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
1956
The Adventures of Hiram Holliday
as Producer