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John Golden (I) (1874–1955)

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Founder of the Stage Door Canteen and the Stage Relief Fund, songwriter ("Poor Butterfly"), composer, author, stage actor and producer, educated at New York University. He was an ASCAP charter member and director (1914-1915) and its first treasurer. He worked as a reporter before becoming a playwright... See full bio »

Born:

in New York City, New York, USA

Died:

(age 80) in Bayside, New York, USA

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2005 Great Women Singers of the 20th Century: Sarah Vaughan (video) (lyrics: "Poor Butterfly" - uncredited)
 
2002 Hollywood Ending (writer: "Poor Butterfly" 1916)
 
1999 The Astronaut's Wife (writer: "Poor Butterfly")
 
1997 Metro ("POOR BUTTERFLY")
 
1994 Bullets Over Broadway (lyrics: "Poor Butterfly")
 
1992 Chaplin ("POOR BUTTERFLY")
 
1988 Working Girl (writer: "Poor Butterfly")
 
1967 Thoroughly Modern Millie (lyrics: "Poor Butterfly" - uncredited)
 
1941 Penny Serenade (lyrics: "Poor Butterfly")
 
1938 The Dawn Patrol (lyrics: "Poor Butterfly" 1916 - uncredited)
 
1930 The Dawn Patrol (writer: "Poor Butterfly" - uncredited)
 
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1937 Strange Experiment (play "Two Worlds")
 
1933 Her First Mate (play "Salt Water")
 
1932 After Tomorrow (play)
 
1929 The Girl in the Show (play "Eva the Fifth")
 
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1932 Those We Love (producer)
 
1930 Lightnin' (producer)
 
1925 Thank You (producer)
 
1920 The Saphead (producer)
 
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1940 Susan and God (producer: stage play)
 
1937 Seventh Heaven (director: stage play, producer: stage play)
 
1935 The Bishop Misbehaves (producer: stage play)
 
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1949 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Himself - Singer / Pianist
– Episode #3.3 (1949) … Himself - Singer/Pianist
 
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Other Works:

(2/29/38-3/28/48) Stage: An Evening of Songs and Impressions" with Maurice Chevalier. NOTE: Golden owned and operated theater. See more »

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2 Print Biographies  | See more »

Alternate Names:

John L. Golden
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Prolific theatrical impresario and owner/operator of a Broadway theater (formerly the Theatre Masque) he saw fit to name after himself. Active on Broadway from 1900 literally up until the day he died (nominally involved in 2 plays then running on Broadway). Golden was a legendary theatrical producer, lyricist, director, composer and writer. Also known as John L. Golden. See more »

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