Irving Brecher

Manusforfatter, Regissør, Produsent

17. januar 1914 — 17. november 2008 (94 år)
Irving Brecher was an American screenwriter, producer, and director celebrated for his work in comedy. He began his career writing jokes for radio personalities before transitioning to film. Brecher was the only writer to receive sole credit on Marx Brothers films, penning At the Circus (1939) and Go West (1940). He also contributed to the screenplay of The Wizard of Oz (1939). Brecher created the radio and television sitcom The Life of Riley, which aired from 1944 to 1951, and directed the film Meet Me in St. Louis (1944). His sharp wit and comedic timing earned him a reputation as one of America's leading humorists.

Filmer & Serier på Plex

  • Meet Me in St. Louis
    Meet Me in St. Louis1944
  • The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
    The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis4 sesonger
  • The People's Choice
    The People's Choice3 sesonger

Kjent for

  • Meet Me in St. Louis
    Meet Me in St. Louis1944
  • At the Circus
    At the Circus1939
  • Go West
    Go West1940
  • Bye Bye Birdie
    Bye Bye Birdie1963
  • Shadow of the Thin Man
    Shadow of the Thin Man1941
  • Du Barry Was a Lady
    Du Barry Was a Lady1943
  • Yolanda and the Thief
    Yolanda and the Thief1945
  • Best Foot Forward
    Best Foot Forward1943
  • Summer Holiday
    Summer Holiday1948
  • Cry for Happy
    Cry for Happy1961
  • Sail a Crooked Ship
    Sail a Crooked Ship1961
  • The Life of Riley
    The Life of Riley1949
  • The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
    The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis4 sesonger
  • The Heavenly Body
    The Heavenly Body1944
  • Fools for Scandal
    Fools for Scandal1938
  • The People's Choice
    The People's Choice3 sesonger
  • Ship Ahoy
    Ship Ahoy1942

Filmografi

1963
Bye Bye Birdie · as Screenplay
1961
Cry for Happy · as Screenplay
1959
1959
Meet Me in St. Louis · as Original Film Writer
1952
1949
1948
1945
Yolanda and the Thief · as Screenplay
1944
Meet Me in St. Louis · as ScreenplayPå Plex
1944
1943
Best Foot Forward · as Screenplay
1943
Du Barry Was a Lady · as Screenplay
1942
1941
Shadow of the Thin Man · as Screenplay
1940
Go West · as Screenplay
1939
At the Circus · as Screenplay
1939
The Wizard of Oz · as Contributing Writer
1937
New Faces of 1937 · as Screenplay

1993
1987
Biography · as Self
1982
1971

1955
The People's Choice · as CreatorPå Plex
1948
Summer Holiday · as Adaptation
1945
Ziegfeld Follies · as Written By
1938
Fools for Scandal · as Additional Dialogue