
Johnny Green
Born
October 10, 1908
Died
May 15, 1989 (80 years old)
Known For
Sound
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
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John Waldo Green (October 10, 1908 – May 15, 1989) was an American songwriter, composer, musical arranger, conductor and pianist. He was given the nickname "Beulah" by colleague Conrad Salinger. His most famous song was one of his earliest, "Body and Soul" from the revue Three's A Crowd. Green won four Academy Awards for his film scores and a fifth for producing a short musical film, and he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1972. He was also honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Known For

The Ballad of Billie Blue
Johnny Green
1972

Great Performances
Self · (1 episode)
1971
La Gazza Ladra Overture
Himself - Conductor
1954

The Strauss Fantasy
Himself as Conductor
1954

M-G-M Jubilee Overture
Himself
1954

Overture to The Merry Wives of Windsor
Johnny Green
1953

Capriccio Italien
Himself - Conductor
1953

The Oscars
Self · (1 episode)
1953

The Ed Sullivan Show
Self · (1 episode)
1948

Love on a Budget
Boy
1938

Start Cheering
Johnny Green
1938
Radio Rhapsody
Himself
1935
Melody Magic
Himself
1935

Song Shopping
Johnny Green
1933