Philip Rapp Explained

Philip Rapp
Birth Date:March 26, 1907
Death Place:Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
Occupation:Film and television director, screenwriter
Years Active:1936–1965
Children:Joel Rapp

Philip Rapp (March 26, 1907 – January 23, 1996) was a film and television director and screenwriter. He wrote for Eddie Cantor and, for a brief period, wrote film scripts for Danny Kaye. Rapp was the creator of Baby Snooks and The Bickersons.[1] He died on January 23, 1996, in Beverly Hills, California.

Rapp was a writer, director, and producer, and he directed a popular long-running radio series called The Battling Bickersons. He introduced the Baby Snooks character for Fanny Brice of the Ziegfeld Follies.

He also directed episodes of the television series Topper.

Selected filmography

Director

Producer

Writer

Notes and References

  1. News: Thomas. Robert. Philip Rapp, 88, Comedy Writer Who Created the Bickersons. 8 October 2014. The New York Times. 25 January 1996.