Melvin Frank
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
- Got his "big break" when he was hired to write for the Bob Hope radio show in Hollywood in 1938
- Originally intended to study engineering while attending the University of Chicago, but decided to move towards a more creative path in the end
- While attending college, he met his future writing partner, Norman Panama
- 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 SeashellWinner
- 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 DavidWinner