FILM DIRECTOR

Frank Tashlin

1913 - 1972

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Frank Tashlin (born Francis Fredrick von Taschlein, February 19, 1913 – May 5, 1972), also known as Tish Tash and Frank Tash, was an American animator and filmmaker. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Frank Tashlin has received more than 346,785 page views. His biography is available in 20 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 19 in 2019). Frank Tashlin is the 1,270th most popular film director (down from 1,184th in 2019), the 8,515th most popular biography from United States (down from 7,924th in 2019) and the 321st most popular American Film Director.

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  • 20

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  • 2.72

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  • 3.35

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, Frank Tashlin ranks 1,270 out of 2,041. Before him are Jack Sholder, Jaume Balagueró, Jon Amiel, Bennett Miller, Chris Buck, and Leigh Whannell. After him are Julie Taymor, Rebecca Miller, Diane Kurys, Dudley Nichols, Bertrand Bonello, and William C. deMille.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1913, Frank Tashlin ranks 315. Before him are Roberto Gomes Pedrosa, Annette Rogers, François Devries, Vintilă Cossini, Imre Harangi, and Frank Swift. After him are Masaji Kiyokawa, Amado Azar, Marco Cimatti, Gerard Wodarz, Halima Nosirova, and Walt Ader. Among people deceased in 1972, Frank Tashlin ranks 213. Before him are Jan Diddens, Henry Dreyfuss, Andrea Andreen, François Devries, Pandurang Vaman Kane, and Juan Manuel Gálvez. After him are Ross Bagdasarian, Sir George Thomas, 7th Baronet, Wesley Ruggles, Caesar ten Cate, Werner Klingler, and Colin Munro MacLeod.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Frank Tashlin ranks 8,515 out of 20,380. Before him are Bobby Hebb (1938), Lisa Fischer (1958), Rick Berman (1945), Bill Haywood (1869), Paul Williams (1940), and Les Clark (1907). After him are Lloyd Bentsen (1921), Regina Hall (1970), Butch Vig (1955), Kellan Lutz (1985), Gardiner Greene Hubbard (1822), and James Burnham (1905).

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In United States

Among film directors born in United States, Frank Tashlin ranks 321. Before him are Corey Allen (1934), Aaron Norris (1951), Lewis Teague (1938), Jack Sholder (1945), Bennett Miller (1966), and Chris Buck (1958). After him are Julie Taymor (1952), Rebecca Miller (1962), Dudley Nichols (1895), William C. deMille (1878), Joseph Ruben (1950), and Wesley Ruggles (1889).

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Filmography

Artists and Models
Director
A struggling painter begins taking inspiration from the dreams of his friend and roommate, a comic book fan who narrates an adventure story while he sleeps, but unbeknownst to the latter, the artist of his favorite comic book lives in the same building as they do with the model for her drawings.
Nov 7th 19556.7 / 10
Cinderfella
Director
When his father dies, poor Fella is left at the mercy of his snobbish stepmother and her two no-good sons Maximilian and Rupert. As he slaves away for his nasty step-family, Maximilian and Rupert attempt to find a treasure Fella's father has supposedly hidden on the estate. Hoping to restore her dwindling fortunes, the stepmother plans a fancy ball in honor of the visiting Princess Charmein whom she hopes will marry Rupert. Eventually, Fella's Fairy Godfather shows up to convince him that he has a shot at winning the Princess himself.
Dec 18th 19606.127 / 10
Who's Minding the Store?
Director
Jerry Lewis plays Norman Phiffer, a proud man in a humble life, who doesn't know that his girlfriend, Barbara, is heir to the Tuttle Department Store dynasty. Mrs. Tuttle, Barbara's mother, is determined to split the two lovers, and hires Norman in an attempt to humiliate him enough that Barbara leaves him. Will she ruin their love, or will he ruin her store?
Nov 28th 19636.9 / 10