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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.
Melville Shavelson papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
In 2005, the Writers Guild Foundation named its library the Shavelson-Webb Library in recognition of his work and that of its founder, James Webb. He was born in New York City on April 1, 1917, and was educated at Cornell University. He died on August 8, 2007 in Studio City at age 90.
Aug 9, 2007 · Melville Shavelson, a comedy writer, producer and director who worked with stars such as Cary Grant, Bob Hope and Lucille Ball and garnered two Academy Award nominations for his original...
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The Melville Shavelson papers span the years circa 1940s-1970s (bulk 1960s-1970s) and encompass approximately 62 linear feet. The collection includes production material and scripts for CAST A GIANT SHADOW (1966), MIXED COMPANY (1974), and THE WAR BETWEEN MEN AND WOMEN (1972).
Aug 9, 2007 · Melville Shavelson, the prolific writer\/director of the 1950s and 1960s and frequent president of the Writers Guild of America West, died of natural causes on Wednesday at the age of 90 in his...
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Aug 13, 2007 · Melville Shavelson, a comedy writer, producer and director who worked with stars such as Cary Grant, Bob Hope and Lucille Ball and garnered two Academy Award nominations for his original...
