Norman Panama

Norman Panama (21 April, 1914 – 13 January, 2003) was an American screenwriter and film director born in Chicago, Illinois. He collaborated with a former schoolfriend, Melvin Frank to form a writing partnership which endured for 3 decades. He also wrote gags for comedians such as Bob Hope and Groucho Marx.

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21 April - 1914 - 13 January - 2003 - Screenwriter - Chicago, Illinois - Melvin Frank - Bob Hope - Groucho Marx

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The most famous films he directed were the 1962 Danny Kaye film The Court Jester and Bob Hope's 1969 film How to Commit Marriage.

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1962 - Danny Kaye - The Court Jester - Bob Hope - 1969 - How to Commit Marriage

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He died in 2003 in Los Angeles from complications due to Parkinson's disease.

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Los Angeles - Parkinson's disease

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