Frank Mandel

Frank Mandel (1884 – April 20, 1958) was an American playwright and producer. He co-wrote several productions. Some of his works were adapted by others. Several of his collaborations were adapted into films. UCLA's libraries have a collection of his papers.

He was born Frank Armand Mandel in San Francisco. He attended the University of California where he was interested in the public speaking society, the Student's Congress and debating team, as well as being active in the Glee Club, along with Richard Walton Tully.

He died on April 20, 1958, in Hollywood.

Theater Our Wives (1912), co-wrote with Helen Craft/Kraft from the German 1897 play Jugendfreunde by Ludwig Fulda. Later adapted into the musical comedy The Only Girl by Victor Herbert My Lady Friends (1919) co-author with Emil Nyiray The Five Million, co-author Mary, co-author with Otto Harbach; score by Louis Hirsch No, No, Nanette (1925) co-author with Otto Harbach The O'Brien Girl (1922) The New Moon The Desert Song Tickle Me (play) America's Sweetheart (musical) (1931) East Wind (musical) Follow Thru (musical) (1929)

Filmography The Desert Song (1929 film) No, No, Nanette (1930 film) New Moon (1930 film) Follow Thru (1930) Good News (1947 film) Tea for Two (film) (1950) The Desert Song (1953 film)