FILM DIRECTOR

Melvin Frank

1913 - 1988

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Melvin Frank (13 August 1913 – 13 October 1988) was an American screenwriter, film producer and film director. He is known for his partnership with Norman Panama and their work on films such as Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948), White Christmas (1954), and The Court Jester (1956). Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Melvin Frank has received more than 105,804 page views. His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. Melvin Frank is the 1,419th most popular film director, the 9,784th most popular biography from United States and the 380th most popular American Film Director.

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Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, Melvin Frank ranks 1,419 out of 2,041. Before him are Basil Dearden, Joe Roth, Michael Ritchie, Mike Judge, Michael Winterbottom, and Victor Schertzinger. After him are Stuart Baird, Tarsem Singh, László Nemes, Pavel Chukhray, Jun'ichi Kōuchi, and Cristi Puiu.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1913, Melvin Frank ranks 353. Before him are Gardnar Mulloy, Humberto Mariles, Jimmy Van Heusen, Jean Capelle, Arne Skouen, and Lawrence H. Aller. After him are Sammy Cahn, Takashi Yokoyama, Theo Helfrich, Richard Tucker, Emmanuil Kazakevich, and Tony Martin. Among people deceased in 1988, Melvin Frank ranks 245. Before him are Lois Wilson, Irene Manton, Thomas Cooray, Nora Astorga, Toni Frissell, and Oleg Zhakov. After him are José Magriñá, Bent Peder Rasch, Bonita Granville, John N. Mitchell, Frans Peeraer, and Irene Rich.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Melvin Frank ranks 9,784 out of 20,380. Before him are Lawrence H. Aller (1913), Victor Schertzinger (1888), Red Mitchell (1927), Chris Fehn (1973), Leonard Wood (1860), and Carmen Luvana (1981). After him are Peter G. Peterson (1926), Dorothy Poynton-Hill (1915), Harvey Mason (1947), Arthur Laurents (1917), J. Alden Weir (1852), and Jim Montgomery (1955).

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In United States

Among film directors born in United States, Melvin Frank ranks 380. Before him are Albert Pyun (1953), Sally Menke (1953), Roger Allers (1949), Joe Roth (1948), Michael Ritchie (1938), and Victor Schertzinger (1888). After him are Patty Jenkins (1971), Jay Roach (1957), Vincenzo Natali (1969), Howard Zieff (1927), Dan Gilroy (1959), and Lisa Cholodenko (1964).

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Filmography

Are We Done Yet?
Director
Newlyweds Nick and Suzanne decide to move to the suburbs to provide a better life for their two kids. But their idea of a dream home is disturbed by a contractor with a bizarre approach to business.
Apr 4o 20075.8 / 10
White Christmas
Director
Two talented song-and-dance men team up after the war to become one of the hottest acts in show business. In time they befriend and become romantically involved with the beautiful Haynes sisters who comprise a sister act.
Oct 14o 19547.225 / 10
The Court Jester
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A hapless carnival performer masquerades as the court jester as part of a plot against a usurper who has overthrown the rightful king of England.
Dec 24o 19557.3 / 10