Johnny Green

Born: 1908-10-10

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.


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Love on a Budget

as Boy
Released: 1938-03-04

This late entry in the popular "The Jones Family" series of '30s comedies has the family...

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Start Cheering

as Johnny Green
Released: 1938-03-03

After retiring from movies to get an education, a man discovers his ex-staff is trying to have...

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The Ballad of Billie Blue

as Johnny Green
Released: 1972-02-23

An emotionally touching story of a man who's life was in seeming disrepair, yet God turned it...

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The Strauss Fantasy

as Himself as Conductor
Released: 1954-06-15

Johnny Green leads the MGM Symphony Orchestra in a medley of waltzes and other familiar pieces...

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Overture to The Merry Wives of Windsor

as Johnny Green
Released: 1953-12-22

Overture to The Merry Wives of Windsor [also known as The Merry Wives of Windsor Overture] is a...

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M-G-M Jubilee Overture

as Himself
Released: 1954-01-01

This short was released as part of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's 30th anniversary. The M-G-M Symphony...

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Capriccio Italien

as Himself - Conductor
Released: 1953-06-04

Johnny Green conducts the MGM Symphony Orchestra in a performance of Tchaikovsky's "Capriccio...

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The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self
First aired: 1948-06-20

The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June...

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Great Performances

as Self
First aired: 1971-01-28

The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse...

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The Oscars

as Self
First aired: 1953-03-19

An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The...

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