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Lorenz Hart(1895-1943)

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Lorenz Hart
Lorenz Hart was born on 2 May 1895 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999), Reminiscence (2021) and In the Line of Fire (1993). He died on 22 November 1943 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornMay 2, 1895
DiedNovember 22, 1943(48)
BornMay 2, 1895
DiedNovember 22, 1943(48)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win & 2 nominations

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Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart
Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart

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
Cliff Curtis, Rebecca Ferguson, Hugh Jackman, and Thandiwe Newton in Reminiscence (2021)
Reminiscence
5.9
  • Soundtrack("Where or When")
  • 2021
Clint Eastwood in In the Line of Fire (1993)
In the Line of Fire
7.2
  • Soundtrack("I Didn't Know What Time It Was")
  • 1993
John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John in Grease (1978)
Grease
7.2
  • Soundtrack("Blue Moon")
  • 1978

Credits

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  • CRAM (2021)
    CRAM
    • Music Department
    • 2021
  • The Blue Moon Pull
    • lyrics: "Blue Moon"
    • Short
    • 2009
  • Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart in A Life in Words and Music (2007)
    A Life in Words and Music
    • lyrics by
    • Video
    • 2007
  • Great Women Singers of the 20th Century: Chaka Khan (2005)
    Great Women Singers of the 20th Century: Chaka Khan
    • lyrics by: "My Funny Valentine"
    • Video
    • 2005
  • Flávia Alessandra and Kayky Brito in O Beijo do Vampiro (2002)
    O Beijo do Vampiro
    • composer: theme song "Blue Moon" (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 2002–2003
  • John Alford: Blue Moon
    • Music Department
    • Music Video
    • 1996
  • The Boys from Syracuse (1991)
    The Boys from Syracuse
    • lyrics
    • Video
    • 1991
  • Moordterras
    • lyrics: Isn't It Romantic?
    • TV Movie
    • 1991
  • Tales from the Hollywood Hills: A Table at Ciro's (1987)
    Tales from the Hollywood Hills: A Table at Ciro's
    • Music Department
    • TV Movie
    • 1987
  • The Boys from Syracuse
    • lyrics by
    • TV Special
    • 1986
  • Frank Sinatra in Japan: Live at the Budokan Hall, Tokyo (1985)
    Frank Sinatra in Japan: Live at the Budokan Hall, Tokyo
    • lyricist: "The Lady is a Trump"
    • TV Special
    • 1985
  • Song by Song
    • lyrics
    • TV Series
    • 1978
  • Doris Day, Stephen Boyd, Jimmy Durante, and Martha Raye in Billy Rose's Jumbo (1962)
    Billy Rose's Jumbo
    • music and lyrics by
    • 1962
  • Rita Hayworth, Frank Sinatra, and Kim Novak in Pal Joey (1957)
    Pal Joey
    • lyrics by: from the musical play
    • 1957
  • Max Liebman Presents: Dearest Enemy
    • lyrics by
    • TV Movie
    • 1955

Writer

  • 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
    • 1939
  • Maurice Chevalier and Jeanette MacDonald in The Merry Widow (1934)
    The Merry Widow
    • contributing writer (uncredited)
    • 1934
  • 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

Actor

  • Hallelujah I'm a Tramp (1933)
    Hallelujah I'm a Tramp
    • Bank Teller (uncredited)
    • 1933

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Larenz Hart
  • Born
    • May 2, 1895
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • November 22, 1943
    • New York City, New York, USA(pneumonia)
  • Other works
    Active on Broadway in the following productions:
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Biographical Movies
    • 3 Print Biographies
    • 1 Interview
    • 2 Articles

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  • Trivia
    Hart was a good friend of actors Monty Woolley and Clifton Webb in the 1920's. Unlike his friends, he is remembered as a closeted homosexual who was deeply conflicted and ashamed about his sexuality.
  • Quotes
    [from a letter to Ira Gershwin] It is a pleasure to live at a time when light amusement in this country is at last losing its brutally cretin aspect. Such delicacies as your jingles prove that songs can be both popular and intelligent.
  • Nickname
    • Larry

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