Director 1913 - 1972

Frank Tashlin

Weehawken, New Jersey, USA

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... Read full bio →

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Full Name

Frank Tashlin

Known For

Directing

Birthday

February 19th, 1913 00:00

Place of Birth

Weehawken, New Jersey, USA

Died

May 5th, 1972 00:00 (aged 59)

TMDB ID

47399

IMDb ID

nm0850895

Biography

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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