Melville Shavelson Death
Melville passed away on August 8, 2007 at the age of 90 in Studio City, California.
When did Melville Shavelson die?
August 8, 2007How old was Melville Shavelson when died?
90Where did Melville Shavelson die? What was the location of death?
Studio City, California
Melville Shavelson Birthday and Date of Death
Melville Shavelson was born on April 1, 1917 and died on August 8, 2007. Melville was 90 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: April 1, 1917
Date of Death: August 8, 2007
Age at Death: 90
Melville Shavelson - 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.
