Biography
Sammy Fain (born Samuel E. Feinberg; June 17, 1902 β December 6, 1989) was an American composer of popular music. In the 1920s and early 1930s, he contributed numerous songs that form part of The Great American Songbook, and to Broadway theatre. Fain was also a popular musician and vocalist. Sammy Fain was born in New York City, the son of a cantor. In 1923, Fain appeared in the short sound film, "Sammy Fain and Artie Dunn" directed by Lee De Forest filmed in DeForest's Phonofilm sound-on-film process. In 1925, Fain left the Fain-Dunn act to devote himself to music. Fain was a self-taught pianist who played by ear. He began working as a staff pianist and composer for music publisher Jack Mills. In 1932, he appeared in the short film The Crooning Composer.Later, Fain worked extensively in collaboration with Irving Kahal. Together they wrote classics such as "Let a Smile Be Your Umbrella" and "You Brought a New Kind of Love to Me," (co-written with Pierre Norman) and "I'll Be Seeing You." Another lyricist who collaborated with Fain was Lew Brown, with whom he wrote "That Old Feeling". His Broadway credits also include Everybody's Welcome, Right This Way, Hellzapoppin', Flahooley, Ankles Aweigh, Christine and Something More.
Filmography
all 28
Movies 26
self 3
TV Shows 2
Maleficent (2014)
Madeline (1988)
Disney's Halloween Treat (1982)
A Special Valentine with the Family Circus (1978)
The Rescuers (1977)
Half a House (1975)
Great Performances (1971)
Calamity Jane (1963)
Imitation of Life (1959)
April Love (1957)
Hollywood or Bust (1956)
Calamity Jane (1953)
Peter Pan (1953)
Alice in Wonderland (1951)
Call Me Mister (1951)
Two Sisters from Boston (1946)
George White's Scandals (1945)
Week-End at the Waldorf (1945)
The Singing Hill (1941)
Tarnished Angel (1938)
Vogues of 1938 (1937)
Goin' to Town (1935)
Dames (1934)
Hollywood Newsreel (1934)
Fashions of 1934 (1934)
Footlight Parade (1933)
Melody Makers No. 1: Sammy Fain (1932)
Young Man of Manhattan (1930)
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Known ForSound
GenderMale
Birthday1902-06-17
Deathday1989-12-06 (87 years old)
Birth PlaceNew York City, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
AwardsSongwriters Hall of Fame, Academy Award for Best Original Song
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