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Mini Biography:
Meredith Willson - musician, playwright and composer - was best known... moreTrivia:
He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Radio at 6411... moreAwards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 2 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(3 articles)
Banjo-boy Live Cast Album Gets Released (From BroadwayWorld.com. 25 March 2009, 3:52 PM, PDT)
Will 'West Side Story' be slighted by the Tony Awards yet again?
(From Gold Derby. 20 March 2009, 1:09 PM, PDT)
Filmography
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1. | "Family Guy" (1999) | (1 episode, 2006) | 2006 | - | 8.8 (45,593) |
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2. | Emily's First 100 Days of School (2006) (V) | (writer: "76 Trombones") | 2006 | - | - |
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3. | The Polar Express (2004) | (writer: "It's Beginning to Look Like Christmas") | 2004 | $278M | 6.7 (24,848) |
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4. | Duplex (2003) | (writer: "It's Beginning to Look Like Christmas" (1951)) | 2003 | - | 5.7 (17,279) |
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5. | "Great Performances" (1972) | (2 episodes, 2001-2003) | 2003 | - | 8.4 (106) |
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6. | The Other Sister (1999) | (writer: "76 Trombones") | 1999 | $30.4M | 6.1 (6,193) |
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7. | The Wedding Singer (1998) | (writer: "Til There Was You") | 1998 | $122M | 6.8 (44,897) |
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8. | Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997) | (writer: "WELLS FARGO WAGON") | 1997 | $33.7M | 5.8 (15,100) |
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9. | "The Beatles Anthology" (1995) | (unknown episodes) | 1995 | - | 9.4 (1,926) |
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10. | The American President (1995) | ("It's Beginning to Look Like Christmas") | 1995 | $113M | 6.8 (21,537) |
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11. | Miracle on 34th Street (1994) | (writer: "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas") | 1994 | - | 6.0 (5,768) |
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12. | Bara du & jag (1994) | ("Just You, Just Me") | 1994 | - | 3.4 (16) |
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13. | The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit (1994) (V) | (writer: "Till There Was You") | 1994 | - | 8.0 (270) |
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14. | "Nurses" (1991) | (1 episode, 1993) | 1993 | - | 6.5 (78) |
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15. | Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992) | (writer: "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas") | 1992 | $280M | 5.7 (45,231) |
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16. | Here's Looking at You, Warner Bros. (1991) (TV) | (writer: "76 Trombones") | 1991 | - | 6.9 (225) |
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17. | Till There Was You (1990) | (writer: "TILL THERE WAS YOU") | 1990 | - | 5.1 (154) |
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18. | Radio Days (1987) | (writer: "You and I" (1941)) | 1987 | - | 7.5 (9,903) |
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19. | "The Facts of Life" (1979) | (1 episode, 1986) | 1986 | - | 6.5 (803) |
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20. | "Girls on Top" (1985) | (1 episode, 1985) | 1985 | - | 6.6 (52) |
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21. | "Fame" (1982) | (1 episode, 1983) | 1983 | - | 6.5 (443) |
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22. | Monsanto Presents Mancini (1971/I) (TV) | (writer: "76 Trombones", "Ya Got Trouble") (performer: "76 Trombones") | 1971 | - | - |
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23. | Carol Channing and Pearl Bailey: On Broadway (1969) (TV) | (music: "Seventy-Six Trombones") (lyrics: "Seventy-Six Trombones") | 1969 | - | 8.1 (14) |
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24. | "The Dean Martin Show" (1965) | (1 episode, 1966) | 1966 | - | 8.4 (138) |
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25. | The Unsinkable Molly Brown (1964) | (music: "HE'S MY FRIEND" (uncredited)) (lyrics: "HE'S MY FRIEND" (uncredited)) | 1964 | - | 6.6 (1,053) |
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26. | "Toast of the Town" (1948) | (1 episode, 1964) | 1964 | - | 8.4 (100) |
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27. | The Music Man (1962) | (music: "Main Title", "Ya Got Trouble", "Piano Lesson/If You Don't Mind My Saying So", "Goodnight, My Someone", "Ya Got Trouble/76 Trombones", "Sincere", "Sadder But Wiser Girl For Me", "Shipoopi", "Marian The Librarian", "Being in Love", "Wells Fargo Wagon", "Lida Rose/Will I Ever Tell You", "Gary, Indiana", "Pick a Little, Talk a Little/Goodnight, Ladies", "Till There Was You", "Goodnight My Someone/76 Trombones", "76 Trombones") (lyrics: "Main Title", "Ya Got Trouble", "Piano Lesson/If You Don't Mind My Saying So", "Goodnight, My Someone", "Ya Got Trouble/76 Trombones", "Sincere", "Sadder But Wiser Girl For Me", "Shipoopi", "Marian The Librarian", "Being in Love", "Wells Fargo Wagon", "Lida Rose/Will I Ever Tell You", "Gary, Indiana", "Pick a Little, Talk a Little/Goodnight, Ladies", "Till There Was You", "Goodnight My Someone/76 Trombones", "76 Trombones") | 1962 | - | 7.6 (7,174) |
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28. | "The Perry Como Show" (1948) | (3 episodes, 1959-1960) | 1960 | - | 7.6 (24) |
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29. | "The Dick Clark Show" (1958) | (1 episode, 1959) | 1959 | - | - |
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30. | "The Lux Show" (1957) | (1 episode, 1957) | 1957 | - | - |
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31. | The Little Foxes (1941) | (Theme Song) | 1941 | - | 8.1 (3,632) |
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32. | The Cavalier (1928) | (lyrics: "My Cavalier") | 1928 | - | - |
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1. | I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978) | (composer: song "Till There Was You" from musical "The Music Man") | 1978 | - | 6.8 (1,552) |
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2. | The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World (1971) (TV) | (conductor) | 1971 | - | 8.6 (18) |
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3. | The Great Dictator (1940) | (conductor) (uncredited) (musical director) | 1940 | - | 8.4 (32,450) |
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4. | Happy Go Lucky (1936) | (composer: stock music) (uncredited) | 1936 | - | 7.0 (5) |
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5. | Undersea Kingdom (1936) | (composer: stock music) (uncredited) | 1936 | - | 4.0 (219) |
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1. | The Music Man (2003) (TV) | (from musical "The Music Man") | 2003 | - | 6.2 (977) |
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2. | The Little Foxes (1941) | 1941 | - | 8.1 (3,632) | |
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3. | The Great Dictator (1940) | (uncredited) | 1940 | - | 8.4 (32,450) |
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4. | The Lost Zeppelin (1929) | 1929 | - | 5.9 (28) | |
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1. | The Music Man (2003) (TV) | (musical) (story) | 2003 | - | 6.2 (977) |
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2. | The Music Man (1962) | (book) | 1962 | - | 7.6 (7,174) |
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1. | Monsanto Presents Mancini (1971/I) (TV) | Conductor | 1971 | - | - |
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2. | "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962) | Himself (1 episode, 1963) | 1963 | - | 8.3 (463) |
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3. | "I've Got a Secret" (1952) | Guest / Guest star (2 episodes, 1963) | 1963 | - | 8.3 (89) |
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4. | "The Dinah Shore Chevy Show" (1956) | Himself (1 episode, 1961) | 1961 | - | 7.7 (26) |
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5. | "Sunday Showcase" (1959) | Himself - Host-Recipient (1 episode, 1959) | 1959 | - | 6.0 (15) |
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6. | Disneyland '59 (1959) (TV) | Himself | 1959 | - | 7.8 (46) |
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7. | "The Garry Moore Show" (1958) | Himself (1 episode, 1959) | 1959 | - | 7.3 (30) |
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8. | "The Name's the Same" (1951) | Panelist / 5 characters not shown (36 episodes, 1952-1953) | 1953 | - | 7.4 (33) |
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9. | "The Meredith Willson Show" (1949) | Himself | 1949 | - | - |
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