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Norman Panama Biography (c. 1920-2003) Born August 13, 1920 (some sources say 1909 and 1913), in Chicago, IL; son ofHerman H. and Tessie (Nevins) Panama; married Marcia Engel (divorced, 1970);married Gloria Dobson (divorced, 1981); children: Steven, Kathleen. Career: Producer, director, and writer. Frequent collaborator with writer Melvin Frank;
The most famous films Panama directed were Li'l Abner (1959), the Danny Kaye film The Court Jester (1956), and Bob Hope's How to Commit Marriage (1969). He wrote Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948), Road to Utopia (1946), and The Court Jester, among other movies.
Norman Kaye Panama was an American screenwriter and film director born in Chicago, Illinois. He collaborated with a former schoolfriend, Melvin Frank, to form a writing partnership which endured for three decades. He also wrote gags for comedians such as Bob Hope's radio program and for Groucho Marx.
Jan 29, 2003 · Norman Panama, actor, producer, director and writer: born Chicago 21 April 1914; married (one son, one daughter); died Los Angeles 13 January 2003.
The Trap is a 1959 American color film noir directed by Norman Panama and released through Paramount Pictures. It stars Richard Widmark , Lee J. Cobb , Tina Louise , Earl Holliman , and Lorne Greene .
Norman Panama (1914-2003) was a writer, director and producer who co-wrote and co-produced many classic comedies with Melvin Frank. He also wrote and directed musicals, such as White Christmas and Li'l Abner, and worked with Albert E Lewin on TV shows.
Find bio, credits and filmography information for Norman Panama on AllMovie - While attending the University of Chicago in the early 1930s, Norman Panama collaborated on a play…
