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Melvin Frank (13 August 1913 in Chicago, Illinois – 13 October 1988 in Los Angeles, California) was an American screenwriter, film producer and film director. He is known for his work on films such as ''Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House'' (1948), ''The Court Jester'' (1956), and ''A Touch of Class'' (1973). ==Life and career== Born to a Jewish family, Frank graduated from the University of Chicago, where he met his future collaborator Norman Panama.〔(New York Times obituary )〕 They went on to form a writing partnership which endured for three decades. Some of their most notable films as co-writers include ''Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House'' (1948) and ''White Christmas'' (1954), among many others, and co-directing films such as ''The Court Jester'' (1956). They wrote a broadway play together, which was later adapted into ''Li'l Abner'' (1959), directed by Frank. They also worked on two films in the popular Road to ... series, ''Road to Utopia'' (1946) and ''The Road to Hong Kong'' (1962). Frank went on to a successful solo career as a film director, most notably directing the acclaimed romantic comedy ''A Touch of Class'' (1973), starring George Segal and Glenda Jackson. The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture and Jackson won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role. Subsequent films directed by Frank include ''The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox'' (1976) and ''Lost and Found'' (1979). Over the course of his career, Frank was nominated for five Academy Awards. In 1984, he received the Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement from the Writers Guild of America. He is the father of literary critic Elizabeth Frank and composer Andrew Frank.〔(TCM Database entry )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Melvin Frank」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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