Harry Warren(1893-1981)

Composer
Music Department
Actor

Harry Warren was born on 24 December 1893 in Brooklyn [now in New York City], New York, USA. He was a composer and actor, known for The Shape of Water (2017), An Affair to Remember (1957) and Sphere (1998). He was married to Josephine Wensler. He died on 22 September 1981 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Won 3 Oscars
- 8 wins & 8 nominations total

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Known for

The Shape of Water

7.3

Soundtrack("You'll Never Know", "I Know Why (and So Do You)", "Chica Chica Boom Chic")

2017

An Affair to Remember

7.4

Soundtrack("An Affair to Remember (Our Love Affair)", "Continué", "The Tiny Scout (He Knows You Inside Out)", "Tomorrow Land", "You Make It Easy To Be True")

1957

Sphere

6.1

Soundtrack("I Had the Craziest Dream")

1998

7.3

Soundtrack("I Only Have Eyes For You")

1998

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Composer

At Last
Music Video
- Composer
- 2023
Siouxsie and the Banshees: Peek-a-Boo
6.2
Music Video
- Composer
- 1988
42nd Street
8.9
- Composer
- 1986
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
7.6
TV Series
- Composer
- 1957–1961
Shangri-La
6.9
TV Movie
- Composer
- 1960
The Californians
6.6
TV Series
- Composer (music by)
- 1959

Music Department

Gene Kelly Newspaper Dance Tribute Featuring Cole Newburg
Short
- music composed for "Summer Stock"
- 2021
42nd Street: The Musical
7.8
- Music Department
- 2019
That's Amoral
Music Video
- Music Department
- 2019
Cyndi Lauper: At Last
7.3
Music Video
- stock music
- 2003
Udo Lindenberg: Sonderzug nach Pankow
Music Video
- Music Department
- 1983
All-Star Comedy Ice Revue
4.8
TV Special
- lyricist of "we're in the money."
- 1978
Tales of Wells Fargo
7.9
TV Series
- composer: theme music
- music supervisor
- 1961–1962
Gunfight at Black Horse Canyon
5.3
TV Movie
- composer: theme
- 1961
The Californians
6.6
TV Series
- composer: theme song
- composer: theme music
- 1957–1959
Skirts Ahoy!
5.7
- songwriter: music
- 1952
Texas Carnival
5.5
- music by
- 1951
Pagan Love Song
5.8
- music by
- 1950
The Barkleys of Broadway
7.0
- music by
- 1949
Summer Holiday
5.8
- songwriter: music
- 1948
The Harvey Girls
7.0
- songwriter
- 1946

Actor

Personal details

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Alternative names
- Warren and Dubin
Height
- 5′ 6″ (1.68 m)
Born
- December 24, 1893
- Brooklyn [now in New York City], New York, USA
Died
- September 22, 1981
- Los Angeles, California, USA(undisclosed)
Spouse
- Josephine WenslerDecember 19, 1917 - September 22, 1981 (his death, 2 children)
Relatives
- Rich Delia(Niece or Nephew)
Other works
(1980 Stage: "42nd Street". Musical comedy. Music by Harry Warren. Lyrics by Al Dubin. Lead Ins and Crossovers by Michael Stewart, Mark Bramble and Bradford Ropes [posthumous credit]. Based on the novel by Bradford Ropes. Musical Director: John Lesko. Vocal arrangements by John Lesko. Music orchestrated by Philip J. Lang. Dance arrangements by Donald Johnston. Additional lyrics by Johnny Mercer and Mort Dixon. Choreographed by Gower Champion. Directed by Gower Champion. Winter Garden Theatre (moved to The Majestic Theatre from 30 Mar 1981 to 5 Apr 1987, then moved to The St. James Theatre from 7 Apr 1987 to close): 25 Aug 1980- 8 Jan 1989 (3486 performances + 6 previews). Cast: Tammy Grimes (as "Dorothy Brock"), Jerry Orbach (as "Julian Marsh"), Wanda Richert (as "Peggy Sawyer"), Carole Banninger, Steve Belin, Robin Black, Joel Blum, Joseph Bova, Mary Cadorette, Danny Carroll, Robert Colston, James Congdon, Carole Cook, Don Crabtree, Ronny DeVito, Denise DiRenzo, Mark Dovey, Rob Draper, Brandt Edwards, Jon Engstrom, Sharon Ferrol, Cathy Greco, Dawn Herbert, Christine Jacobsen, Jeri Kansas, Ginny King, Terri Ann Kundrat, Shan Martin, Beth McVey, Maureen Mellon, Sandra Menhart, Bill Nabel, Stan Page, Tony Parise, Don Percassi, Jean Preece, Karen Prunczik, Lee Roy Reams, Vicki Regan, Lars Rosager, Linda Sabatelli, Nikki Sahagen, Ron Schwinn, Yveline Semeria, Alison Sherve, Robin Stephens, David Storey, Karen Tamburrelli. Replacement cast during show's long run included: Gail Benedict (as "Peggy Sawyer"), Peggy Cass (as "Maggie Jones"), Don Chastain, Clare Leach, Millicent Martin (as "Dorothy Brock"), Barry Nelson (as "Julian Marsh"), Jamie Ross (as "Julian Marsh"), Cathy Wydner (as "Peggy Sawyer"), Karen Ziemba (as "Peggy Sawyer"). Produced by David Merrick.
Publicity listings
- 1 Biographical Movie
- 1 Print Biography

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Trivia
Closely associated with early 30s Warner Bros. musicals, he ranks as one of the most prolific and successful songwriters in the history of American pop music, his many hits include: "Where Do You Work-a, John?", "Nagasaki", "You're Getting to be a Habit with Me", "I Only Have Eyes for You", "Lullabye of Broadway", "Shadow Waltz", "Young and Healthy", "Forty Second Street", "About a Quarter to Nine", "At Last", "I Had the Craziest Dream", "The More I See You", "There Will Never Be Another You" and the Glenn Miller hit favorite, "Chattanooga Choo-Choo".