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Melville Shavelson (April 1, 1917 – August 8, 2007) was an American film director, producer, screenwriter, and author. He was President of the Writers Guild of America, West (WGAw) from 1969 to 1971, 1979 to 1981, and 1985 to 1987.
Melville Shavelson was born on 1 April 1917 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and director, known for The Five Pennies (1959), Houseboat (1958) and The Seven Little Foys (1955). He was married to Ruth Lafaye Florea and Lucille (Lucy) T. Myers. He died on 8 August 2007 in Studio City, California, USA.
Melville Shavelson was born on 1 April 1917 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and director, known for The Five Pennies (1959), Houseboat (1958) and The Seven Little Foys (1955). He was married to Ruth Lafaye Florea and Lucille (Lucy) T. Myers.
Aug 9, 2007 · Melville Shavelson, a comedy writer, producer and director who worked with stars such as Cary Grant, Bob Hope and Lucille Ball and garnered two Academy Award nominations for his original...
Aug 9, 2007 · Melville Shavelson, who has died aged 90, was a top writer for cinema and television, a prolific director and producer, and for many years Bob Hope's chief comedy writer.
Film-maker and former Writers Guild Of America, West president Melville Shavelson has died at his Studio City, Los Angeles, home. He was 90. Shavelson passed away from natural causes on Aug 8...
Aug 9, 2007 · Studio City, CA — Melville Shavelson, a prolific writer of both feature films and numerous television productions, as well as a director, producer and three-time president of the Writers Guild of America, West, died Wednesday of natural causes in his Studio City home. He was 90.
