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Jerry Leiber(1933-2011)

  • Composer
  • Music Department
  • Soundtrack
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Jerry Leiber
Half of the songwriting team of Leiber and Stoller, Jerry Leiber wrote many hit songs with his partner Mike Stoller, including many for Elvis Presley and The Coasters. Leiber was born on April 25, 1933 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA as Jerome Leiber. He was married to Gaby Rodgers. He died on August 22, 2011 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornApril 25, 1933
DiedAugust 22, 2011(78)
BornApril 25, 1933
DiedAugust 22, 2011(78)
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  • Awards
    • 6 wins & 5 nominations total

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Known for

Michael Rooker, Hero, Dodge, Jessica Henwick, Dylan O'Brien, and Ariana Greenblatt in Love and Monsters (2020)
Love and Monsters
6.9
  • Soundtrack("Stand by Me")
  • 2020
Cloverfield (2008)
Cloverfield
7.0
  • Soundtrack("Beautiful Girls")
  • 2008
John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John in Grease (1978)
Grease
7.2
  • Soundtrack("Hound Dog")
  • 1978
Geena Davis and Samuel L. Jackson in The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)
The Long Kiss Goodnight
6.8
  • Soundtrack("Santa Claus is Back in Town")
  • 1996

Credits

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Composer



  • Alfred Leslie: Cool Man in a Golden Age
    Video
    • Composer
    • 2009
  • Smokey Joe's Cafe: The Songs of Leiber and Stoller (2002)
    Smokey Joe's Cafe: The Songs of Leiber and Stoller
    8.0
    TV Special
    • Composer
    • 2002
  • Ben E. King in Ben E. King: Stand by Me (1986)
    Ben E. King: Stand by Me
    7.8
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1986
  • Julian Lennon: Stand by Me
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1985
  • Bruce Sudano and Donna Summer in Donna Summer: There Goes My Baby (1984)
    Donna Summer: There Goes My Baby
    6.6
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1984
  • Michael McDonald: I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near) (1982)
    Michael McDonald: I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)
    6.5
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1982
  • Tygers of Pan Tang: Love Potion No.9
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1982
  • John Lennon: Stand by Me (1975)
    John Lennon: Stand by Me
    6.4
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1975
  • Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, and The Beatles in The Cavern Club (1962)
    The Cavern Club
    6.8
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1962

Music Department



  • Bank of Dave 2: The Loan Ranger (2025)
    Bank of Dave 2: The Loan Ranger
    6.3
    • written by: "Stand By Me"
    • 2025
  • Doja Cat: Vegas (2022)
    Doja Cat: Vegas
    7.3
    Music Video
    • Music Department
    • 2022
  • August Igor Svideniouk Egholm, Martine Ølbye Hjejle, and Sebastian Teschemacher in Christmas Star (2012)
    Christmas Star
    6.5
    TV Series
    • composer: additional music
    • 2012
  • The Alzheimer's Project (2009)
    The Alzheimer's Project
    7.8
    TV Series
    • composer: theme music
    • 2009
  • Busby Berkeley, Maureen O'Sullivan, Richard Pryor, Edgar Bergen, Pat O'Brien, Dick Clark, Xavier Cugat, Cass Daley, Andy Devine, Fritz Feld, Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, John Hart, Louis Hayward, George Jessel, Ruby Keeler, Patsy Kelly, Dorothy Lamour, Guy Lombardo, Joe Louis, Trini López, Marilyn Maxwell, Butterfly McQueen, Martha Raye, Harold Sakata, Harland Sanders, Jay Silverheels, Ed Sullivan, Rudy Vallee, Clint Walker, and Johnny Weissmuller in The Phynx (1970)
    The Phynx
    4.4
    • songwriter
    • supervisor: musical sound track
    • 1970
  • Twiggy in New York
    TV Special
    • music
    • 1967

Soundtrack



  • Tähdet, tähdet (2014)
    Tähdet, tähdet
    5.0
    TV Series
    • writer: "Jailhouse Rock"
    • writer: "Regulate"
    • writer: "King Creole"
    • 2019–2025
  • Aneesa Ferreira, Shane Landrum, Nany González, Leroy Garrett, Ashley Mitchell, Turabi Çamkiran, Da'Vonne Rogers, and Devin Walker in The Challenge: All Stars (2021)
    The Challenge: All Stars
    8.2
    TV Series
    • writer: "Stand by Me"
    • 2025
  • Kyle Ralvin, Jazzy Pedreno, Paul Rosa, Chloe Redondo, Jayper Palma, Gia Marie Vecino, Melody Hodgson, Sean Karl Caleja, Hans Rocel, Zandra Pateres, Alfred Bogabil, Czyle David, Angel Dominice, Xandrex Arellano, Meleena Santos, Arnold Amaro, Naya Ambi, Molly Langley, Vin Rimas, Tau Castro, Avrene Lucas, Rhian Robosa, Aljay Bacalso, and Luis Gragera in The Clash (2018)
    The Clash
    7.4
    TV Series
    • writer: "I (Who Have Nothing)"
    • writer: "I Who Have Nothing"
    • 2018–2024
  • Danny Dyer and Ryan Sampson in Mr. Bigstuff (2024)
    Mr. Bigstuff
    6.4
    TV Series
    • writer: "L'Homme à la Moto" (Black Denim Trousers and Motorcycle Boots)
    • 2024
  • The Project (2009)
    The Project
    4.2
    TV Series
    • writer: "Hound Dog"
    • writer: "Jailhouse Rock"
    • 2023–2024
  • Laura Dern, Carol Burnett, Leslie Bibb, Allison Janney, Ricky Martin, Josh Lucas, Kristen Wiig, Kaia Gerber, and Amber Chardae Robinson in Palm Royale (2024)
    Palm Royale
    6.7
    TV Series
    • writer: "Is That All There Is?"
    • 2024
  • John Mulaney in John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in LA (2024)
    John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in LA
    7.2
    TV Mini Series
    • writer: "Regulate"
    • 2024
  • Le grand échiquier (2018)
    Le grand échiquier
    TV Series
    • writer: "L'Homme à la Moto" (Black Denim Trousers and Motorcycle Boots)
    • 2024
  • Ville Eerikkilä and Juuso Kallio in Viki ja Köpi Show (2022)
    Viki ja Köpi Show
    7.4
    TV Series
    • writer: "Regulate"
    • 2023–2024
  • Ghostlight (2024)
    Ghostlight
    7.6
    • writer: "Stand by Me"
    • 2024
  • Kurt Russell, Wyatt Russell, Ren Watabe, Anders Holm, Anna Sawai, Kiersey Clemons, and Mari Yamamoto in Monarch: Legacy of Monsters (2023)
    Monarch: Legacy of Monsters
    7.0
    TV Series
    • writer: "Hound Dog"
    • 2023
  • Paul dans tous ses états (2023)
    Paul dans tous ses états
    8.6
    TV Series
    • writer: "Hound Dog"
    • 2023
  • Emma Stone, Benny Safdie, and Nathan Fielder in The Curse (2023)
    The Curse
    7.1
    TV Series
    • writer: "Stand by Me"
    • 2023
  • Tommy Lee Jones and Jamie Foxx in The Burial (2023)
    The Burial
    7.1
    • writer: "Stand by Me"
    • 2023
  • Glen Powell and Adria Arjona in Hit Man (2023)
    Hit Man
    6.8
    • writer: "Down Home Girl"
    • 2023

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Personal details

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  • Official sites
    • Discogs
    • France's national library catalogue
  • Alternative name
    • Leiber & Stoller
  • Born
    • April 25, 1933
    • Baltimore, Maryland, USA
  • Died
    • August 22, 2011
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(cardiopulmonary failure)
  • Spouses
      Gaby Rodgers? - August 22, 2011 (his death)
  • Children
      Jed Leiber
  • Other works
    Stage: Wrote (w/Mike Stoller music featured in "Smokey Joe's Cafe: The Songs of Leiber and Stoller", produced on Broadway.
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Print Biographies
    • 1 Interview
    • 2 Articles

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    With Mike Stoller, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame under the category Non-Performer (1987).
  • Quotes
    Irving Berlin was the greatest songwriter of all time. I was in awe of him. But his music wasn't my music. My music was the blues.

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