Irving Brecher
- Drehbuch
- 17. Januar 1914 · New York City, New York, USA
- 17. November 2008
Biografie
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.
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Filmografie
- The Unknown Marx Brothers · Selbst
- The Marx Brothers in a Nutshell · Selbst
- Bye Bye Birdie · Drehbuch
- Ganoven gehn an Bord · Regie
- Cry for Happy · Drehbuch
- The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis · Buch
- Meet Me in St. Louis · Original Film Writer
- The People's Choice · Idee
- Somebody Loves Me · Regie, Buch
- The Life of Riley · Produktion, Buch
- The Life of Riley · Regie, Buch
- Yolanda und der Dieb · Drehbuch
- Heimweh nach St. Louis · Drehbuch
- Best Foot Forward · Drehbuch
- Du Barry Was a Lady · Drehbuch
- Der Schatten des dünnen Mannes · Drehbuch
- Marx Brothers - Go West · Drehbuch
- Die Marx Brothers im Zirkus · Drehbuch
- New Faces of 1937 · Drehbuch