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Check and Double Check (1930) -- Typical Amos 'n Andy storyline has the boys trying to make a go of their "open-air" taxi business while they get caught up in a society hassle...

Overview

Date of Death:
23 February 1974, Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA more
Trivia:
Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970. more
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. more

Filmography

Soundtrack:
  1. "Dancing on Ice" (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode #4.13 (2009) TV episode (writer: "I Wanna Be Loved By You")
  2. Vita da Star: Cristiano Malgioglio (2008) (TV) ("I Wanna Be Loved By You")
  3. Leatherheads (2008) (writer: "Who's Sorry Now")
    ... aka Ein verlockendes Spiel (Germany)
  4. Meet the Robinsons (2007) (writer: "Give Me the Simple Life")
    ... aka Beetle (Philippines: English title: review title)
  5. "Family Guy" (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka "Padre de familia" (USA: Spanish title)
        - Mother Tucker (2006) TV episode (writer: "Give Me the Simple Life")
  6. Lord of War (2005) (writer: "A Kiss to Build a Dream On" (1935))
    ... aka Lord of War (France)
  7. Wedding Crashers (2005) (writer: "Everyone Says I Love You")
  8. "The Comeback" (1 episode, 2005)
        - Valerie Stands up for Aunt Sassy (2005) TV episode ("I Wanna Be Loved By You")
  9. Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen (2004) (writer: "I Wanna be Loved by You")
    ... aka Bekenntnisse einer Highschool Diva (Germany)
  10. Dean Martin: Encore (2004) (V) (music: "Nevertheless (I'm in Love with You)")
  11. Chooch (2003) (music: "A KISS TO BUILD A DREAM ON")
  12. House of 1000 Corpses (2003) (writer: "I Wanna Be Loved By You")
  13. The Good Girl (2002) (lyrics: "Who's Sorry Now" (1923))
  14. "Great Performances: Dance in America" (1 episode, 2001)
    ... aka "Dance in America" (USA: short title)
        - From Broadway: Fosse (2001) TV episode (music: "Who's Sorry Now?")
  15. Blonde (2001) (TV) ("I Wanna Be Loved By You" (uncredited))
    ... aka Marilyn Monroe (Canada: French title)
  16. The Last Patrol (2000) (writer: "I Wanna Be Loved By You")
    ... aka The Last Warrior (USA: video title)
  17. The Closer You Get (2000) (writer: "A Kiss To Build A Dream On")
    ... aka American Women (USA: video title)

  18. The Green Mile (1999) (music: "Three Little Words")
    ... aka Stephen King's The Green Mile (USA: complete title)
  19. Sweet and Lowdown (1999) (writer: "Nevertheless (I'm in Love with You)" (1931))
  20. At First Sight (1999) (writer: "A Kiss to Build a Dream On")
  21. "The Sopranos" (1 episode, 1999)
        - Pilot (1999) TV episode ("Who's Sorry Now")
  22. Patch Adams (1998) (music: "The Country's Going To War") ("All God's Chillen Got Wings", "Oh Suzanna")
  23. Little Voice (1998) (music: "I Wanna Be Loved By You" (1928))
  24. Breaking Up (1997) (writer: "WHO'S SORRY NOW")
  25. Everyone Says I Love You (1996) (writer: "Everyone Says I Love You", "Hooray for Captain Spaulding")
  26. Father of the Bride Part II (1995) (lyrics: "Give Me the Simple Life")
  27. "Oh! Europa" (1 episode, 1994)
        - Alemanya (1994) TV episode (writer: "I Wanna Be Loved By You")
  28. Household Saints (1993) (writer: "Who's Sorry Now")
  29. King of the Hill (1993) (music: "Nevertheless (I'm in Love with You)" (1931))
  30. Rising Sun (1993) (writer: "GIVE ME THE SIMPLE LIFE" (uncredited))
  31. Sleepless in Seattle (1993) (writer: "A Kiss to Build a Dream On")
  32. "The Golden Girls" (1 episode, 1992)
        - Journey to the Center of Attention (1992) TV episode (writer: "I Wanna Be Loved By You")
  33. Black to the Promised Land (1992) (writer: "Three Little Words")
  34. Come See the Paradise (1990) (music: "Nevertheless")
  35. The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990) (writer: "GIVE ME THE SIMPLE LIFE" (uncredited))

  36. Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) (music: "Freedonia's Going To War" (excerpt))
  37. That's Dancing! (1985) (music: "Thinking of You")
  38. "Bassie en Adriaan" (1 episode, 1984)
        - Wie een kuil graaft voor een ander (1984) TV episode (music: "Three Little Words")
  39. Big Blonde (1980) (TV) (writer: "Who's Sorry Now?")
    ... aka Dorothy Parker's Big Blond (USA: complete title)
  40. Stardust Memories (1980) (music: "Three Little Words")

  41. "Bassie en Adriaan en de diamant" (1 episode, 1979)
    ... aka "De diamant" (Netherlands: short title)
        - De grootste diamant ter wereld (1979) TV episode (music: "Three Little Words")
  42. All That Jazz (1979) (lyrics: "Who's Sorry Now?")
  43. A Wedding (1978) (lyrics: "Give Me the Simple Life")
  44. That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) (music: "Three Little Words")
  45. That's Entertainment! (1974) (music: "I Wanna Be Loved by You")
    ... aka That's Entertainment: 50 Years of MGM (USA: alternative title)
  46. "The Benny Hill Show" (1 episode, 1973)
        - The Great British Dancing Finals (1973) TV episode (writer: "I Wanna Be Loved By You")
  47. "M*A*S*H" (1 episode, 1973)
        - Showtime (1973) TV episode (writer: "Give Me the Simple Life" (uncredited))
  48. The Age of Ballyhoo (1973) (V) ("I Wanna Be Loved by You")

  49. "Toast of the Town" (1 episode, 1965)
    ... aka "The Ed Sullivan Show" (USA: new title)
        - Episode #19.8 (1965) TV episode (writer: "Who's Sorry Now?")
  50. "You Bet Your Life" (1 episode, 1961)
    ... aka "The Groucho Show" (USA: last season title)
        - Last Show (1961) TV episode (writer: "Hooray for Captain Spalding")
  51. Let's Make Love (1960) (writer: "GIVE ME THE SIMPLE LIFE)
    ... aka The Billionaire
    ... aka The Millionaire

  52. This Earth Is Mine (1959) (writer: "THREE LITTLE WORDS")
  53. Some Like It Hot (1959) ("I Wanna Be Loved By You")
  54. "The Lux Show" (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka "The Lux Show Starring Rosemary Clooney" (USA: complete title)
        - Episode #1.8 (1957) TV episode (writer: "Give Me the Simple Life")
  55. Gentlemen Marry Brunettes (1955) (writer: "I Wanna Be Loved by You")
  56. Dog Pounded (1954) (music: "She Was an Acrobat's Daughter")
  57. Beep, Beep (1952) (music: "She Was an Acrobat's Daughter")
  58. Big Top Bunny (1951) (music: "She Was an Acrobat's Daughter")
  59. The Strip (1951) (music: "A Kiss to Build a Dream On")
  60. Three Little Words (1950) (writer: "She's Mine, All Mine", "My Sunny Tennessee", "So Long! Oo-Long (How Long You Gonna Be Gone?)", "Who's Sorry Now?", "Come on, Papa", "Nevertheless", "All Alone Monday", "You Smiled at Me", "I Wanna Be Loved by You", "Thinking of You", "I Love You So Much", "Three Little Words")
  61. Hurdy-Gurdy Hare (1950) (music: "She Was an Acrobat's Daughter")

  62. Bear Feat (1949) (music: "She Was an Acrobat's Daughter")
  63. When My Baby Smiles at Me (1948) (music: "And He'd Say 'Oo-La-La Wee-Wee'")
  64. The Up-Standing Sitter (1948) (music: "She Was an Acrobat's Daughter")
  65. I Taw a Putty Tat (1948) (music: "She Was an Acrobat's Daughter")
  66. Inki at the Circus (1947) (music: "She Was an Acrobat's Daughter" (uncredited))
  67. Copacabana (1947) (writer: "Go West, Young Man")
  68. Carnival in Costa Rica (1947) (lyrics: "COSTA RICA", "I'LL KNOW IT'S LOVE", "GUI-PI-PIA", "MARACA", "MI VIDA", "ANOTHER NIGHT LIKE THIS")
  69. Community Sing 7662: One-zy, Two-zy (1946) (writer: "Who's Sorry Now?")
  70. Acrobatty Bunny (1946) (music: "She Was an Acrobat's Daughter" (uncredited))
  71. Do You Love Me (1946) (writer: "DO YOU LOVE ME")
    ... aka Do You Love Me? (USA: poster title)
  72. A Night in Casablanca (1946) (lyrics: "Who's Sorry Now?")
  73. Daffy Doodles (1946) (music: "She Was an Acrobat's Daughter")
  74. Wake Up and Dream (1946) (lyrics: "Give Me the Simple Life", "I Wish I Could Tell You", "Into the Sun")
    ... aka Enchanted Voyage (UK)
  75. I Got Plenty of Mutton (1944) (music: "She Was an Acrobat's Daughter")
  76. Behind the Rising Sun (1943) (music: "Three Little Words" (1930) (uncredited))
  77. Journey Into Fear (1943) (music: "Three Little Words" (1930))
  78. Hobby Horse-Laffs (1942) (music: "She Was an Acrobat's Daughter")
  79. Unexpected Uncle (1941) (music: "Three Little Words" (1930))
  80. A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob (1941) (music: "Three Little Words")
    ... aka The Navy Steps Out (UK)
  81. Let's Make Music (1941) (music: "Three Little Words")
  82. Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra (1941) (music: "Three Little Words")
    ... aka Melody Masters: Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra (USA: series title)
  83. Kitty Foyle: The Natural History of a Woman (1940) (music: "Three Little Words")
    ... aka Kitty Foyle (USA: short title)

  84. Porky and Teabiscuit (1939) (music: "She Was an Acrobat's Daughter")
  85. The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle (1939) (writer: "ONLY WHEN YOU'RE IN MY ARMS")
  86. A Day at the Zoo (1939) (music: "She Was an Acrobat's Daughter" (uncredited))
  87. Cinderella Meets Fella (1938) (music: "She Was an Acrobat's Daughter" (1937) (uncredited))
  88. You're an Education (1938) (music: "Puppchen")
  89. Cocoanut Grove (1938) (music: "Four of the Three Musketeers")
  90. Everybody Sing (1938) (music: "Quainty, Dainty Me" (1937), "Snooks (Why? - Because!)" (1937)) (lyrics: "Quainty, Dainty Me" (1937), "Snooks (Why? - Because!)" (1937))
  91. Get Rich Quick Porky (1937) (music: "She Was an Acrobat's Daughter")
  92. Porky's Duck Hunt (1937) (music: "She Was an Acrobat's Daughter")
  93. She Was an Acrobat's Daughter (1937) (music: "She Was an Acrobat's Daughter")
  94. Pigs Is Pigs (1937) (music: "Puppchen")
  95. Walking on Air (1936) (music: "Cabin On The Hilltop", "My Heart Wants To Dance", "Let's Make a Wish) (lyrics: "Cabin On The Hilltop")
  96. Alpine Antics (1936) (music: "She Was an Acrobat's Daughter")
  97. The Lady Consents (1936) (music: "I Love You So Much (It's a Wonder You Don't Feel It)" (1930) (uncredited))
  98. Little Dutch Plate (1935) (music: "Puppchen")
  99. The Goose and the Gander (1935) (music: "Puppchen")
  100. Bright Lights (1935) (music: "She Was an Acrobat's Daughter")
    ... aka Funny Face (UK)
  101. Show Kids (1935) (music: "Beauty and the Beast")
  102. Beauty and the Beast (1934) (music: "Beauty and the Beast" (1934))
  103. Kentucky Kernels (1934) (writer: "One Little Kiss")
    ... aka Triple Trouble (UK)
  104. Happiness Ahead (1934) (music: "Massaging Window Panes")
  105. Hips, Hips, Hooray! (1934) (music: "Keep On Doing What You're Doing", "Keep Romance Alive", "Keep On Doing What't You're Doing")
  106. Duck Soup (1933) (music: "His Excellency Is Due", "These Are the Laws of My Administration", "The Country's Going to War", "Sylvania Hymn")
  107. The Kid from Spain (1932) (music: "But We Must Rise (The College Song)" (1932) (uncredited), "In the Moonlight" (1932) (uncredited), "Look What You've Done" (1932) (uncredited), "What a Perfect Combination" (1932) (uncredited)) (lyrics: "But We Must Rise (The College Song)" (1932) (uncredited), "In the Moonlight" (1932) (uncredited), "Look What You've Done" (1932) (uncredited), "What a Perfect Combination" (1932) (uncredited))
  108. Hollywood on Parade No. A-3 (1932) (music: "Everyone Says I Love You")
  109. Horse Feathers (1932) (music: "Whatever It Is, I'm Against It", "I Always Get My Man", "Everyone Says I Love You")
  110. What Price Hollywood? (1932) (writer: Three Little Words")
  111. The Roadhouse Murder (1932) (writer: "THREE LITTLE WORDS")
  112. Carnival Boat (1932) (music: "Three Little Words" (1930) (uncredited))
  113. The Reckless Hour (1931) (music: "Nevertheless (I'm in Love with You)" (1931) (uncredited)) (lyrics: "Nevertheless (I'm in Love with You)" (1931) (uncredited))
  114. Manhattan Parade (1931) (music: "I'm Happy When You're Jealous")
  115. Smart Woman (1931) (music: "Three Little Words" (1930))
  116. Behind Office Doors (1931) (music: "Three Little Words" (1930) (uncredited))
  117. The Lady Refuses (1931) (music: "Three Little Words" (1930) (uncredited))
  118. Kept Husbands (1931) (writer: "Three Little Words")
  119. Check and Double Check (1930) (music: "Three Little Words", "Nobody Knows But the Lord")
  120. Animal Crackers (1930) (music: "You Must Do Your Best Tonight", "I Represent", "Hello, I Must Be Going", "Hooray for Captain Spaulding", "Why Am I So Romantic?")
  121. Top Speed (1930) (writer: "Goodness Gracious", "I'll Know and She'll Know", "Keep Your Undershirt On", "What Would I Care", "Sweeter Than You")
  122. The Cuckoos (1930) (music: "Down in Mexico", "Oh! How We Love Our Alma Mater", "All Alone Monday", "California Skies", "I'm a Gypsy", "Good Bye", "Tomorrow Never Comes", "I Love You So Much (It's a Wonder You Don't Feel It)", "Dancing the Devil Away")
Writer:
  1. Lovely to Look at (1952) (writer)

  2. Look for the Silver Lining (1949) (story)
  3. Maisie Goes to Reno (1944) (story)
    ... aka You Can't Do That to Me (UK)

  4. Everybody Sing (1938) (contributor to dialogue) (uncredited)
  5. The Life of the Party (1937) (screenplay)
  6. Walking on Air (1936) (writer)
  7. Bright Lights (1935) (screenplay)
    ... aka Funny Face (UK)
  8. Kentucky Kernels (1934) (screenplay) (story)
    ... aka Triple Trouble (UK)
  9. The Circus Clown (1934) (writer)
  10. Hips, Hips, Hooray! (1934) (writer)
  11. Duck Soup (1933) (story)
  12. The Kid from Spain (1932) (written for the screen by)
  13. Horse Feathers (1932) (screenplay)
  14. Broadminded (1931) (writer)
  15. Check and Double Check (1930) (story) (writer)
  16. Animal Crackers (1930) (play)
  17. Top Speed (1930) (play)
  18. The Cuckoos (1930) (play "The Ramblers")
Composer:
  1. "The Real McCoys" (1957) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka "The McCoys"
  2. Three Little Words (1950)

  3. Kentucky Kernels (1934)
    ... aka Triple Trouble (UK)
  4. Thirty Day Princess (1934) (uncredited)
  5. So This Is Africa (1933)
  6. Alias French Gertie (1930)
    ... aka Love Finds a Way (UK)

  7. The Five O'Clock Girl (1928)
Actor:
  1. The Story of Mankind (1957) .... Indian Brave
  2. "The 20th Century-Fox Hour" .... First Chess Player (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka "Fox Hour of Stars" (USA: rerun title)
        - The Great American Hoax (1957) TV episode .... First Chess Player
  3. Three Little Words (1950) (uncredited) .... Baseball Player
Music Department:
  1. "The Real McCoys" (composer: theme music) (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka "The McCoys"
        - Californy, Here We Come (1957) TV episode (composer: theme music)
  2. "You Bet Your Life" (1950) TV series (composer: theme song "Hooray for Captain Spalding") (unknown episodes)
    ... aka "The Groucho Show" (USA: last season title)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. Three Little Words (1950) (technical advisor)
Thanks:
  1. That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) (acknowledgment)
Self:
  1. Johnny Carson Presents the Sun City Scandals '72 (1972) (TV) .... Himself

  2. "I've Got a Secret" .... Contestant / ... (1 episode, 1966)
        - Episode dated 14 February 1966 (1966) TV episode .... Himself/Contestant
  3. "Toast of the Town" .... Himself - Pianist (1 episode, 1964)
    ... aka "The Ed Sullivan Show" (USA: new title)
        - Episode #17.23 (1964) TV episode .... Himself - Pianist
  4. "Tonight Starring Jack Paar" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1962)
    ... aka "The Jack Paar Show" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "The Jack Paar Tonight Show" (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 20 August 1962 (1962) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 16 August 1962 (1962) TV episode .... Himself

  5. "Make Room for Daddy" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1956-1957)
    ... aka "The Danny Thomas Show" (USA: new title)
        - My Friend, Harry (1957) TV episode .... Himself
        - Danny Goes on USO Tour (1956) TV episode .... Himself
  6. "You Bet Your Life" .... Himself (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka "The Groucho Show" (USA: last season title)
        - Episode #5.38 (1956) TV episode .... Himself
  7. Screen Snapshots: The Great Al Jolson (1955) .... Himself
  8. "The Colgate Comedy Hour" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1952-1953)
    ... aka "Colgate Summer Comedy Hour" (USA: summer title)
    ... aka "Colgate Variety Hour" (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka "Michael Todd Revue" (USA: subtitle)
        - Episode #3.26 (1953) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.41 (1952) TV episode .... Himself
  9. Angels in the Outfield (1951) (uncredited) .... Himself - Cameo appearance
    ... aka Angels and the Pirates (UK)

  10. Screen Snapshots Series 10, No. 6 (1931) .... Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:
Active on Broadway in the following productions: more
Publicity Listings:
1 Biographical Movie more
Genres:
Comedy | Drama | Family | Romance more

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