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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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Filmography
all 44
Movies 36
self 14
TV Shows 8
Screenplay 8
Writer 6
Voice 1
Writer / Lyricist
BBC Proms: Bernstein's On the Town (2018)
Movie
Lyricist
Wonderful Town (2018)
Movie
Lyricist
Peter Pan Live! (2014)
Movie
Self - interviewed
It's Always Fair Weather: Going Out on a High Note (2006)
Movie
Musical
Wonderful Town (2002)
Movie
Lyricist
Peter Pan (2000)
Movie
Musical / Lyricist
The Will Rogers Follies: A Life In Revue (1993)
Movie
Linda (voice)
Frasier (1993)
TV
5.35
Actress
Gershwin (1993)
Movie
Mrs. Wheeler
Slaves of New York (1989)
Movie
Emily Whitman
Follies: In Concert (1986)
Movie
Garbo (uncredited)
Garbo Talks (1984)
Movie
Writer
Applause (1973)
Movie
Self / Emily Whitman
Great Performances (1971)
TV
1
Screenplay / Lyricist
What a Way to Go! (1964)
Movie
Lyricist
Peter Pan (1960)
Movie
6.92
Screenplay
Auntie Mame (1958)
Movie
Lyricist
Wonderful Town (1958)
Movie
Self - Nominee / Self - Presenter
Tony Awards (1956)
TV
1
Lyricist
Peter Pan (1956)
Movie
Woman on Phone (voice) (uncredited) / Story / Lyricist / Screenplay
It's Always Fair Weather (1955)
Movie
Writer / Lyricist
Peter Pan (1955)
Movie
6.58
Story / Screenplay
The Band Wagon (1953)
Movie
4
Screenplay / Story
Singin' in the Rain (1952)
Movie
6
Self - Mystery Guest
What's My Line? (1950)
TV
Screenplay / Musical / Lyricist
On the Town (1949)
Movie
4
Screenplay
The Barkleys of Broadway (1949)
Movie
6.73
Singer / Self - Singer
The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
TV
6
Screenplay
Good News (1947)
Movie
Information
Known ForWriting
GenderFemale
Birthday1917-05-03
Deathday2006-11-23 (89 years old)
Birth NameElizabeth Cohen
Birth PlaceBrooklyn, United States
CitizenshipsUnited States
AwardsJohnny Mercer Award, Kennedy Center Honors, Theatre World Award
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