Jack Rose
Writing
- Born
- November 4, 1911 · Warsaw, Poland, Russian Empire [now Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland]
- Died
- October 21, 1995 (age 83)
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Jack Rose was an American screenwriter and producer born on November 4, 1911, in Warsaw, Russian Empire, and died on October 21, 1995, in Los Angeles, California.
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Rose began writing gags for Milton Berle and radio lines for Bob Hope before moving to screenplays. His first was 1943's Road to Rio starring Hope and Bing Crosby. In 1955, Rose produced the Hope film The Seven Little Foys, co-written and directed by his frequent collaborator Melville Shavelson. He also wrote and produced a 1962 Dean Martin romantic comedy, Who's Got the Action?
Rose was nominated for Academy Awards three times for The Seven Little Foys, 1958's Houseboat, and 1973's A Touch of Class.
Known for
The Great Muppet Caper
June 26, 1981
Houseboat
November 19, 1958
It Started in Naples
August 6, 1960
The Paleface
December 17, 1948
A Touch of Class
May 25, 1973
My Favorite Brunette
March 19, 1947
Room for One More
January 10, 1952
The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox
April 1, 1976
Road to Rio
December 25, 1947
Living It Up
August 4, 1954
It's a Great Feeling
August 20, 1949
On Moonlight Bay
July 26, 1951
Behind the camera29
- 1981The Great Muppet Caper Writer
- 1979Lost and Found Writer
- 1976The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox Writer
- 1973A Touch of Class Writer
- 1969A Talent for Loving Screenplay
- 1963Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed? Writer, Producer
- 1963Papa's Delicate Condition Screenplay
- 1962Who's Got the Action? Screenplay, Producer
- 1961On the Double Writer, Producer
- 1960It Started in Naples