Betty Comden
Personal Info
Known for
Writing
Gender
Female
Birthday
1917-05-03
Day of Death
2006-11-23 (89 years old)
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Betty Comden
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.
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Known For
Acting
(2006)
It's Always Fair Weather: Going Out on a High Note
as Self (Archive Footage)
(2005)
Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'
as Self
(2004)
(2003)
(2002)
(2002)
(1996)
(1995)
(1993)
On the Town
as Host/Narrator
(1993)
Gershwin
as Self
(1989)
Slaves of New York
as Mrs. Wheeler
(1986)
Follies: In Concert
as Emily Whitman
(1984)
Garbo Talks
as Garbo (uncredited)
(1960)
The Fabulous Fifties
as Self
(1955)
It's Always Fair Weather
as Woman on Phone (voice) (uncredited)
Crew
(2018)
BBC Proms: Bernstein's On the Town
Writer, Lyricist
(2018)
Wonderful Town
Lyricist
(2014)
Peter Pan Live!
Lyricist, Writer
(2008)
Singin' in the Rain
Writer
(2002)
Wonderful Town
Musical
(2000)
Peter Pan
Lyricist, Writer
(1993)
The Will Rogers Follies: A Life In Revue
Musical, Lyricist
(1993)
On the Town
Writer
(1973)
Applause
Musical, Teleplay, Writer
(1964)
What a Way to Go!
Screenplay, Lyricist
(1960)
Bells Are Ringing
Screenplay, Theatre Play, Lyricist
(1960)
Peter Pan
Lyricist, Writer
(1958)
Auntie Mame
Screenplay
(1958)
Wonderful Town
Lyricist
(1956)
Peter Pan
Lyricist, Writer
(1955)
It's Always Fair Weather
Story, Lyricist, Screenplay
(1955)
Peter Pan
Writer, Lyricist
(1953)
The Band Wagon
Story, Screenplay
(1952)
Singin' in the Rain
Story, Screenplay
(1949)
The Barkleys of Broadway
Screenplay
(1949)
Take Me Out to the Ball Game
Lyricist
(1949)
On the Town
Screenplay, Musical, Lyricist
(1947)
Good News
Screenplay