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The Rage of Paris (1938) -- Nicole has no job and is several weeks behind with her rent. Her solution to her problem is to try and snare a rich husband...
Good News (1947) -- At fictitious Tait University in the Roaring 20's, co-ed and school librarian Connie Lane (June Allyson) falls for football hero Tommy Marlowe (Peter Lawford)...
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Overview

Date of Birth:
27 January 1895, New York, USA more
Date of Death:
11 July 1950, Hollywood, California, USA more
Contact:
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Mini Biography:
Prolific songwriter ("April Showers", "Button Up Your Overcoat", "Look... more
Trivia:
Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970. more
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. more
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Lyrics & Lyricists' Sunny Side Up 'Served' At 92nd Street Y 4/4-4/6
 (From BroadwayWorld.com. 4 April 2009, 3:22 PM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
B.G. De Sylva | George G. De Sylva | B. G. DeSylva | B.G. DeSylva | DeSylva | De Sylva

Filmography

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Soundtrack:
  1. The Water Horse (2007) (writer: "If I Had a Talking Picture of You")
    ... aka The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep (International: English title: promotional title)
  2. The Good Life (2007) (writer: "Do It Again")
  3. The Beales of Grey Gardens (2006) (lyrics: "Should I Be Sweet?")
  4. Click (2006/I) (lyrics: "The Best Things in Life Are Free" (1927))
  5. "7th Heaven" (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka 7th Heaven: Beginnings (USA: rerun title)
    ... aka Seventh Heaven
        - The Magic of Gershwin (2006) TV episode (lyrics: "Somebody Loves Me")
  6. These Foolish Things (2006) (lyrics: "Rise 'n' Shine")
  7. Fun with Dick and Jane (2005) (lyrics: "The Best Things in Life Are Free" (1927))
    ... aka Alternative Career (Philippines: English title)
    ... aka Fun with Dick & Jane (USA: poster title)
  8. The White Countess (2005) (writer: "Avalon" (1920))
  9. The Aviator (2004) (music: "Avalon" (1920)) (lyrics: "I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise" (1922), "Avalon" (1920))
    ... aka Aviator (Germany)
  10. Melinda and Melinda (2004) (lyrics: "The Best Things in Life Are Free" (1927))
  11. Dean Martin: Encore (2004) (V) (lyrics: "You're an Old Smoothie" (uncredited))
  12. Live and Swingin': The Ultimate Rat Pack Collection (2003) (V) (lyrics: "Birth of the Blues")
  13. Hollywood's Magical Island: Catalina (2003) (writer: "Avalon" (1920))
  14. The Saddest Music in the World (2003) (writer: "California Here I Come" (1924))
  15. Alex & Emma (2003) (writer: "It All Depends on You")
  16. Northfork (2003) (writer: "It All Depends on You" (1926))
  17. Mwah! The Best of the Dinah Shore Show (2003) (TV) (writer: "The Best Things in Life Are Free")
  18. Marlene Dietrich: Her Own Song (2001) (lyrics: "You're the Cream in My Coffee")
  19. I Love Lucy's 50th Anniversary Special (2001) (TV) (writer: "California, Here I Come")
    ... aka The I Love Lucy 50th Anniversary Special (USA: DVD title)
  20. Invincible (2001) (lyrics: "You're the Cream in My Coffee" (1928))
    ... aka Unbesiegbar (Germany)
  21. The Cat's Meow (2001) (writer: "April Showers" (1921), "California Here I Come" (1924)) (lyrics: "Avalon" (1920), "Somebody Loves Me" (1924))
  22. When Brendan Met Trudy (2000) (writer: "Sonny Boy")
  23. Loser (2000) (writer: "The Best Things in Life Are Free")
    ... aka The Loser (USA: alternative title)

  24. The End of the Affair (1999) (writer: "Wishing (Will Make It So)")
  25. My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies (1999) (TV) (lyrics: "Look for the Silver Lining")
  26. Sweet and Lowdown (1999) (writer: "When Day Is Done" (1926), "Avalon" (1920))
  27. Dogma (1999) (writer: "Alabamy Bound")
  28. Buena Vista Social Club (1999) (writer: "Black Bottom")
    ... aka Buena Vista Social Club (France)
  29. Man of the Century (1999) (writer: "Look for the Silver Lining")
  30. Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults (1997) (TV) (lyrics: "April Showers", "Avalon")
  31. L.A. Confidential (1997) (lyrics: "Look for the Silver Lining" (1920))
  32. Everyone Says I Love You (1996) (writer: "I'm a Dreamer, Aren't We All?")
  33. Jack (1996) (lyrics: "Button Up Your Overcoat")
  34. Jack & Sarah (1995) ("Look for the Silver Lining")
  35. Barbra: The Concert (1995) (TV) (lyrics: "It All Depends On You" (1926) (uncredited))
  36. Manhattan Murder Mystery (1993) (lyrics: "The Best Things in Life Are Free" (1927))
  37. Twenty Bucks (1993) (writer: "The Best Things in Life Are Free")
  38. White Men Can't Jump (1992) (writer: "THE BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE FREE")
  39. Shadows and Fog (1991) ("WHEN DAY IS DONE")
  40. Jacob's Ladder (1990/I) (writer: "SONNY BOY")
    ... aka Dante's Inferno

  41. Roger & Me (1989) (writer: "California, Here I Come")
    ... aka A Humorous Look at How General Motors Destroyed Flint, Michigan (USA: subtitle)
  42. September (1987) ("When Day is Done")
  43. In Performance at the White House: A Tribute to American Music - Jerome Kern (1987) (TV) (writer: "Look for the Silver Lining")
  44. The Brave Little Toaster (1987) (writer: "April Showers")
  45. "Mother and Son" (2 episodes, 1985-1986)
        - The Picnic (1986) TV episode (writer: "If You Knew Susie")
        - The Aunt (1985) TV episode (writer: "If You Knew Susie")
  46. Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) (lyrics: "Avalon" (1920))
  47. The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) (lyrics: "Alabamy Bound" (1925))
  48. Phar Lap (1983) (lyrics: "California, Here I Come")
    ... aka A Horse Called Phar Lap (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka Phar Lap: Heart of a Nation
    ... aka Phar Lap: Hero to a Nation (Australia: promotional title)
  49. Zelig (1983) (music: "Sunny Side Up" (1929)) (lyrics: "Sunny Side Up" (1929))
  50. Death and Transfiguration (1983) (writer: "It All Depends on You")
  51. It Came from Hollywood (1982) (lyrics: "Turn on the Heat")
  52. Pennies from Heaven (1981) (lyrics: "I WANT TO BE BAD", "LIFE IS JUST A BOWL OF CHERRIES")
  53. Arthur (1981) (writer: "If You knew Susie (Like I Know Susie)")
  54. American Pop (1981) (lyrics: "Look For the Silver Lining", "Somebody Loves Me")
  55. Big Blonde (1980) (TV) (lyrics: "Look for the Silver Lining")
    ... aka Dorothy Parker's Big Blond (USA: complete title)

  56. Something Short of Paradise (1979) (writer: "You Try Somebody Else")
    ... aka Perfect Love (USA: video title)
  57. "All in the Family" (1 episode, 1978)
        - Mike's New Job (1978) TV episode (writer: "California Here I Come" (1924) (uncredited))
  58. "The Muppet Show" (1 episode, 1977)
        - Episode #2.10 (1977) TV episode (lyrics: "It All Depends on You" (uncredited))
  59. A Matter of Time (1976) (writer: "Do It Again")
    ... aka Nina (Italy)
  60. Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975) (lyrics: "California, Here I Come")
  61. The Front Page (1974) ("Button Up Your Overcoat")
  62. "The Waltons" (2 episodes, 1972-1974)
        - The Marathon (1974) TV episode (writer: "California Here I Come" (1924)(uncredited))
        - The Legend (1972) TV episode (writer: "Polly Wolly Doodle")
  63. That's Entertainment! (1974) (lyrics: "The Varsity Drag")
    ... aka That's Entertainment: 50 Years of MGM (USA: alternative title)
  64. Paper Moon (1973) (lyrics: "Sunnyside Up")
  65. I Wish You Love (1973) (lyrics: "You're the Cream in My Coffee")
    ... aka An Evening with Marlene Dietrich (USA)
  66. "The Dean Martin Show" (6 episodes, 1966-1970)
    ... aka The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 17 December 1970 (1970) TV episode (lyrics: "The Best Things in Life Are Free" (uncredited))
        - Episode dated 4 April 1968 (1968) TV episode (lyrics: "Look for the Silver Lining" (uncredited))
        - Episode dated 21 March 1968 (1968) TV episode (lyrics: "If You Knew Susie" (uncredited))
        - Episode dated 1 February 1968 (1968) TV episode (lyrics: "If You Knew Susie" (uncredited))
        - Episode dated 19 October 1967 (1967) TV episode (lyrics: "Together" (uncredited))
          (1 more)
  67. "The Bob Hope Show" (1 episode, 1970)
        - Episode dated 16 November 1970 (1970) TV episode (lyrics: "It All Depends on You" (uncredited))

  68. "This Is Tom Jones" (1 episode, 1969)
        - Episode #2.13 (1969) TV episode (lyrics: "It All Depends On You")
  69. They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969) (lyrics: "The Best Things in Life Are Free" (1927) (uncredited))
  70. "Toast of the Town" (5 episodes, 1960-1968)
    ... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #22.2 (1968) TV episode (writer: "I Gave Her That" (uncredited))
        - Episode #17.21 (1964) TV episode (lyrics: "Sonny Boy" (uncredited))
        - Episode #17.20 (1964) TV episode (lyrics: "Birth of the Blues" (uncredited))
        - Episode #16.29 (1963) TV episode (writer: "Somebody Loves Me")
        - Episode #13.43 (1960) TV episode (lyrics: "Birth of the Blues" (uncredited))
  71. "Dean Martin Presents the Golddiggers" (1 episode, 1968)
    ... aka Dean Martin Presents
    ... aka Dean Martin Presents Music Country (USA: new title)
    ... aka Dean Martin Presents the Golddiggers in London (USA: new title)
        - Episode #1.4 (1968) TV episode (lyrics: "You're the Cream in My Coffee" (uncredited), "You're an Old Smoothie" (uncredited))
  72. Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967) (lyrics: "Do It Again")
  73. Judy Garland in Concert (1964) (lyrics: "Lucky Day")
  74. "The Jerry Lewis Show" (1 episode, 1963)
        - Episode #1.11 (1963) TV episode (lyrics: "Birth of the Blues")
  75. "The Judy Garland Show" (1 episode, 1963)
        - Episode #1.1 (1963) TV episode (lyrics: "Sunny Side Up" (uncredited), "If You Knew Susie (Like I Know Susie)" (uncredited))
  76. "The Avengers" (1 episode, 1963)
        - School for Traitors (1963) TV episode (lyrics: "The Varsity Drag" (uncredited))
  77. Julie and Carol at Carnegie Hall (1962) (TV) (writer: "History of Musical Comedy)
  78. Wet Hare (1962) (lyrics: "April Showers" (uncredited))
  79. "The Perry Como Show" (3 episodes, 1958-1960)
    ... aka Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Chesterfield Supper Club
        - Episode dated 25 May 1960 (1960) TV episode (lyrics: "Lucky Day" (uncredited))
        - Episode dated 7 October 1959 (1959) TV episode (lyrics: "Just a Cottage Small" (uncredited))
        - Episode dated 4 October 1958 (1958) TV episode (lyrics: "You're the Cream in My Coffee" (uncredited))

  80. "The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show" (2 episodes, 1957-1959)
    ... aka The Ford Show
        - Episode #3.15 (1959) TV episode (lyrics: "California, Here I Come" (uncredited), "Alabamy Bound" (uncredited), "Somebody Loves Me" (uncredited))
        - Episode #2.8 (1957) TV episode (lyrics: "You're an Old Smoothie" (uncredited))
  81. "The Eddie Fisher Show" (1 episode, 1958)
        - Episode dated 23 October 1958 (1958) TV episode (lyrics: "April Showers" (uncredited), "Sonny Boy" (uncredited))
  82. "Jazz Party" (1 episode, 1958)
    ... aka Art Ford's Jazz Party (USA: informal title)
        - Episode dated 25 September 1958 (1958) TV episode (writer: "Somebody Loves Me")
  83. "The Lux Show" (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka The Lux Show Starring Rosemary Clooney (USA: complete title)
        - Episode #1.10 (1957) TV episode (lyrics: "Keep Your Sunny Side Up" (uncredited))
  84. The Edsel Show (1957) (TV) (writer: "The Birth of the Blues" (uncredited))
  85. The Helen Morgan Story (1957) (lyrics: "Avalon" (uncredited), "Somebody Loves Me" (uncredited))
    ... aka Both Ends of the Candle (UK)
    ... aka Why Was I Born? (USA: alternative title)
  86. "The Nat King Cole Show" (2 episodes, 1957)
        - Episode #1.27 (1957) TV episode (lyrics: "Lucky Day")
        - Episode #1.17 (1957) TV episode (lyrics: "It All Depends on You")
  87. "Home" (1 episode, 1957)
        - Episode dated 25 March 1957 (1957) TV episode (lyrics: "You're the Cream in My Coffee")
  88. "The Rosemary Clooney Show" (1 episode, 1957)
        - Episode dated 9 January 1957 (1957) TV episode (lyrics: "Life is Just a Bowl of Cherries")
  89. Wideo Wabbit (1956) (lyrics: "Lucky Day" (uncredited))
  90. The Best Things in Life Are Free (1956) (lyrics: "Lucky Day", "If I Had a Talking Picture of You", "Here Am I, Broken Hearted", "Button Up Your Overcoat", "Good News", "You're the Cream in My Coffee", "The Best Things in Life Are Free", "Lucky in Love", "Black Bottom", "Birth of the Blues", "Sonny Boy", "Follow Thru", "One More Time", "Thank Your Father", "Together", "It All Depends on You", "You Try Somebody Else (We'll Be Back Together Again)", "Without Love")
  91. He Laughed Last (1956) (writer: "Strike me Pink") (lyrics: "Save Your Sorrow For Tomorrow")
  92. "General Electric Theater" (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka G.E. Theater (USA: informal short title)
    ... aka G.E. True Theater (USA: new title)
        - Judy Garland Musical Special (1956) TV episode (lyrics: "Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries" (uncredited), "April Showers" (uncredited))
  93. Pete Kelly's Blues (1955) (lyrics: "Somebody Loves Me")
  94. Love Me or Leave Me (1955) (lyrics: "It All Depends On You" (uncredited))
  95. A Star Is Born (1954) (lyrics: "Black Bottom" (uncredited))
  96. The Eddie Cantor Story (1953) (lyrics: "If You Knew Susie" (uncredited))
  97. The Ford 50th Anniversary Show (1953) (TV) (lyrics: "Eadie Was a Lady")
  98. Somebody Loves Me (1952) (lyrics: "Somebody Loves Me")
  99. With a Song in My Heart (1952) (lyrics: "CALIFORNIA, HERE I COME", "ALABAMY BOUND")
  100. "The Paul Whiteman's Goodyear Revue" (1 episode, 1952)
    ... aka The Paul Whiteman Revue
        - Episode dated 30 March 1952 (1952) TV episode (lyrics: "When Day Is Done")
  101. "The Colgate Comedy Hour" (1 episode, 1952)
    ... aka Colgate Summer Comedy Hour (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Colgate Variety Hour (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Michael Todd Revue (USA: subtitle)
        - Episode #2.23 (1952) TV episode (lyrics: "Birth of the Blues" (uncredited))
  102. Audrey the Rainmaker (1951) (lyrics: "April Showers" (uncredited))
  103. Painting the Clouds with Sunshine (1951) (lyrics: "The Birth of the Blues")
  104. An American in Paris (1951) (lyrics: "I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise" (1922) (uncredited))
  105. Lullaby of Broadway (1951) (lyrics: "Somebody Loves Me")
  106. Hunt the Man Down (1950) (writer: "WISHING WILL MAKE IT SO")
    ... aka Seven Witnesses (USA: alternative title)
  107. Bushy Hare (1950) (lyrics: "California, Here I Come" (uncredited))
  108. I'll Get By (1950) (lyrics: "Yankee Doodle Blues")
  109. Chain Lightning (1950) (lyrics: "California, Here I Come")

  110. Always Leave Them Laughing (1949) (lyrics: "April Showers" (1921) (uncredited))
  111. Jolson Sings Again (1949) (lyrics: "California, Here I Come", "April Showers", "Sonny Boy")
  112. You're My Everything (1949) (lyrics: "The Varsity Drag", "California, Here I Come")
  113. Look for the Silver Lining (1949) (lyrics: "Look for the Silver Lining", "A Kiss in the Dark")
  114. Curtain Razor (1949) (lyrics: "April Showers" (uncredited))
  115. When My Baby Smiles at Me (1948) (lyrics: "The Birth of the Blues")
  116. Nothing But the Tooth (1948) (lyrics: "California, Here I Come")
  117. Bill and Coo (1948) (lyrics: "Tweet-Tweet")
  118. April Showers (1948) (lyrics: "April Showers")
  119. If You Knew Susie (1948) (lyrics: "If You Knew Susie" (1925))
  120. Good News (1947) (lyrics: "Good News" (uncredited), "Tait Song" (uncredited), "Be a Ladies' Man" (uncredited), "Lucky in Love" (uncredited), "The Best Things in Life Are Free" (uncredited), "Just Imagine" (uncredited), "Varsity Drag" (uncredited))
  121. Community Sing 9652: April Showers (1947) (lyrics: "April Showers")
  122. The Long Night (1947) (music: "Wishing (Will Make It So)" (uncredited))
  123. Stan Kenton and His Orchestra (1947) (lyrics: "Somebody Loves Me")
  124. Till the Clouds Roll By (1946) (lyrics: "Look for the Silver Lining" (uncredited))
  125. Margie (1946) (writer: "APRIL SHOWERS")
  126. The Jolson Story (1946) (lyrics: "April Showers" (uncredited), "California, Here I Come" (uncredited), "Avalon" (uncredited))
  127. Okay for Sound (1946) (writer: "Sonny Boy")
  128. George White's Scandals (1945) (writer: "Wishing (Will Make It So)" (uncredited))
    ... aka George White's Scandals of 1945 (USA: poster title)
  129. Anchors Aweigh (1945) (lyrics: "If You Knew Susie" (uncredited))
  130. Rhapsody in Blue (1945) (lyrics: "Blue Monday Blues", "Somebody Loves Me", "(I'll Build a) Stairway to Paradise", "Has One of You Seen Joe?", "I'm Gonna See My Mother", "The Yankee Doodle Blues", "Do It Again")
  131. Diamond Horseshoe (1945) (writer: "Hold Tight, Hold Tight (Want Some Seafood, Mama)" (uncredited))
    ... aka Billy Rose's Diamond Horseshoe
  132. Eadie Was a Lady (1945) (lyrics: "EADIE WAS A LADY")
  133. The Very Thought of You (1944) (lyrics: "California, Here I Come")
  134. Gildersleeve's Ghost (1944) (music: "Wishing (Will Make It So)" (1939) (uncredited)) (lyrics: "Wishing (Will Make It So)" (1939) (uncredited))
  135. Since You Went Away (1944) (lyrics: "Together" (1928))
  136. Show Business (1944) (lyrics: "Alabamy Bound")
  137. Follow the Boys (1944) (writer: "Hold Tight, Hold Tight (Want Some Seafood, Mama)" (1938) (uncredited))
  138. Broadway Rhythm (1944) (lyrics: "Somebody Loves Me")
  139. You Can't Escape Forever (1942) (music: "Avalon" (1920)) (lyrics: "Avalon" (1920))
  140. Cairo (1942) (lyrics: "Avalon" (1920))
  141. Broadway (1942) (lyrics: "Alabamy Bound" (uncredited))
  142. Roxie Hart (1942) (lyrics: "(Here Am I) Broken Hearted", "Black Bottom")
  143. Babes on Broadway (1941) (lyrics: "Alabamy Bound" (1925) (uncredited))
  144. Unholy Partners (1941) (lyrics: "It All Depends on You")
  145. Birth of the Blues (1941) (lyrics: "The Birth of the Blues")
  146. Unexpected Uncle (1941) (music: "Wishing (Will Make It So)" (1939)) (lyrics: "Wishing (Will Make It So)" (1939))
  147. The Great American Broadcast (1941) (lyrics: "Alabamy Bound" (uncredited))
  148. Penny Serenade (1941) (writer: "Just a Memory")
  149. Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra (1941) (lyrics: "The Birth of the Blues")
    ... aka Melody Masters: Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra (USA: series title)
  150. Lucky Partners (1940) (music: "Wishing (Will Make It So)" (1939) (uncredited))
  151. Millionaires in Prison (1940) (music: "Wishing (Will Make It So)" (1939)) (lyrics: "Wishing (Will Make It So)" (1939))
  152. King of the Lumberjacks (1940) (lyrics: "Avalon" (1920))
  153. Africa Squeaks (1940) (lyrics: "California, Here I Come")
  154. Mexican Spitfire (1940) (writer: "Wishing Will Make It So")

  155. Love Affair (1939) (music: "Wishing" (1939)) (lyrics: "Wishing" (1939))
  156. Reno (1939) (writer: "Wishing (Will Make It So)" (1939))
  157. Panama Lady (1939) (music: "Wishing (Will Make It So)" (1939)) (lyrics: "Wishing (Will Make It So)" (1939))
  158. These Glamour Girls (1939) (writer: "If You Knew Susie Like I Know Susie" (1925))
  159. Indianapolis Speedway (1939) (lyrics: "California, Here I Come")
    ... aka Devil on Wheels (UK)
  160. Believe It or Else (1939) (lyrics: "Yoo Hoo")
  161. Wardrobe Girl (1939) (lyrics: "California, Here I Come" (uncredited))
  162. Rose of Washington Square (1939) (writer: "California, Here I Come" (uncredited))
  163. The Rookie Cop (1939) (writer: "Wishing Will Make it So")
    ... aka Swift Vengeance (UK)
  164. Jerry Livingston and His Talk of the Town Music (1939) (lyrics: "Avalon" (uncredited))
  165. Hard to Get (1938) (writer: "Sonny Boy" (uncredited))
  166. You're an Education (1938) (lyrics: "Avalon")
  167. Torchy Blane in Panama (1938) (lyrics: "California, Here I Come" (1924) (uncredited))
    ... aka Trouble in Panama (UK)
  168. The Kid Comes Back (1938) (writer: "California Here I Come" (uncredited))
    ... aka Don't Pull Your Punches (UK)
  169. The Goldwyn Follies (1938) (writer: "California Here I Come" (1924) (uncredited))
  170. Stardust (1938) (writer: "Memory Lane" (uncredited))
  171. Hollywood Hotel (1937) (lyrics: "Sonny Boy" (1928) (uncredited))
  172. Thoroughbreds Don't Cry (1937) (music: "California, Here I Come" (uncredited))
  173. There Goes the Groom (1937) (lyrics: "California Here I Come" (1924) (uncredited))
  174. Community Sing: Series 2, No. 1 (1937) (writer: "California, Here I Come")
  175. Bring on the Girls (1937) (writer: "California, Here I Come" (uncredited))
    ... aka Big Time Vaudeville (1936-1937 Season) (#7): Bring on the Girls (USA: series title)
  176. The Candid Camera Story (Very Candid) of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures 1937 Convention (1937) (writer: "California, Here I Come")
  177. After the Thin Man (1936) (writer: "California Here I Come" (1924) (uncredited))
  178. The Singing Kid (1936) (writer: "Sonny Boy" (uncredited)) (lyrics: "California, Here I Come" (uncredited), "April Showers" (uncredited))
  179. The Great Ziegfeld (1936) (lyrics: "If You Knew Susie" (1925) (uncredited), "Look for the Silver Lining" (1921) (uncredited))
  180. Love on a Bet (1936) (writer: "California Here I Come" (uncredited))
  181. King of Burlesque (1936) (lyrics: "Alabamy Bound" (1925) (uncredited))
  182. The Littlest Rebel (1935) (lyrics: "Polly Wolly Doodle" (uncredited))
  183. Pirate Party on Catalina Isle (1935) (lyrics: "Avalon")
  184. The Payoff (1935) (writer: "California Here I Come" (1924) (uncredited))
  185. Music Is Magic (1935) (music: "California, Here I Come")
  186. Buddy Steps Out (1935) (lyrics: "Avalon")
  187. Under the Pampas Moon (1935) (lyrics: "The Gaucho")
  188. George White's 1935 Scandals (1935) (lyrics: "Black Bottom" (uncredited))
  189. By Request (1935) (lyrics: "California, Here I Come" (uncredited))
  190. Take a Chance (1933) (writer: "Eadie Was a Lady") (lyrics: "So Do I", "Rise'n'Shine", "Should I Be Sweet (or Hot)?")
  191. My Weakness (1933) (music: "Gather Lip Rouge While You May", "Be Careful", "How Do I Look?") (lyrics: "Gather Lip Rouge While You May", "Be Careful", "How Do I Look?")
  192. Crashing the Gate (1933) (lyrics: "St. Louis Blues")
  193. Melody Cruise (1933) (writer: "California Here I Come" (1924) (uncredited))
  194. 20,000 Years in Sing Sing (1932) (lyrics: "Somebody Loves Me" (uncredited))
  195. Big City Blues (1932) (lyrics: "Somebody Loves Me")
  196. You Try Somebody Else (1932) (lyrics: "YOU TRY SOMEBODY ELSE (WE'LL BE BACK TOGETHER AGAIN)")
  197. The Hatchet Man (1932) (lyrics: "Alabamy Bound")
    ... aka The Honourable Mr. Wong (UK)
  198. The Champ (1931/I) (lyrics: "Don't Tell Her What Happened to Me" (1930) (uncredited))
  199. The Cisco Kid (1931) (writer: "My Tonia")
  200. One More Time (1931) (lyrics: "One More Time")
  201. A Holy Terror (1931) (lyrics: "(I'M A DREAMER) AREN'T WE ALL?", "I AM THE WORDS (YOU ARE THE MUSIC)")
  202. Indiscreet (1931) (lyrics: "Come to Me", "If You Haven't Got Love")
  203. Just Imagine (1930) (lyrics: "(There's Something About) An Old-Fashioned Girl" (1930), "Mothers Ought to Tell Their Daughters" (1930), "(I Am the Words) You Are the Melody" (1930), "The Drinking Song" (1930), "Never Swat a Fly" (1930), "The Romance of Elmer Stremingway" (1930))
  204. One Good Turn (1930) ("Don't Tell Her What Happened to Me")
  205. Follow the Leader (1930) (lyrics: "Broadway (The Heart of the World)")
  206. Follow Thru (1930) (lyrics: "Button Up Your Overcoat", "You Wouldn't Fool Me, Would You?", "I Want to Be Bad")
  207. Queen High (1930) (writer: "Everything Will Happen for the Best")
  208. Good News (1930) (lyrics: "Good News" (1927), "The Varsity Drag" (1927), "Tait Song" (1927), "The Best Things in Life Are Free" (1927), "He's a Ladies' Man" (1927), "Students Are We" (1927))
  209. The Big Pond (1930) (lyrics: "Lucky Day")
  210. Hold Everything (1930) ("To Know You Is To Love You")

  211. Sunnyside Up (1929) (lyrics: "(I'M A DREAMER) AREN'T WE ALL?", "YOU FIND THE TIME AND I'LL FIND THE PLACE", "YOU'VE GOT ME PICKIN' PETALS OFF O' DAISIES", "SUNNY SIDE UP", "TURN ON THE HEAT", "IF I HAD A TALKING PICTURE OF YOU", "IT'S GREAT TO BE NECKED")
  212. Sally (1929) ("Look for the Silver Lining")
  213. The Cock-Eyed World (1929) (writer: "You're The Cream In My Coffee")
    ... aka The Cockeyed World
  214. Say It with Songs (1929) (writer: "I'm in Seventh Heaven" (uncredited), "Little Pal" (uncredited), "Used to You" (uncredited), "Why Can't You" (uncredited))
  215. Blackmail (1929) ("Sonny Boy")
  216. Leo Reisman and His Hotel Brunswick Orchestra in Rhythms (1929) ("Hijo Mio")
  217. Bosko the Talk-Ink Kid (1929) (lyrics: "Sonny Boy" (uncredited))
  218. In Old Arizona (1928) (lyrics: "My Tonia")
  219. The Singing Fool (1928) (lyrics: "It All Depends on You" (uncredited), "Keep Smiling at Trouble" (uncredited), "Sonny Boy" (uncredited))
  220. Dorothy Whitmore (1928) (lyrics: "For Old Time's Sake", "Mammy Is Gone")
    ... aka Dorothy Whitmore, the Popular Prima Donna (USA: copyright title)
  221. Down South (1928) ("Together")
    ... aka The Three Brox Sisters in Down South (USA: copyright title)
  222. Lucky Boy (1928) (writer: "California, Here I Come")
  223. Broadway's Queen of Jazz (1927) ("Oh Baby, Don't We Get Along ?")
    ... aka Frances Williams, Broadway's Queen of Jazz (USA: copyright title)
  224. What Price Piano (1927) (lyrics: "Save Your Sorrow for Tomorrow" (uncredited))
    ... aka Pauline Alpert in 'What Price Piano' (USA: long title)
  225. A Plantation Act (1926) (lyrics: "April Showers")
    ... aka Al Jolson in 'A Plantation Act' (USA: copyright title)
Producer:
  1. Road to Utopia (1946) (executive producer) (uncredited)
  2. The Stork Club (1945) (producer) (uncredited)
  3. Incendiary Blonde (1945) (executive producer) (uncredited)
  4. Ministry of Fear (1944) (executive producer) (uncredited)
    ... aka Graham Greene's Ministry of Fear (Australia)
  5. Frenchman's Creek (1944) (producer)
  6. The Great Moment (1944) (executive producer) (uncredited)
  7. Hail the Conquering Hero (1944) (producer) (uncredited)
  8. Going My Way (1944) (executive producer) (uncredited)
  9. The Story of Dr. Wassell (1944) (executive producer)
  10. The Hitler Gang (1944) (producer)
  11. Double Indemnity (1944) (executive producer) (uncredited)
  12. The Uninvited (1944) (executive producer) (uncredited)
  13. Lady in the Dark (1944) (executive producer)
  14. The Miracle of Morgan's Creek (1944) (producer) (uncredited)
  15. So Proudly We Hail! (1943) (executive producer) (uncredited)
  16. For Whom the Bell Tolls (1943) (executive producer) (uncredited)
  17. The Crystal Ball (1943) (producer) (uncredited)
  18. Road to Morocco (1942) (executive producer) (uncredited)
  19. The Palm Beach Story (1942) (producer) (uncredited)
  20. I Married a Witch (1942) (executive producer) (uncredited)
  21. The Glass Key (1942) (executive producer) (uncredited)
  22. My Favorite Blonde (1942) (executive producer) (uncredited)
  23. Reap the Wild Wind (1942) (executive producer) (uncredited)
    ... aka Cecil B. DeMille's Reap the Wild Wind (USA: complete title)
  24. Sullivan's Travels (1941) (executive producer) (uncredited)
  25. Birth of the Blues (1941) (producer) (uncredited)
  26. Nothing But the Truth (1941) (executive producer) (uncredited)
  27. Caught in the Draft (1941) (producer) (as B.G. DeSylva)
  28. The Lady Eve (1941) (producer) (uncredited)
  29. Christmas in July (1940) (producer) (uncredited)
  30. The Great McGinty (1940) (producer) (uncredited)
    ... aka Down Went McGinty (UK)

  31. Bachelor Mother (1939) (producer) (as B.G. DeSylva)
  32. The Rage of Paris (1938) (producer) (as B.G. DeSylva)
  33. You're a Sweetheart (1937) (producer) (as B. G. DeSylva)
  34. Merry Go Round of 1938 (1937) (producer)
  35. Stowaway (1936) (producer)
  36. Ladies in Love (1936) (associate producer) (as B.G. De Sylva)
  37. Poor Little Rich Girl (1936) (associate producer)
  38. Captain January (1936) (associate producer) (as B.G. De Sylva)
  39. The Littlest Rebel (1935) (producer)
  40. Welcome Home (1935) (producer) (as B. G. DeSylva)
  41. Doubting Thomas (1935) (producer)
  42. Under the Pampas Moon (1935) (producer)
  43. The Little Colonel (1935) (producer) (as B.G. DeSylva)
  44. Bottoms Up (1934) (producer)
  45. My Weakness (1933) (producer)
  46. Indiscreet (1931) (producer) (as DeSylva)
  47. Just Imagine (1930) (producer) (as De Sylva)

  48. Sunnyside Up (1929) (producer)
  49. Nertz (1929) (producer)
Writer:
  1. "The Best of Broadway" (1 episode, 1954)
        - Panama Hattie (1954) TV episode (book) (as B.G. DeSylva)
  2. "Omnibus" (1 episode, 1953)
        - Lord Byron's Love Letter/135th Street (1953) TV episode (writer)

  3. Good News (1947) (play) (as B.G. DeSylva)
  4. The Stork Club (1945) (screenplay) (as B.G. DeSylva)
  5. Du Barry Was a Lady (1943) (play) (as B.G. DeSylva)
  6. Panama Hattie (1942) (play) (as B.G. DeSylva)
  7. Louisiana Purchase (1941) (short story) (as B.G. DeSylva)

  8. Born to Dance (1936) (story) (as B.G. DeSylva)
  9. Have a Heart (1934) (as B.G. De Sylva) (story)
  10. Bottoms Up (1934) (screenplay) (story)
  11. Take a Chance (1933) (screenplay) (as B.G. DeSylva) (story) (as B.G. DeSylva)
  12. My Weakness (1933) (dialogue) (story)
  13. Flying High (1931) (book of musical play) (as George G. De Sylva)
    ... aka George White's Flying High
    ... aka Happy Landing (UK)
  14. Indiscreet (1931) (scenario) (as DeSylva) (story "Obey That Impulse")
  15. Follow the Leader (1930) (play "Manhattan Mary") (as B.G. DeSylva)
  16. Just Imagine (1930) (story and dialogue) (as DeSylva)
  17. Big Boy (1930) (play) (as B.G. DeSylva)
  18. Queen High (1930) (musical play "Queen High")
  19. Good News (1930) (musical play) (as B.G. DeSylva)
  20. Hold Everything (1930) (play)

  21. Sunnyside Up (1929) (screenplay) (story)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. The Stork Club (1945) (presenter) (as B.G. DeSylva)
  2. Du Barry Was a Lady (1943) (producer: stage play) (as B.G. DeSylva)
  3. Panama Hattie (1942) (producer: stage play) (as B.G. DeSylva)
Music Department:
  1. The Best Things in Life Are Free (1956) (composer: songs)

  2. Bill and Coo (1948) (composer: songs) (uncredited)
Actor:
  1. Nertz (1929) .... Father
Thanks:
  1. That's Entertainment! (1974) (acknowledgment)
    ... aka That's Entertainment: 50 Years of MGM (USA: alternative title)

Additional Details

Other Works:
Active on Broadway in the following productions: more
Publicity Listings:
1 Biographical Movie | 2 Portrayals more
Genres:
Comedy | Drama | Romance | Musical more
Plot Keywords:
Beautiful Woman | Singer | Character Name In Title | Male Female Relationship more

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