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Date of Birth:

18 May 1902, Mason City, Iowa, USA more

Date of Death:

15 June 1984, Santa Monica, California, USA more

Mini Biography:

Meredith Willson - musician, playwright and composer - was best known... more

Trivia:

He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Radio at 6411... more

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Awards:

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 2 nominations more

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(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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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Family Guy" (1999)	(1 episode, 2006)	2006	-	8.8 (45,593)
	AKAs: Padre de familia (USA: Spanish title) 1 TV episode: Patriot Games (2006) ("Shipoopi")
2.	Emily's First 100 Days of School (2006) (V)	(writer: "76 Trombones")	2006	-	-

3.	The Polar Express (2004)	(writer: "It's Beginning to Look Like Christmas")	2004	$278M	6.7 (24,848)
	AKAs: The Polar Express: An IMAX 3D Experience (USA: IMAX version)
4.	Duplex (2003)	(writer: "It's Beginning to Look Like Christmas" (1951))	2003	-	5.7 (17,279)
	AKAs: Der Appartement-Schreck (Germany) Our House (UK)
5.	"Great Performances" (1972)	(2 episodes, 2001-2003)	2003	-	8.4 (106)
	2 TV episodes: Broadway's Lost Treasures (2003) ("Trouble") My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs (2001) (music: "'Til There Was You") (lyrics: "'Til There Was You")
6.	The Other Sister (1999)	(writer: "76 Trombones")	1999	$30.4M	6.1 (6,193)

7.	The Wedding Singer (1998)	(writer: "Til There Was You")	1998	$122M	6.8 (44,897)

8.	Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997)	(writer: "WELLS FARGO WAGON")	1997	$33.7M	5.8 (15,100)

9.	"The Beatles Anthology" (1995)	(unknown episodes)	1995	-	9.4 (1,926)

10.	The American President (1995)	("It's Beginning to Look Like Christmas")	1995	$113M	6.8 (21,537)

11.	Miracle on 34th Street (1994)	(writer: "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas")	1994	-	6.0 (5,768)

12.	Bara du & jag (1994)	("Just You, Just Me")	1994	-	3.4 (16)
	AKAs: Just You & Me
13.	The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit (1994) (V)	(writer: "Till There Was You")	1994	-	8.0 (270)

14.	"Nurses" (1991)	(1 episode, 1993)	1993	-	6.5 (78)
	1 TV episode: Send in the Gowns (1993) (writer: "Goodnight Ladies")
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)
	AKAs: Home Alone II (USA: short title)
16.	Here's Looking at You, Warner Bros. (1991) (TV)	(writer: "76 Trombones")	1991	-	6.9 (225)

17.	Till There Was You (1990)	(writer: "TILL THERE WAS YOU")	1990	-	5.1 (154)

18.	Radio Days (1987)	(writer: "You and I" (1941))	1987	-	7.5 (9,903)

19.	"The Facts of Life" (1979)	(1 episode, 1986)	1986	-	6.5 (803)
	1 TV episode: The Lady Who Came to Dinner (1986) ("Till There Was You" (uncredited))
20.	"Girls on Top" (1985)	(1 episode, 1985)	1985	-	6.6 (52)
	1 TV episode: Skankin' (1985) (music: "76 Trombones") (lyrics: "76 Trombones")
21.	"Fame" (1982)	(1 episode, 1983)	1983	-	6.5 (443)
	1 TV episode: UN Week (1983) (writer: "Ya Got Trouble")
22.	Monsanto Presents Mancini (1971/I) (TV)	(writer: "76 Trombones", "Ya Got Trouble") (performer: "76 Trombones")	1971	-	-

23.	Carol Channing and Pearl Bailey: On Broadway (1969) (TV)	(music: "Seventy-Six Trombones") (lyrics: "Seventy-Six Trombones")	1969	-	8.1 (14)

24.	"The Dean Martin Show" (1965)	(1 episode, 1966)	1966	-	8.4 (138)
	AKAs: The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: Episode dated 17 February 1966 (1966) (writer: "Ya Got Trouble" (uncredited))
25.	The Unsinkable Molly Brown (1964)	(music: "HE'S MY FRIEND" (uncredited)) (lyrics: "HE'S MY FRIEND" (uncredited))	1964	-	6.6 (1,053)

26.	"Toast of the Town" (1948)	(1 episode, 1964)	1964	-	8.4 (100)
	AKAs: The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: Episode #17.19 (1964) (writer: "Till There Was You" (uncredited))
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)
	AKAs: Meredith Willson's The Music Man (USA: complete title)
28.	"The Perry Como Show" (1948)	(3 episodes, 1959-1960)	1960	-	7.6 (24)
	AKAs: Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (USA: new title) The Chesterfield Supper Club 3 TV episodes: Episode dated 14 December 1960 (1960) (writer: "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas" (uncredited)) Episode dated 23 November 1960 (1960) (writer: "Keep-a-Hoppin'" (uncredited)) Episode dated 16 December 1959 (1959) (writer: "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas" (uncredited))
29.	"The Dick Clark Show" (1958)	(1 episode, 1959)	1959	-	-
	AKAs: The Dick Clark Saturday Night Beechnut Show (USA: alternative title) 1 TV episode: Episode #2.45 (1959) (writer: "Till There Was You" (uncredited))
30.	"The Lux Show" (1957)	(1 episode, 1957)	1957	-	-
	AKAs: The Lux Show Starring Rosemary Clooney (USA: complete title) 1 TV episode: Episode #1.8 (1957) (writer: "May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You")
31.	The Little Foxes (1941)	(Theme Song)	1941	-	8.1 (3,632)

32.	The Cavalier (1928)	(lyrics: "My Cavalier")	1928	-	-

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978)	(composer: song "Till There Was You" from musical "The Music Man")	1978	-	6.8 (1,552)

2.	The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World (1971) (TV)	(conductor)	1971	-	8.6 (18)

3.	The Great Dictator (1940)	(conductor) (uncredited) (musical director)	1940	-	8.4 (32,450)

4.	Happy Go Lucky (1936)	(composer: stock music) (uncredited)	1936	-	7.0 (5)

5.	Undersea Kingdom (1936)	(composer: stock music) (uncredited)	1936	-	4.0 (219)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Music Man (2003) (TV)	(from musical "The Music Man")	2003	-	6.2 (977)

2.	The Little Foxes (1941)		1941	-	8.1 (3,632)

3.	The Great Dictator (1940)	(uncredited)	1940	-	8.4 (32,450)

4.	The Lost Zeppelin (1929)		1929	-	5.9 (28)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Music Man (2003) (TV)	(musical) (story)	2003	-	6.2 (977)

2.	The Music Man (1962)	(book)	1962	-	7.6 (7,174)
	AKAs: Meredith Willson's The Music Man (USA: complete title)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Monsanto Presents Mancini (1971/I) (TV)	Conductor	1971	-	-

2.	"The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962)	Himself (1 episode, 1963)	1963	-	8.3 (463)
	AKAs: The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title) 1 TV episode: Episode dated 3 June 1963 (1963) Himself
3.	"I've Got a Secret" (1952)	Guest / Guest star (2 episodes, 1963)	1963	-	8.3 (89)
	2 TV episodes: Episode dated 1 April 1963 (1963) Guest star Episode dated 25 March 1963 (1963) Guest
4.	"The Dinah Shore Chevy Show" (1956)	Himself (1 episode, 1961)	1961	-	7.7 (26)
	AKAs: The Dinah Shore Show (USA: sixth season title) 1 TV episode: Episode #5.23 (1961) Himself
5.	"Sunday Showcase" (1959)	Himself - Host-Recipient (1 episode, 1959)	1959	-	6.0 (15)
	AKAs: Breck Sunday Showcase (USA: promotional title) NBC Sunday Showcase (USA: complete title) 1 TV episode: The 1st Annual Grammy Awards (1959) Himself - Host-Recipient
6.	Disneyland '59 (1959) (TV)	Himself	1959	-	7.8 (46)
	AKAs: Kodak Presents Disneyland '59
7.	"The Garry Moore Show" (1958)	Himself (1 episode, 1959)	1959	-	7.3 (30)
	1 TV episode: Episode #1.25 (1959) Himself
8.	"The Name's the Same" (1951)	Panelist / 5 characters not shown (36 episodes, 1952-1953)	1953	-	7.4 (33)
	36 TV episodes: Episode dated 21 July 1953 (1953) Guest panelist Episode dated 26 May 1953 (1953) Panelist Episode dated 19 May 1953 (1953) Panelist Episode dated 12 May 1953 (1953) Panelist Episode dated 5 May 1953 (1953) Panelist 31 episodes not shown.
9.	"The Meredith Willson Show" (1949)	Himself	1949	-	-

Additional Details

Other Works:

Symphony No. 1 in F Minor, 1936. more

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Genres:

Family | Game-Show | Comedy | Music more

Plot Keywords:

Character Name In Title | Friendship | Love | Singing more

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