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Melville Shavelson

Writing

Born April 1, 1917 · New York City, New York, USA

Died August 8, 2007

Also known as Mel Shavelson

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Biography

Melville Shavelson 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.

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Awards & recognition

  • Laurel Award — Screenwriting Achievement · 1984
  • Valentine Davies Award · 1979
  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1959 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1956 · nominated

Filmography24 titles

Rainbow

1978Director

On the Double

1961Director, Writer

Yours, Mine and Ours

1968Director, Screenplay

The Five Pennies

1959Director, Screenplay

The Princess and the Pirate

1944Screenplay

Deceptions

1985Director, Writer

The Legend of Valentino

1975Director, Writer

Sorrowful Jones

1949Screenplay

Wonder Man

1945Screenplay

Mixed Company

1974Director, Screenplay

Living It Up

1954Screenplay

Room for One More

1952Screenplay

On Moonlight Bay

1951Screenplay

Double Dynamite

1951Screenplay

Cast a Giant Shadow

1966Director, Producer, Screenplay

It Started in Naples

1960Director, Screenplay

Houseboat

1958Director, Writer

Where There's Life

1947Screenplay, Story

The Kid from Brooklyn

1946Adaptation

A New Kind of Love

1963Director, Producer, Writer

Trouble Along the Way

1953Producer, Screenplay

Deceptions

1985Director

April in Paris

1952Writer

I'll See You in My Dreams

1951Writer