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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. He came to Hollywood in 1938 as one of comedian Bob Hope's joke writers, a job he held for the next five years.
Aug 9, 2007 · Movies. This article is more than 16 years old. Obituary. Melville Shavelson. Michael Freedland. Thu 9 Aug 2007 19.20 EDT. Melville Shavelson, who has died aged 90, was a top writer for...
Aug 8, 2007 · Film-maker and former Writers Guild Of America, West president Melville Shavelson has died at his Studio City, Los Angeles, home. He was 90. Shavelson passed away from natural causes on Aug 8...
