Norman Panama

Norman Panama

Born April 21, 1914 · Died January 13, 2003

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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. The most famous films Panama directed were Li'l Abner (1959), the Danny Kaye film The Court Jester (1956), and Bob Hope's How...

Filmography

Are We Done Yet?Barnaby and MeI Will, I Will...For NowCoffee, Tea or Me?How to Commit MarriageThe Maltese BippyNot With My Wife, You Don't!Strange BedfellowsThe Road to Hong KongThe Facts of LifeLi'l AbnerThe Jayhawkers!The TrapThat Certain FeelingThe Court JesterWhite ChristmasKnock on WoodAbove and BeyondCallaway Went ThatawayStrictly DishonorableThe Reformer and the RedheadThe Return of OctoberMr. Blandings Builds His Dream HouseIt Had to Be YouMonsieur BeaucaireOur Hearts Were Growing UpRoad to UtopiaDuffy's TavernThe Princess and the PirateAnd the Angels SingThank Your Lucky StarsMy Favorite BlondeStar Spangled Rhythm