Mel Stuart | |
|---|---|
 Mel Stuart, with the Oompa Loompa actors, in 1970 | |
| Born | Stuart Solomon[1] September 2, 1928 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | August 9, 2012 (aged 83) |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, producer |
| Years active | 1963–2000 |
| Spouses | Harriet Rosalind
(m. 1956; div. 1979)Roberta Silberman
(m. 1985; died 2011) |
| Children | 3 |
Mel Stuart (born Stuart Solomon; September 2, 1928 – August 9, 2012) was an American film director and producer who often worked with producer David L. Wolper, at whose production firm he worked for 17 years, before going freelance.
- ^ Hevesi, Dennis (August 10, 2012). "Mel Stuart, 'Willy Wonka' Director, Dies at 83". The New York Times. Retrieved November 8, 2012.