Howard Franklin

Howard Franklin
Born
United States
Occupation(s)Screenwriter, film director
SpouseAnne Litt
ChildrenNelson

Howard Franklin is an American screenwriter and film director, known for such films as The Name of the Rose[1] and his three collaborations with Bill Murray: Quick Change, Larger than Life, and The Man Who Knew Too Little.[2] His other films include The Public Eye, about a 1940s tabloid photographer modeled on the photojournalist Weegee and starring Joe Pesci; Someone to Watch Over Me[2] and The Big Year.

  1. ^ Canby, Vincent (September 24, 1986). "The Name of the Rose (1986) FILM: MEDIEVAL MYSTERY IN 'NAME OF THE ROSE'". The New York Times. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Howard Franklin". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-01-14.