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Mel Stuart
Actor · Director · Producer· New York City, New York, USA
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 directed the fantasy-musical Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971). He has directed other features, including If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium (1969), One Is a Lonely Number (1974) and Running on the Sun: The Badwater 135 (2000).
Stuart also directed feature documentaries including Four Days in November and Wattstax.
Filmography
13 credits across 3 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Remembering Gene Wilder | Self | Film |
| 2000 | Running on the Sun: The Badwater 135 | Director | Film |
| 1998 | Billy Wilder: The Human Comedy | Director | Film |
| 1998 | Billy Wilder: The Human Comedy | Producer | Film |
| 1981 | Bill | Producer | Film |
| 1978 | Mean Dog Blues | Director | Film |
| 1973 | Wattstax | Director | Film |
| 1973 | Wattstax | Producer | Film |
| 1972 | One Is a Lonely Number | Director | Film |
| 1971 | Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory | Director | Film |
| 1969 | If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium | Director | Film |
| 1964 | Four Days In November | Director | Film |
| 1964 | Four Days In November | Producer | Film |
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