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Ray Noble (I) (1907–1978)

Trivia:

The Ray Noble Orchestra was based at one of New York's most prestigious venues, the Rainbow Room. It gained national exposure on the Burns & Allen and Charlie McCarthy radio shows. Noble had recording contracts with HMV, Brunswick, Columbia and Victor. See more trivia »

Died:

(age 70) in London, England, UK

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Filmography

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2013 The Voice UK (TV series)
Blind Auditions 1 (2013) (writer: "Goodnight, Sweetheart" - uncredited)
 
2012 Would You Rather (writer: "Midnight, the Stars and You" / performer: "Midnight, the Stars and You")
 
2012 Jack Irish: Bad Debts (TV movie) (writer: "The Very Thought of You")
 
2012 Upstairs Downstairs (TV series)
A Faraway Country About Which We Know Nothing (2012) (writer: "The Very Thought of You" - uncredited)
 
2010 Happy Town (TV series)
I Came to Haplin for the Waters (2010) ("Midnight, the Stars and You" - uncredited)
 
2009 This Is It (documentary) (writer: "I Hadn't Anyone Til You")
 
2008 The Edge of Love (performer: "Shout for Happiness")
 
2008 Doctor Who (TV series)
The Unicorn and the Wasp (2008) ("Love Is The Sweetest Thing" - uncredited)
 
2008 Bitter & Twisted (writer: "The Very Thought of You")
 
2007 Sarah Vaughan: Live in '58 & '64 (video) (writer: "Cherokee" - uncredited)
 
2006 Midsomer Murders (TV series)
Dance with the Dead (2006) (writer: "Goodnight, Sweetheart")
 
2006 Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic (video) (writer: "The Very Thought of You")
 
2005 Little Manhattan (writer: "The Very Thought Of You")
 
2005 History Detectives (TV series documentary)
Calf Creek Arrow/Goering Gun/Thomas Edison's House (2005) (performer: "Honeymoon Lane" - uncredited)
 
2005 Wah-Wah (writer: "Goodnight Sweetheart" / performer: "Goodnight Sweetheart")
 
2005 You're Gonna Miss Me (documentary) (performer: "Midnight, the Stars and You")
 
2004 Spider-Man 2 (writer: "Love is the Sweetest Thing")
 
2002 The Heart of Me (writer: "The Very Thought of You" 1934)
 
2001-2002 Monarch of the Glen (TV series)
Episode #3.11 (2002) ("Love Is The Sweetest Thing" - uncredited)
Episode #3.2 (2001) ("Love Is The Sweetest Thing" - uncredited)
 
2001 The Cazalets (TV series)
 
1999 Bicentennial Man (writer: "The Very Thought of You")
 
1999 RKO 281 (TV movie) (writer: "By The Fireside")
 
1998 Twilight (writer: "The Very Thought of You")
 
1995 Home for the Holidays (writer: "The Very Thought of You")
 
1995 Mighty Aphrodite (writer: "I Hadn't Anyone Till You" 1938)
 
1993 Six Degrees of Separation ("The Very Thought of You")
 
1993 Goodnight Sweetheart (TV series)
 
1993 Look Who's Talking Now (writer: "The Very Thought Of You")
 
1993 Lush Life (TV movie) ("Cherokee")
 
1993 Alleyn Mysteries (TV series)
Death at the Bar (1993) (music: "The Very Thought of You" / lyrics: "The Very Thought of You")
 
1992 Forever Young (writer: "The Very Thought of You")
 
1992 Prelude to a Kiss (writer: "The Very Thought Of You")
 
1992 Shining Through (writer: "Goodnight Sweetheart")
 
1991 The Prince of Tides (writer: "The Very Thought Of You")
 
1990 Come See the Paradise (writer: "Love Is the Sweetest Thing")
 
1990 Miller's Crossing (writer: "Goodnight, Sweetheart")
 
1990 Strike It Rich (writer: "The Very Thought Of You" - uncredited)
 
1987 Someone to Watch Over Me (writer: "WHAT MORE CAN I ASK")
 
1986 The Singing Detective (TV mini-series)
Who Done It (1986) (writer: "The Very Thought of You" - uncredited)
 
1986 Mona Lisa (music: "THE VERY THOUGHT OF YOU" / lyrics: "THE VERY THOUGHT OF YOU")
 
1984 Great Performances (TV series)
You Can't Take It with You (1984) (writer: "Good Night, Sweetheart" - uncredited)
 
1983 Saigon: Year of the Cat (TV movie) (writer: "Love Is the Sweetest Thing" - uncredited)
 
1980 The Shining (writer: "It's All Forgotten Now" - uncredited / performer: "It's All Forgotten Now" - uncredited)
 
1980 Rising Damp (writer: "Love Is the Sweetest Thing" - uncredited)
 
1980 Cabo Blanco (writer: "The Very Thought Of You")
 
1979 Bassie en Adriaan en het geheim van de sleutel (TV mini-series)
Het auto ongeluk (1979) (writer: "Cherokee")
 
1978 Edward & Mrs. Simpson (TV mini-series)
Venus at the Prow (1978) ("Love Is The Sweetest Thing" - uncredited, "The Very Thought of You" - uncredited)
 
1978 Pennies from Heaven (TV mini-series)
Painting the Clouds (1978) (music: "The Very Thought of You" - uncredited)
Easy Come, Easy Go (1978) (performer: "Oh, You Nasty Man" - uncredited)
The Sweetest Thing (1978) (writer: "Love Is the Sweetest Thing" - uncredited)
 
1969 Brotherly Love (music: "Love Is the Sweetest Thing" / lyrics: "Love Is the Sweetest Thing")
 
1967 The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (TV series)
Episode dated 9 March 1967 (1967) (writer: "The Very Thought of You" - uncredited)
 
1967 Hotel (writer: "The Very Thought of You" - uncredited)
 
1965 The Lawrence Welk Show (TV series)
Songs of the Sun and Moon (1965) (music: "Cherokee" - uncredited)
 
1964 The Garry Moore Show (TV series)
Episode #6.22 (1964) (writer: "Cherokee" - uncredited)
 
1963 The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet (TV series)
Wally's Pen Pal (1963) (writer: "The Very Thought Of You" - uncredited)
 
1960 Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (TV series)
Episode dated 7 December 1960 (1960) (writer: "The Very Thought of You" - uncredited)
 
1959 The Gene Krupa Story (writer: "Cherokee" - uncredited)
 
1959 The Lady Is a Square (writer: "Love Is The Sweetest Thing")
 
1959 The Captain's Table (music: "Love Is the Sweetest Thing" - uncredited)
 
1958 Carve Her Name with Pride (writer: "The Very Thought Of You" - uncredited)
 
1957 The Edsel Show (TV special) (writer: "Love Is the Sweetest Thing" - uncredited)
 
1956 Reach for the Sky (writer: "Love Is the Sweetest Thing" - uncredited, "Goodnight Sweetheart" - uncredited)
 
1956 Blonde Sinner (writer: "The Very Thought Of You" - uncredited)
 
1955 Touch and Go (writer: "The Very Thought of You" - uncredited)
 
1955 To Paris with Love (writer: "The Very Thought of You")
 
1952 Cruise Cat (short) (music: "Hawaiian War Chant" - uncredited)
 
1951 I'll See You in My Dreams (music: "The Very Thought of You" - uncredited)
 
1951 Sunny Side of the Street (writer: "I Hadn't Anyone 'Til You")
 
1951 Half Angel (writer: "Good Night, Sweetheart" - uncredited)
 
1950 Murder Without Crime (writer: "The Touch of Your Lips" - uncredited)
 
1950 Trio (writer: "The Very Thought of You" - uncredited)
 
1950 Dance Hall (music: "THE TOUCH OF YOUR LIPS" - uncredited, "GOODNIGHT SWEETHEART" - uncredited)
 
1950 Father of the Bride (writer: "Goodnight, Sweetheart, Goodnight" - uncredited)
 
1950 In a Lonely Place (writer: "I Hadn't Anyone Till You")
 
1950 Young Man with a Horn (writer: "The Very Thought of You" - uncredited)
 
1948 Smart Girls Don't Talk (music: "The Very Thought of You" - uncredited)
 
1948 Musical Merry-Go-Round #3 (short) (writer: "Good Night, Sweetheart")
 
1948 You Were Meant for Me (writer: "Good Night, Sweetheart" - uncredited)
 
1947 Fun & Fancy Free (writer: "My, What a Happy Day" 1947 - uncredited, "My Favorite Dream" 1947 - uncredited)
 
1946 Holiday in Mexico (writer: "Good Night, Sweetheart" - uncredited)
 
1945 Confidential Agent (writer: "Love Is the Sweetest Thing" - uncredited, "The Very Thought of You" - uncredited)
 
1944 Hollywood Canteen (music: "The Very Thought of You" 1934 - uncredited)
 
1944 Two Thousand Women (writer: "Too Many Women" - uncredited)
 
1944 The Very Thought of You (writer: "The Very Thought of You" - uncredited)
 
1944 Jam Session (writer: "Cherokee")
 
1943 Stage Door Canteen (music: "Good Night Sweetheart" 1931 - uncredited)
 
1942 Here We Go Again (performer: "Delicious Delirium" 1942, "Until I Live Again" 1942)
 
1942 Casablanca (music: "The Very Thought of You" 1934 - uncredited)
 
1942 The Palm Beach Story (writer: "Goodnight Sweetheart" 1931 - uncredited)
 
1942 The Pride of the Yankees (performer: "Always" 1925 - uncredited)
 
1942 Stardust on the Sage (music: "Good Night Sweetheart" 1931 - uncredited / lyrics: "Good Night Sweetheart" 1931 - uncredited)
 
1940 Susan and God (writer: "Goodnight, Sweetheart" 1931 - uncredited)
 
1939 At Home (short) (writer: "The Very Thought of You" - uncredited)
 
1939 Love on Tap (short) (music: "Good Night Sweetheart" 1931 - uncredited / lyrics: "Good Night Sweetheart" 1931 - uncredited)
 
1938 Let's Make a Night of It (writer: "For Only You")
 
1937 Angel's Holiday (writer: "Goodnight Sweetheart")
 
1936 We Went to College (music: "Good Night Sweetheart" 1931 - uncredited)
 
1935 Ship Cafe (music: "Change Your Mind" / lyrics: "Change Your Mind")
 
1935 First a Girl (writer: "Goodnight Sweetheart" - uncredited)
 
1935 The Big Broadcast of 1936 (music: "Why Stars Come Out at Night" / lyrics: "Why Stars Come Out at Night" / performer: "Why Stars Come Out at Night")
 
1935 The Irish in Us (music: "The Very Thought of You" 1934 - uncredited)
 
1935 The 39 Steps (writer: "Love Is a Song")
 
1935 Brewster's Millions (music: "The Carranga", "I Think I Can", "One Good Tune Deserves Another", "Pull Down the Blind")
 
1934 A Lost Lady (music: "The Very Thought Of You" 1934 - uncredited)
 
1934 6 Day Bike Rider (music: "The Very Thought of You" 1934 - uncredited)
 
1934 The Camels Are Coming (writer: "Sons of the Sand")
 
1934 Kansas City Princess (music: "What More Can I Ask?" - uncredited)
 
1934 King for a Day (short) (music: "Love Locked Out" - uncredited)
 
1934 Dr. Monica (music: "Love Locked Out" 1933 - uncredited)
 
1934 Alexandra (music: "Love Is a Song", "Near and Yet So Far", "When Gay Adventure Calls", "On the Wings of the Dawn")
 
1933 Duck Soup (writer: "Good Night, Sweetheart" 1930 - uncredited)
 
1932 Say It with Music (writer: "I'll Do My Best To Make You Happy", "Love is the Sweetest Thing")
 
1932 Romantic Melodies (short) (writer: "GOODNIGHT, SWEETHEART")
 
1932 Rudy Vallee Melodies (short) (writer: "GOOD NIGHT, SWEETHEART")
 
1932 New Morals for Old (music: "Good Night Sweetheart" 1931 - uncredited)
 
1932 Toy Time (short) (writer: "Goodnight Sweetheart")
 
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1945 Out of This World
Himsel - Pianist
 
1942 Here We Go Again
Orchestra Leader
 
1935 The Big Broadcast of 1936
Band Leader
 
1932 His Lordship
Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (2 titles)
1947 Fun & Fancy Free (songs by)
 
1937 A Damsel in Distress (additional arrangements)
 
Show ShowComposer (2 titles)
Show ShowSelf (5 titles)
1952-1959 The Jack Benny Program (TV series)
Himself
Autolight (1959) … Himself
Gaslight (1952) … Himself
 
1950 Edgar Bergen with Charlie McCarthy (TV movie)
Himself (as Ray Noble and Orchestra)
 
1948 Musical Merry-Go-Round #3 (short)
Himself (as Ray Noble and His Orchestra)
 
1944 Lake Placid Serenade
Themselves
 
1942 The Pride of the Yankees
Himself (uncredited)
 
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Personal Details


Alternate Names:

Ray Noble and His Orchestra | Ray Noble and Orchestra

Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

The Ray Noble Orchestra was based at one of New York's most prestigious venues, the Rainbow Room. It gained national exposure on the Burns & Allen and Charlie McCarthy radio shows. Noble had recording contracts with HMV, Brunswick, Columbia and Victor. See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius