Mel Stuart (born Stuart Solomon; September 2, 1928 – August 9, 2012) was an American film director and producer who often worked with producer David L. Wolper, at whose production firm he worked for 17 years, before going freelance.
Stuart also directed feature documentaries including the 1964 Oscar-nominated JFK documentary Four Days in November and the 1973 concert film Wattstax.
In addition he directed or produced over 180 films including movies of the week The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal, Bill, The Chisholms, and Ruby and Oswald, the television series Ripley's Believe It or Not, and the documentaries The Making of the President 1960, 1964, and 1968, The Hobart Shakespeareans, The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich, Man Ray — The Prophet of the Avant-Garde, George Plimpton and the Philharmonic, and The Poet's View. He was also nominated for the made-for-TV production Bill, starring Mickey Rooney.[3]
Awards
He was awarded an Emmy award, an Academy Award nomination,[4][5][6] a Peabody, and numerous other awards. Stuart also served as president of the International Documentary Association for two years.[7]
Personal life
Stuart was born to Edgar and Cecille Solomon, graduated from New York University in 1949, and worked for an advertising company. Stuart married his first wife Harriet Rosalind Dolin on August 12, 1956. They had three children: Madeline, Peter, and Andrew. Madeline and Peter made appearances in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory though only Peter was credited. Stuart and Dolin divorced in 1979. He married his second wife Roberta Silberman in 1985, and they stayed together until her death in 2011.[1]
Death
On August 9, 2012, Stuart died at the age of 83 after suffering melanoma cancer at his home in Los Angeles, California. In addition to his three children from his first marriage, Andrew, Madeleine, and Peter, Stuart was also survived by two grandchildren, Maximilian Stuart and Eleanor Stuart.[1]
stuart, confused, with, stewart, born, stuart, solomon, september, 1928, august, 2012, american, film, director, producer, often, worked, with, producer, david, wolper, whose, production, firm, worked, years, before, going, freelance, with, oompa, loompa, acto. Not to be confused with Mel Stewart Mel Stuart born Stuart Solomon September 2 1928 August 9 2012 was an American film director and producer who often worked with producer David L Wolper at whose production firm he worked for 17 years before going freelance Mel StuartMel Stuart with the Oompa Loompa actors in 1970BornStuart Solomon 1 1928 09 02 September 2 1928New York City U S DiedAugust 9 2012 2012 08 09 aged 83 Beverly Hills California U S Occupation s Film director producerYears active1963 2000SpousesHarriet Rosalind m 1956 div 1979 wbr Roberta Silberman m 1985 died 2011 wbr Children3 Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Awards 4 Personal life 5 Death 6 Selected filmography 7 References 8 External linksEarly life EditStuart was born Stuart Solomon 1 He was of Jewish background 2 Career EditStuart directed the fantasy musical Willy Wonka amp the Chocolate Factory 1971 He directed other features including If It s Tuesday This Must Be Belgium 1969 One Is a Lonely Number 1972 and Running on the Sun The Badwater 135 2000 Stuart also directed feature documentaries including the 1964 Oscar nominated JFK documentary Four Days in November and the 1973 concert film Wattstax In addition he directed or produced over 180 films including movies of the week The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal Bill The Chisholms and Ruby and Oswald the television series Ripley s Believe It or Not and the documentaries The Making of the President 1960 1964 and 1968 The Hobart Shakespeareans The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich Man Ray The Prophet of the Avant Garde George Plimpton and the Philharmonic and The Poet s View He was also nominated for the made for TV production Bill starring Mickey Rooney 3 Awards EditHe was awarded an Emmy award an Academy Award nomination 4 5 6 a Peabody and numerous other awards Stuart also served as president of the International Documentary Association for two years 7 Personal life EditStuart was born to Edgar and Cecille Solomon graduated from New York University in 1949 and worked for an advertising company Stuart married his first wife Harriet Rosalind Dolin on August 12 1956 They had three children Madeline Peter and Andrew Madeline and Peter made appearances in Willy Wonka amp the Chocolate Factory though only Peter was credited Stuart and Dolin divorced in 1979 He married his second wife Roberta Silberman in 1985 and they stayed together until her death in 2011 1 Death EditOn August 9 2012 Stuart died at the age of 83 after suffering melanoma cancer at his home in Los Angeles California In addition to his three children from his first marriage Andrew Madeleine and Peter Stuart was also survived by two grandchildren Maximilian Stuart and Eleanor Stuart 1 Selected filmography EditFour Days in November 1964 If It s Tuesday This Must Be Belgium 1969 I Love My Wife 1970 Willy Wonka amp the Chocolate Factory 1971 One Is a Lonely Number 1972 Wattstax 1974 8 Brenda Starr 1976 TV Welcome Back Kotter 1977 TV Ruby and Oswald 1978 TV Mean Dog Blues 1978 The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal 1979 TV The Chisholms 1980 TV Sophia Loren Her Own Story 1980 TV The White Lions 1981 References Edit a b c d Hevesi Dennis August 10 2012 Mel Stuart Willy Wonka Director Dies at 83 The New York Times Retrieved November 8 2012 The Candy Man July 16 2021 Jewish Federation of Greater Portland Bill Awards IMDb The 37th Academy Awards 1965 Nominees and Winners Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Retrieved August 24 2011 NY Times Four Days in November Movies amp TV Dept The New York Times 2011 Archived from the original on May 21 2011 Retrieved November 9 2008 Documentary Winners 1965 Oscars Mel Stuart obituary Film The Guardian Canby Vincent February 16 1973 Wattstax 1972 Film Wattstax Record of Watts Festival Concert The New York Times External links EditMel Stuart at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mel Stuart amp oldid 1166816098, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
