Mel Stuart Net Worth

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Mel Stuart Net Worth

Mel Stuart Net Worth is
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Mel Stuart, born Stuart Solomon (September 2, 1928 – August 9, 2012), was an American film director and producer.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 (1972) and Running on the Sun: The Badwater 135 (2000).Stuart also directed feature documentaries including Four Days in November and Wattstax.In addition he has directed or produced over 180 films including movies of the week, The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal, Bill, The Chisholms, and Ruby and Oswald, the television series Ripley's Believe it Not, and the documentaries The Making of the President 1960, 1964, and 1968, The Hobart Shakespeareans, The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich, Man Ray — The Prophet of the Avant-Garde, George Plimpton and the Philharmonic and The Poet's View.He was awarded four Emmy awards, an Academy Award nomination, a Peabody, and numerous other awards. Stuart also served as president of the International Documentary Association for two years.He often worked with TV producer David L. Wolper. Stuart died of cancer at his Beverly Hills home on August 9, 2012.

Date Of BirthSeptember 2, 1928
Died2012-08-09
Place Of BirthNew York City, New York, U.S.A.
ProfessionProducer, Director, Writer
NationalityAmerican
SiblingsMaximilian Stuart, Eleanor Stuart Andrew Stuart, Madeleine Stuart, Peter Stuart
Star SignVirgo
#Quote
1[on Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)] I'm not talking down to children and giving them squirrels with funny faces and all that stuff.
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1He disliked Disney movies because he found animated characters to be annoying.
2He is survived by his three children and two grandchildren. His former wife, Roberta Silberman died in 2011.
3Son of Edgar Solomon and Cecile Solomon. His father owned a hat store.
4Before joining forces with the Wolper Organization, he was a researcher for CBS News' 1950s documentary series, The Twentieth Century (1957), which was hosted and narrated by Walter Cronkite.
5He graduated with a Bachelors Degree from New York University in New York City in 1949. He set aside his early aspirations to be a composer in favor of a career in filmmaking. He went to work for an advertising agency, then became an assistant to film director to Mary Ellen Bute, where he worked as a researcher for Walter Cronkite. In 1959 he went to work for David L. Wolper Productions. In 1976 he became an independent producer.
6He has directed or produced over 180 films including movies of the week.
7Initially aspired to be a composer, but after leaving university decided on a career as a filmmaker instead. He started as a producer of documentaries in the 1960s and 1970s with the David L. Wolper Organisation, going freelance after 1977.
8First cousin of Stan Lee.
9He has 3 children named Madeline Stuart, Peter Stuart and Andrew Stuart.
10Two of his children, Peter Stuart and Madeline Stuart, make cameo appearances in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971). His son, Peter, appears as the little boy "Winkleman", who informs Charlie's teacher about Willy Wonka opening his chocolate factory and his daughter, Madeline, appears as one of the little girls in Charlie's classroom.
11His daughter, Madeline Stuart, read "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory", then suggested that he make a movie out of it.
12Father of Peter Stuart.
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Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Mystery of Sleep2010Documentary producer
Acting Normal2009Documentary short producer
The Hobart Shakespeareans2005TV Movie documentary producer
Louise Glück: The Poet's View2004Video documentary producer
John Ashbery: The Poet's View2003Video documentary producer
Call of the Wild: Sex in the Animal Kingdom2003Video documentary producer
W. S. Merwin: The Poet's View2003Video documentary short producer
Still Perfect: 20 Unforgettable Photographs2002TV Movie documentary producer
Anthony Hecht: The Poet's View2001Video documentary short producer
BBC: A Window on the World2001TV Movie documentary producer
Seeing Stars... with Hy Gardner2001TV Movie producer
Running on the Sun: The Badwater 1352000Documentary producer
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies: In Search of1998TV Special documentary co-executive producer
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies: Against the Grain1998TV Movie documentary co-executive producer
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies: The Wilder Shores of Love1998TV Movie documentary co-executive producer
American Masters1997-1998TV Series documentary producer - 2 episodes
Best of the Worst1991TV Series producer
Unclaimed Fortunes1989TV Movie producer
With Peter Beard in Africa: Last Word from Paradise1988Documentary producer
Happy Anniversary 007: 25 Years of James Bond1987TV Movie documentary producer
Ripley's Believe It or Not!TV Series executive producer - 5 episodes, 1982 - 1985 producer - 2 episodes, 1982 - 1983
Bill1981TV Movie producer
Life Goes to the Movies1976TV Movie documentary producer
Up from the Ape1975Documentary producer
Birds Do It, Bees Do It1974Documentary executive producer
Wattstax1973Documentary producer
Here Comes Tomorrow: The Fear Fighters1972TV Movie documentary executive producer
Making of the President 19681969TV Movie documentary producer
Sophia: A Self-Portrait1968TV Movie documentary producer
The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich1968TV Movie documentary executive producer
A Nation of Immigrants1967TV Movie documentary executive producer / producer
China: Roots of Madness1967TV Movie documentary producer
The Making of a President: 19641966TV Movie documentary producer
The Thin Blue Line1966TV Movie documentary executive producer / series producer
Wall Street: Where the Money Is1966TV Movie documentary producer
Revolution in the 3 R'S1966TV Movie documentary executive producer / series producer
Time-Life Specials: The March of Time1965TV Series documentary producer
In Search of Man1965TV Movie documentary executive producer
Pro Football: Mayhem on a Sunday Afternoon1965TV Movie documentary executive producer
The Teenage Revolution1965TV Movie documentary executive producer
Prelude to War: Beginning of World War II1965TV Movie documentary executive producer
The Bold Men1965TV Movie documentary executive producer
The Way Out Men1965TV Movie documentary executive producer / producer
Revolution in Our Time1965TV Movie documentary executive producer
Four Days in November1964Documentary producer
Krebiozen and Cancer: Thirteen Years of Bitter Conflict1964TV Movie documentary producer
Hollywood and the Stars1964TV Series producer - 1 episode
Story of a Rodeo Cowboy1963Documentary executive producer
The Making of the President 19601963Documentary producer
Biography of a Rookie: The Willie Davis Story1963TV Movie documentary producer
Hollywood: The Great Stars1963TV Movie documentary producer
Story Of...TV Series documentary executive producer - 4 episodes, 1962 - 1963 series producer - 4 episodes, 1962 - 1963 producer - 1 episode, 1962
Hollywood: The Fabulous Era1962TV Movie documentary executive producer
D-Day June 6, 19441962TV Movie documentary producer
The Rafer Johnson Story1961TV Movie documentary producer

Director

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Shakespeare in Watts2013Documentary short
The Mystery of Sleep2010Documentary
The Hobart Shakespeareans2005TV Movie documentary
Louise Glück: The Poet's View2004Video documentary
John Ashbery: The Poet's View2003Video documentary
Call of the Wild: Sex in the Animal Kingdom2003Video documentary
W. S. Merwin: The Poet's View2003Video documentary short
Still Perfect: 20 Unforgettable Photographs2002TV Movie documentary
Anthony Hecht: The Poet's View2001Video documentary short
BBC: A Window on the World2001TV Movie documentary
Seeing Stars... with Hy Gardner2001TV Movie
Running on the Sun: The Badwater 1352000Documentary
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies: The Wilder Shores of Love1998TV Movie documentary
American Masters1997-1998TV Series documentary 2 episodes
Unclaimed Fortunes1989TV Movie
With Peter Beard in Africa: Last Word from Paradise1988Documentary
Happy Anniversary 007: 25 Years of James Bond1987TV Movie documentary
Ripley's Believe It or Not!1983TV Series 1 episode
Casablanca1983TV Series 1 episode
The White Lions1981
Sophia Loren: Her Own Story1980TV Movie
The Chisholms1979-1980TV Mini-Series 9 episodes
The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal1979TV Movie
Mean Dog Blues1978
Ruby and Oswald1978TV Movie
Welcome Back, Kotter1977TV Series 1 episode
Life Goes to the Movies1976TV Movie documentary
Brenda Starr1976TV Movie
Up from the Ape1975Documentary
Get Christie Love!1974TV Series 1 episode
Love from A to Z1974TV Movie
Wattstax1973Documentary
Here We Go Again1973TV Series
Two Is a Happy Number1972
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory1971
I Love My Wife1970
The Unfinished Journey of Robert Kennedy1970TV Movie documentary
Making of the President 19681969TV Movie documentary
If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium1969
Sophia: A Self-Portrait1968TV Movie documentary
A Nation of Immigrants1967TV Movie documentary
China: Roots of Madness1967TV Movie documentary
The Making of a President: 19641966TV Movie documentary
Wall Street: Where the Money Is1966TV Movie documentary
Time-Life Specials: The March of Time1965TV Series documentary
The Way Out Men1965TV Movie documentary
Four Days in November1964Documentary
Hollywood and the Stars1964TV Series 1 episode
The Making of the President 19601963Documentary
Biography of a Rookie: The Willie Davis Story1963TV Movie documentary
The DuPont Show of the Week1962TV Series 1 episode
D-Day June 6, 19441962TV Movie documentary
Biography1962TV Series documentary 1 episode
The Rafer Johnson Story1961TV Movie documentary

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Mystery of Sleep2010Documentary
Ripley's Believe It or Not!1982-1985TV Series written by - 3 episodes
Welcome Back, Kotter1977TV Series written by - 1 episode
A Nation of Immigrants1967TV Movie documentary
Story Of...1962-1963TV Series documentary 2 episodes
D-Day June 6, 19441962TV Movie documentary

Miscellaneous

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The 51st Annual Academy Awards1979TV Special documentary director: tribute to Laurence Olivier
Men from Boys: The First Eight Weeks1968TV Movie documentary researcher
Race for the Moon1965TV Movie documentary production executive
Krebiozen and Cancer: Thirteen Years of Bitter Conflict1964TV Movie documentary production advisor
The Race for Space1959TV Movie documentary film researcher
The Twentieth Century1957TV Series documentary film research - 1 episode

Assistant Director

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Ripley's Believe It or Not!1984-1985TV Series segment director - 2 episodes

Production Manager

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Pro Football: Mayhem on a Sunday Afternoon1965TV Movie documentary production supervisor
Hollywood: The Golden Years1961TV Movie documentary production supervisor

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Hollywood Beat1993TV Series

Editorial Department

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The 53rd Annual Academy Awards1981TV Special film montage - segment "'Hooray for Hollywood'"

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson2008Documentary thanks
Citizen Candy Man: A Chocumentary2005Short everlasting thanks
Independent's Day1998TV Movie documentary thank you
The Hellstrom Chronicle1971Documentary special thanks

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Casting By2012DocumentaryHimself
Plimpton! Starring George Plimpton as Himself2012DocumentaryHimself
Hollywood Treasure2011TV SeriesHimself
With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story2010DocumentaryHimself
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1970's2009Video documentaryHimself
LDN Wrestling: Legends Showdown I2008VideoHimself
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical Treasure2008TV Movie documentaryHimself
The 100 Greatest Family Films2005TV Movie documentaryHimself
Best Ever Family Films2005TV Movie documentaryHimself
The 100 Greatest Musicals2003TV Movie documentaryHimself
Pure Imagination: The Story of 'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory'2001Video documentary shortHimself

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2003Pioneer AwardInternational Documentary Association
2000Reel Frontier AwardArizona International Film FestivalBest DocumentaryRunning on the Sun: The Badwater 135 (2000)
1964Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Achievement in the Field of Documentary ProgramsThe Making of the President 1960 (1963)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1997Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Informational SpecialAmerican Masters (1985)
1982Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Drama SpecialBill (1981)
1977Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsSpecial Classification of Outstanding Program AchievementLife Goes to the Movies (1976)
1968Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Musical or Variety SeriesThe Bell Telephone Hour (1959)
1965OscarAcademy Awards, USABest Documentary, FeaturesFour Days in November (1964)

Known for movies

Director

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
as Director

Producer

Wattstax (1973)
as Producer

Director

If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium (1969)
as Director

Producer

Four Days in November (1964)
as Producer

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