Biography
Edgar Yipsel Harburg (born Isidore Hochberg; April 8, 1896 β March 5, 1981) was an American popular song lyricist and librettist who worked with many well-known composers. He wrote the lyrics to the standards "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?" (with Jay Gorney), "April in Paris", and "It's Only a Paper Moon", as well as all of the songs for the film The Wizard of Oz, including "Over the Rainbow". He was known for the social commentary of his lyrics, as well as his leftist leanings. He championed racial and gender equality and union politics. He also was an ardent critic of religion.
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Filmography
all 27
Movies 27
self 3
Writer 2
Screenplay 1
Producer 1
Self (archive footage)
Groucho & Cavett (2022)
Movie
Self
Judy: Impressions of Garland (1972)
Movie
Songs
The Great Man's Whiskers (1972)
Movie
Screenplay / Musical / Lyricist
Finian's Rainbow (1968)
Movie
Lyricist
I Could Go on Singing (1963)
Movie
Songs
Gay Purr-ee (1962)
Movie
Lyricist
Bloomer Girl (1956)
Movie
Lyricist
California (1947)
Movie
Lyricist
Can't Help Singing (1944)
Movie
Lyricist
Hollywood Canteen (1944)
Movie
Songs
Kismet (1944)
Movie
Writer
Hell-Bent for Election (1944)
Movie
Producer
Meet the People (1944)
Movie
Lyricist
Cover Girl (1944)
Movie
Lyricist
Cabin in the Sky (1943)
Movie
Lyricist
Panama Hattie (1942)
Movie
Lyricist
Ship Ahoy (1942)
Movie
Lyricist
Rio Rita (1942)
Movie
Lyricist
Babes on Broadway (1941)
Movie
Self
Cavalcade of the Academy Awards (1940)
Movie
Lyricist
At the Circus (1939)
Movie
3.5
Lyricist
The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Movie
5.77
Lyricist
Gold Diggers of 1937 (1936)
Movie
Lyricist
Stage Struck (1936)
Movie
Lyricist
The Singing Kid (1936)
Movie
Writer
Broadway Gondolier (1935)
Movie
Composer
Leave It to Lester (1930)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.81
Based on 469 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1930
1940
1944
1944
2022
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Information
Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1896-04-08
Deathday1981-03-05 (84 years old)
Birth NameIsidore Hochberg
Birth PlaceLower East Side, United States of America
Religionatheism
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsYip Harburg
AwardsJohnny Mercer Award
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