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Norman Kaye Panama (April 21, 1914 – January 13, 2003) 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). Without Frank, he directed films such as How ...
- April 21, 1914, Chicago, Illinois
- January 13, 2003 (aged 88), Los Angeles, California
Norman Panama(1914-2003) Writer. Director. Producer. IMDbProStarmeter. Norman Panama was born on 21 April 1914 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was a writer and director, known for Knock on Wood (1954), Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948) and White Christmas (1954). He died on 13 January 2003 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Writer, Director, Producer
- April 21, 1914
- Norman Panama
- January 13, 2003
Jan 27, 2003 · Norman Panama, whose screenwriting and directing career stretched from 1930's radio sketches to 1970's satires of sexual liberation and who, with Melvin Frank, created one of Hollywood's most ...
Norman Panama Biography (c. 1920-2003) Born August 13, 1920 (some sources say 1909 and 1913), in Chicago, IL; son ofHerman H. and Tessie (Nevins) Panama; married Marcia Engel (divorced, 1970);married Gloria Dobson (divorced, 1981); children: Steven, Kathleen. Career: Producer, director, and writer. Frequent collaborator with writer Melvin Frank ...
Jan 25, 2003 · Jan. 25, 2003 12 AM PT. Times Staff Writer. Norman Panama, a writer, director and producer whose long collaboration with Melvin Frank resulted in a string of memorable film credits that includes ...
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Jan 13, 2003 · Norman Panama (April 21, 1914 – January 13, 2003) was an American screenwriter and film director born in Chicago, Illinois. He collaborated with a former school friend, Melvin Frank, to form a writing partnership which endured for three decades. He also wrote gags for comedians such as Bob Hope's radio program and for Groucho Marx.
Learn about the life and career of Norman Panama, a writer, director and producer who collaborated with Melvin Frank on several classic films and musicals, such as The Road to Utopia, Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House, and White Christmas. Find out his filmography, awards, and personal details on this web page.