Rose Franken

Rose Dorothy Franken (December 28, 1895 – June 22, 1988) was an American writer and playwright best known for her Claudia stories, plus the books, plays and films, based on them.

Early years Born Rose Dorothy Lewin and two films. These works led to a television series,

Franken's first play was Another Language (1932), which was the basis for the film Another Language (1933). Her next play was Claudia (1941). They had three children, including physicist Peter Franken. On April 27, 1937, she married writer William Brown Meloney. He died on May 4, 1971.

Death Franken died on June 22, 1988, in Tucson, Arizona, at age 92. She was survived by her sons, Paul, John, and Peter; four grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

Selected filmography

Claudia and David (1960) (TV movie) Claudia (1960) (TV movie) Another Language (1957) (TV movie) Mr. Dooley, Jnr. (1953) (TV movie) Another Language (1952) (TV movie) The Secret Heart (1946) Claudia and David (1943) Claudia (1943) Made for Each Other (1939) Beloved Enemy (1936) Next Time We Live (1936) Dante's Inferno (1935) Alias Mary Dow (1935) Storm Over the Andes (1935) Elinor Norton (1934) Another Language (1933)