Career
He has a film cr for the story in the 1942 Jackie Gleason movie Tramp, Tramp, Tramp. His published work was mostly released under the pseudonym "Mel Colton". Another pseudonym he used was "Merrill Trask", when he published his western short-stories in "True" and "Look" Magazines.
As Mel Colton, Braham wrote for Black Mask magazine.
In the 1950s, four of his novels were republished by Ace as a part of their doubles series from 1952-1965. Titles from this series include: The Big Fix (1952), Never Kill a Cop (1953), Double Take (1953) and Point of Number Escape (1955).
The authors would meet monthly to discuss their work over dinner and drinks. Braham died in 1994, in California, the day after his 83rd birthday.
Tramp, Tramp, Tramp (1942) Loveable Scamp: A Play in 27 Scenes (1934).
