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

West Side Story
West Side Story
An American in Paris
Oliver!
Oliver!
Oliver!
Birth Location New York City, New York, USA
Born 1908-10-10
Died 1989-05-15

Movies

The Ballad of Billie Blue as Johnny Green
1972
La Gazza Ladra Overture as Himself - Conductor
1954
The Strauss Fantasy as Himself as Conductor
1954
1954
Capriccio Italien as Himself - Conductor
1953
1938
Start Cheering as Johnny Green
1938
Radio Rhapsody as Himself
1935
Melody Magic as Himself
1935
Song Shopping as Johnny Green
1933

Movies

Mean Justice Original Music Composer
1971
They Shoot Horses, Don't They? Original Music Composer
1969
Oliver! Orchestrator
1968
Oliver! Music Supervisor
1968
Oliver! Music Arranger
1968
Oliver! Conductor
1968
Alvarez Kelly Original Music Composer
1966
Cinderella Orchestrator
1965
Cinderella Conductor
1965
Twilight of Honor Original Music Composer
1963
West Side Story Conductor
1961
West Side Story Music Supervisor
1961
Pepe Original Music Composer
1960
Raintree County Original Music Composer
1957
High Society Music Arranger
1956
High Society Music Supervisor
1956
1956
I'll Cry Tomorrow Music Supervisor
1955
The Cobweb Conductor
1955
1954
Brigadoon Music Director
1954
1954
The Strauss Fantasy Music Arranger
1954
1954
1954
Because You're Mine Original Music Composer
1952
Too Young to Kiss Music Director
1951
An American in Paris Music Director
1951
1951
Mr. Imperium Music Director
1951
Grounds for Marriage Music Director
1951
The Inspector General Music Director
1949
The Inspector General Original Music Composer
1949
Easter Parade Music Director
1948
Cynthia Original Music Composer
1947
Something in the Wind Original Music Composer
1947
Easy to Wed Original Music Composer
1946
Week-End at the Waldorf Original Music Composer
1945
Bathing Beauty Music Director
1944
1944
Broadway Rhythm Original Music Composer
1944
Melody Magic Music
1935
The Misleading Lady Original Music Composer
1932
Wayward Original Music Composer
1932
Secrets of a Secretary Original Music Composer
1931
The Smiling Lieutenant Music Arranger
1931
1931
Honor Among Lovers Music Arranger
1931
Honor Among Lovers Original Music Composer
1931
The Sap from Syracuse Original Music Composer
1930
The Big Pond Music Arranger
1930