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Fred Ebb(1928-2004)

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  • Writer
  • Producer
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Fred Ebb
A documentary profile of the life and work of Broadway legend Jerry Herman, composer/lyricist of 'Hello, Dolly!', 'Mame', and 'La Cage Aux Folles'. Featuring an all star cast (Angela Lansbury, Carol Channing, Michael Feinstein, Charles Nelson Reilly, Arthur Laurents, George Hearn, among others)and rare, never before seen archival footage.
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Words and Music by Jerry Herman (2007)
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Fred Ebb was born on 8 April 1928 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for Chicago (2002), Cabaret (1972) and Shame (2011). He died on 11 September 2004 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornApril 8, 1928
DiedSeptember 11, 2004(76)
BornApril 8, 1928
DiedSeptember 11, 2004(76)
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  • Nominated for 2 Oscars
    • 9 wins & 28 nominations total

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Richard Gere, Renée Zellweger, and Catherine Zeta-Jones in Chicago (2002)
Chicago
7.2
  • Music Department(songs)
  • 2002
Cabaret (1972)
Cabaret
7.8
  • Music Department(additional songs)
  • 1972
Shame (2011)
Shame
7.2
  • Soundtrack("New York, New York")
  • 2011
Liza with a Z (1972)
Liza with a Z
8.4
TV Special
  • Music Department
  • 1972

Credits

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Music Department

  • Kiss of the Spider Woman (2025)
    Kiss of the Spider Woman
    6.2
    • lyrics
    • 2025
  • Owen Stewart, Ava Ramsberger, Jade Giannetti, Lena Adams, Judy Burget, Jasmine Torres, Cecilia Ortega, and Layla Brijbag in Hollins High School 'Chicago' the Musical Full Show 2023 (2023)
    Hollins High School 'Chicago' the Musical Full Show 2023
    • lyricist
    • 2023
  • Love & Revenge (2019)
    Love & Revenge
    Video
    • lyrics
    • 2019
  • Sam Rockwell and Michelle Williams in Fosse/Verdon (2019)
    Fosse/Verdon
    7.9
    TV Mini Series
    • lyrics: Chicago
    • lyrics: Cabaret
    • 2019
  • Liza Koshy: Dollar Store with Liza (2019)
    Liza Koshy: Dollar Store with Liza
    7.2
    Music Video
    • Music Department
    • 2019
  • First You Dream: The Music of Kander & Ebb (2015)
    First You Dream: The Music of Kander & Ebb
    8.9
    TV Movie
    • lyrics
    • 2015
  • Life's a Pitch (2013)
    Life's a Pitch
    7.0
    Short
    • written by: "Commencing in Chattanooga" (uncredited)
    • 2013
  • Chicago: The Vaudeville Musical
    Video
    • lyricist
    • 2013
  • Jasmin Gabay in Den Store Bagedyst (2012)
    Den Store Bagedyst
    6.8
    TV Series
    • additional music
    • 2012
  • Richard Gere, Renée Zellweger, and Catherine Zeta-Jones in Chicago (2002)
    Chicago
    7.2
    • lyrical composer: songs
    • 2002
  • The Rink (1990)
    The Rink
    Video
    • lyrics
    • 1990
  • The 60th Annual Academy Awards (1988)
    The 60th Annual Academy Awards
    5.7
    TV Special
    • special musical material
    • 1988
  • Kelly Bishop and Tony Roberts in The Thorns (1988)
    The Thorns
    8.1
    TV Series
    • lyrics: theme music
    • 1988
  • Don Amendolia, Randee Heller, Lila Kaye, Evan Richards, and Richard Yniguez in Mama Malone (1984)
    Mama Malone
    6.5
    TV Series
    • theme music composer
    • 1984
  • Natalie Wood and Jacques Sernas in Camera Three (1954)
    Camera Three
    7.3
    TV Series
    • lyricist
    • 1978

Writer

  • Owen Stewart, Ava Ramsberger, Jade Giannetti, Lena Adams, Judy Burget, Jasmine Torres, Cecilia Ortega, and Layla Brijbag in Hollins High School 'Chicago' the Musical Full Show 2023 (2023)
    Hollins High School 'Chicago' the Musical Full Show 2023
    • Writer
    • 2023
  • Mashup (2021)
    Mashup
    Short
    • Writer
    • 2021
  • Richard Gere, Renée Zellweger, and Catherine Zeta-Jones in Chicago (2002)
    Chicago
    7.2
    • book of musical play: Chicago
    • 2002
  • The Rink (1990)
    The Rink
    Video
    • Writer
    • 1990
  • Sam Found Out: A Triple Play
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • written by (segment "3")
    • 1988
  • Cabaret (1987)
    Cabaret
    Video
    • lyrics
    • 1987
  • Liza in London
    8.3
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1986
  • "Baryshnikov On Broadway With Liza Minnelli,"
    Baryshnikov on Broadway
    8.5
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1980
  • An Evening with Liza Minnelli (1980)
    An Evening with Liza Minnelli
    9.0
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1980
  • Liza Minnelli and Goldie Hawn in TV Special "Liza & Goldie Together," 1979.
    Goldie and Liza Together
    8.5
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1980
  • Shirley MacLaine in Gypsy in My Soul (1976)
    Gypsy in My Soul
    7.9
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1976
  • Magnavox Presents Frank Sinatra (1973)
    Magnavox Presents Frank Sinatra
    8.1
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1973
  • Carroll O'Connor Special
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1973
  • Liza with a Z (1972)
    Liza with a Z
    8.4
    TV Special
    • written by
    • 1972
  • Liza
    7.6
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1970

Producer

  • Sam Found Out: A Triple Play
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • co-producer
    • 1988
  • An Evening with Liza Minnelli (1980)
    An Evening with Liza Minnelli
    9.0
    TV Special
    • producer
    • 1980
  • Liza Minnelli and Goldie Hawn in TV Special "Liza & Goldie Together," 1979.
    Goldie and Liza Together
    8.5
    TV Special
    • producer
    • 1980
  • Shirley MacLaine in Gypsy in My Soul (1976)
    Gypsy in My Soul
    7.9
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1976
  • Liza with a Z (1972)
    Liza with a Z
    8.4
    TV Special
    • producer
    • 1972

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Words and Music by Jerry Herman
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Words and Music by Jerry Herman

Personal details

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  • Born
    • April 8, 1928
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • September 11, 2004
    • New York City, New York, USA(heart attack)
  • Other works
    Active on Broadway in the following productions:
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 4 Articles

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  • Trivia
    Though his birth year was regularly listed as 1933, the funeral home, after consulting with his family, listed his age at death as 76, not 71.

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