Johnny Green
Known for
Music and sound
Born
October 10, 1908
Birthplace
New York City, New York, USA
Died
May 15, 1989 (aged 80)
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Waldo Green (October 10, 1908 – May 15, 1989) was an American songwriter, composer, musical arranger, conductor and pianist. He was given the nickname "Beulah" by colleague Conrad Salinger. His most famous song was one of his earliest, "Body and Soul" from the revue Three's A Crowd. Green won four Academy Awards for his film scores and a fifth for producing a short musical film, and he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1972. He was also honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Best known work
West Side Story
1961
An American in Paris
1951
Oliver!
1968
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
1969
High Society
1956
Somebody Up There Likes Me
1956
Brigadoon
1954
Easter Parade
1948
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man
1951
The Oscars
1953Filmography
1972
The Ballad of Billie Blueas Johnny Green
1971
Mean JusticeOriginal Music Composer
1971
1969
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?Original Music Composer
1968
Oliver!Original Music Composer, Music Supervisor, Music Arranger, Conductor, Orchestrator
1966
Alvarez KellyOriginal Music Composer
1965
CinderellaMusic Director
1963
Twilight of HonorOriginal Music Composer
1961
West Side StoryConductor, Music Supervisor
1960
PepeOriginal Music Composer
1958
1957
Raintree CountyOriginal Music Composer
1956
High SocietyMusic Supervisor, Music Arranger
1956
Somebody Up There Likes MeMusic Director
1955
I'll Cry TomorrowMusic Supervisor
1955
The CobwebConductor
1954
La Gazza Ladra Overtureas Himself - Conductor, Conductor
1954
BrigadoonMusic Director
1954
M-G-M Jubilee Overtureas Himself, Conductor
1954
The Strauss Fantasyas Himself as Conductor, Director, Producer, Music Arranger
1953
Overture to The Merry Wives of Windsoras Johnny Green, Director, Producer
1953
Capriccio Italienas Himself - Conductor
1953
1952
Because You're MineOriginal Music Composer
1951
Too Young to KissMusic Director