Norman Panama

Norman Panama

WriterDirectorProducer Apr 21 (died age 88) Chicago, Illinois, USA 1942–2007 (65 year career)
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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 …

Known For

Filmography

Crew (61)

Movies (61)

Are We Done Yet?

Are We Done Yet?

2007

Original Film Writer

5.8
A Talent for Murder

A Talent for Murder

1983

Writer

5.9
Li'l Abner in the Dogpatch Today

Li'l Abner in the Dogpatch Today

1978

Writer

Barnaby and Me

Barnaby and Me

1977

Director

4.8
I Will, I Will...For Now

I Will, I Will...For Now

1976

Director

3.0
I Will, I Will...For Now

I Will, I Will...For Now

1976

Screenplay

3.0
Coffee, Tea or Me?

Coffee, Tea or Me?

1973

Director

Coffee, Tea or Me?

Coffee, Tea or Me?

1973

Teleplay

The Maltese Bippy

The Maltese Bippy

1969

Director

5.4
How to Commit Marriage

How to Commit Marriage

1969

Director

4.8
Not With My Wife, You Don't!

Not With My Wife, You Don't!

1966

Director

5.5
Not With My Wife, You Don't!

Not With My Wife, You Don't!

1966

Producer

5.5
Not With My Wife, You Don't!

Not With My Wife, You Don't!

1966

Screenplay

5.5
Not With My Wife, You Don't!

Not With My Wife, You Don't!

1966

Story

5.5
Strange Bedfellows

Strange Bedfellows

1965

Producer

5.9
Strange Bedfellows

Strange Bedfellows

1965

Story

5.9
The Road to Hong Kong

The Road to Hong Kong

1962

Director

5.8
The Road to Hong Kong

The Road to Hong Kong

1962

Writer

5.8
The Facts of Life

The Facts of Life

1960

Producer

5.1
The Facts of Life

The Facts of Life

1960

Screenplay

5.1
The Trap

The Trap

1959

Director

6.8
The Trap

The Trap

1959

Producer

6.8
The Trap

The Trap

1959

Writer

6.8
Li'l Abner

Li'l Abner

1959

Producer

6.0
Li'l Abner

Li'l Abner

1959

Writer

6.0
The Jayhawkers!

The Jayhawkers!

1959

Producer

6.0
That Certain Feeling

That Certain Feeling

1956

Director

5.3
That Certain Feeling

That Certain Feeling

1956

Producer

5.3
That Certain Feeling

That Certain Feeling

1956

Writer

5.3
The Court Jester

The Court Jester

1955

Director

7.3
The Court Jester

The Court Jester

1955

Producer

7.3
The Court Jester

The Court Jester

1955

Screenplay

7.3
White Christmas

White Christmas

1954

Writer

7.2
Knock on Wood

Knock on Wood

1954

Director

6.7
Knock on Wood

Knock on Wood

1954

Producer

6.7
Knock on Wood

Knock on Wood

1954

Writer

6.7
Above and Beyond

Above and Beyond

1953

Director

6.1
Above and Beyond

Above and Beyond

1953

Writer

6.1
Strictly Dishonorable

Strictly Dishonorable

1951

Director

4.4
Strictly Dishonorable

Strictly Dishonorable

1951

Producer

4.4
Strictly Dishonorable

Strictly Dishonorable

1951

Writer

4.4
Callaway Went Thataway

Callaway Went Thataway

1951

Director

5.1
Callaway Went Thataway

Callaway Went Thataway

1951

Producer

5.1
Callaway Went Thataway

Callaway Went Thataway

1951

Writer

5.1
The Reformer and the Redhead

The Reformer and the Redhead

1950

Director

6.3
The Reformer and the Redhead

The Reformer and the Redhead

1950

Producer

6.3
The Reformer and the Redhead

The Reformer and the Redhead

1950

Screenplay

6.3
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

1948

Producer

7.0
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

1948

Screenplay

7.0
The Return of October

The Return of October

1948

Writer

5.8
It Had to Be You

It Had to Be You

1947

Screenplay

7.0
Road to Utopia

Road to Utopia

1946

Screenplay

6.7
Our Hearts Were Growing Up

Our Hearts Were Growing Up

1946

Writer

6.2
Monsieur Beaucaire

Monsieur Beaucaire

1946

Screenplay

5.4
Duffy's Tavern

Duffy's Tavern

1945

Screenplay

6.1
The Princess and the Pirate

The Princess and the Pirate

1944

Screenplay

6.9
And the Angels Sing

And the Angels Sing

1944

Screenplay

7.0
Happy Go Lucky

Happy Go Lucky

1943

Screenplay

4.0
Thank Your Lucky Stars

Thank Your Lucky Stars

1943

Screenplay

6.0
My Favorite Blonde

My Favorite Blonde

1942

Story

6.4
Star Spangled Rhythm

Star Spangled Rhythm

1942

Screenplay

6.0