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The Great Houdini (1976) -- "Houdini: The Great Escape" highlights the career of the single greatest escape artist of all time and sorts the myths surrounding his death.
Trouble Along the Way (1953) -- Struggling to retain custody of his daughter following his divorce, football coach Steve Williams finds himself embroiled in a recruiting scandal at the tiny Catholic college he is trying to bring back to football respectability.
Tales from the Script (2009) -- War stories and life lessons from the film industry's top writers.

Overview

Date of Birth:
1 April 1917, New York City, New York, USA more
Date of Death:
8 August 2007, Studio City, California, USA more
Trivia:
President of the Writers Guild of America, West (WGAw), 1969-1971, 1979-1981... more
STARmeter: ?
Down 30% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 4 wins & 6 nominations more
NewsDesk:
Comedy Writer/Director/Producer Shavelson Dead at 90
 (From Studio Briefing - Film News. 9 August 2007)
Alternate Names:
Shavelson and Josefsberg | Mel Shavelson

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Writer, Director, Producer, Miscellaneous Crew, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Yours, Mine and Ours (2005)   (1968 screenplay) 2005 - 4.5 (7,113)
AKAs:
  • Yours, Mine & Ours (USA: promotional title)
- 2. The 62nd Annual Academy Awards (1990) (TV) (writer) 1990 - 5.8 (204)
- 3. Deceptions (1985) (TV) (writer) 1985 - 7.0 (179)
- 4. Ike: The War Years (1980) (TV) (writer) 1980 - 6.7 (99)
- 5. "Ike" (1979)   (writer) 1979 - 7.3 (153)
AKAs:
  • Ike: The War Years (USA: new title)
- 6. The Great Houdini (1976) (TV)   (writer) 1976 - 7.0 (142)
AKAs:
  • The Great Houdinis
- 7. The Legend of Valentino (1975) (TV) (writer) 1975 - 4.6 (37)
- 8. Mixed Company (1974) (writer) 1974 - 5.8 (69)
- 9. Here Comes the Judge (1972) (TV)   (writer) (as Mel Shavelson) 1972 - -
AKAs:
  • Father on Trial (USA: alternative title)
- 10. The War Between Men and Women (1972) (writer) 1972 - 6.0 (191)
- 11. Allan (1971) (TV) (writer) (as Mel Shavelson) 1971 - -
- 12. "Comedy Playhouse" (1971) (unknown episodes) 1971 - -
- 13. Three Coins in the Fountain (1970) (TV) (writer) (as Mel Shavelson) 1970 - -
- 14. "My World and Welcome to It" (1969)   (26 episodes, 1969-1970) 1970 - 8.6 (96)
- 15. Yours, Mine and Ours (1968) (writer) 1968 - 6.9 (2,620)
- 16. "Accidental Family" (1967)   (1 episode, 1967) 1967 - -
- 17. Cast a Giant Shadow (1966) (written by) 1966 - 6.3 (947)
- 18. A New Kind of Love (1963) (writer) 1963 - 5.9 (414)
- 19. The Pigeon That Took Rome (1962) (writer) 1962 - 5.9 (156)
- 20. On the Double (1961) (writer) 1961 - 6.4 (161)
- 21. It Started in Naples (1960) (writer) 1960 - 5.9 (620)
- 22. The Five Pennies (1959) (writer) 1959 - 7.3 (719)
- 23. Houseboat (1958) (writer) 1958 - 6.5 (2,779)
- 24. "Goodyear Theatre" (1957)   (unknown episodes) 1957 - 7.2 (10)
AKAs:
  • Award Theatre (USA: syndication title)
  • Golden Years of Television (USA: cable TV title)
- 25. Beau James (1957) (writer) 1957 - 6.6 (192)
- 26. The Seven Little Foys (1955) (written for the screen by) 1955 - 6.6 (544)
- 27. Living It Up (1954) (writer) 1954 - 6.5 (522)
- 28. "Make Room for Daddy" (1953)   (1 episode, 1953) 1953 - 7.4 (104)
AKAs:
  • The Danny Thomas Show (USA: new title)
- 29. Trouble Along the Way (1953)   (screenplay) 1953 - 6.7 (434)
AKAs:
  • Alma Mater
- 30. April in Paris (1952) (screenplay) (story "Girl from Paris") 1952 - 5.6 (321)
- 31. Room for One More (1952)   (writer) 1952 - 6.4 (302)
AKAs:
  • The Easy Way
- 32. Double Dynamite (1951)   (screenplay) 1951 - 5.3 (284)
AKAs:
  • It's Only Money
- 33. I'll See You in My Dreams (1951) (writer) 1951 - 6.6 (282)
- 34. On Moonlight Bay (1951) (screenplay) 1951 - 7.0 (687)
- 35. Riding High (1950) (additional dialogue) 1950 - 5.9 (152)
- 36. The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady (1950) (screenplay) (story) 1950 - 6.0 (89)
- 37. The Great Lover (1949) (writer) 1949 - 6.7 (185)
- 38. Always Leave Them Laughing (1949) (screenplay) 1949 - 6.4 (118)
- 39. It's a Great Feeling (1949) (screenplay) (as Mel Shavelson) 1949 - 6.2 (385)
- 40. Sorrowful Jones (1949) (screenplay) 1949 - 6.8 (222)
- 41. The Paleface (1948) (uncredited) 1948 - 7.0 (1,193)
- 42. Where There's Life (1947) (screenplay) (story) 1947 - 7.1 (113)
- 43. KTLA Premiere (1947) (TV)   (writer) 1947 - -
AKAs:
  • Western Premiere of Commercial Television (USA)
- 44. The Kid from Brooklyn (1946) (adaptation) 1946 - 6.8 (383)
- 45. Hollywood Victory Caravan (1945) (writer) (uncredited) 1945 - 6.3 (79)
- 46. Wonder Man (1945) (writer) 1945 - 7.4 (575)
- 47. The Princess and the Pirate (1944) (screenplay) 1944 - 7.0 (722)
- 48. Ice-Capades (1941)   (additional dialogue) (as Shavelson and Josefsberg) 1941 - 5.8 (7)
AKAs:
  • Music in the Moonlight (USA: reissue title)
Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Deceptions (1985) (TV) 1985 - 7.0 (179)
- 2. The Other Woman (1983) (TV) 1983 - 5.7 (30)
- 3. Ike: The War Years (1980) (TV) 1980 - 6.7 (99)
- 4. "Ike" (1979)   (in US and North Africa) 1979 - 7.3 (153)
AKAs:
  • Ike: The War Years (USA: new title)
- 5. The Great Houdini (1976) (TV)   1976 - 7.0 (142)
AKAs:
  • The Great Houdinis
- 6. The Legend of Valentino (1975) (TV) 1975 - 4.6 (37)
- 7. Mixed Company (1974) 1974 - 5.8 (69)
- 8. Here Comes the Judge (1972) (TV)   (as Mel Shavelson) 1972 - -
AKAs:
  • Father on Trial (USA: alternative title)
- 9. The War Between Men and Women (1972) 1972 - 6.0 (191)
- 10. "My World and Welcome to It" (1969)   (1 episode, 1969) 1969 - 8.6 (96)
- 11. Yours, Mine and Ours (1968) 1968 - 6.9 (2,620)
- 12. Cast a Giant Shadow (1966) 1966 - 6.3 (947)
- 13. A New Kind of Love (1963) 1963 - 5.9 (414)
- 14. The Pigeon That Took Rome (1962) 1962 - 5.9 (156)
- 15. On the Double (1961) 1961 - 6.4 (161)
- 16. It Started in Naples (1960) 1960 - 5.9 (620)
- 17. The Five Pennies (1959) 1959 - 7.3 (719)
- 18. Houseboat (1958) 1958 - 6.5 (2,779)
- 19. Beau James (1957) 1957 - 6.6 (192)
- 20. The Seven Little Foys (1955) 1955 - 6.6 (544)
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Ike" (1979)   (executive producer) 1979 - 7.3 (153)
AKAs:
  • Ike: The War Years (USA: new title)
- 2. Mixed Company (1974) (producer) 1974 - 5.8 (69)
- 3. Here Comes the Judge (1972) (TV)   (producer) (as Mel Shavelson) 1972 - -
AKAs:
  • Father on Trial (USA: alternative title)
- 4. Allan (1971) (TV) (producer) (as Mel Shavelson) 1971 - -
- 5. "Comedy Playhouse" (1971) producer (unknown episodes) 1971 - -
- 6. Cast a Giant Shadow (1966) (producer) 1966 - 6.3 (947)
- 7. A New Kind of Love (1963) (producer) 1963 - 5.9 (414)
- 8. The Pigeon That Took Rome (1962) (producer) 1962 - 5.9 (156)
- 9. Trouble Along the Way (1953)   (producer) 1953 - 6.7 (434)
AKAs:
  • Alma Mater
Miscellaneous Crew
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Backstory" (2000)   additional footage courtesy of (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - 7.3 (23)
AKAs:
  • Hollywood Backstories (USA: syndication title)
1 TV episode:
- 2. "Make Room for Daddy" (1953)   story consultant (5 episodes, 1953-1955) script consultant (2 episodes, 1955) 1955 - 7.4 (104)
AKAs:
  • The Danny Thomas Show (USA: new title)
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Backstory" (2000)   acknowledgment (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - 7.3 (23)
AKAs:
  • Hollywood Backstories (USA: syndication title)
1 TV episode:
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Tales from the Script (2009) Himself 2009 - 9.3 (20)
- 2. Sinatra: Dark Star (2005) (TV)   (as Mel Shavelson) Himself 2005 - 8.1 (29)
AKAs:
  • Das Doppelleben des Frank Sinatra (Germany)
  • Frank Sinatra - Das Doppelleben (Germany)
- 3. Cary Grant: A Class Apart (2004) (TV) (as Mel Shavelson) Himself/interviewee 2004 - 8.1 (259)
- 4. Love Hollywood Style (2004) (TV) Director 2004 - 1.0 (6)
- 5. Bob Hope: The Road to Laughter (2003) (TV) Himself 2003 - -
- 6. Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies (2001) (TV) Himself 2001 - 8.0 (98)
- 7. "Backstory" (2000)   Himself - Director 'Houseboat' (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - 7.3 (23)
AKAs:
  • Hollywood Backstories (USA: syndication title)
1 TV episode:
- 8. Bob Hope: The Road to the Top (1998) (TV) Himself 1998 - 6.0 (6)
- 9. "Biography" (1987)   Himself (1 episode, 1997) 1997 - 8.0 (266)
- 10. Clark Gable: Tall, Dark and Handsome (1996) (as Mel Shavelson) Himself 1996 - 6.7 (42)
- 11. Academy of Television Arts and Sciences 50th Anniversary Celebration Tribute to Bob Hope (1996) (V) Himself 1996 - -
Archive Footage
- 1. The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008) (TV) Memorial Tribute

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