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Richard Rodgers(1902-1979)

  • Music Department
  • Composer
  • Writer
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Richard Rodgers
He met Lorenz Hart in 1918 who was to write lyrics for Richard for the next 25 years. The produced many successful songs and musicals such as 'Pal Joey' and 'The Boys From Syracuse'. In 1943 Richard teamed up with Oscar Hammerstein to make a musical version of the play 'How Green Was Your Valley' which became 'Oklahoma' Richard also provided the music for 'Carousel', 'South Pacific'. The king and I' and 'The Sound of Music'.
BornJune 28, 1902
DiedDecember 30, 1979(77)
BornJune 28, 1902
DiedDecember 30, 1979(77)
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  • Won 1 Oscar
    • 6 wins & 11 nominations total

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Richard Rodgers
Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II
Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II
Richard Rodgers
Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart
Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart
Richard Rodgers in America Salutes Richard Rodgers: The Sound of His Music (1976)
Richard Rodgers, Ethel Merman, Tony Awards tribute, 1972, **I.V.
Marlene Dietrich with Richard Rodgers, Walter Winchell, and Lee Bowman at the Stork Club, New York City
Richard Rodgers in America Salutes Richard Rodgers: The Sound of His Music (1976)

Known for

Jude Law, Matt Damon, and Gwyneth Paltrow in The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
The Talented Mr. Ripley
7.4
  • Soundtrack("My Funny Valentine")
  • 1999
Dana Andrews, Jeanne Crain, Fay Bainter, Vivian Blaine, Dick Haymes, and Charles Winninger in State Fair (1945)
State Fair
7.0
  • Music Department
  • 1945
Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer, Charmian Carr, Angela Cartwright, Duane Chase, Nicholas Hammond, Kym Karath, Heather Menzies-Urich, and Debbie Turner in The Sound of Music (1965)
The Sound of Music
8.1
  • Music Department
  • 1965
Kevin Costner in The Postman (1997)
The Postman
6.1
  • Soundtrack("The Sound Of Music")
  • 1997

Credits

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Music Department

  • 'Round Miles: A Miles Davis Documentary (2021)
    'Round Miles: A Miles Davis Documentary
    • Music Department
    • Video
    • 2021
  • CRAM (2021)
    CRAM
    • Music Department
    • 2021
  • Rodgers & Hammerstein's Oklahoma!
    • Music Department
    • 2021
  • Hope@Home (2020)
    Hope@Home
    • music
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • Chris Trousdale in Chris Trousdale: If I Loved You (2020)
    Chris Trousdale: If I Loved You
    • music by
    • Music Video
    • 2020
  • Blame Obama
    • Music Department
    • Music Video
    • 2019
  • Klassik am Odeonsplatz 2019 (2019)
    Klassik am Odeonsplatz 2019
    • music (as Rodgers & Hammerstein)
    • TV Movie
    • 2019
  • Laibach: So Long, Farewell (2019)
    Laibach: So Long, Farewell
    • original song composer: adapted from the musical by
    • Music Video
    • 2019
  • The King and I (2018)
    The King and I
    • music by
    • 2018
  • Laibach: The Lonely Goatherd (2018)
    Laibach: The Lonely Goatherd
    • lyrics
    • Music Video
    • 2018
  • Great Performances (1971)
    Great Performances
    • music by
    • music
    • TV Series
    • 2004–2018
  • Milan Fras in Laibach: My Favorite Things (2018)
    Laibach: My Favorite Things
    • lyrics
    • Music Video
    • 2018
  • Sami YNWA (2017)
    Sami YNWA
    • stock music
    • Short
    • 2017
  • Gintberg på kanten (2011)
    Gintberg på kanten
    • music
    • TV Series
    • 2015
  • Walk On (2014)
    Walk On
    • composer: theme music
    • TV Movie
    • 2014

Composer

  • Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II, and Gary Revel in Hello Young Lovers (2023)
    Hello Young Lovers
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2023
  • Rodgers & Hammerstein: The Sound of Movies (1996)
    Rodgers & Hammerstein: The Sound of Movies
    • Composer
    • TV Movie
    • 1996
  • The Sound of Music: From Fact to Phenomenon (1994)
    The Sound of Music: From Fact to Phenomenon
    • Composer
    • Video
    • 1994
  • Moordterras
    • Composer
    • TV Movie
    • 1991
  • Song by Song
    • Composer
    • TV Series
    • 1978
  • Androcles and the Lion (1967)
    Androcles and the Lion
    • Composer
    • TV Movie
    • 1967
  • Richard Rodgers - Ein Porträt in Liedern
    • Composer
    • TV Special
    • 1964
  • De muziek van Richard Rodgers
    • Composer
    • TV Movie
    • 1964
  • Episode am Mittag - Eine Ballettstudie
    • Composer
    • TV Series
    • 1957
  • Deborah Kerr and Yul Brynner in The King and I (1956)
    The King and I
    • Composer
    • 1956
  • Shirley Jones and Gordon MacRae in Oklahoma! (1955)
    Oklahoma!
    • Composer (uncredited)
    • 1955
  • Victory at Sea (1954)
    Victory at Sea
    • composer
    • 1954
  • Victory at Sea (1952)
    Victory at Sea
    • Composer
    • TV Series
    • 1952–1953

Writer

  • Randy Rainbow: He's Just a Gurl Who'll Quid Pro Quo! (2019)
    Randy Rainbow: He's Just a Gurl Who'll Quid Pro Quo!
    • based on
    • Music Video
    • 2019
  • Oh What a Beautiful Mornin' (2019)
    Oh What a Beautiful Mornin'
    • Writer
    • Video
    • 2019
  • Jim Cummings and Tom Kenny in CatDog (1998)
    CatDog
    • Writer (segment The Pet)
    • TV Series
    • 1998
  • The Boys from Syracuse (1991)
    The Boys from Syracuse
    • music
    • Video
    • 1991
  • Rossano Brazzi and Mitzi Gaynor in South Pacific (1958)
    South Pacific
    • adapted from the play "South Pacific"
    • 1958
  • Cinderella (1957)
    Cinderella
    • Writer
    • TV Movie
    • 1957
  • Shirley Jones and Gordon MacRae in Oklahoma! (1955)
    Oklahoma!
    • adapted from Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical play
    • 1955
  • Nelson Eddy and Jeanette MacDonald in I Married an Angel (1942)
    I Married an Angel
    • musical adaptation for play
    • 1942
  • Vera Zorina in On Your Toes (1939)
    On Your Toes
    • based on the musical play by
    • 1939
  • Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney in Babes in Arms (1939)
    Babes in Arms
    • based on the play by (as Richard Rogers)
    • 1939
  • Barbara Stanwyck, Ricardo Cortez, and Monroe Owsley in Ten Cents a Dance (1931)
    Ten Cents a Dance
    • inspired by the popular song by
    • 1931
  • William Collier Jr., Alice Day, and John St. Polis in The Melody Man (1930)
    The Melody Man
    • based on musical by
    • 1930
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Personal details

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  • Official site
    • The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization
  • Alternative names
    • Rodgers & Hammerstein
  • Born
    • June 28, 1902
    • Arverne, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • December 30, 1979
    • New York City, New York, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Dorothy RodgersMarch 5, 1930 - December 30, 1979 (his death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    Stage: Wrote (w/Otis Spencer) additional music for "A Lonely Romeo" on Broadway. Musical comedy. Music by Malvin M. Franklin and Robert Hood Bowers (also Musical Director). Book by Harry B. Smith and Lew Fields. Lyrics by Robert B. Smith and Lorenz Hart. Orchestrations for Malvin Franklin's numbers: Charles Grant. Scenic Design by P. Dodd Ackerman. Costume Design by Cora MacCreachy. Choreographed by Jack Mason. Directed by W.H. Post. Shubert Theatre (moved to The Casino Theatre from 28 Jul 1919 to close): 10 Jun 1919-10 Nov 1919 (215 performances). Cast: Arthur Ball, Julia Barnette, Ellen Best, Frank Billings, Frank Binns (as "Mr. Cheatham"), Helen Blake, Hazel Bowman, Octavia Broske, Jessica Brown, Toots Bryce, Robert Calley, Frances Cameron, Clara Carroll, Jean Carroll, Edna Chase, Harry Clarke, George Coogan, Jeannette Cooke, Frank Cornell, Louise Dale, Jim Dalton, Marjorie Day, Virginia DeLillies, Frank Doane (as "Ichabod Wintergreen"), Marion Dorr, Herbert Fields (as "Milton"), Lew Fields (as "Augustus Tripp"), Margaret Finley, Gladys Fisher, Helen Fox, Pauline Garon, Alan Hale (as "Gilbert Grant"), Eleanor Henry, Nan Hope, Jack Kellar, Gladys Lang, Elsie Lange, Artie Leeming, Clarence Levy, Muriel Lodge (as "Madame Flambauex" / "Bessie Bonstella" / "Mrs. Lenox"/ "Customer"), Charlie Mitchell, Gypsy Mooney, Ruth Reavis, Richard Russ, Willie Solar, Nellie St. Clair, Willie St. Clair, Lauretta Stanley, Louise Strong, Fay Tunis, Catherine Van Pelt, Alton Weber, Joe Wilmot Niemeyer, Violet Wilson. Produced by Lee Shubert, J.J. Shubert and Lew Fields.
  • Publicity listings
    • 7 Biographical Movies
    • 8 Print Biographies
    • 1 Interview
    • 8 Articles

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Wrote over 1,500 songs (at least 85 regarded as standards) and 42 musicals, 19 of which were transferred to film.
  • Quotes
    [Defending his songs and style in a changing world] What's wrong with sweetness and light? It's been around quite awhile.
  • Nickname
    • Dick

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