Adolph Green

Adolph Green

Known for: Writing
Biography: 1914-12-02
Deathday: 2002-10-23 (87 years old)

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Biography

Adolph Green (December 2, 1914 – October 23, 2002) was an American lyricist and playwright who, with long-time collaborator Betty Comden, penned the screenplays and songs for some of the most beloved musicals on Broadway and in Hollywood. Although they were not a romantic couple, they shared a unique comic genius and sophisticated wit that enabled them to forge a six-decade-long partnership. They received numerous accolades including four Tony Awards and nominations for two Academy Awards and a Grammy Award. Green was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1980 and American Theatre Hall of Fame in 1981. Comden and Green received the Kennedy Center Honor in 1991.

They started their career alongside Leonard Bernstein on stage where they received the New York Drama Critics' Circle for Best Musical for Wonderful Town (1953). On Broadway they wrote the music and lyrics to musicals such as On the Town (1944), Two on the Aisle (1951), Peter Pan (1954), Bells Are Ringing (1956), and Applause (1970). They won four Tony Awards as composter and lyricist for Hallelujah, Baby! (1967), On the Twentieth Century (1978), and The Will Rogers Follies (1991). As performers they starred in A Party with Betty Comden and Adolph Green (1958).

They gained notoriety in film collaborating with Stanley Donen, Gene Kelly and Vincent Minnelli as part of Arthur Freed's production unit at Metro Goldwyn Mayer. Perhaps their greatest collaboration was for the film Singin' in the Rain (1952), although they received two Academy Award nominations for screenplays for the musicals The Band Wagon (1953), and It's Always Fair Weather (1955). They also wrote the scripts for the classic movie musicals The Barkleys of Broadway (1949), On the Town (1949), Auntie Mame (1958), and Bells Are Ringing (1960).

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Filmography

all 51

Movies 43

self 15

Writer 11

TV Shows 8

Screenplay 2

Narrator 1

Voice 1

Writer / Lyricist
BBC Proms: Bernstein's On the Town

BBC Proms: Bernstein's On the Town (2018)

Movie
Lyricist
Wonderful Town

Wonderful Town (2018)

Movie
Lyricist
Peter Pan Live!

Peter Pan Live! (2014)

Movie
Writer
Singin' in the Rain

Singin' in the Rain (2008)

Movie
Self - interviewed
It's Always Fair Weather: Going Out on a High Note

It's Always Fair Weather: Going Out on a High Note (2006)

Movie
Self
Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'

Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon' (2005)

Movie
Self
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There

Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (2003)

Movie
Self
What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain'

What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain' (2002)

Movie
Self
Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer

Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer (2002)

Movie
Musical
Wonderful Town

Wonderful Town (2002)

Movie
Lyricist
Peter Pan

Peter Pan (2000)

Movie
Himself - Writer / Lyricist
Louise Brooks: Looking for Lulu

Louise Brooks: Looking for Lulu (1998)

Movie
Mr. Musselblatt
The Substance of Fire

The Substance of Fire (1996)

Movie
Live from Broadway: Hello, Dolly!

Live from Broadway: Hello, Dolly! (1995)

Movie
Host / Narrator
On the Town

On the Town (1993)

Movie
Musical / Lyricist
The Will Rogers Follies: A Life In Revue

The Will Rogers Follies: A Life In Revue (1993)

Movie
Walter (voice)
Frasier

Frasier (1993)

TV
5.35
Actor
Gershwin

Gershwin (1993)

Movie
Dr. Pangloss / Martin
Candide

Candide (1991)

Movie
Leonard Bernstein - Bernstein - Candide

Leonard Bernstein - Bernstein - Candide (1989)

Movie
Joey Wellman
I Want to Go Home

I Want to Go Home (1989)

Movie
Songs
Madeline

Madeline (1988)

TV
4
Self
Funny

Funny (1988)

Movie
Theodore Whitman
Follies: In Concert

Follies: In Concert (1986)

Movie
Jerry Silber
Lily in Love

Lily in Love (1984)

Movie
Self
Garbo Talks

Garbo Talks (1984)

Movie
Leo Silver
My Favorite Year

My Favorite Year (1982)

Movie
Commune Leader
Simon

Simon (1980)

Movie
Self
The Kennedy Center Honors

The Kennedy Center Honors (1978)

TV
Writer
Applause

Applause (1973)

Movie
Writer
Hallo - Mr. Moss

Hallo - Mr. Moss (1965)

Movie
Writer
What a Way to Go!

What a Way to Go! (1964)

Movie
Lyricist
Peter Pan

Peter Pan (1960)

Movie
6.92
Writer
Bells Are Ringing

Bells Are Ringing (1960)

Movie
Self
The Fabulous Fifties

The Fabulous Fifties (1960)

Movie
Writer
Auntie Mame

Auntie Mame (1958)

Movie
Lyricist
Wonderful Town

Wonderful Town (1958)

Movie
Self
Art Ford's Greenwich Village Party

Art Ford's Greenwich Village Party (1957)

TV
Self - Nominee / Self - Presenter
Tony Awards

Tony Awards (1956)

TV
1
Lyricist
Peter Pan

Peter Pan (1956)

Movie
Writer
It's Always Fair Weather

It's Always Fair Weather (1955)

Movie
Lyricist
Peter Pan

Peter Pan (1955)

Movie
6.58
Writer
The Band Wagon

The Band Wagon (1953)

Movie
4
Self
The Oscars

The Oscars (1953)

TV
Screenplay / Story
Singin' in the Rain

Singin' in the Rain (1952)

Movie
6
Self - Mystery Guest / Self - Panelist
What's My Line?

What's My Line? (1950)

TV
Writer
On the Town

On the Town (1949)

Movie
4
Writer
The Barkleys of Broadway

The Barkleys of Broadway (1949)

Movie
6.73
Lyricist
Take Me Out to the Ball Game

Take Me Out to the Ball Game (1949)

Movie
Self - Singer / Singer
The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)

TV
6
Screenplay
Good News

Good News (1947)

Movie

Ratings

Average 5.64
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1947
1957
1984
1964
2018
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Information

Known For
Writing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1914-12-02

Deathday
2002-10-23 (87 years old)

Birth Place
The Bronx, United States of America

Relationships
Allyn Ann McLerie (1945-01-01 - 1953-01-01), Phyllis Newman (1960-01-01 - 2002-01-01)

Children
Amanda Green, Adam Green

Citizenships
United States of America

Awards
Kennedy Center Honors


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