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+ | '''Comden and Green''' were a writing duo comprised of lyricists and screenwriters '''Betty Comden''' {{born|3|May|1917|died|23|November|2006}} and '''Adolph Green''' {{born|2|December|1914|died|24|October|2002}}. They wrote the lyrics for the song "[[Just in Time]]", which was sung by [[James Darren]] (as [[Vic Fontaine]]) in the ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'' episode "[[It's Only a Paper Moon]]". The song was written for the stage musical ''[[Wikipedia:Bells Are Ringing (musical)|Bells Are Ringing]]'' and featured music by [[Jule Styne]]. Neither Comdon, Green, or Styne received on-screen credit for the song's use. |
| + | Comdon and Green also wrote lyrics for such hit musicals as ''On the Town'', ''Wonderful Town'', and ''On the Twentieth Century''. They are also fondly remembered for writing the story and screenplay of the acclaimed film musicals ''Singin' in the Rain'', ''The Band Wagon'', and ''It's Always Fair Weather''; they even earned Academy Award nominations for the latter two. |
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| − | Styne won an Academy Award in the category of Best Music, Original Song for "Three Coins in the Fountain", from the 1954 film of the same name. He also received Academy Award nominations for songs he wrote for the films ''Hit Parade of 1941'', ''Youth on Parade'', ''Hit Parade of 1943'', ''Follow the Boys'', ''Anchors Aweigh'', ''Tonight and Every Night'', ''Romance on the High Seas'', ''It's a Great Feeling'', and ''Funny Girl''. |
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| + | *[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0173679/ Betty Comdem] at the [http://www.imdb.com Internet Movie Database] |
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| − | *{{IMDb-link|page=nm0006312}} |
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| + | *[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0337582/ Adolph Green] at the [http://www.imdb.com Internet Movie Database] |
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Revision as of 17:56, 25 July 2007
Template:Realworld Comden and Green were a writing duo comprised of lyricists and screenwriters Betty Comden (3 May 1917 – 23 November 2006; age 89) and Adolph Green (2 December 1914 – 24 October 2002; age 87). They wrote the lyrics for the song "Just in Time", which was sung by James Darren (as Vic Fontaine) in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "It's Only a Paper Moon". The song was written for the stage musical Bells Are Ringing and featured music by Jule Styne. Neither Comdon, Green, or Styne received on-screen credit for the song's use.
Comdon and Green also wrote lyrics for such hit musicals as On the Town, Wonderful Town, and On the Twentieth Century. They are also fondly remembered for writing the story and screenplay of the acclaimed film musicals Singin' in the Rain, The Band Wagon, and It's Always Fair Weather; they even earned Academy Award nominations for the latter two.