Melvin Frank
Writing Born Aug 13, 1913 Died Oct 13, 1988 Chicago, Illinois, USA 68 credits
Biography
Melvin Frank works in writing. Born August 13, 1913 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Died October 13, 1988. Archytele tracks 68 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Are We Done Yet? · Original Film Writer
Walk Like a Man · Director
Lost and Found · DirectorLost and Found · WriterLost and Found · Producer
The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox · WriterThe Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox · DirectorThe Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox · Producer
The Prisoner of Second Avenue · ProducerThe Prisoner of Second Avenue · Director
Dinah!
A Touch of Class · DirectorA Touch of Class · WriterA Touch of Class · Producer
Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell · DirectorBuona Sera, Mrs. Campbell · ProducerBuona Sera, Mrs. Campbell · Writer
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum · ScreenplayA Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum · ProducerNot With My Wife, You Don't! · Story
Strange Bedfellows · StoryStrange Bedfellows · DirectorStrange Bedfellows · ScreenplayStrange Bedfellows · Producer
The Road to Hong Kong · WriterThe Road to Hong Kong · Producer
The Facts of Life · DirectorThe Facts of Life · Writer
The Trap · ProducerThe Jayhawkers! · DirectorThe Jayhawkers! · ScreenplayThe Jayhawkers! · ProducerLi'l Abner · Writer
That Certain Feeling · DirectorThat Certain Feeling · ProducerThat Certain Feeling · Writer
The Court Jester · ProducerThe Court Jester · ScreenplayThe Court Jester · Director
White Christmas · WriterKnock on Wood · DirectorKnock on Wood · WriterKnock on Wood · Producer
Above and Beyond · DirectorAbove and Beyond · Writer
Callaway Went Thataway · DirectorCallaway Went Thataway · WriterCallaway Went Thataway · ProducerStrictly Dishonorable · DirectorStrictly Dishonorable · Writer
The Reformer and the Redhead · DirectorThe Reformer and the Redhead · ScreenplayThe Reformer and the Redhead · Producer
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House · ScreenplayMr. Blandings Builds His Dream House · ProducerThe Return of October · Writer
It Had to Be You · Screenplay
Our Hearts Were Growing Up · WriterRoad to Utopia · ScreenplayMonsieur Beaucaire · Screenplay
Duffy's Tavern · Screenplay
And the Angels Sing · Screenplay
Thank Your Lucky Stars · ScreenplayHappy Go Lucky · Screenplay
My Favorite Blonde · StoryStar Spangled Rhythm · Screenplay
Full Filmography
68 titles- Are We Done Yet? (2007) Original Film Writer
- Walk Like a Man (1987) Director
- Lost and Found (1979) Director
- Lost and Found (1979) Writer
- Lost and Found (1979) Producer
- The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox (1976) Writer
- The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox (1976) Director
- The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox (1976) Producer
- The Prisoner of Second Avenue (1975) Producer
- The Prisoner of Second Avenue (1975) Director
- Dinah! (1974) as Self
- A Touch of Class (1973) Director
- A Touch of Class (1973) Writer
- A Touch of Class (1973) Producer
- Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell (1968) Director
- Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell (1968) Producer
- Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell (1968) Writer
- A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966) Screenplay
- A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966) Producer
- Not With My Wife, You Don't! (1966) Story
- Strange Bedfellows (1965) Story
- Strange Bedfellows (1965) Director
- Strange Bedfellows (1965) Screenplay
- Strange Bedfellows (1965) Producer
- The Road to Hong Kong (1962) Writer
- The Road to Hong Kong (1962) Producer
- The Facts of Life (1960) Director
- The Facts of Life (1960) Writer
- The Trap (1959) Producer
- The Jayhawkers! (1959) Director
- The Jayhawkers! (1959) Screenplay
- The Jayhawkers! (1959) Producer
- Li'l Abner (1959) Writer
- Li'l Abner (1959) Director
- That Certain Feeling (1956) Director
- That Certain Feeling (1956) Producer
- That Certain Feeling (1956) Writer
- The Court Jester (1955) Producer
- The Court Jester (1955) Screenplay
- The Court Jester (1955) Director
- White Christmas (1954) Writer
- Knock on Wood (1954) Director
- Knock on Wood (1954) Writer
- Knock on Wood (1954) Producer
- Above and Beyond (1953) Director
- Above and Beyond (1953) Writer
- Callaway Went Thataway (1951) Director
- Callaway Went Thataway (1951) Writer
- Callaway Went Thataway (1951) Producer
- Strictly Dishonorable (1951) Director
- Strictly Dishonorable (1951) Writer
- Strictly Dishonorable (1951) Producer
- The Reformer and the Redhead (1950) Director
- The Reformer and the Redhead (1950) Screenplay
- The Reformer and the Redhead (1950) Producer
- Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948) Screenplay
- Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948) Producer
- The Return of October (1948) Writer
- It Had to Be You (1947) Screenplay
- Our Hearts Were Growing Up (1946) Writer
- Road to Utopia (1946) Screenplay
- Monsieur Beaucaire (1946) Screenplay
- Duffy's Tavern (1945) Screenplay
- And the Angels Sing (1944) Screenplay
- Thank Your Lucky Stars (1943) Screenplay
- Happy Go Lucky (1943) Screenplay
- My Favorite Blonde (1942) Story
- Star Spangled Rhythm (1942) Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Melvin Frank best known for?
Melvin Frank is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Are We Done Yet? (2007), The Prisoner of Second Avenue (1975), The Prisoner of Second Avenue (1975), Dinah! (1974).
When and where was Melvin Frank born?
Melvin Frank was born on August 13, 1913 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. They passed away on October 13, 1988.
How many credits does Melvin Frank have?
Melvin Frank has accumulated over 68 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1942 to 2007.
What is Melvin Frank's background in cinema and television?
Melvin Frank (13 August 1913 in Chicago, Illinois – 13 October 1988 in Los Angeles, California) was an American screenwriter, film producer and film director. He is known for his work on films such as Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948), The Court Jester (1956), and A Touch of Class (1973). Born to a Jewish fa...
Melvin Frank by the numbers
68credits
67films
1TV series
1942–2007active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Dinah! (1974) as Self — aged about 60
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