# 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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Season 5 Episode 7 : The Scarlet Hour
Welcome to the Scarlet Hour!
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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B & S About Movies podcast Episode 157: Beyond the Blonde: The Wild Cinema of Jayne Mansfield
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