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Melvin Frank Biography

Birth Name:Melvin Frank

Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, United States

Profession Writer, Producer, Director, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Recieved the Silver Seashell award at the 1973 San Sebastian International Film Festival
  • Won the award for Best British Screenplay from the Writers' Guild of Great Britain in 1974
  • Is the father of Pulitzer Prize winning writer Elizabeth Frank
  • While attending college, he met his future writing partner, Norman Panama
  • Originally intended to study engineering while attending the University of Chicago, but decided to move towards a more creative path in the end
  • Got his "big break" when he was hired to write for the Bob Hope radio show in Hollywood in 1938
  • Is widely regarded for his witty take on romantic comedies

Awards

  • 1947Oscar-Best Writing, Original Screenplay: nominated
  • 1949WGA Award (Screen)-Best Written American Comedy: nominated
  • 1954DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures: nominated
  • 1954WGA Award (Screen)-Best Written American Drama: nominated
  • 1955Oscar-Best Writing, Story and Screenplay: nominated
  • 1955DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures: nominated
  • 1955WGA Award (Screen)-Best Written American Comedy: nominated
  • 1960WGA Award (Screen)-Best Written American Musical: nominated
  • 1961Oscar-Best Writing, Story and Screenplay - Written Directly for the Screen: nominated
  • 1961WGA Award (Screen)-Best Written American Comedy: nominated
  • 1969Golden Globe-Best Original Song: nominated
  • 1969WGA Award (Screen)-Best Written American Original Screenplay: nominated
  • 1973Silver Seashell-: winner
  • 1974Oscar-Best Writing, Story and Screenplay Based on Factual Material or Material Not Previously Published or Produced: nominated
  • 1974Oscar-Best Picture: nominated
  • 1974BAFTA Film Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
  • 1974Golden Globe-Best Screenplay - Motion Picture: nominated
  • 1974WGA Award (Screen)-Best Comedy Written Directly for the Screen: winner
  • 1974Writers' Guild of Great Britain Award-Best British Comedy Screenplay: winner
  • 1974Writers' Guild of Great Britain Award-Best British Original Screenplay: winner
  • 1974Writers' Guild of Great Britain Award-Best British Screenplay: winner
  • 1975European David-: winner