Johnny Green
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
- Sound
- Born
- 1908-10-10 · New York City, New York, USA
- Died
- 1989-05-15
Known for
- West Side Story (1961) — Music Supervisor
- An American in Paris (1951) — Music Director
- Oliver! (1968) — Original Music Composer
- They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969) — Original Music Composer
- High Society (1956) — Music Supervisor
- Somebody Up There Likes Me (1956) — Music Director
- Brigadoon (1954) — Music Director
- Easter Parade (1948) — Music Director
- Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man (1951) — Music
- The Oscars (1953) — Self
- The Smiling Lieutenant (1931) — Music Arranger
- Alvarez Kelly (1966) — Original Music Composer
- Summer Stock (1950) — Music Director
- Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff (1949) — Music
- The Inspector General (1949) — Original Music Composer
- Raintree County (1957) — Original Music Composer