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Elsie Janis (1889–1956)

Soundtrack | Writer | Actress

Actress, songwriter ("Love, Your Magic Spell Is Everywhere"), production supervisor and author. She performed in vaudeville as a child (known onstage as "Little Elsie") and appeared in the Broadway musicals "The Vanderbilt Cup", "The Hoyden", "The Fair Co-ed", "The Slim Princess", and "The Lady of the Slipper"... See full bio »

Born:

Elsie Bierbower
in Columbus, Ohio, USA

Died:

(age 66) in Los Angeles, California, USA
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2004 The Aviator (lyrics: "Paramount on Parade" 1930)
 
1994 Forrest Gump ("Paramount Newsreel Music" 1930)
 
1976 Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood ("Paramount on Parade" / as E. Janis)
 
1975 The Day of the Locust ("PARAMOUNT ON PARADE")
 
1974 The Longest Yard ("Paramount on Parade" / as Janis)
 
1963 McHale's Navy (TV series)
– Orange Blossoms for McHale (1963) (lyrics: "Love Your Spell Is Everywhere" - uncredited)
 
1949 Dear Wife (writer: "Paramount on Parade" - uncredited)
 
1939 Dark Victory (lyrics: "OH, GIVE ME TIME FOR TENDERNESS" 1939 - uncredited)
 
1939 The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle (lyrics: "The Darktown Strutters' Ball" - uncredited)
 
1937 The Sheik Steps Out (lyrics: "Song of the Sands")
 
1932 Betty Boop's Museum (short) (writer: "Paramount on Parade" - uncredited)
 
1930 Madam Satan (lyrics: "Auction Number" 1930 - uncredited, "All I Know Is You're in My Arms" 1930 - uncredited, "Low Down" 1930 - uncredited)
 
1930 Along Came Youth (lyrics: "Any Time's The Time To Fall In Love")
 
1930 What a Widow! (lyrics: "Love, Your Magic Spell Is Everywhere" - uncredited)
 
1930 Paramount on Parade (writer: "Anytime's The Time To Fall In Love", "I'm True To The Navy Now", "Paramount on Parade", "What Did Cleopatra Say")
 
1930 Slightly Scarlet (lyrics: "You Still Belong To Me")
 
1929 The Trespasser (writer: "Love, Your Magic Spell is Everywhere" - uncredited)
 
1926 Behind the Lines (short) (performer: "When Yankee Doodle Learns to Parlez Vous Français" - uncredited, "Quand Madelon" - uncredited, "In the Army" - uncredited, "Good-Bye-ee" - uncredited)
 
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1931 The Squaw Man (dialogue by)
 
1930 Reaching for the Moon (additional dialogue)
 
1930 Madam Satan (by)
 
1929 Close Harmony (story)
 
1928 Oh Kay! (adaptation)
 
1919 The Imp (story)
 
1915 'Twas Ever Thus (story)
 
1915 Nearly a Lady (story)
 
1915 Betty in Search of a Thrill (scenario / story)
 
1915 The Caprices of Kitty
 
Show ShowActress (7 titles)
1940 Women in War
Matron O'Neil, formerly Mrs. Starr
 
1919 A Regular Girl
Elizabeth Schuyler
 
1919 The Imp
Jane Morgan
 
1915 'Twas Ever Thus
Lithesome/Prudence Alden/Marian Gordon
 
1915 Nearly a Lady
Frederica Calhoun
 
1915 Betty in Search of a Thrill
Betty
 
1915 The Caprices of Kitty
Katherine Bradley (Kitty)
 
Show ShowProduction Manager (3 titles)
1930 Galas de la Paramount (production supervisor)
 
1930 Paramount on Parade (production supervisor)
 
1930 Paramount op parade (production manager)
 
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1930 Madam Satan (music and lyrics by)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
1930 Paramount on Parade (producer)
 
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1942 Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 4 (documentary short)
Herself
 
1926 Behind the Lines (short)
Herself
 
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Personal Details

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The Vanderbilt Cup (1907). Musical comedy (return engagement). Music by Robert Hood Bowers. Book by Sydney Rosenfeld. Lyrics by Raymond Peck. Musical Director: Robert Hood Bowers. Directed by Hugh Ford. New York Theatre (moved to The Grand Opera House from 1 Apr 1907- close): 7 Jan 1907- Apr 1907 (closing... See more »

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Trivia:

Co-wrote with Jack King the song "I'm True To The Navy" sung by Clara Bow in "Paramount On Parade" (1930). See more »

Nickname:

Little Elsie See more »

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