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Edward Eliscu (1902–1998)

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Edward Eliscu was primarily known as a songwriter, son of author Edward Eliscu. Educated at City College, New York, he acted in plays. And subsequently became a lyricist of high caliber and authored libretti for shows and later films. His lyric writing credits include Broadway shows Great Day, The Garrick Gaieties (1930 edition)... See full bio »

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in New York City, New York, USA

Died:

(age 96) in Newtown, Connecticut, USA

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2009 BBC Proms (TV series)
– Prom 22: A Celebration of Classic MGM Film Musicals (2009) (lyrics: "More Than You Know")
 
2007 American Masters (TV series documentary)
– Tony Bennett: The Music Never Ends (2007) (lyrics: "Without a Song")
 
2003 Mwah! The Best of the Dinah Shore Show (TV documentary) (writer: "Great Day" / lyrics: "Great Day")
 
2002 Love Street (writer: "Carioca")
 
1997 Marcello Mastroianni: I Remember (documentary) (lyrics: "Carioca")
 
1996 Box of Moon Light (writer: "Carioca" / as Edward Elisey)
 
1993 The Night We Never Met (writer: "More Than You Know")
 
1992 Sinatra (TV movie) (lyrics: "Without a Song")
 
1991 Great Performances (TV series)
– The Fred Astaire Songbook (1991) (lyrics: "Flying Down to Rio")
 
1989 The Fabulous Baker Boys (writer: "More Than You Know")
 
1989 Crimes and Misdemeanors (lyrics: "Great Day" 1929)
 
1987 Radio Days (lyrics: "Carioca" 1933)
 
1986 The Boss' Wife ("Carioca")
 
1977 The Kentucky Fried Movie (lyrics: "The Carioca" - uncredited)
 
1975 Sammy and Company (TV series)
– Episode dated 19 April 1975 (1975) (lyrics: "Without a Song" - uncredited)
 
1975 Funny Lady (lyrics: "More Than You Know" - uncredited, " It's Gonna Be A Great Day" - uncredited)
 
1970 The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (TV series)
– Episode dated 5 February 1970 (1970) (lyrics: "Orchids in the Moonlight" - uncredited)
 
1969 Dean Martin Presents the Golddiggers in London (TV series)
– Episode #2.2 (1969) (lyrics: "Carioca" - uncredited)
 
1968 The Producers (writer: "Flying Down To Rio")
 
1966 The Danny Kaye Show (TV series)
– Episode #4.4 (1966) (lyrics: "Great Day" - uncredited)
 
1959 Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (TV series)
– Episode dated 21 March 1959 (1959) (lyrics: "Great Day" - uncredited, "More Than You Know" - uncredited, "Without a Song" - uncredited)
 
1957 The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (TV series)
– Episode #2.30 (1957) (lyrics: "Without a Song" - uncredited)
 
1956 Make Room for Daddy (TV series)
– The Nelson Eddy Show (1956) (writer: "Great Day!")
 
1955 Hit the Deck (lyrics: "More Than You Know" 1929 - uncredited)
 
1955 To Paris with Love (lyrics: "More Than You Know" - uncredited)
 
1955 Show Time at the Apollo (TV series)
– Harlem Variety Revue (lyrics: "Without a Song")
 
1951 I'll See You in My Dreams (lyrics: "Carioca" - uncredited)
 
1951 Encore (lyrics: "More Than You Know" - uncredited)
 
1951 Three Husbands (lyrics: "Poor Chap")
 
1950 Trio (lyrics: "More Than You Know" - uncredited)
 
1945 The Gay Senorita (writer: "Juarez and Lincoln")
 
1944 Hot Rhythm (music: "They Cut Down the Old Pine Tree" 1929 / lyrics: "They Cut Down the Old Pine Tree" 1929)
 
1944 Hey, Rookie (writer: "Streamlined Sheik", "You're Good for My Morale", "Hey Rookie")
 
1943 The More the Merrier (lyrics: "The Torpedo Song" 1943)
 
1943 The Heat's On (lyrics: "I'm Just a Stranger in Town" 1943, "There Goes That Guitar" 1943, "The White Keys and the Black Keys" 1943, "They Looked So Pretty on the Envelope" 1943, "Hello, Mi Amigo" 1943)
 
1935 Cock o' the Walk (short) (lyrics: "Carioca")
 
1935 Paddy O'Day (lyrics: "I Like a Balalaika", "Keep That Twinkle in Your Eye")
 
1934 Stingaree (lyrics: "I Wish I Were a Fisherman" 1934 - uncredited, "Once You're Mine" 1934 - uncredited)
 
1934 Punch Drunks (short) (writer: "I Thought I Wanted You" opening title music)
 
1933 Flying Down to Rio (lyrics: "Music Makes Me" 1933 - uncredited, "Carioca" 1933 - uncredited, "Orchids in the Moonlight" 1933 - uncredited, "Flying Down to Rio" 1933 - uncredited)
 
1933 Diplomaniacs (lyrics: "Ood-Gay Eye-bay" 1933 - uncredited, "Sing To Me" 1933 - uncredited, "On the Boulevard" 1933 - uncredited, "Sing to Me" 1933 - uncredited, "No More War" 1933 - uncredited)
 
1933 The Son of Kong (lyrics: "The Runaway Blues" - uncredited)
 
1933 Blind Adventure (lyrics: "My Imaginary Sweetheart" - uncredited)
 
1933 Professional Sweetheart (lyrics: "My Imaginary Sweetheart")
 
1932 The Half Naked Truth (music: "O! Mister Carpenter" 1932 - uncredited / lyrics: "O! Mister Carpenter" 1932 - uncredited)
 
1932 Rockabye (writer: "Till the Real Thing Comes Along" - uncredited)
 
1932 Arsène Lupin (lyrics: "When The Clock Is Striking Twelve" - uncredited)
 
1931 The Prodigal (writer: "Without a Song")
 
1930 Whoopee! (lyrics: "I'll Still Belong to You" 1930 - uncredited)
 
1930 Follow Thru (writer: "It Must Be You")
 
Show ShowWriter (21 titles)
1961 A Touch of Magic (short)
 
1951 Three Husbands
 
1950 Pulitzer Prize Playhouse (TV series)
– The Late Christopher Bean (1950) (adaptation)
 
1949 Alice in Wonderland (screenplay)
 
1947 Out of the Blue (screenplay)
 
1945 The Gay Senorita
 
1944 Hey, Rookie (screenplay)
 
1943 Something to Shout About (writer)
 
1942 Isle of Missing Men (screenplay)
 
1941 Sis Hopkins (screenplay)
 
1939 Charlie McCarthy, Detective (screenplay)
 
1938 His Exciting Night (writer)
 
1938 Little Tough Guys in Society (writer)
 
1937 Top of the Town (contributing writer - uncredited)
 
1936 High Tension
 
1936 Little Miss Nobody
 
1936 Every Saturday Night
 
1935 Music Is Magic (screenplay)
 
1935 Paddy O'Day
 
1935 Silk Hat Kid (screenplay)
 
1934 School for Romance (short)
 
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1992 Sinatra (TV movie) (composer: song "Without a Song")
 
1981 They All Laughed (composer: song "More than You Know")
 
1949 Alice in Wonderland (additional lyrics)
 
1937 Behind the Headlines (composer: stock music - uncredited)
 
1934 The Silver Streak (composer: stock music - uncredited)
 
1934 Blind Date (composer: stock music - uncredited)
 
1933 Flying Down to Rio (lyricist)
 
1933 Diplomaniacs (music and lyrics by)
 
1932 Rockabye (music and lyrics by)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
1944 Hey, Rookie (associate producer)
 
Show ShowActor (1 title)
1933 Knee Deep in Music (short)
 
Show ShowSelf (1 title)
1987 Hollywood the Golden Years: The RKO Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Birth of a Titan (1987) … Himself
 
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Other Works:

He wrote songs for the Broadway revues "9:15 Revue", "The Garrick Gaieties" (1930), and "Third Little Show". See more »

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Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1985. See more »

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