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Melville Shavelson Biography

Birth Name:Melville Shavelson

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Writer, Director, Producer, Script department

Awards

1953WGA Award (Screen)-Best Written American Comedy: nominated
1953WGA Award (Screen)-Best Written American Musical: nominated
1956Oscar-Best Writing, Story and Screenplay: nominated
1959Oscar-Best Writing, Story and Screenplay - Written Directly for the Screen: nominated
1959WGA Award (Screen)-Best Written American Comedy: nominated
1960WGA Award (Screen)-Best Written American Musical: winner
1963WGA Award (Screen)-Best Written American Comedy: nominated
1969WGA Award (Screen)-Best Written American Comedy: nominated
1973WGA Award (Screen)-Best Comedy Written Directly for the Screen: nominated