About Lewis Meltzer
Lived 1911 – 1995 (aged 84). Lewis Meltzer was a screenwriter.
Lewis Meltzer (January 28, 1911 – February 23, 1995) was an American screenwriter and brother of actor Sid Melton. He died in 1995.
Select filmography Golden Boy (1939) Those High Grey Walls (1939) The Lady in Question (1940) Texas (1941) New York Town (1941) The Tuttles of Tahiti (1942) First Comes Courage (1943) Destroyer (1943) Once Upon a Time (1944) Ladies' Man (1947) Man-Eater of Kumaon (1948) Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven (1948) The Lady Gambles (1949) Comanche Territory (1950) Along the Great Divide (1951) Thunder in the East (1951) The Jazz Singer (1952) Desert Legion (1953) Shark River (1953) The Man with the Golden Arm (1955) Autumn Leaves (1956) The Brothers Rico (1957) High School Confidential! (1958) The Beat Generation (1959)
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Who was Lewis Meltzer?
American screenwriter
When was Lewis Meltzer born?
Lewis Meltzer was born on 28 January 1911 in New York City.
When did Lewis Meltzer die?
Lewis Meltzer died on 23 February 1995 in Albuquerque.
What was Lewis Meltzer's occupation?
Lewis Meltzer was a screenwriter.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lewis Meltzer. https://biography.guide/lewis-meltzer/
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