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Norman Panama
American film director and screenwriter (1914-2003) · United States · On the map · Directors · Died at 88
Norman Kaye Panama was an American screenwriter, film producer and film director. He is known for his partnership with Melvin Frank and their work on films such as Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948), White Christmas (1954), and The Court Jester (1956).
Norman Panama is read about 17 times a day, in 11 languages.
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2003Died13 January 20031983
A Talent for MurderFilm, Writer1982Edgar AwardsAward1977
Barnaby and MeFilm, Director1973
Coffee, Tea or Me?Film, Director, Writer1969
How to Commit MarriageFilm, Director1965
Strange BedfellowsFilm, Writer, Producer1960
The Facts of LifeFilm, Writer, Producer1956
That Certain FeelingFilm, Director, Writer1955
The Court JesterFilm, Director, Writer1953
Above and BeyondFilm, Director, Writer1950
The Reformer and the RedheadFilm, Director, Writer1947
It Had to Be YouFilm, Writer1946
Monsieur BeaucaireFilm, Writer1944
And the Angels SingFilm, Writer1942
My Favorite BlondeFilm, Writer1914Born21 April 1914
A Talent for MurderFilm, Writer1982Edgar AwardsAward1977Barnaby and MeFilm, Director1973Coffee, Tea or Me?Film, Director, Writer1969How to Commit MarriageFilm, Director1965Strange BedfellowsFilm, Writer, Producer1960The Facts of LifeFilm, Writer, Producer1956That Certain FeelingFilm, Director, Writer1955The Court JesterFilm, Director, Writer1953Above and BeyondFilm, Director, Writer1950The Reformer and the RedheadFilm, Director, Writer1947It Had to Be YouFilm, Writer1946Monsieur BeaucaireFilm, Writer1944And the Angels SingFilm, Writer1942My Favorite BlondeFilm, Writer1914Born21 April 1914People around Norman
Close ties
Melvin Frank Also in My Favorite Blonde (1942)
Bob Hope Norman directed The Road to Hong Kong (1962)
Bing Crosby Norman wrote Road to Utopia and Duffy's Tavern
Dorothy Lamour Norman wrote Road to Utopia and Duffy's Tavern
Danny Kaye Norman directed The Court Jester (1956)
Betty Hutton Norman wrote Duffy's Tavern (1945)
Herbert Rudley Norman directed The Court Jester (1956)
Fred MacMurray Norman directed Callaway Went Thataway (1951)
David Butler Directed Thank Your Lucky Stars (1943)
Kathleen Freeman Norman directed The Reformer and the Redhead (1950)
Eddie Bracken Norman wrote Duffy's Tavern (1945)- Rudolph Maté Directed It Had to Be You (1947)
Louise Beavers Norman produced Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948)
Walter Abel Directed Duffy's Tavern (1945)
Buddy DeSylva Produced My Favorite Blonde and Road to Utopia
Hal Walker Directed Duffy's Tavern and Road to Utopia
Lewis Martin Norman directed The Court Jester (1956)- Don Hartman Directed It Had to Be You (1947)
Jerry Colonna Norman directed The Road to Hong Kong (1962)
Dick Powell Norman directed The Reformer and the Redhead (1950)
Diana Lynn Norman wrote Duffy's Tavern (1945)
Stanley Andrews Norman produced Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948)
Angela Lansbury Norman directed The Court Jester (1956)
Victor Moore Norman wrote Duffy's Tavern (1945)
Known for
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The Court Jester 1955
White Christmas 1954
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House 1948
Road to Utopia 1946
Also in Deutsch
Filmography 35
61 credits on file
Awards
About this person
Without Frank, he directed films such as How to Commit Marriage (1969).
Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1914 to 2003 · aged 88
