Mel Stuart was born on September 2, 1928 in New York City, New York, USA as Stewart Solomon. He was a producer and director, known for The Making of the President 1960 (1963), Running on the Sun: The Badwater 135 (2000) and Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971). He was married to Roberta Frances Silberman and Harriet Rosalind Dolin. He died on August 9, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California, USA.