Johnny Green
October 10, 1908 (116 years old) in New York City, New York, USA
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.
Known For
Credits
- 1972 · The Ballad of Billie Blue as Johnny Green
- 1971 · Great Performances as Self
- 1954 · La Gazza Ladra Overture as Himself - Conductor
- 1954 · The Strauss Fantasy as Himself as Conductor
- 1954 · M-G-M Jubilee Overture as Himself
- 1953 · Overture to The Merry Wives of Windsor as Johnny Green
- 1953 · Capriccio Italien as Himself - Conductor
- 1953 · The Oscars as Self
- 1948 · The Ed Sullivan Show as Self
- 1938 · Love on a Budget as Boy
- 1938 · Start Cheering as Johnny Green
- 1935 · Radio Rhapsody as Himself
- 1935 · Melody Magic as Himself
- 1933 · Song Shopping as Johnny Green