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Overview

Date of Death:
30 July 1983, New York City, New York, USA more
Mini Biography:
Song lyricist ("Moanin' Low", "Dancing in the Dark", "That's Entertainment")... more
Trivia:
He devised the familiar MGM trademark from the lion mascot of his alma mata... more
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Awards:
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Filmography

Soundtrack:
  1. Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me (2009) (TV) (lyrics: "That's Entertainment")
  2. "BBC Proms" (1 episode, 2009)
        - Prom 22: A Celebration of Classic MGM Film Musicals (2009) TV episode (lyrics: "That's Entertainment")
  3. BCN aixeca el teló (2008) (TV) (lyrics: "That's Entertainment")
  4. Tough Baby: Torch Song (2008) (V) (writer: "Two Faced Woman" (Outtake from The Band Wagon))
  5. ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway (2007) (writer: "That's Entertainment")
  6. Razzle Dazzle: A Journey Into Dance (2007) (writer: "That's Entertainment")
    ... aka Razzle Dazzle (Australia: DVD title)
  7. Blue in Green (2005) (music: "You and the Night and the Music")
  8. Ni pour, ni contre (bien au contraire) (2002) (writer: "You & the Night & the Music")
    ... aka Not for or Against... (USA: DVD title)
    ... aka Personne n'est comme tout le monde (France)
  9. "Great Performances: Dance in America" (1 episode, 2001)
    ... aka Dance in America (USA: short title)
        - From Broadway: Fosse (2001) TV episode (lyrics: "Dancing in the Dark")
  10. Hannibal (2001) (writer: "THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT")

  11. The End of the Affair (1999) (writer: "Haunted Heart")
  12. Man of the Century (1999) (writer: "Dancing in the Dark")
  13. Little Voice (1998) (lyrics: "That's Entertainment" (1953))
  14. Bogus (1996) (writer: "Dancing In The Dark")
  15. Lord of Illusions (1995) (writer: "Dancing in the Dark")
    ... aka Clive Barker's Lord of Illusions
  16. The Bridges of Madison County (1995) (writer: "I See Your Face Before Me")
  17. Kids (1995) (writer: "Dancing in the Dark")
  18. Quiz Show (1994) (writer: "DANCING IN THE DARK")
  19. That's Entertainment! III (1994) (lyrics: "I'm Feeling High", "Two-Faced Woman")
  20. "Great Performances" (1 episode, 1991)
        - The Fred Astaire Songbook (1991) TV episode (lyrics: "A Shine on Your Shoes", "By Myself", "I Guess I'll Have to Change My Plan", "I Love Louisa")
  21. 3 Men and a Little Lady (1990) (writer: "DANCING IN THE DARK")
    ... aka Three Men and a Little Lady (USA: poster title)
  22. "Tiny Toon Adventures" (1 episode, 1990)
    ... aka Steven Spielberg Presents... Tiny Toon Adventures (USA: alternative title)
        - The Wide World of Elmyra (1990) TV episode (writer: "I Guess I'll Have to Change My Plan" (uncredited))
  23. The Two Jakes (1990) (lyrics: "Haunted Heart")

  24. Radio Days (1987) (lyrics: "Dancing in the Dark" (1931))
  25. That's Dancing! (1985) (lyrics: "A Shine on Your Shoes")
  26. I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can (1982) ("I GUESS I'LL HAVE TO CHANGE MY PLAN")

  27. "Saturday Night Live" (1 episode, 1978)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
        - Steve Martin/The Blues Brothers (1978) TV episode (writer: "Dancing in the Dark")
  28. "Pennies from Heaven" (1 episode, 1978)
        - Easy Come, Easy Go (1978) TV episode (lyrics: "You and the Night and the Music" (uncredited))
  29. "The Brady Bunch Hour" (1 episode, 1977)
        - Episode #1.5 (1977) TV episode (writer: "That's Entertainment!")
  30. That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) (lyrics: "That's Entertainment", "Triplets")
  31. That's Entertainment! (1974) (lyrics: "I Guess I'll Have to Change My Plan", "Dancing in the Dark", "That's Entertainment", "By Myself")
    ... aka That's Entertainment: 50 Years of MGM (USA: alternative title)
  32. The Telephone Book (1971) (writer: "Something To Remember Me By")
  33. A Safe Place (1971) (lyrics: "(Give Me) Something to Remember You By")
  34. Husbands (1970) (lyrics: "Dancing in the Dark" (1931) (uncredited))
    ... aka Husbands: A Comedy About Life, Death and Freedom (USA: complete title)
  35. Liza (1970) (TV) (writer: "That's Entertainment!")

  36. "The Dean Martin Show" (1 episode, 1969)
    ... aka The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 13 November 1969 (1969) TV episode (lyrics: "Two-Faced Woman" (uncredited))
  37. "Dean Martin Presents the Golddiggers" (3 episodes, 1968-1969)
    ... 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 #2.2 (1969) TV episode (lyrics: "A Shine on Your Shoes" (uncredited))
        - Episode #1.9 (1968) TV episode (lyrics: "Triplets" (uncredited))
        - Episode #1.7 (1968) TV episode (lyrics: "A Shine on Your Shoes" (uncredited))
  38. "That's Life" (1 episode, 1968)
        - Happy New Year (1968) TV episode (writer: "That's Entertainment!")
  39. "Toast of the Town" (1 episode, 1967)
    ... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #21.4 (1967) TV episode (lyrics: "By Myself" (uncredited))
  40. "The Danny Kaye Show" (1 episode, 1966)
        - Episode dated 5 October 1966 (1966) TV episode (lyrics: "New Sun in the Sky" (uncredited))
  41. "The Hollywood Palace" (1 episode, 1966)
        - Episode #3.33 (1966) TV episode (lyrics: "A Shine on Your Shoes" (uncredited))
  42. "The Perry Como Show" (3 episodes, 1958-1966)
    ... aka Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Chesterfield Supper Club
        - Episode dated 28 March 1966 (1966) TV episode (writer: "New Sun in the Sky")
        - Episode dated 16 December 1959 (1959) TV episode (lyrics: "You and the Night and the Music" (uncredited))
        - Episode dated 25 January 1958 (1958) TV episode (lyrics: "A Shine on Your Shoes" (uncredited))
  43. Julie and Carol at Carnegie Hall (1962) (TV) (writer: "History of Musical Comedy)
  44. The Judy Garland Show (1962) (TV) ("I See Your Face Before Me")
    ... aka Judy, Frank & Dean - Once in a Lifetime (USA: DVD box title)
    ... aka Judy, Frank & Dean: The Legendary Concert (USA: video title)
  45. "Startime" (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka Ford Startime
    ... aka Lincoln-Mercury Startime
        - Soldiers in Greasepaint (1960) TV episode (lyrics: "They're Either Too Young or Too Old" (uncredited))

  46. "Sunday Showcase" (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka Breck Sunday Showcase (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka NBC Sunday Showcase (USA: complete title)
        - Give My Regards to Broadway (1959) TV episode (lyrics: "That's Entertainment" (uncredited))
  47. The Edsel Show (1957) (TV) (writer: "I Guess I'll Have to Change My Plan" (uncredited))
  48. The Delicate Delinquent (1957) (writer: "By Myself")
  49. "Ford Star Jubilee" (1 episode, 1956)
        - A Bell for Adano (1956) TV episode (writer: "A Bell For Adano", "Fish", "I'm Part Of You", "Okay, Mister Major")
  50. "The Milton Berle Show" (1 episode, 1953)
    ... aka Texaco Star Theater (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka The Buick-Berle Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #6.11 (1953) TV episode (lyrics: "By Myself")
  51. Torch Song (1953) (lyrics: "Two-Faced Woman")
  52. The Band Wagon (1953) (writer: "By Myself" (uncredited), "A Shine on Your Shoes" (uncredited), "That's Entertainment" (uncredited), "The Beggars Waltz" (uncredited), "Dancing in the Dark" (uncredited), "You and the Night and the Music" (uncredited), "Something to Remember You By" (uncredited), "High and Low" (uncredited), "I Love Louisa" (uncredited), "New Sun in the Sky" (uncredited), "I Guess I'll Have to Change My Plan" (uncredited), "Louisiana Hayride" (uncredited), "Triplets" (uncredited), "The Girl Hunt" (uncredited))
  53. "The Paul Whiteman's Goodyear Revue" (1 episode, 1951)
    ... aka The Paul Whiteman Revue
        - Episode dated 2 December 1951 (1951) TV episode (writer: "You and the Night and the Music")
  54. As Young as You Feel (1951) (lyrics: "Born to Be Kissed" (uncredited))
  55. Young Man with a Horn (1950) (lyrics: "Moanin' Low" (uncredited))
    ... aka Young Man of Music (UK)
    ... aka Young Man with a Trumpet (Australia)

  56. Dancing in the Dark (1949) (lyrics: "Dancing in the Dark" (uncredited), "Something to Remember You By" (uncredited), "New Sun in the Sky" (uncredited), "I Love Louisa" (uncredited))
  57. Key Largo (1948) (lyrics: "Moanin' Low" (uncredited))
  58. Three Daring Daughters (1948) ("THE DICKEY-BIRD-SONG" (uncredited))
    ... aka The Birds and the Bees (UK)
  59. Humoresque (1946) (lyrics: "I Guess I'll Have To Change My Plan (The Blue Pajama Song)" (uncredited))
  60. 11th. Naval District 'United States Coast Guard Band' (1944) (lyrics: "The Silver Shield")
    ... aka United States Coast Guard Band (USA: short title)
  61. Mr. Lucky (1943) (lyrics: "Something To Remember You By" (1930))
  62. Crossroads (1942) (lyrics: "'Til You Return" (1942))
  63. Cairo (1942) (lyrics: "Keep the Light Burning Bright" (1942))
  64. When Johnny Comes Marching Home (1942) (writer: "You and the Night and Music")
  65. Romance in Rhythm (1940) (lyrics: "Dancing in the Dark" (uncredited))
    ... aka Broadway Brevities: Romance in Rhythm (USA: series title)
    ... aka Broadway Brevity: Romance in Rhythm (USA: series title)
  66. The Dipsy Doodler (1940) (lyrics: "Dancing in the Dark")
    ... aka Vitaphone Melody Master: The Dipsy Doodler (USA: series title)

  67. Dave Apollon and His Orchestra (1939) (lyrics: "You and the Night and the Music" (uncredited))
  68. Under Your Spell (1936) (lyrics: "Under Your Spell", "My Little Mule Wagon", "Amigo")
  69. Buddy's Theatre (1935) (lyrics: "How High Can a Little Bird Fly?")
  70. Operator 13 (1934) (lyrics: "Jungle Fever" (1934))
    ... aka Spy 13
  71. The Girl from Missouri (1934) (lyrics: "BORN TO BE KISSED", "Feelin' High")
    ... aka 100 Per Cent Pure (UK)
    ... aka Born to Be Kissed (USA: alternative title)
  72. Soldiers of the King (1934) (writer: "The Moment I Saw You")
    ... aka The Woman in Command (USA)
  73. Hollywood Party (1934) (lyrics: "I'm Feeling High")
  74. The Lottery Bride (1930) (lyrics: "HIGH AND LOW" (uncredited))
  75. Queen High (1930) (writer: "It Seems to Me")

  76. The Battle of Paris (1929) (lyrics: "When I Am Housekeeping For You", "What Makes My Baby Blue")
    ... aka The Gay Lady
  77. Love (1927/I) (lyrics: "That Melody of Love" (1927))
    ... aka Anna Karenina (UK)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. An American in Paris (1951) (unit publicist) (uncredited)

  2. Johnny Eager (1942) (publicity director) (uncredited)
  3. Babes on Broadway (1941) (publicity director) (uncredited)

  4. Gone with the Wind (1939) (publicist: Atlanta and New York premieres) (uncredited)
  5. The Wizard of Oz (1939) (publicity chief) (uncredited)
  6. Love Finds Andy Hardy (1938) (press representative) (uncredited)
  7. Marie Antoinette (1938) (press representative) (uncredited)
  8. The Good Earth (1937) (press representative) (uncredited)
  9. Romeo and Juliet (1936) (press representative) (uncredited)
  10. The Great Ziegfeld (1936) (press agent) (uncredited)
  11. A Night at the Opera (1935) (publicist) (uncredited)
  12. Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) (press agent) (uncredited)
  13. Broadway Melody of 1936 (1935) (press agent) (uncredited)
  14. Naughty Marietta (1935) (press agent) (uncredited)
  15. The Barretts of Wimpole Street (1934) (press agent) (uncredited)
    ... aka Forbidden Alliance (USA: TV title)
  16. The Thin Man (1934) (press agent) (uncredited)
  17. Viva Villa! (1934) (general press agent) (uncredited)
  18. Dinner at Eight (1933) (general press agent) (uncredited)
  19. The Sin of Madelon Claudet (1931) (press representative) (uncredited)
    ... aka The Lullaby (UK)
  20. A Free Soul (1931) (press representative) (uncredited)
Writer:
  1. "The Colgate Comedy Hour" (1 episode, 1954)
    ... aka Colgate Summer Comedy Hour (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Colgate Variety Hour (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Michael Todd Revue (USA: subtitle)
        - Revenge with Music (1954) TV episode (play)
  2. "Musical Comedy Time" (1 episode, 1951)
        - Revenge with Music (1951) TV episode (play)

  3. Dancing in the Dark (1949) (play "The Band Wagon")

  4. The Hot Choc-late Soldiers (1934) (story)
  5. Hollywood Party (1934) (writer)
Composer:
  1. Get Aboard! The Band Wagon (2005) (V)

  2. "Lux Video Theatre" (1 episode, 1955)
    ... aka Summer Video Theatre (USA: summer title)
        - A Bell for Adano (1955) TV episode
Music Department:
  1. Sol de otoño (1996) (composer: song "A Shine on Your Shoes")
    ... aka Autumn Sun (USA)
Producer:
  1. Hollywood Party (1934) (producer)
Thanks:
  1. That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) (acknowledgment)
  2. That's Entertainment! (1974) (acknowledgment)
    ... aka That's Entertainment: 50 Years of MGM (USA: alternative title)
Self:
  1. "Toast of the Town" .... Himself (1 episode, 1954)
    ... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #8.4 (1954) TV episode .... Himself
  2. "What's My Line?" .... Guest Panelist (1 episode, 1952)
        - Episode dated 3 February 1952 (1952) TV episode .... Guest Panelist

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