Biography
Gerald Sheldon Herman (July 10, 1931 β December 26, 2019) was an American composer and lyricist, known for his work in Broadway theatre.
One of the most commercially successful Broadway songwriters of his time, Herman was the composer and lyricist for a number of hit musicals, starting in the 1960s, that were characterized by an upbeat and optimistic outlook and what Herman called "the simple, hummable showtune". His shows include Hello, Dolly! (1964), at one time the longest-running musical in Broadway history, which also produced the hit title song for Louis Armstrong; Mame (1966), a vehicle for Angela Lansbury; and La Cage aux Folles (1984), the first hit Broadway musical about a gay couple.
In 2009, Herman received the Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre. He was a recipient of the 2010 Kennedy Center Honors.
Filmography
all 15
Movies 12
self 7
TV Shows 3
Writer 2
Haul Out the Holly (2022)
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (2021)
Kings of Broadway 2020: A Celebration of the Music of Jule Styne, Jerry Herman, and Stephen Sondheim (2020)
Carol Channing: Larger Than Life (2012)
Words and Music by Jerry Herman (2007)
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (2003)
Mrs. Santa Claus (1996)
Live from Broadway: Hello, Dolly! (1995)
Jerry Herman's Broadway at the Hollywood Bowl (1994)
Mame (1974)
Great Performances (1971)
Hello, Dolly! (1969)
The Merv Griffin Show (1962)
Tony Awards (1956)
Broadway: The Next Generation
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1931-07-10
Deathday2019-12-26 (88 years old)
Birth NameGerald Sheldon Herman
Birth PlaceNew York City, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
ResidencesMiami Beach, United States of America
AwardsTheatre World Special Award, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Kennedy Center Honors, honorary doctor of the University of Miami, Johnny Mercer Award
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