Lyricist ("If You Were the Only Girl in the World", "Valencia", "Got a Date with an Angel") and author, educated at King Edward VI School. He began as an actor, then wrote the Broadway stage scores for "Sally", "Vogues of 1924", "Artists and Models (1924, 1925)", "Annie Dear", "June Days", "Gay Paree"...See full bio »
1931The Smiling Lieutenant
(lyrics: "Toujours l'Amour in the Army" 1931, "While Hearts Are Singing" 1931, "Breakfast Table Love" 1931, "One More Hour of Love" 1931, "Jazz Up Your Lingerie" 1931, "What Can They Expect of Me?" 1931)
1930The Florodora Girl
(lyrics: "My Kind of Man" 1930 - uncredited, "Pass the Beer and Pretzels" 1930 - uncredited, "Swingin' in the Lane" 1930 - uncredited)
1930New Moon
(lyrics: "Farmer's Daughter" 1929 - uncredited, "What Is Your Price Madam?" 1929 - uncredited)
1930The Rogue Song
(lyrics: "The White Dove", "When I'm Looking At You", "The Rogue Song", "The Narrative")
1930Hit the Deck
(lyrics: "An Armful of You", "Hallelujah", "Harbor of My Heart", "Join the Navy", "Nothing Could Be Sweeter")
1929The Vagabond Lover
(lyrics: "If You Were the Only Girl in the World" 1929 - uncredited)
1929The Love Parade
(lyrics: "Ooh, La La" 1929 - uncredited, "Paris, Stay the Same" 1929 - uncredited, "Dream Lover" 1929 - uncredited, "Anything to Please the Queen" 1929 - uncredited, "My Love Parade" 1929 - uncredited, "Let's Be Common" 1929 - uncredited, "March of the Grenadiers" 1929 - uncredited, "Nobody's Using It Now" 1929 - uncredited, "The Queen Is Always Right" 1929 - uncredited)
1929Devil-May-Care
(lyrics: "Shepherd Serenade" 1929 - uncredited, "Charming" 1929 - uncredited, "If He Cared" 1929 - uncredited, "March of the Guard" 1929 - uncredited)
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