Mel Dinelli
American screenwriter (1912-1991)
Amelio "Mel" Dinelli was an American writer for theatre, radio, film and magazines, usually in the suspense genre. He grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and graduated from Albuquerque High School. He joined the Albuquerque Little Theatre company for its inaugural season in 1931, acting in two plays alongside future I Love Lucy star Vivian Vance. He later studied at the Pasadena Playhouse school of theater arts and the University of Washington.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 5 films (1945–1958) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 2 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | The Spiral Staircase. | Robert Siodmak | 83 min. | B&W | ||
| 1946 | The Spiral Staircase | Robert Siodmak | 83 | B&W | ||
| 1949 | The Window | RKO Radio Pictures Inc | 1:13:00 | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1950 | House by the River | Republic Productions Inc | 1:28:00 | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1958 | Step Down To Terror. | Universal Pictures Co. Inc. | 76 min. | 35mm | B&W | sound |