Jack Rose
Writing
Born November 4, 1911 · Warsaw, Poland, Russian Empire [now Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland]
Died October 21, 1995
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jack Rose was an American screenwriter and producer born on November 4, 1911, in Warsaw, Russian Empire, and died on October 21, 1995, in Los Angeles, California. Rose began writing gags for Milton Berle and radio lines for Bob Hope before moving to screenplays. His first was 1943's Road to Rio starring Hope and Bing Crosby. In 1955, Rose produced the Hope film The Seven Little Foys, co-written and directed by his frequent collaborator Melville Shavelson. He also wrote and produced a 1962 Dean Martin romantic comedy, Who's Got the Action? Rose was nominated for Academy Awards three times for The Seven Little Foys, 1958's Houseboat, and 1973's A Touch of Class.
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1974 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1959 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1956 · nominated
Filmography16 titles
On the Double
The Great Muppet Caper
The Five Pennies
My Favorite Brunette
Living It Up
Room for One More
On Moonlight Bay
It Started in Naples
Houseboat
A Touch of Class
Trouble Along the Way
The Paleface
Papa's Delicate Condition
Who's Got the Action?
April in Paris
I'll See You in My Dreams