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Burton Lane

Sound
84 years old

Biography

Burton Lane (né Levy; February 2, 1912 – January 5, 1997) was an American composer and lyricist primarily known for his theatre and film scores. His most popular and successful works include "Finian's Rainbow" in 1947 and "On a Clear Day You Can See Forever" in 1965.

Personal Details

Born
February 2, 1912 - January 5, 1997 (age 84)
Gender
Male
Known For
Sound

Movies (40)

Royal Wedding: June, Judy and Jane

Royal Wedding: June, Judy and Jane

Music (Sound)

2007

Judy Garland: By Myself
7.5

Judy Garland: By Myself

as Self - Composer (archive sound)

2004

The Fred Astaire Songbook

The Fred Astaire Songbook

as Self

1991

Perfectly Frank: Frank Loesser Revued

Perfectly Frank: Frank Loesser Revued

Songs (Sound)

1981

On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
6.7

On a Clear Day You Can See Forever

Songs (Sound)

1970

Finian's Rainbow
5.9

Finian's Rainbow

Songs (Sound)

1968

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
5.8

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Songs (Sound)

1960

Affair in Havana
5.2

Affair in Havana

Writer (Writing)

1957

Jupiter's Darling
4.3

Jupiter's Darling

Original Music Composer (Sound)

1955

Give a Girl a Break
5.3

Give a Girl a Break

Songs (Sound)

1953

Royal Wedding
6.4

Royal Wedding

Songs (Sound)

1951

Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'
6.5

Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'

Songs (Sound)

1948

Hollywood Canteen
7.3

Hollywood Canteen

Songs (Sound)

1944

Rainbow Island
6.0

Rainbow Island

Songs (Sound)

1944

Du Barry Was a Lady
6.2

Du Barry Was a Lady

Songs (Sound)

1943

Panama Hattie
4.0

Panama Hattie

Songs (Sound)

1942

Ship Ahoy
5.9

Ship Ahoy

Songs (Sound)

1942

Babes on Broadway
6.5

Babes on Broadway

Songs (Sound)

1941

Las Vegas Nights
5.5

Las Vegas Nights

Songs (Sound)

1941

Dancing on a Dime
4.5

Dancing on a Dime

Songs (Sound)

1940

Seventeen

Seventeen

Songs (Sound)

1940

She Married a Cop
5.7

She Married a Cop

Songs (Sound)

1939

Some Like It Hot
7.2

Some Like It Hot

Songs (Sound)

1939

Spawn of the North
5.7

Spawn of the North

Songs (Sound)

1938

Blond Cheat
6.0

Blond Cheat

Original Music Composer (Sound)

1938

Cocoanut Grove

Cocoanut Grove

Songs (Sound)

1938

College Swing
6.8

College Swing

Songs (Sound)

1938

Wells Fargo
5.2

Wells Fargo

Songs (Sound)

1937

Artists & Models
6.0

Artists & Models

Songs (Sound)

1937

Her Husband Lies
5.5

Her Husband Lies

Songs (Sound)

1937

College Holiday
5.2

College Holiday

Songs (Sound)

1936

Hideaway Girl

Hideaway Girl

Songs (Sound)

1936

Here Comes the Band
5.0

Here Comes the Band

Songs (Sound)

1935

Reckless
5.0

Reckless

Songs (Sound)

1935

Kid Millions
6.5

Kid Millions

Songs (Sound)

1934

Strictly Dynamite
5.3

Strictly Dynamite

as Lupe's Accompanist (uncredited)

1934

Bottoms Up
4.8

Bottoms Up

Songs (Sound)

1934

Palooka
3.0

Palooka

Songs (Sound)

1934

Dancing Lady
6.8

Dancing Lady

Songs (Sound)

1933

Hell's Angels
6.4

Hell's Angels

as Bit Role (uncredited)

1930

TV Shows (2)