Biography
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.
Awards & recognition
- Johnny Mercer Award · 1991
- Tony Award — Best Original Score · 1991
- Tony Award — Best Original Score · 1978
- Tony Award — Best Original Score · 1968
- Tony Award — Best Musical · 1953
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- Theatre World Award · 1945
- Kennedy Center Honors
- Tony Award — Best Original Score · 1983 · nominated
- Tony Award — Best Musical · 1961 · nominated
- Tony Award — Best Musical · 1957 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1956 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1954 · nominated
Filmography19 titles
Singin' in the Rain
Frasier
The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story
The Band Wagon
What a Way to Go!
Follies: In Concert
Auntie Mame
It's Always Fair Weather
What's My Line?
On the Town
The Barkleys of Broadway
The Ed Sullivan Show
Take Me Out to the Ball Game
Peter Pan
Bells Are Ringing
Good News
Garbo Talks
Great Performances
Peter Pan Live!