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Betty Comden

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Overview

Date of Death:
23 November 2006, New York, New York, USA (heart failure) more
Mini Biography:
Songwriter ("New York, New York", "Lonely Town", "The Party's Over", "Just... more
Trivia:
Predeceased by her husband, Steven Kyle, and son, Alan. more
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 5 wins & 4 nominations more

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Soundtrack, Writer, Actress, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
Soundtrack:
  1. The 61st Annual Tony Awards (2007) (TV) (writer: "Look Around")
  2. "Inside the Actors Studio" (1 episode, 2006)
        - Liza Minnelli (2006) TV episode (writer: "If You Hadn't, But You Did")
  3. The 58th Annual Tony Awards (2004) (TV) (lyrics: "Swing!")
    ... aka The 2004 Tony Awards (USA)
  4. Before Sunset (2004) (lyrics: "Just in Time")
  5. "Six Feet Under" (1 episode, 2003)
        - Perfect Circles (2003) TV episode ("Some Other Time" (from "On the Town"))
  6. Dummy (2002) (lyrics: "My Own Morning" (1967))
  7. Trixie (2000) (writer: "The Late Late Show")
  8. Small Time Crooks (2000) (lyrics: "Just in Time")

  9. My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies (1999) (TV) (lyrics: "I Can Cook, Too")
  10. Mickey Blue Eyes (1999) (writer: "Just in Time")
  11. "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" (1 episode, 1998)
    ... aka DS9 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka Deep Space Nine (USA: short title)
    ... aka Star Trek: DS9 (USA: short title)
        - It's Only a Paper Moon (1998) TV episode (writer: "Just in Time")
  12. Ronin (1998) (lyrics: "Our Favorite Son")
  13. Eddie (1996) (lyrics: "NEW YORK, NEW YORK")
  14. Speechless (1994) (lyrics: "Just In Time")
  15. Léon (1994) (lyrics: "I Like Myself")
    ... aka Leon: The Professional (UK)
    ... aka The Cleaner
    ... aka The Professional (USA)
  16. Sleepless in Seattle (1993) (writer: "Make Someone Happy")
  17. Dr. Giggles (1992) (writer: "The Party's Over")
  18. The Addams Family (1991) (lyrics: "Mamushka")
  19. 29th Street (1991) (writer: "Just in Time")

  20. "The Benny Hill Show" (1 episode, 1986)
        - The Herd (1986) TV episode (lyrics: "The Party's Over")
  21. That's Dancing! (1985) (lyrics: "Moses")
  22. The Return of Captain Invincible (1983) (lyrics: "New York, New York")
    ... aka Legend in Leotards

  23. That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) (lyrics: "I Like Myself")
  24. Blue Sunshine (1976) (lyrics: "Just In Time")
  25. That's Entertainment! (1974) (lyrics: "The French Lesson", "New York, New York")
    ... aka That's Entertainment: 50 Years of MGM (USA: alternative title)
  26. Magnavox Presents Frank Sinatra (1973) (TV) (writer: "New York, New York")
    ... aka Frank Sinatra: Ol' Blue Eyes Is Back (USA)
  27. Liza (1970) (TV) (writer: "New York, New York")

  28. "The Carol Burnett Show" (1 episode, 1967)
    ... aka Carol Burnett and Friends (USA: repeat compilations title)
        - Episode #1.2 (1967) TV episode (writer: "Just In Time" as part of a Time Medley)
  29. "The Monkees" (1 episode, 1967)
        - Monkees Manhattan Style (1967) TV episode ("New York, New York")
  30. What a Way to Go! (1964) (lyrics: "I Think that You and I Should Get Acquainted", "Musical Extravaganza")
  31. Bells Are Ringing (1960) (lyrics: "It's A Perfect Relationship" (uncredited), "Do It Yourself" (uncredited), "It's A Simple Little System" (uncredited), "Better Than A Dream" (uncredited), "I Met A Girl" (uncredited), "I Love Your Sunny Teeth" (uncredited), "Oh How It Hurts" (uncredited), "Hot and Cold" (uncredited), "Mu Cha Cha" (uncredited), "Just In Time" (uncredited), "Drop That Name" (uncredited), "The Party's Over" (uncredited), "The Midas Touch" (uncredited), "I'm Going Back" (uncredited))

  32. Wonderful Town (1958) (TV) (lyrics: "Christopher Street", "Ohio", "One Hundred Easy Ways", "What a Waste", "A Little Bit in Love", "Conversation Piece", "A Quiet Girl", "Conga!", "My Darlin' Eileen", "Swing!", "It's Love", "Wrong Note Rag", "Finale: It's Love (reprise)")
  33. Designing Woman (1957) (lyrics: "Music is better than Words" (uncredited))
  34. It's Always Fair Weather (1955) (lyrics: "March, March" (uncredited), "The Time for Parting" (uncredited), "Once Upon a Time" (uncredited), "Thanks a Lot, but No Thanks" (uncredited), "Why Are We Here?" (uncredited), "Music Is Better Than Words" (uncredited), "Saturation-Wise" (uncredited), "I Like Myself" (uncredited), "Stillman's Gym" (uncredited), "Baby, You Knock Me Out" (uncredited))
  35. Singin' in the Rain (1952) (lyrics: "Moses" (1952) (uncredited))
  36. The Belle of New York (1952) (lyrics: "Baby Doll" (uncredited))

  37. On the Town (1949) (lyrics: "I Feel Like I'm Not out of Bed Yet" (uncredited), "New York, New York", "Prehistoric Man" (uncredited), "Come Up to My Place", "Main Street" (uncredited), "You're Awful" (uncredited), "On the Town" (uncredited), "Count on Me" (uncredited), "That's All There Is, Folks")
  38. Take Me Out to the Ball Game (1949) (writer: "Yes, Indeed" (uncredited), "O'Brien to Ryan to Goldberg" (uncredited), "The Right Girl for Me" (uncredited), "It's Fate Baby, It's Fate" (uncredited))
    ... aka Everybody's Cheering (UK)
  39. Good News (1947) ("The French Lesson")
Writer:
  1. On the Town in Concert (1993) (TV) (writer)
    ... aka Great Performances: On the Town in Concert (USA: series title)

  2. Applause (1973) (TV) (writer)

  3. What a Way to Go! (1964) (screenplay)
  4. Bells Are Ringing (1960) (play "Bells Are Ringing") (screenplay)

  5. Auntie Mame (1958) (screenplay)
  6. It's Always Fair Weather (1955) (story) (writer)
  7. The Band Wagon (1953) (screenplay) (story)
  8. Singin' in the Rain (1952) (story and screenplay)

  9. On the Town (1949) (musical play) (screenplay)
  10. The Barkleys of Broadway (1949) (writer)
  11. Good News (1947) (screenplay)
Actress:
  1. "Frasier" .... Linda (1 episode, 1994)
        - Burying a Grudge (1994) TV episode (voice) .... Linda

  2. Slaves of New York (1989) .... Mrs. Wheeler
  3. Garbo Talks (1984) (uncredited) .... Garbo
    ... aka Garbo Talks! (UK)

  4. Greenwich Village (1944) (uncredited) .... Revuer
Thanks:
  1. Dummy (2002) (special thanks)
  2. What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain' (2002) (V) (thanks)

  3. Leonard Bernstein: The Gift of Music (1993) (TV) (with appreciation to)

  4. That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) (acknowledgment)
  5. That's Entertainment! (1974) (special thanks)
    ... aka That's Entertainment: 50 Years of MGM (USA: alternative title)
Self:
  1. Pluck (2006)
  2. Get Aboard! The Band Wagon (2005) (V) .... Herself
  3. Bells Are Ringing: Just in Time (2005) (V) .... Herself
  4. "Broadway: The American Musical" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin': 1945-1960 (2004) TV episode .... Herself
  5. AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs (2004) (TV) .... Herself
  6. Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (2003) .... Herself
    ... aka Broadway (USA: short title)
    ... aka Broadway: The Golden Age (USA: short title)
    ... aka Broadway: The Movie (USA: short title)
  7. Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer (2002) (TV) .... Herself
  8. What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain' (2002) (V) .... Herself

  9. "Biography" .... Herself (1 episode, 1997)
        - Judy Garland: Beyond the Rainbow (1997) TV episode .... Herself
  10. Musicals Great Musicals: The Arthur Freed Unit at MGM (1996) (TV) .... Herself
  11. "Omnibus" .... Herself (1 episode, 1994)
        - Mister Abbott's Broadway (1994) TV episode .... Herself
  12. On the Town in Concert (1993) (TV) .... Host/Narrator
    ... aka Great Performances: On the Town in Concert (USA: series title)
  13. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1992) (TV) .... Herself
  14. Gershwin (1992) (V)
  15. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1991) (TV) .... Herself (Honoree)
  16. Music by Richard Rodgers (1990) (TV) .... Herself

  17. "Great Performances" .... Herself (1 episode, 1987)
        - Broadway Sings: The Music of Jule Styne (1987) TV episode .... Herself
  18. Follies in Concert (1986) (TV) .... Emily Whitman
  19. The American Film Institute Salute to Gene Kelly (1985) (TV) .... Herself
    ... aka The Best of Gene Kelly (UK: video box title)
  20. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1982) (TV) .... Herself
  21. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1980) (TV) .... Herself

  22. The 23rd Annual Tony Awards (1969) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
  23. "What's My Line?" .... Mystery Guest (1 episode, 1967)
        - Episode #18.38 (1967) TV episode .... Mystery Guest
  24. "That Was the Week That Was" (1964) TV series .... Herself (unknown episodes)
  25. "The Jack Paar Tonight Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1962)
    ... aka The Jack Paar Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 24 August 1962 (1962) TV episode .... Herself
  26. The 33rd Annual Academy Awards (1961) (TV) .... Herself - Co-Presenter: Best Film Editing

  27. "To Tell the Truth" .... Guest Panelist (1 episode, 1959)
        - Episode dated 28 April 1959 (1959) TV episode .... Guest Panelist
  28. "Toast of the Town" .... Singer (2 episodes, 1959)
    ... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #12.31 (1959) TV episode .... Singer
        - Episode #12.19 (1959) TV episode .... Singer

Additional Details

Other Works:
Wrote musical (w/Adolph Green, Cy Coleman: "On the Twentieth Century". more
Publicity Listings:
2 Print Biographies | 1 Article more
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