Person
Philip Rapp
Writing · 1907–1996
Biography
Philip Rapp was an award-winning writer, director and producer, and the man behind the popular and long-running radio series "The Battling Bickersons". He also created the Baby Snooks character for Fanny Brice of the Ziegfeld Follies. He wrote six movies for Danny Kaye and directed and produced TV series, including "Topper" (1953), from 1953 to 1955. He was born in London, England, in 1907, but made his career in the USA. He died in Beverly Hills, California, in 1996.
Known for

Topper
Director

Start Cheering
Screenplay

I Married Joan
Director

The Adventures of Hiram Holliday
Producer

Ain't Misbehavin'
Screenplay

The Inspector General
Screenplay

Wonder Man
Screenplay

Wild and Wonderful
Screenplay
Filmography
- 1964Wild and WonderfulScreenplay
- 1956The Adventures of Hiram HollidayProducer
- 1955Ain't Misbehavin'Screenplay
- 1953TopperDirector
- 1952I Married JoanDirector
- 1949The Inspector GeneralScreenplay
- 1945Wonder ManScreenplay
- 1938Start CheeringScreenplay
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