# Frank Tashlin
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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, cartoonist, children's writer, illustrator, screenwriter, and film director. 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 movies.
== Animator and brief career as cartoonist ==
Born in Weehawken, New Jersey, Tashlin drifted from job to job after dropping out of high school in New Jersey at age 13.
April 2nd in Elvis History
It's April 2nd, and on this day in 1956, Elvis Presley took a major step toward Hollywood stardom. At Paramount Studios in Hollywood, Elvis participated in screen tests for producer Hal Wallis, under the guidance of veteran director Frank Tashlin. Over the course of three days, Elvis performed two …
The Girl Can't Help It (1956) Jayne Mansfield, Tom Ewell, & Little Richard!
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Shorts! Merrie Melodies: Now That Summer Is Gone
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Season 5 Episode 7 : The Scarlet Hour
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This week at The Speakeasy we explore Carly being lazy and Jason explains pre production crunch time - which is as dicey as it sounds!
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'THE GIRL CAN'T HELP IT' w/ Kid Congo Powers
This week I am joined by the one and only Kid Congo Powers of The Gun Club, The Cramps, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, and Juanita & Juan (to just scratch the surface of his incredible career), who picked the iconic 1956 rock n' roll comedy classic The Girl Can't Help It!!!
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Frank Tashlin Presents- Dog With Martini: Origins
In this episode, Marc and Jordan dive into three more Looney Tunes cartoons directed by the great Frank Tashlin, beloved for imbuing all his cartoons with wild zaniness, fluid animation, and timing like few could rival. This week's shorts include Cracked Ice, an animal revue with some surprising re…
Termite Terrace Presents Summer Reading (Oh No!)
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Six Favorites
In this inaugural episode, Andy and Todd take a look at some of their personal favorite animated shorts and discuss what each one means to them. Avoiding obvious choices, Andy aims to illustrate the many facets of animation beyond just the gags, while Todd’s picks provide a glimpse of the later yea…
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Author and Looney Tunes scholar/junkie Ryan Felton regales Flick Fix hostess Anne Laker with the cultural context of COYOTE VS. ACME (2026, dir. Dave Green), exploring the original cartoons’ origins, sensibilities, and reverberating influence, alongside the film’s daring present-day theme of corpor…
B & S About Movies podcast Episode 157: Beyond the Blonde: The Wild Cinema of Jayne Mansfield
Before the modern era of self-branded pop superstars, Jayne Mansfield wrote the blueprint. As one of the definitive defining bombshells of the 1950s and 60s, she brilliantly weaponized her own public persona, combining high-IQ intellect (she was a classical pianist and spoke multiple languages) wit…
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