Biography
Thomas Edward Meehan (August 14, 1929 – August 21, 2017) was an American playwright. He wrote the books for the musicals Annie, The Producers, Hairspray, Young Frankenstein and Cry-Baby. He co-wrote the books for Elf: The Musical and Limelight: The Story of Charlie Chaplin.He received the Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical three times—in 1977 for Annie, in 2001 for The Producers (shared with Mel Brooks), and in 2003 for Hairspray (shared with Mark O'Donnell).
Filmography
all 21
Movies 18
Writer 15
TV Shows 3
self 3
Screenplay 2
Writer
Annie Live! (2021)
Movie
Musical
Elf: The Musical (2017)
Movie
Writer
Hairspray Live! (2016)
Movie
10
Writer
Annie (2014)
Movie
4
Writer
Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas (2014)
Movie
8
Writer
Spaceballs: The Animated Series (2008)
TV
Writer
1984 (2008)
Movie
Writer
Hairspray (2007)
Movie
6.69
Screenplay
The Producers (2005)
Movie
Self
Spaceballs: In Conversation - Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan (2005)
Movie
Self - Co-Author 'The Producers'
Recording the Producers: A Musical Romp with Mel Brooks (2001)
Movie
Writer
Annie (1999)
Movie
8
Writer
Annie: A Royal Adventure (1995)
Movie
Writer
A Child's Garden of Verses (1992)
Movie
Writer
Spaceballs (1987)
Movie
6.1
Writer
One Magic Christmas (1985)
Movie
Screenplay
To Be or Not to Be (1983)
Movie
6
Writer
Annie (1982)
Movie
5.25
Writer
Ball Four (1976)
TV
Writer
Annie: the Women in the Life of a Man (1970)
Movie
Self - Winner
Tony Awards (1956)
TV
1
Ratings
Average 5.98
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1956
1987
2005
2005
2021
Information
Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1929-08-14
Deathday2017-08-21 (88 years old)
Birth PlaceOssining, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsTom Meehan
AwardsEmmy Award
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