Howard Franklin

Howard Franklin
Born
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.