# Benjamin Melniker

Benjamin Melniker (May 25, 1913 – February 26, 2018) was an American film producer and centenarian. He was an executive producer with Michael E. Uslan on the Batman film series and other DC Comics films. Melniker was also at one time a studio executive at MGM.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Notes |
| 1975 | Mitchell | |
| 1976 | Shoot | |
| 1982 | Swamp Thing | |
| 1989 | The Return of Swamp Thing | |
| 1989 | Batman | |
| 1992 | Batman Returns | |
| 1993 | Harmful Intent | Television film |
| 1993 | Batman: Mask of the Phantasm | |
| 1995 | Batman Forever | |
| 1997 | Batman & Robin | |
| 1998 | Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero | Direct-to-video |
| 2000 | Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker | Direct-to-video |
| 2000 | Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman | Direct-to-video |
| 2004 | Catwoman | |
| 2004 | National Treasure | |
| 2005 | Constantine | |
| 2005 | Batman Begins | |
| 2005 | The Batman vs. Dracula | Direct-to-video |
| 2008 | Batman: Gotham Knight | Direct-to-video |
| 2008 | The Dark Knight | |
| 2008 | The Spirit | |
| 2009 | Superman/Batman: Public Enemies | Direct-to-video |
| 2010 | Batman: Under the Red Hood | Direct-to-video |
| 2010 | Superman/Batman: Apocalypse | Direct-to-video |
| 2011 | Batman: Year One | Direct-to-video |
| 2012 | Superman vs. The Elite | Direct-to-video |
| 2012 | The Dark Knight Rises | |
| 2012 | Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Part 1 | Direct-to-video |
| 2013 | Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Part 2 | Direct-to-video |
| 2013 | Lego Batman: The Movie - DC Super Heroes Unite | Direct-to-video |
| 2014 | The Lego Movie | |
| 2014 | Son of Batman | Direct-to-video |
| 2014 | Batman: Assault on Arkham | Direct-to-video |
| 2015 | Batman vs. Robin | Direct-to-video |
| 2015 | Batman Unlimited: Animal Instincts | Direct-to-video |
| 2015 | Justice League: Gods and Monsters | Direct-to-video |
| 2015 | Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem | Direct-to-video |
| 2015 | Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League: Attack of the Legion of Doom | Direct-to-video |
| 2016 | Batman: Bad Blood | Direct-to-video |
| 2016 | Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League: Cosmic Clash | Direct-to-video |
| 2016 | Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice | |
| 2016 | Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League: Gotham City Breakout | Direct-to-video |
| 2016 | Batman: The Killing Joke | Direct-to-video |
| 2016 | Batman Unlimited: Mech vs. Mutants | Direct-to-video |
| 2016 | Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders | Direct-to-video |
| 2017 | The Lego Batman Movie | |
| 2017 | Teen Titans: The Judas Contract | Direct-to-video |
| 2017 | Batman and Harley Quinn | Direct-to-video |
| 2017 | Batman vs. Two-Face | Direct-to-video |
| 2017 | Justice League | |
| 2018 | Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the Bold | Direct-to-video |
| 2018 | Batman: Gotham by Gaslight | Direct-to-video |
| 2018 | Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: The Flash | Direct-to-video; posthumous release |
| 2018 | Batman Ninja | Direct-to-video; posthumous release |
| 2018 | Teen Titans Go! To the Movies | Posthumous release |
| 2019 | Justice League vs. the Fatal Five | Direct-to-video; posthumous release |
| 2019 | Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Direct-to-video; posthumous release |
| 2019 | Batman: Hush | Direct-to-video; posthumous release |

### Television

| Year | Title | Notes |
| 1985 | American Playhouse | 1 episode |
| 1987 | TV's Greatest Bits | Television special |
| 1987 | Dinosaucers | 5 episodes |
| 1990-1993 | Swamp Thing: The Series | 48 episodes |
| 1991 | Swamp Thing | 5 episodes |
| 1992 | Fish Police | 6 episodes |
| 1994-1995 | Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego? | 13 episodes |

### Shorts

| Year | Title |
| 2003 | Chase Me |