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  1. 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.

  2. Yours, Mine and Ours: Directed by Melville Shavelson. With Lucille Ball, Henry Fonda, Van Johnson, Louise Troy. A widower with ten children falls for a widow with eight, and they must decide about forming a huge, unconventional family.

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    • Comedy, Family
    • Melville Shavelson
    • 1968-04-24
  3. Aug 9, 2007 · Melville Shavelson, the prolific writer, director and producer whose directing credits range from 1955’s “The Seven Little Foys” starring Bob Hope to 1968’s “Yours, Mine and Ours”...

  4. Shavelson was nominated twice for Academy Awards for Best Original Screenplay -- first for 1955's The Seven Little Foys, starring Hope in a rare dramatic role, and then for 1958's Houseboat. He shared both nominations with Jack Rose. He also directed both films.

  5. writer, director. 90 years (United States). biography, photo, best movies and TV shows, awards, news, birthday and age, Date of Death. He was an amateur radio operator and held the callsign W6VLH. Sha…

  6. 1971 Comedy Playhouse (TV Series) (episode "Elke Sommars Show, The" - as Mel Shavelson)

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  8. Melville "Mel" Shavelson '37, a Hollywood screenwriter, producer and director, died Aug. 8 at his home in Studio City, Calif. He was 90. He wrote or co-wrote more than 35 movies and directed 12 of them, including "Houseboat" (1958), starring Cary Grant and Sophia Loren; "Cast a Giant Shadow" (1966), with Kirk Douglas, and "Yours, Mine and Ours ...