Oscar Hammerstein II

Oscar Hammerstein II

Known for: Writing
Biography: 1895-07-12
Deathday: 1960-08-23 (65 years old)

Check on Amazon

Biography

Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein II (; July 12, 1895 – August 23, 1960) was an American lyricist, librettist, theatrical producer, and (usually uncredited) director in musical theater for nearly 40 years. He won eight Tony Awards and two Academy Awards for Best Original Song. Many of his songs are standard repertoire for vocalists and jazz musicians. He co-wrote 850 songs.

He is best known for his collaborations with composer Richard Rodgers, as the duo Rodgers and Hammerstein, whose musicals include Oklahoma!, Carousel, South Pacific, The King and I, and The Sound of Music. Described by Stephen Sondheim as an "experimental playwright", Hammerstein helped bring the American musical to new maturity by popularizing musicals that focused on stories and character rather than the lighthearted entertainment that the musical had been known for beforehand.

He also collaborated with Jerome Kern (with whom he wrote Show Boat), Vincent Youmans, Rudolf Friml, Richard A. Whiting, and Sigmund Romberg.

Advertisement

Filmography

all 67

Movies 65

Writer 48

self 4

TV Shows 2

Writer / Lyricist
My Favorite Things: The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert

My Favorite Things: The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert (2024)

Movie
Lyricist
Becoming Benanti: The Role of a Lifetime

Becoming Benanti: The Role of a Lifetime (2022)

Movie
Songs / Music / Lyricist
Some Enchanted Evening

Some Enchanted Evening (2021)

Movie
Writer
The King and I

The King and I (2018)

Movie
Lyricist
The Sound of Music Live!

The Sound of Music Live! (2015)

Movie
Writer
Show Boat

Show Boat (2015)

Movie
Lyricist
The Sound of Music Live!

The Sound of Music Live! (2013)

Movie
Writer
Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel: Live from Lincoln Center

Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel: Live from Lincoln Center (2013)

Movie
Writer
Oklahoma!

Oklahoma! (2011)

Movie
Writer
South Pacific

South Pacific (2010)

Movie
Writer
Oklahoma! (Takarazuka)

Oklahoma! (Takarazuka) (2006)

Movie
Writer
South Pacific: In Concert from Carnegie Hall

South Pacific: In Concert from Carnegie Hall (2006)

Movie
Writer
South Pacific

South Pacific (2001)

Movie
Writer
Oklahoma!

Oklahoma! (1999)

Movie
Writer
The King and I

The King and I (1999)

Movie
Writer
Cinderella

Cinderella (1997)

Movie
Lyricist
I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Kurt Weill in America

I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Kurt Weill in America (1992)

Movie
Theatre Play
Dobrodruh a kavalír

Dobrodruh a kavalír (1975)

Movie
Writer
Carousel

Carousel (1967)

Movie
Music / Lyricist
The Sound of Music

The Sound of Music (1965)

Movie
6.95
Lyricist
Cinderella

Cinderella (1965)

Movie
Writer
State Fair

State Fair (1962)

Movie
Writer
Flower Drum Song

Flower Drum Song (1961)

Movie
Writer
South Pacific

South Pacific (1958)

Movie
6
Writer
Cinderella

Cinderella (1957)

Movie
Writer
The King and I

The King and I (1956)

Movie
4.25
Writer
Carousel

Carousel (1956)

Movie
Writer
Oklahoma!

Oklahoma! (1955)

Movie
2
Writer
The Desert Song

The Desert Song (1955)

Movie
Lyricist
Deep in My Heart

Deep in My Heart (1954)

Movie
Book / Lyricist
Carmen Jones

Carmen Jones (1954)

Movie
Writer
Rose Marie

Rose Marie (1954)

Movie
Self
Main Street to Broadway

Main Street to Broadway (1953)

Movie
Writer
The Desert Song

The Desert Song (1953)

Movie
Lyricist
Lovely to Look At

Lovely to Look At (1952)

Movie
Writer
Show Boat

Show Boat (1951)

Movie
Self - Mystery Guest
What's My Line?

What's My Line? (1950)

TV
Self / Self - Lyricist
The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)

TV
6
Writer
State Fair

State Fair (1945)

Movie
Writer
Broadway Rhythm

Broadway Rhythm (1944)

Movie
Writer
The Desert Song

The Desert Song (1943)

Movie
Writer
Sunny

Sunny (1941)

Movie
Writer
New Moon

New Moon (1940)

Movie
Writer
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle (1939)

Movie
5.6
Writer
High, Wide and Handsome

High, Wide and Handsome (1937)

Movie
Writer
Swing High, Swing Low

Swing High, Swing Low (1937)

Movie
Writer
Show Boat

Show Boat (1936)

Movie
1
Writer
Rose Marie

Rose Marie (1936)

Movie
Lyricist
Roberta

Roberta (1935)

Movie
6.83
Musical
The Night Is Young

The Night Is Young (1935)

Movie
Writer
Sweet Adeline

Sweet Adeline (1934)

Movie
Writer
Music in the Air

Music in the Air (1934)

Movie
Writer
The Flame Song

The Flame Song (1934)

Movie
Writer
The Red Shadow

The Red Shadow (1932)

Movie
Writer
Children of Dreams

Children of Dreams (1931)

Movie
Writer
New Moon

New Moon (1930)

Movie
Writer
Viennese Nights

Viennese Nights (1930)

Movie
Writer
Sunny

Sunny (1930)

Movie
Self
An Intimate Dinner in Celebration of Warner Bros. Silver Jubilee

An Intimate Dinner in Celebration of Warner Bros. Silver Jubilee (1930)

Movie
Writer
Golden Dawn

Golden Dawn (1930)

Movie
Writer
The Song of the Flame

The Song of the Flame (1930)

Movie
Lyricist
The Three Sisters

The Three Sisters (1930)

Movie
Writer
Song of the West

Song of the West (1930)

Movie
Lyricist
Show Boat

Show Boat (1929)

Movie
Writer
The Desert Song

The Desert Song (1929)

Movie
Writer
New Toys

New Toys (1925)

Movie
Writer / Lyricist
South Pacific

South Pacific

Movie

Ratings

Average 5.46
Based on 394 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1925
1935
1953
1940
2024
Advertisement

Information

Known For
Writing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1895-07-12

Deathday
1960-08-23 (65 years old)

Birth Name
Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein II

Birth Place
New York City, United States of America

Height

Children
Alice Hammerstein, William Hammerstein, James Hammerstein

Father
Willie Hammerstein

Mother
Alice Nimmo

Siblings
Reginald Hammerstein

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Oscar Hammerstein 2nd

Awards
Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Academy Award for Best Original Song, Grammy Trustees Award


This article uses material from Wikipedia.
Advertisement
Richard Rodgers
Oscar Hammerstein II
Richard Rodgers worked together with Oscar Hammerstein II in:
26 Movies
2 TV Shows
Otto A. Harbach
Oscar Hammerstein II
Otto A. Harbach worked together with Oscar Hammerstein II in:
16 Movies
1 TV Show
Sigmund Romberg
Oscar Hammerstein II
Sigmund Romberg worked together with Oscar Hammerstein II in:
11 Movies
1 TV Show
Jerome Kern
Oscar Hammerstein II
Jerome Kern worked together with Oscar Hammerstein II in:
11 Movies
Robert Russell Bennett
Oscar Hammerstein II
Robert Russell Bennett worked together with Oscar Hammerstein II in:
10 Movies
Cedric Gibbons
Oscar Hammerstein II
Cedric Gibbons worked together with Oscar Hammerstein II in:
7 Movies
Laurence Schwab
Oscar Hammerstein II
Laurence Schwab worked together with Oscar Hammerstein II in:
7 Movies
Frank Mandel
Oscar Hammerstein II
Frank Mandel worked together with Oscar Hammerstein II in:
7 Movies
Walter Pidgeon
Oscar Hammerstein II
Walter Pidgeon worked together with Oscar Hammerstein II in:
4 Movies
2 TV Shows
Joshua Logan
Oscar Hammerstein II
Joshua Logan worked together with Oscar Hammerstein II in:
6 Movies
Irene Dunne
Oscar Hammerstein II
Irene Dunne worked together with Oscar Hammerstein II in:
4 Movies
2 TV Shows
James Michener
Oscar Hammerstein II
James Michener worked together with Oscar Hammerstein II in:
4 Movies
2 TV Shows
Charles Winninger
Oscar Hammerstein II
Charles Winninger worked together with Oscar Hammerstein II in:
4 Movies
1 TV Show
Hermes Pan
Oscar Hammerstein II
Hermes Pan worked together with Oscar Hammerstein II in:
5 Movies
Edwin B. Willis
Oscar Hammerstein II
Edwin B. Willis worked together with Oscar Hammerstein II in:
5 Movies
Marge Champion
Oscar Hammerstein II
Marge Champion worked together with Oscar Hammerstein II in:
3 Movies
2 TV Shows
Ginger Rogers
Oscar Hammerstein II
Ginger Rogers worked together with Oscar Hammerstein II in:
3 Movies
2 TV Shows
Howard Keel
Oscar Hammerstein II
Howard Keel worked together with Oscar Hammerstein II in:
4 Movies
1 TV Show
Kathryn Grayson
Oscar Hammerstein II
Kathryn Grayson worked together with Oscar Hammerstein II in:
3 Movies
2 TV Shows
Nelson Eddy
Oscar Hammerstein II
Nelson Eddy worked together with Oscar Hammerstein II in:
3 Movies
2 TV Shows
  • Oscar Hammerstein II
    Oscar Hammerstein II
  • Filmography
  • Information
  • Related Persons
Social Media
X
Facebook
Pinterest
Telegram
Download
iOS Application
Made in Ukraine 🇺🇦
Copyright © MovieFit 2018 – 2024
All external content remains the property of its respective owner.