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Sheldon Harnick(1924-2023)

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  • Writer
  • Composer
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Sheldon Harnick
Sheldon Harnick was born on 30 April 1924 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was a writer and composer, known for Viulunsoittaja katolla (1971), Vaalit (1999) and Beautiful Boy (2018). He was married to Margery Gray, Elaine May and Mary Elizabeth Boatner. He died on 23 June 2023 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
BornApril 30, 1924
DiedJune 23, 2023(99)
BornApril 30, 1924
DiedJune 23, 2023(99)
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  • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 1 win & 6 nominations total

Known for:

Viulunsoittaja katolla (1971)
Viulunsoittaja katolla
8.0
  • Music Department
  • 1971
Matthew Broderick and Reese Witherspoon in Vaalit (1999)
Vaalit
7.3
  • Soundtrack("Matchmaker, Matchmaker")
  • 1999
Steve Carell and Timothée Chalamet in Beautiful Boy (2018)
Beautiful Boy
7.4
  • Soundtrack("Sunrise, Sunset")
  • 2018
Queen Latifah in Last Holiday (2006)
Last Holiday
6.5
  • Soundtrack("Rich Girl")
  • 2006

Credits

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Music Department

  • She Loves Me (2016)
    She Loves Me
    8.6
    TV Movie
    • lyrics by
    • 2016
  • The Tale of Peter Rabbit (1991)
    The Tale of Peter Rabbit
    7.4
    TV Movie
    • lyricist
    • 1991
  • Song by Song (1977)
    Song by Song
    TV Series
    • lyrics
    • 1979
  • She Loves Me (1979)
    She Loves Me
    8.4
    TV Movie
    • lyrics by
    • 1979
  • Paul Sorvino and Mitzi Hoag in We'll Get By (1974)
    We'll Get By
    7.0
    TV Series
    • composer: theme song
    • 1974
  • Viulunsoittaja katolla (1971)
    Viulunsoittaja katolla
    8.0
    • lyricist
    • lyrics for the stage play by
    • 1971
  • ABC Stage 67 (1966)
    ABC Stage 67
    7.4
    TV Series
    • lyrics
    • 1966

Writer

  • She Loves Me (2016)
    She Loves Me
    8.6
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 2016

Composer

  • Anna Callegari in Oh, To Be A Movie Star (2010)
    Oh, To Be A Movie Star
    Short
    • Composer
    • 2010
  • The Tale of Peter Rabbit (1991)
    The Tale of Peter Rabbit
    7.4
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1991
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Personal details

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    • Songwriters Hall of Fame
  • Born
    • April 30, 1924
    • Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • June 23, 2023
    • Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(Undisclosed)
  • Spouses
      Margery GrayNovember 28, 1965 - June 23, 2023 (his death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    (1952- ). Active on Broadway in the following productions:
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

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    Brother-in-law of Barbara Barrie

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