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Roger Edens (1905–1970)

Trivia:

When "The Sound of Music" was first announced by 20th Century-Fox to be directed by William Wyler, Edens was to be Associate Producer. It was Edens who thought up the opening shot of the camera coming over the alps to reveal Julie Andrews coming up over the hill singing "The Hills are alive with The Sound of Music." Although Wyler chose not to direct... See more trivia »

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Filmography

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2010 A Star Is Born: Special Features (video) (music: "Born in a Trunk")
 
2009 So You Think You Can Dance (TV series)
Top 16 Perform (2009) (music: "Moses Supposes")
 
2009 Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing (video documentary) (music: "Hoe Down" - uncredited)
 
2008 Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical Treasure (TV documentary) (music: "Hoe Down" - uncredited)
 
2007 The Pirate: A Musical Treasure Chest (video documentary short) ("Serafin" piano version)
 
2004 Ziegfeld Girl Intro (video documentary short) (writer: "Minnie From Trinidad")
 
2002 The Quiet American (writer: "Our Love Affair")
 
1997 Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man (TV series)
Role with It (1997) (music: "Pass That Peace Pipe" - uncredited)
 
1994 That's Entertainment! III (documentary) (writer: "In-Between" 1938 - uncredited, "Minnie from Trinidad" 1941 - uncredited / music: "Here's to the Girls" 1945 - uncredited, "Pass That Peace Pipe" 1947 - uncredited, "On the Town" 1944 - uncredited)
 
1992 MGM: When the Lion Roars (TV mini-series documentary)
The Lion in Winter (1992) (music: "A Great Lady Has an Interview Madame Crematante")
 
1985 That's Dancing! (documentary) (music: "Moses" / "Sinbad the Sailor")
 
1983 Another Time, Another Place (music: "Our Love Affair" - uncredited)
 
1974 That's Entertainment! (documentary) (writer: "Do the La Conga" 1939 - uncredited, "Americana" 1936 - uncredited / music: "The French Lesson" 1947 - uncredited, "Hoe Down" 1941 - uncredited / lyrics: "You Made Me Love You I Didn't Want to Do It" 1913 - uncredited)
 
1968 The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (TV series)
Episode dated 24 October 1968 (1968) (writer: "The French Lesson" - uncredited)
 
1965 The 37th Annual Academy Awards (TV special) (arranger: "Cole Porter Medley")
 
1958-1961 Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (TV series)
Episode dated 26 April 1961 (1961) (music: "Bonjour, Paris!" - uncredited)
Episode dated 18 January 1958 (1958) (music: "The French Lesson" - uncredited)
 
1960 Pepe ("Pepe", "Mimi")
 
1957 Designing Woman (lyrics: "Music Is Better than Words" - uncredited)
 
1957 Funny Face (writer: "Bonjour, Paris!" / music: "Think Pink!", "On How to Be Lovely", "Marche Funèbre" / lyrics: "On How to Be Lovely", "Marche Funèbre")
 
1956 Invitation to the Dance (music: "Sinbad the Sailor")
 
1955 It's Always Fair Weather (lyrics: "Music Is Better Than Words" 1955 - uncredited)
 
1955 Mouse for Sale (short) (music: "Here's to the Girls" - uncredited)
 
1954 A Star Is Born (music: "Born in a Trunk" - uncredited)
 
1953 I Love Lucy (TV series)
The Indian Show (1953) (music: "Pass That Peace Pipe" - uncredited)
 
1952 Singin' in the Rain (music: "Moses" 1952 - uncredited)
 
1952 Smitten Kitten (short) (writer: "Here's to the Girls")
 
1952 The Belle of New York (writer: "Let a Little Love Come In" - uncredited)
 
1949 On the Town (music: "Prehistoric Man" - uncredited, "Main Street" - uncredited, "You're Awful" - uncredited, "On the Town" - uncredited, "Count on Me" - uncredited, "That's All There Is, Folks" - uncredited)
 
1949 The Cat and the Mermouse (short) (music: "Here's to the Girls")
 
1949 Take Me Out to the Ball Game (writer: "Strictly U.S.A." - uncredited / music: "Yes, Indeedy" - uncredited, "O'Brien to Ryan to Goldberg" - uncredited, "The Right Girl for Me" - uncredited, "It's Fate Baby, It's Fate" - uncredited)
 
1948 Kitty Foiled (short) (music: "Here's to the Girls" - uncredited)
 
1948 The Pirate (writer: "Pirate Ballet" - uncredited)
 
1947 Good News (writer: "The French Lesson" - uncredited, "Pass That Peace Pipe" - uncredited)
 
1947 The Invisible Mouse (short) (music: "Here's to the Girls")
 
1947 Salt Water Tabby (short) (music: "Here's to the Girls" - uncredited)
 
1946 The Hick Chick (short) (music: "Hoe Down")
 
1945 Ziegfeld Follies (music: "Here's to the Girls", "Bring on the Wonderful Men", "A Great Lady Has An Interview Madame Crematante")
 
1945 Tee for Two (short) (writer: "Hoe Down" / as Edens)
 
1943 Presenting Lily Mars (music: "Where There's Music" 1943 - uncredited / lyrics: "Where There's Music" 1943 - uncredited)
 
1943 Du Barry Was a Lady (writer: "Ladies of the Bath" 1943, "Song of the Rebellion" 1943 / music: "Salome" 1943, "I Love an Esquire Girl" 1943)
 
1943 Thousands Cheer (writer: "The Joint Is Really Jumpin' in Carnegie Hall" - uncredited)
 
1942 For Me and My Gal (music: "The Doll Shop" 1942 - uncredited / lyrics: "The Doll Shop" 1942 - uncredited)
 
1942 Panama Hattie (writer: "I'll Do Anything for You" - uncredited / music: "Hattie From Panama" 1942 - uncredited, "Good Neighbors" 1942 - uncredited / lyrics: "Hattie From Panama" 1942 - uncredited, "Good Neighbors" 1942 - uncredited)
 
1942 Maisie Gets Her Man (music: "Cookin' With Gas" 1941 / lyrics: "Cookin' With Gas" 1941)
 
1942 Mr. and Mrs. North (music: "Our Love Affair" 1940)
 
1941 Ziegfeld Girl (writer: "Minnie from Trinidad" 1941 - uncredited, "Laugh? I Thought I'd Split My Sides" 1941 - uncredited, "Ziegfeld Girls" 1941 - uncredited / music: "Caribbean Love Song" 1941 - uncredited)
 
1941 Kathleen (music: "Around the Corner" 1941 / lyrics: "Around the Corner" 1941)
 
1941 Babes on Broadway (writer: "Bombshell from Brazil" - uncredited / music: "Hoe Down" - uncredited)
 
1941 Lady Be Good (music: "You'll Never Know If an Apple Is Ripe", "Your Words and My Music")
 
1940 Two Girls on Broadway (writer: "My Wonderful One Let's Dance" 1940)
 
1940 Little Nellie Kelly (music: "A Pretty Girl Milking Her Cow" - uncredited, "It's a Great Day for the Irish" 1940 - uncredited / lyrics: "A Pretty Girl Milking Her Cow" - uncredited, "It's a Great Day for the Irish" 1940 - uncredited)
 
1940 Go West (music: "Ridin' the Range" 1940)
 
1940 Strike Up the Band (music: "Our Love Affair" 1939, "Do the La Conga" 1939 - uncredited, "Nobody" 1939 - uncredited, "The Gay Nineties" 1940 - uncredited, "Nell of New Rochelle" 1939 - uncredited, "Walking Down Broadway" - uncredited, "A Man Was the Cause of It All" 1939 - uncredited, "Drummer Boy" 1939 - uncredited / lyrics: "Do the La Conga" 1939 - uncredited, "Nobody" 1939 - uncredited, "The Gay Nineties" 1940 - uncredited, "Nell of New Rochelle" 1939 - uncredited, "A Man Was the Cause of It All" 1939 - uncredited, "Drummer Boy" 1939 - uncredited / arranger: "Walking Down Broadway" - uncredited)
 
1940 Broadway Melody of 1940 (writer: "All Ashore" 1939 - uncredited)
 
1940 The Miracle of Sound (documentary short) (writer: "It's a Great Day for the Irish" - uncredited)
 
1939 Babes in Arms (writer: "My Daddy Was a Minstrel Man" 1937 - uncredited / music: "Figaro" 1939 - uncredited, "Mr. Bones and Mr. Tambo" 1939 - uncredited / lyrics: "Figaro" 1939 - uncredited, "Mr. Bones and Mr. Tambo" 1939 - uncredited)
 
1939 The Ice Follies of 1939 (writer: "Cinderella Reel" 1938 - uncredited, "Blackbirds" 1938 - uncredited)
 
1938 Love Finds Andy Hardy (music: "In-Between" 1938 / lyrics: "In-Between" 1938)
 
1938 Everybody Sing (music: "Ever Since the World Began / Shall I Sing a Melody?" 1937 - uncredited / lyrics: "Ever Since the World Began / Shall I Sing a Melody?" 1937 - uncredited)
 
1937 Broadway Melody of 1938 (lyrics: "You Made Me Love You I Didn't Want to Do It" 1913 - uncredited)
 
1936 Every Sunday (short) (writer: "Americana")
 
1935 Broadway Melody of 1936 (performer: "You Are My Lucky Star" 1935 - uncredited, "The Old Folks at Home Swanee River" 1851 - uncredited)
 
1933 Take a Chance (music: "New Deal Rhythm" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (42 titles)
1957 Funny Face (composer: additional music)
 
1954 A Star Is Born (music supervisor - uncredited)
 
1952 Desperate Search (composer: stock music - uncredited)
 
1950 Annie Get Your Gun (composer: additional music - uncredited)
 
1949 On the Town (additional songs: music by)
 
1948 Easter Parade (composer: additional music - uncredited)
 
1948 The Pirate (composer: additional music - uncredited)
 
1947 Good News (composer: additional music - uncredited)
 
1946 Till the Clouds Roll By (composer: additional music - uncredited)
 
1945 Yolanda and the Thief (music supervisor - uncredited)
 
1945 Ziegfeld Follies (musical adapter)
 
1944 Meet Me in St. Louis (musical adaptation)
 
1943 Girl Crazy (music adaptor)
 
1943 Thousands Cheer (vocal arranger - uncredited)
 
1943 Du Barry Was a Lady (music adaptor)
 
1943 Presenting Lily Mars (music adaptor)
 
1943 Cabin in the Sky (musical adaptation)
 
1942 For Me and My Gal (music adaptor)
 
1942 Panama Hattie (musical adaptation)
 
1941 Babes on Broadway (music adaptor)
 
1941 Ziegfeld Girl (music arranger - uncredited)
 
1940 Little Nellie Kelly (musical adaptor)
 
1940 Strike Up the Band (lyrics and music by)
 
1940 Andy Hardy Meets Debutante (music arranger)
 
1940 Forty Little Mothers (music arranger - uncredited)
 
1940 Broadway Melody of 1940 (musical arrangements)
 
1939 Babes in Arms (music adaptor)
 
1939 The Wizard of Oz (music pre-recording supervisor - uncredited)
 
1939 Society Lawyer (musical director)
 
1939 The Ice Follies of 1939 (composer: finale)
 
1939 Honolulu (music supervisor - uncredited)
 
1938 Listen, Darling (musical arrangements)
 
1938 Love Finds Andy Hardy (vocal arrangements)
 
1938 Vivacious Lady (vocal arrangements)
 
1938 Everybody Sing (musical interpolation, vocal arrangements)
 
1937 Rosalie (musical arrangements)
 
1937 Thoroughbreds Don't Cry (composer: stock music - uncredited)
 
1937 Broadway Melody of 1938 (music arrangements by)
 
1937 A Day at the Races (composer: additional music - uncredited, musical arrangements)
 
1936 Born to Dance (musical arrangements)
 
1935 Broadway Melody of 1936 (arrangements)
 
1934 Kid Millions (music arranger - uncredited)
 
Show ShowProducer (22 titles)
1969 Hello, Dolly! (associate producer)
 
1964 The Unsinkable Molly Brown (associate producer)
 
1962 Billy Rose's Jumbo (associate producer)
 
1959 Startime (TV series) (producer - 1 episode)
Merman on Broadway (1959) (producer)
 
1957 Designing Woman (segment producer - uncredited)
 
1957 Funny Face (producer)
 
1955 It's Always Fair Weather (associate producer - uncredited)
 
1954 Deep in My Heart (producer)
 
1954 Brigadoon (associate producer - uncredited)
 
1953 The Band Wagon (associate producer)
 
1952 Singin' in the Rain (associate producer - uncredited)
 
1952 The Belle of New York (associate producer - uncredited)
 
1951 An American in Paris (associate producer - uncredited)
 
1951 Show Boat (associate producer - uncredited)
 
1950 Annie Get Your Gun (associate producer - uncredited)
 
1949 On the Town (associate producer)
 
1949 The Barkleys of Broadway (associate producer)
 
1948 Easter Parade (associate producer - uncredited)
 
1947 Good News (associate producer)
 
1946 The Harvey Girls (associate producer)
 
1945 Yolanda and the Thief (associate producer - uncredited)
 
1944 Meet Me in St. Louis (associate producer - uncredited)
 
Show ShowComposer (9 titles)
2005 Get Aboard! The Band Wagon (video documentary short)
 
1962 Billy Rose's Jumbo (uncredited)
 
1950 Pagan Love Song (uncredited)
 
1949 Take Me Out to the Ball Game (uncredited)
 
1945 Ziegfeld Follies (uncredited)
 
1944 Meet Me in St. Louis (uncredited)
 
1943 Cabin in the Sky (uncredited)
 
1942 For Me and My Gal (uncredited)
 
1940 Little Nellie Kelly (uncredited)
 
Show ShowActor (3 titles)
1957 Funny Face
Sidewalk Cafe Patron (uncredited)
 
1945 The Clock
Pianist in Cocktail Lounge (uncredited)
 
1935 Broadway Melody of 1936
Pianist (uncredited)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (2 titles)
1960 Pepe (special material and routines: "Pepe" and "Mimi")
 
1939 The Wizard of Oz (rehearsal piano - uncredited)
 
1951 Show Boat (director - sequence "Ol' Man River" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1945 Ziegfeld Follies (uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (3 titles)
1994 That's Entertainment! III (documentary) (grateful acknowledgment: to the extraordinary composers and lyricists / to the music arrangers and orchestrators)
 
1976 That's Entertainment, Part II (documentary) (acknowledgement: the special style and content of the musical sequences were created by)
 
1974 That's Entertainment! (documentary) (acknowledgment: helped to give films their special style and sound)
 
Show ShowSelf (1 title)
1964 The Story of a Dress (documentary short)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2007 Royal Wedding: June, Judy and Jane (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2007 A Life in Words and Music (video short)
Himself
 
2004 American Masters (TV series documentary)
 

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Trivia:

When "The Sound of Music" was first announced by 20th Century-Fox to be directed by William Wyler, Edens was to be Associate Producer. It was Edens who thought up the opening shot of the camera coming over the alps to reveal Julie Andrews coming up over the hill singing "The Hills are alive with The Sound of Music." Although Wyler chose not to direct... See more »

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