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Johnny Mercer

Acting

Born November 18, 1909 · Savannah, Georgia, USA

Died June 25, 1976

Also known as John Herndon Mercer

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Biography

John Herndon Mercer was an American lyricist, songwriter, and singer, as well as a record label executive who co-founded Capitol Records with music industry businessmen Buddy DeSylva and Glenn E. Wallichs.

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Awards & recognition

  • Grammy Trustees Award · 1987
  • Grammy Award — Song of the Year · 1964
  • Academy Award — Best Original Song · 1963
  • Academy Award — Best Original Song · 1962
  • Grammy Award — Song of the Year · 1962
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  • Academy Award — Best Original Song · 1952
  • Academy Award — Best Original Song · 1947
  • star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
  • Tony Award — Best Original Score · 1983 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Original Song · 1972 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Original Song · 1971 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Original Song Score · 1971 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Original Song · 1966 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Original Song · 1964 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Original Song · 1961 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Original Song · 1956 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Original Song · 1946 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Original Song · 1944 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Original Song · 1943 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Original Song · 1942 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Original Song · 1941 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Original Song · 1939 · nominated

Filmography20 titles

Charade

1963Songs

Breakfast at Tiffany's

1961Songs

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962as Self

Robin Hood

1973Lyricist, Songs

Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me

2009as Self (archive footage)

Barefoot in the Park

1967Lyricist

The Great Race

1965Lyricist

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

1954Lyricist

You Were Never Lovelier

1942Lyricist

That's Entertainment, Part II

1976Thanks

How the West Was Won

1962Lyricist

The Harvey Girls

1946Lyricist, Songs

Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation

1962Original Music Composer

Daddy Long Legs

1955Songs

The Sky's the Limit

1943Lyricist

Blues in the Night

1941Lyricist

Dangerous When Wet

1953Lyricist

Second Chorus

1941Lyricist

Darling Lili

1970Lyricist

Top Banana

1954Songs