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Writer:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s
• 1950s
• 1940s

1. Yours, Mine and Ours (2005) (1968 screenplay)
   ... aka Yours, Mine & Ours (USA: promotional title)
   
   
2. The 62nd Annual Academy Awards (1990) (TV) (writer)
   
   
3. Deceptions (1985) (TV) (writer)
   
   
4. "Ike" (1979) TV mini-series (writer)
5. Ike: The War Years (1978) (TV) (writer)
6. The Great Houdini (1976) (TV) (writer)
   ... aka The Great Houdinis
7. The Legend of Valentino (1975) (TV) (writer)
8. Mixed Company (1974) (writer)
9. Here Comes the Judge (1972) (TV) (writer) (as Mel Shavelson)
   ... aka Father on Trial (USA: alternative title)
10. The War Between Men and Women (1972) (writer)
11. Allan (1971) (TV) (writer) (as Mel Shavelson)
12. "Comedy Playhouse" (1971) TV series (unknown episodes)
13. Three Coins in the Fountain (1970) (TV) (writer) (as Mel Shavelson)
14. "My World and Welcome to It" (13 episodes, 1969-1970)
        - Monroe the Mysogynist (1970) TV episode (conceived for television by)
        - The Wooing of Mr. Monroe (1970) TV episode (conceived for television by)
        - The Human Being and the Dinosaur (1970) TV episode (conceived for television by)
        - The Mating Dance (1969) TV episode (conceived for television by)
        - The War Between Men and Women (1969) TV episode (conceived for television by)
          (8 more)
    
    
15. Yours, Mine and Ours (1968) (writer)
16. "Accidental Family" (1 episode, 1967)
        - Everywhere a Chick Chick (1967) TV episode (writer)
17. Cast a Giant Shadow (1966) (written by)
18. A New Kind of Love (1963) (writer)
19. The Pigeon That Took Rome (1962) (writer)
20. On the Double (1961) (writer)
21. It Started in Naples (1960) (writer)
    
    
22. The Five Pennies (1959) (writer)
23. Houseboat (1958) (writer)
24. "Goodyear Theatre" (1957) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka "Award Theatre" (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka "Golden Years of Television" (USA: cable TV title)
25. Beau James (1957) (writer)
26. The Seven Little Foys (1955) (written for the screen by)
27. Living It Up (1954) (writer)
28. "Make Room for Daddy" (1 episode, 1953)
    ... aka "The Danny Thomas Show" (USA: new title)
        - Uncle Daddy (1953) TV episode (writer)
29. Trouble Along the Way (1953) (screenplay)
    ... aka Alma Mater
30. April in Paris (1952) (screenplay) (story "Girl from Paris")
31. Room for One More (1952) (writer)
    ... aka The Easy Way
32. Double Dynamite (1951) (screenplay)
    ... aka It's Only Money
33. I'll See You in My Dreams (1951) (writer)
34. On Moonlight Bay (1951) (screenplay)
35. Riding High (1950) (additional dialogue)
36. The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady (1950) (screenplay) (story)
    
    
37. The Great Lover (1949) (writer)
38. Always Leave Them Laughing (1949) (screenplay)
39. It's a Great Feeling (1949) (screenplay) (as Mel Shavelson)
40. Sorrowful Jones (1949) (screenplay)
41. The Paleface (1948) (uncredited)
42. Where There's Life (1947) (screenplay) (story)
43. KTLA Premiere (1947) (TV) (writer)
    ... aka Western Premiere of Commercial Television (USA)
44. The Kid from Brooklyn (1946) (adaptation)
45. Hollywood Victory Caravan (1945) (writer)
46. Wonder Man (1945) (writer)
47. The Princess and the Pirate (1944) (screenplay)
48. Ice-Capades (1941) (additional dialogue) (as Shavelson and Josefsberg)
    ... aka Music in the Moonlight (USA: reissue title)
    

Director:

• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s
• 1950s

1. Deceptions (1985) (TV)
2. The Other Woman (1983) (TV)
   
   
3. "Ike" (1979) TV mini-series (in US and North Africa)
4. Ike: The War Years (1978) (TV)
5. The Great Houdini (1976) (TV)
   ... aka The Great Houdinis
6. The Legend of Valentino (1975) (TV)
7. Mixed Company (1974)
8. Here Comes the Judge (1972) (TV) (as Mel Shavelson)
   ... aka Father on Trial (USA: alternative title)
9. The War Between Men and Women (1972)
   
   
10. "My World and Welcome to It" (1 episode, 1969)
        - Man Against the World (1969) TV episode
11. Yours, Mine and Ours (1968)
12. Cast a Giant Shadow (1966)
13. A New Kind of Love (1963)
14. The Pigeon That Took Rome (1962)
15. On the Double (1961)
16. It Started in Naples (1960)
    
    
17. The Five Pennies (1959)
18. Houseboat (1958)
19. Beau James (1957)
20. The Seven Little Foys (1955)
    

Producer:

• 1970s
• 1960s
• 1950s

1. "Ike" (1979) TV mini-series (executive producer)
2. Mixed Company (1974) (producer)
3. Here Comes the Judge (1972) (TV) (producer) (as Mel Shavelson)
   ... aka Father on Trial (USA: alternative title)
4. Allan (1971) (TV) (producer) (as Mel Shavelson)
5. "Comedy Playhouse" (1971) TV series (producer) (unknown episodes)
   
   
6. Cast a Giant Shadow (1966) (producer)
7. A New Kind of Love (1963) (producer)
8. The Pigeon That Took Rome (1962) (producer)
   
   
9. Trouble Along the Way (1953) (producer)
   ... aka Alma Mater
   

Miscellaneous Crew:

• 2000s
• 1950s

1. "Backstory" (additional footage courtesy of) (1 episode, 2001)
   ... aka "Hollywood Backstories" (USA: syndication title)
       - An Affair to Remember (2001) TV episode (additional footage courtesy of)
   
   
2. "Make Room for Daddy" (script consultant) (2 episodes, 1955) (story consultant) (2 episodes, 1955)
   ... aka "The Danny Thomas Show" (USA: new title)
       - Little League (1955) TV episode (script consultant)
       - A Trip to Wisconsin (1955) TV episode (story consultant)
       - Rusty Gets a Haircut (1955) TV episode (script consultant)
       - The Children's Governess (1955) TV episode (story consultant)
   

Thanks:

1. "Backstory" (acknowledgment) (1 episode, 2001)
   ... aka "Hollywood Backstories" (USA: syndication title)
       - An Affair to Remember (2001) TV episode (acknowledgment)
   

Self:

• 2000s
• 1990s

1. Tales from the Script (2009) .... Himself
2. Sinatra: Dark Star (2005) (TV) (as Mel Shavelson) .... Himself
   ... aka Das Doppelleben des Frank Sinatra (Germany)
   ... aka Frank Sinatra - Das Doppelleben (Germany)
3. Cary Grant: A Class Apart (2004) (TV) (as Mel Shavelson) .... Himself/interviewee
4. Love Hollywood Style (2004) (TV) .... Director
5. Bob Hope: The Road to Laughter (2003) (TV) .... Himself
6. Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies (2001) (TV) .... Himself
7. "Backstory" .... Himself - Director 'Houseboat' (1 episode, 2001)
   ... aka "Hollywood Backstories" (USA: syndication title)
       - An Affair to Remember (2001) TV episode .... Himself - Director 'Houseboat'
   
   
8. Bob Hope: The Road to the Top (1998) (TV) .... Himself
9. "Biography" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
       - Sophia Loren: Actress Italian Style (1997) TV episode .... Himself
10. Academy of Television Arts and Sciences 50th Anniversary Celebration Tribute to Bob Hope (1996) (V) .... Himself
    

Archive Footage:

1. The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008) (TV) .... Memorial Tribute