Johnny Green
Sound • Born 1908-10-10 – Died 1989-05-15
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.
Filmography
15 credits
Start Cheering
Movie • 1938
Johnny Green
Love on a Budget
Movie • 1938
Boy
Radio Rhapsody
Movie • 1935
Himself
Melody Magic
Movie • 1935
Himself
Song Shopping
Movie • 1933
Johnny Green
M-G-M Jubilee Overture
Movie • 1954
Himself
The Ballad of Billie Blue
Movie • 1972
Johnny Green
Overture to The Merry Wives of Windsor
Movie • 1953
Johnny Green
The Strauss Fantasy
Movie • 1954
Himself as Conductor
La Gazza Ladra Overture
Movie • 1954
Himself - Conductor
Capriccio Italien
Movie • 1953
Himself - Conductor
Johnny Green & His Orchestra
Movie • 1935
Himself
The Oscars
TV • 1953
Self
The Ed Sullivan Show
TV • 1948
Self
Great Performances
TV • 1971
Self