Philip Rapp

Personal Info

Known For Writer

Birthday 1907-03-26

Deathday 1996-01-23 (88 years old)

Philip Rapp

Biography

Philip Rapp was an award-winning writer, director and producer, and the man behind the popular and long-running radio series "The Battling Bickersons". He also created the Baby Snooks character for Fanny Brice of the Ziegfeld Follies. He wrote six movies for Danny Kaye and directed and produced TV series, including "Topper" (1953), from 1953 to 1955. He was born in London, England, in 1907, but made his career in the USA. He died in Beverly Hills, California, in 1996.

Known For

Writer

1964
Wild and Wonderful

as Screenplay

1955
Ain't Misbehavin'

as Screenplay

1949
The Inspector General

as Screenplay

1945
Wonder Man

as Screenplay

1938
Start Cheering

as Screenplay

Director

1953
Topper

as Director

1952
I Married Joan

as Director

Producer