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Johnny Green
Sound

Johnny Green

Born 1908-10-10
New York City, New York, USA
Department: Sound

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.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Johnny Green

West Side Story
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West Side Story

1961
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An American in Paris
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An American in Paris

1951
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Great Performances
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Great Performances

1971
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Oliver!
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Oliver!

1968
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They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
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They Shoot Horses, Don't They?

1969
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The Oscars
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The Oscars

1953
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High Society
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High Society

1956
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The Ed Sullivan Show
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The Ed Sullivan Show

1948
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Somebody Up There Likes Me
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Somebody Up There Likes Me

1956
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Brigadoon
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Brigadoon

1954
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (77 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
The Ballad of Billie BlueThe Ballad of Billie BlueJohnny GreenMovie1972
Mean JusticeMean JusticeOriginal Music ComposerMovie1971
Great PerformancesGreat PerformancesSelfTV Series1971
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?They Shoot Horses, Don't They?Original Music ComposerMovie1969
Oliver!Oliver!Original Music ComposerMovie1968
Oliver!Oliver!OrchestratorMovie1968
Oliver!Oliver!Music ArrangerMovie1968
Oliver!Oliver!ConductorMovie1968
Oliver!Oliver!Music SupervisorMovie1968
Alvarez KellyAlvarez KellyOriginal Music ComposerMovie1966
CinderellaCinderellaMusic DirectorMovie1965
Twilight of HonorTwilight of HonorOriginal Music ComposerMovie1963
West Side StoryWest Side StoryMusic SupervisorMovie1961
West Side StoryWest Side StoryConductorMovie1961
PepePepeOriginal Music ComposerMovie1960
Westinghouse Desilu PlayhouseWestinghouse Desilu PlayhouseMusicTV Series1958
Raintree CountyRaintree CountyOriginal Music ComposerMovie1957
High SocietyHigh SocietyMusic SupervisorMovie1956
High SocietyHigh SocietyMusic ArrangerMovie1956
Somebody Up There Likes MeSomebody Up There Likes MeMusic DirectorMovie1956
I'll Cry TomorrowI'll Cry TomorrowMusic SupervisorMovie1955
The CobwebThe CobwebConductorMovie1955
La Gazza Ladra OvertureLa Gazza Ladra OvertureHimself - ConductorMovie1954
La Gazza Ladra OvertureLa Gazza Ladra OvertureConductorMovie1954
BrigadoonBrigadoonMusic DirectorMovie1954
M-G-M Jubilee OvertureM-G-M Jubilee OvertureHimselfMovie1954
M-G-M Jubilee OvertureM-G-M Jubilee OvertureConductorMovie1954
The Strauss FantasyThe Strauss FantasyHimself as ConductorMovie1954
The Strauss FantasyThe Strauss FantasyDirectorMovie1954
The Strauss FantasyThe Strauss FantasyProducerMovie1954
The Strauss FantasyThe Strauss FantasyMusic ArrangerMovie1954
Overture to The Merry Wives of WindsorOverture to The Merry Wives of WindsorJohnny GreenMovie1953
Overture to The Merry Wives of WindsorOverture to The Merry Wives of WindsorDirectorMovie1953
Overture to The Merry Wives of WindsorOverture to The Merry Wives of WindsorProducerMovie1953
Capriccio ItalienCapriccio ItalienHimself - ConductorMovie1953
The OscarsThe OscarsSelfTV Series1953
Because You're MineBecause You're MineOriginal Music ComposerMovie1952
Too Young to KissToo Young to KissMusic DirectorMovie1951
An American in ParisAn American in ParisMusic DirectorMovie1951
An American in ParisAn American in ParisAdditional MusicMovie1951
The Great CarusoThe Great CarusoOriginal Music ComposerMovie1951
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible ManBud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible ManMusicMovie1951
Mr. ImperiumMr. ImperiumMusic DirectorMovie1951
Grounds for MarriageGrounds for MarriageMusic DirectorMovie1951
Summer StockSummer StockMusic DirectorMovie1950
The Toast of New OrleansThe Toast of New OrleansOriginal Music ComposerMovie1950
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign LegionBud Abbott and Lou Costello in the Foreign LegionMusicMovie1950
The Inspector GeneralThe Inspector GeneralOriginal Music ComposerMovie1949
The Inspector GeneralThe Inspector GeneralMusic DirectorMovie1949
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris KarloffBud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris KarloffMusicMovie1949
Easter ParadeEaster ParadeMusic DirectorMovie1948
Easter ParadeEaster ParadeOriginal Music ComposerMovie1948
The Ed Sullivan ShowThe Ed Sullivan ShowSelfTV Series1948
CynthiaCynthiaOriginal Music ComposerMovie1947
Something in the WindSomething in the WindOriginal Music ComposerMovie1947
Easy to WedEasy to WedOriginal Music ComposerMovie1946
The Sailor Takes a WifeThe Sailor Takes a WifeMusicMovie1945
Week-End at the WaldorfWeek-End at the WaldorfOriginal Music ComposerMovie1945
Week-End at the WaldorfWeek-End at the WaldorfMusic SupervisorMovie1945
Week-End at the WaldorfWeek-End at the WaldorfMusic DirectorMovie1945
Bathing BeautyBathing BeautyMusic DirectorMovie1944
Bathing BeautyBathing BeautyMusic SupervisorMovie1944
Broadway RhythmBroadway RhythmOriginal Music ComposerMovie1944
Love on a BudgetLove on a BudgetBoyMovie1938
Start CheeringStart CheeringJohnny GreenMovie1938
Johnny Green & His OrchestraJohnny Green & His OrchestraHimselfMovie1935
Radio RhapsodyHimselfMovie1935
Melody MagicHimselfMovie1935
Melody MagicMusicMovie1935
Song ShoppingSong ShoppingJohnny GreenMovie1933
The Misleading LadyThe Misleading LadyOriginal Music ComposerMovie1932
WaywardWaywardOriginal Music ComposerMovie1932
Secrets of a SecretarySecrets of a SecretaryOriginal Music ComposerMovie1931
The Smiling LieutenantThe Smiling LieutenantMusic ArrangerMovie1931
The Girl HabitThe Girl HabitMusicMovie1931
Heads UpHeads UpMusic ArrangerMovie1930
The Big PondThe Big PondMusic ArrangerMovie1930