Melville Shavelson date of birth:
April 1, 1917
How old was Melville Shavelson when died?
90
Where was Melville Shavelson born?
New York City, New York
When did Melville Shavelson die?
August 8, 2007
Where did Melville Shavelson die?
Studio City, California
What is Melville Shavelson nationality?
American
What is Melville Shavelson's occupation?
Film director, producer, screenwriter
Melville Shavelson friends:
Lucille Ball
Short Biography
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. He came to Hollywood in 1938 as one of comedian Bob Hope's joke writers, a job he held for the next five years. He is responsible for the screenplays of such Hope films as The Princess and the Pirate (1944), Where There's Life (1947), The Great Lover (1949), and Sorrowful Jones (1949), which also starred Lucille Ball. Shavelson also worked as a writer on Hope's radio show, The Pepsodent Show Starring Bob Hope.