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Alan Bergman

Acting

Born September 11, 1925 · Brooklyn

Died July 17, 2025

IMDb

Biography

Alan Bergman was an Oscar winning lyricist. With his wife, Marilyn he wrote such hits as How Do You Keep The Music Playing?, It Might Be You, The Windmills of Your Mind and The Way We Were.

Awards & recognition

  • Grammy Trustees Award · 2013
  • Johnny Mercer Award · 1997
  • Academy Award — Best Original Song Score · 1984
  • Grammy Award — Song of the Year · 1975
  • Academy Award — Best Original Song · 1974
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  • Academy Award — Best Original Song · 1969
  • Academy Award — Best Original Song · 1996 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Original Song · 1990 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Original Song · 1984 · nominated
  • Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Musical Score · 1984 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Original Song · 1983 · nominated
  • Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Original Song · 1983 · nominated
  • Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Original Song · 1981 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Original Song · 1980 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Original Song · 1979 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Original Song · 1973 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Original Song · 1972 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Original Song · 1971 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Original Song · 1970 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Original Song Score · nominated

Filmography14 titles

Brooklyn Bridge

1991

In the Heat of the Night

1967Lyricist

Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me

2009as Self

The Way We Were

1973Lyricist

Yentl

1983Lyricist

Shirley Valentine

1989Lyricist

Paris When It Sizzles

1964Lyricist

Sabrina

1995Lyricist

The Happy Ending

1969Lyricist

From Noon Till Three

1976as Songwriter (uncredited)

Best Friends

1982Lyricist

Harlow

1965Lyricist

Pieces of Dreams

1970Lyricist

Yes, Giorgio

1982Lyricist