Betty Comden
Known for
Writing
Born
May 3, 1917
Birthplace
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Died
November 23, 2006 (aged 89)
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Betty Comden (May 3, 1917 – November 23, 2006) was one-half of the musical-comedy duo Comden and Green, who provided lyrics, libretti, and screenplays to some of the most beloved and successful Hollywood musicals and Broadway shows of the mid-20th century. Her writing partnership with Adolph Green lasted for six decades, during which time they collaborated with other leading entertainment figures such as the famed "Freed Unit" at MGM, Jule Styne and Leonard Bernstein.
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Best known work
Singin' in the Rain
1952
Frasier
1993
On the Town
1949
The Band Wagon
1953
Auntie Mame
1958
What a Way to Go!
1964
It's Always Fair Weather
1955
Bells Are Ringing
1960
The Barkleys of Broadway
1949
Take Me Out to the Ball Game
1949Filmography
2018
BBC Proms: Bernstein's On the TownLyricist, Writer
2018
Wonderful TownLyricist
2008
Singin' in the RainWriter
2006
It's Always Fair Weather: Going Out on a High Noteas Self (Archive Footage)
2005
Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'as Self
2004
2003
2002
2002
2002
Wonderful TownWriter
2000
Peter PanLyricist, Writer
1996
1995
1993
On the Townas Host/Narrator, Writer
1993
1993
1993
Gershwinas Self
1989
Slaves of New Yorkas Mrs. Wheeler
1986
Follies: In Concertas Emily Whitman
1984
Garbo Talksas Garbo (uncredited)
1978
1977
1973
ApplauseMusical, Teleplay, Writer
1971
1964
What a Way to Go!Screenplay, Lyricist