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Frank Tashlin

Director

Frank Tashlin

Born February 19, 1913 in Weehawken, New Jersey, USADied May 5, 197273 films

Frank Tashlin (born Francis Fredrick von Taschlein, February 19, 1913 – May 5, 1972), also known as Tish Tash and Frank Tash, was an American animator and filmmaker. He was best known for his work on the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of animated shorts for Warner Bros., as well as his work as a director of live-action comedy films.

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Who's Minding the Store? posterFirst watchWho's Minding the Store?19636.8Norman Phiffer, a proud man in a humble life, doesn't know that his girlfriend, Barbara, is heir to the Tuttle Department Store dynasty. Mrs.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Artists and Models poster6.6Artists and Models1955Rock-a-Bye Baby poster6.9Rock-a-Bye Baby1958Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? poster6.8Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?1957Cinderfella poster6.2Cinderfella1960The Disorderly Orderly poster6.3The Disorderly Orderly1964The Girl Can't Help It poster6.3The Girl Can't Help It1956Hollywood or Bust poster6.2Hollywood or Bust1956The Glass Bottom Boat poster6.3The Glass Bottom Boat1966

Filmography

73 films as director
  1. 2010Daffy Duck: Frustrated FowlDirector
  2. 2010Looney Tunes Super Stars Daffy Duck: Frustrated FowlDirector
  3. 1968The Private Navy of Sgt. O'FarrellDirector
  4. 1967CapriceDirector
  5. 1966The Glass Bottom BoatDirector
  6. 1965The Alphabet MurdersDirector
  7. 1964The Disorderly OrderlyDirector
  8. 1963Who's Minding the Store?Director
  9. 1963The Man from the Diners' ClubDirector
  10. 1962It's Only MoneyDirector
  11. 1961Bachelor FlatDirector
  12. 1960CinderfellaDirector
  13. 1959Say One for MeDirector
  14. 1958The Geisha BoyDirector
  15. 1958Rock-a-Bye BabyDirector
  16. 1957Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?Director
  17. 1956The Girl Can't Help ItDirector
  18. 1956Hollywood or BustDirector
  19. 1956The Lieutenant Wore SkirtsDirector
  20. 1955Artists and ModelsDirector
  21. 1954Susan Slept HereDirector
  22. 1953Marry Me AgainDirector
  23. 1952Son of PalefaceDirector
  24. 1952The First TimeDirector
  25. 1947The Way of PeaceDirector
  26. 1946The Lady Said NoDirector
  27. 1946Hare RemoverDirector
  28. 1945Nasty QuacksDirector
  29. 1945A Tale of Two MiceDirector
  30. 1945Behind the Meat-BallDirector
  31. 1945The Unruly HareDirector
  32. 1944The Stupid CupidDirector
  33. 1944Booby HatchedDirector
  34. 1944Plane DaffyDirector
  35. 1944CensoredDirector
  36. 1944Brother BratDirector
  37. 1944The Chow HoundDirector
  38. 1944Swooner CroonerDirector
  39. 1944I Got Plenty of MuttonDirector
  40. 1943Puss n' BootyDirector
  41. 1943The Home FrontDirector
  42. 1943The Gold BrickDirector
  43. 1943Scrap Happy DaffyDirector
  44. 1943Porky Pig's FeatDirector
  45. 1942Tito's GuitarDirector
  46. 1942The Dumbconscious MindDirector
  47. 1942The Bulldog and the BabyDirector
  48. 1942A Hollywood DetourDirector
  49. 1941The Tangled AnglerDirector
  50. 1941The Fox and the GrapesDirector
  51. 1941TimberDirector
  52. 1938You're an EducationDirector
  53. 1938Little Pancho VanillaDirector
  54. 1938Cracked IceDirector
  55. 1938Wholly SmokeDirector
  56. 1938The Major Lied 'Til DawnDirector
  57. 1938Porky's Spring PlantingDirector
  58. 1938Have You Got Any CastlesDirector
  59. 1938Porky the FiremanDirector
  60. 1938Now That Summer Is GoneDirector
  61. 1938Porky at the CrocaderoDirector
  62. 1937The Woods Are Full of CuckoosDirector
  63. 1937Porky's Double TroubleDirector
  64. 1937The Case of the Stuttering PigDirector
  65. 1937Speaking of the WeatherDirector
  66. 1937Porky's RailroadDirector
  67. 1937Porky's BuildingDirector
  68. 1937Porky's RomanceDirector
  69. 1937Porky's Road RaceDirector
  70. 1936Porky in the North WoodsDirector
  71. 1936Little Beau PorkyDirector
  72. 1936Porky's Poultry PlantDirector
  73. 1933Hook and Ladder HokumDirector