Betty Comden
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Betty Comden (May 3, 1917 – November 23, 2006) was one-half of the musical-comedy duo Comden and Green, who provided lyrics, libretti, and screenplays to some of the most beloved and successful Hollywood musicals and Broadway shows of the mid-20th century. Her writing partnership with Adolph Green lasted for six decades, during which time they collaborated with other leading entertainment figures such as the famed "Freed Unit" at MGM, Jule Styne and Leonard Bernstein. Description above from the Wikipedia article Betty Comden,licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- 1917-05-03 · Brooklyn, New York, USA
- Died
- 2006-11-23
Known for
- Singin' in the Rain (1952) — Screenplay
- Frasier (1993) — Linda (voice)
- On the Town (1949) — Screenplay
- The Band Wagon (1953) — Story
- Auntie Mame (1958) — Screenplay
- What a Way to Go! (1964) — Screenplay
- It's Always Fair Weather (1955) — Woman on Phone (voice) (uncredited)
- Bells Are Ringing (1960) — Theatre Play
- The Barkleys of Broadway (1949) — Screenplay
- Take Me Out to the Ball Game (1949) — Lyricist
- Garbo Talks (1984) — Garbo (uncredited)
- What's My Line? (1950) — Self
- Good News (1947) — Screenplay
- Peter Pan (1960) — Lyricist
- Great Performances (1971) — Self
- Peter Pan (1955) — Writer