Norman Panama

Norman Panama

Deceased · Born: Apr 21, 1914 · Died: Jan 13, 2003

Known For

Are We Done Yet?Are We Done Yet?
White ChristmasWhite Christmas
The Court JesterThe Court Jester
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream HouseMr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

Personal Details

BornApr 21, 1914 Chicago, Illinois, USA

Biography

Norman Panama, a renowned writer and director, entered this world on April 21, 1914, in the vibrant city of Chicago, Illinois, USA. This talented individual left an indelible mark on the world of entertainment, with his most notable works including the 1954 comedy classic "Knock on Wood", the 1948 comedy-drama film "Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House", and the 1954 musical romantic comedy "White Christmas". After a life filled with creativity and success, Norman Panama's journey came to an end on January 13, 2003, in the city of angels, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Career

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1984
A Talent for Murder
A Talent for Murder as Writer
{"id":14141,"title":"Strange Bedfellows","year":"1965","job":"Story","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/strange-bedfellows","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14141.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14141.jpg"},"released":1}
1965
Strange Bedfellows
Strange Bedfellows as Story
{"id":30447,"title":"The Facts of Life","year":"1960","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-facts-of-life","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_30447.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_30447.jpg"},"released":1}
1960
The Facts of Life
The Facts of Life as Screenplay
{"id":66421,"title":"Li'l Abner","year":"1959","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/lil-abner-1959","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66421.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66421.jpg"},"released":1}
1959
Li'l Abner
Li'l Abner as Writer
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1954
White Christmas
White Christmas as Writer
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1948
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House as Screenplay
{"id":82865,"title":"The Return of October","year":"1948","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-return-of-october","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82865.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82865.jpg"},"released":1}
The Return of October
The Return of October as Writer
{"id":96640,"title":"It Had to Be You","year":"1947","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/it-had-to-be-you-1947","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96640.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96640.jpg"},"released":1}
1947
It Had to Be You
It Had to Be You as Screenplay
{"id":69955,"title":"Our Hearts Were Growing Up","year":"1946","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/our-hearts-were-growing-up","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69955.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69955.jpg"},"released":1}
1946
Our Hearts Were Growing Up
Our Hearts Were Growing Up as Writer
{"id":70000,"title":"Monsieur Beaucaire","year":"1946","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/monsieur-beaucaire","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70000.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70000.jpg"},"released":1}
Monsieur Beaucaire
Monsieur Beaucaire as Screenplay
{"id":70003,"title":"Road to Utopia","year":"1945","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/road-to-utopia","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70003.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70003.jpg"},"released":1}
1945
Road to Utopia
Road to Utopia as Screenplay
{"id":175099,"title":"Duffy's Tavern","year":"1945","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/duffys-tavern-1945","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175099.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175099.jpg"},"released":1}
Duffy's Tavern
Duffy's Tavern as Screenplay
{"id":70503,"title":"And the Angels Sing","year":"1944","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/and-the-angels-sing","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70503.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70503.jpg"},"released":1}
1944
And the Angels Sing
And the Angels Sing as Screenplay
{"id":70584,"title":"The Princess and the Pirate","year":"1944","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-princess-and-the-pirate","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70584.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70584.jpg"},"released":1}
The Princess and the Pirate
The Princess and the Pirate as Screenplay
{"id":70767,"title":"Thank Your Lucky Stars","year":"1943","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/thank-your-lucky-stars","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70767.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70767.jpg"},"released":1}
1943
Thank Your Lucky Stars
Thank Your Lucky Stars as Screenplay
{"id":82979,"title":"Happy Go Lucky","year":"1943","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/happy-go-lucky-1943","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82979.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82979.jpg"},"released":1}
Happy Go Lucky
Happy Go Lucky as Screenplay
{"id":30507,"title":"My Favorite Blonde","year":"1942","job":"Story","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/my-favorite-blonde","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_30507.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_30507.jpg"},"released":1}
1942
My Favorite Blonde
My Favorite Blonde as Story
{"id":71211,"title":"Star Spangled Rhythm","year":"1942","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/star-spangled-rhythm","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71211.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71211.jpg"},"released":1}
Star Spangled Rhythm
Star Spangled Rhythm as Screenplay
{"id":163999,"title":"Barnaby and Me","year":"1977","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/barnaby-and-me","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163999.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163999.jpg"},"released":1}
1977
Barnaby and Me
Barnaby and Me as Director
{"id":86097,"title":"I Will... I Will... For Now","year":"1976","job":"Director, Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/i-will-i-will-for-now","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_86097.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_86097.jpg"},"released":1}
1976
I Will... I Will... For Now
I Will... I Will... For Now as Director, Screenplay
{"id":65139,"title":"How to Commit Marriage","year":"1969","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/how-to-commit-marriage","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65139.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65139.jpg"},"released":1}
1969
How to Commit Marriage
How to Commit Marriage as Director
{"id":87294,"title":"The Maltese Bippy","year":"1969","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-maltese-bippy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_87294.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_87294.jpg"},"released":1}
The Maltese Bippy
The Maltese Bippy as Director
{"id":87557,"title":"Not with My Wife, You Don't!","year":"1966","job":"Director, Screenplay, Story","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/not-with-my-wife-you-dont-1966","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_87557.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_87557.jpg"},"released":1}
1966
Not with My Wife, You Don't!
Not with My Wife, You Don't! as Director, Screenplay, Story
{"id":32540,"title":"The Road to Hong Kong","year":"1962","job":"Director, Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-road-to-hong-kong","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32540.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32540.jpg"},"released":1}
1962
The Road to Hong Kong
The Road to Hong Kong as Director, Writer
{"id":30583,"title":"The Trap","year":"1959","job":"Director, Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-trap","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_30583.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_30583.jpg"},"released":1}
1959
The Trap
The Trap as Director, Writer
{"id":67028,"title":"That Certain Feeling","year":"1956","job":"Director, Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/that-certain-feeling","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67028.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67028.jpg"},"released":1}
1956
That Certain Feeling
That Certain Feeling as Director, Writer
{"id":4468,"title":"The Court Jester","year":"1955","job":"Director, Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-court-jester","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/24m2vbfpdtmg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/24m2vbfpdtmg.jpg"},"released":1}
1955
The Court Jester
The Court Jester as Director, Screenplay
{"id":12410,"title":"Knock on Wood","year":"1954","job":"Director, Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/knock-on-wood","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_12410.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_12410.jpg"},"released":1}
1954
Knock on Wood
Knock on Wood as Director, Writer
{"id":68050,"title":"Above and Beyond","year":"1953","job":"Director, Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/above-and-beyond-1952","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68050.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68050.jpg"},"released":1}
1953
Above and Beyond
Above and Beyond as Director, Writer
{"id":174471,"title":"Strictly Dishonorable","year":"1951","job":"Director, Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/strictly-dishonorable-1951","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_174471.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_174471.jpg"},"released":1}
1951
Strictly Dishonorable
Strictly Dishonorable as Director, Writer
{"id":68423,"title":"Callaway Went Thataway","year":"1951","job":"Director, Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/callaway-went-thataway","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68423.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68423.jpg"},"released":1}
Callaway Went Thataway
Callaway Went Thataway as Director, Writer
{"id":174571,"title":"The Reformer and the Redhead","year":"1950","job":"Director, Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-reformer-and-the-redhead","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_174571.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_174571.jpg"},"released":1}
1950
The Reformer and the Redhead
The Reformer and the Redhead as Director, Screenplay