About

Known credits:
53
Birthday:
1917-05-03
Place of birth:
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Website:
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Betty Comden

Overview

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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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Known for

Acting
2006 It's Always Fair Weather: Going Out on a High Note Actor Self (Archive Footage) N/A
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2005 Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon' Actor Self N/A
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2003 Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There Actor Self 59
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2002 Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer Actor Self 59
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2002 What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain' Actor Self N/A
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1996 The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story Actor Self 59
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1995 Live from Broadway: Hello, Dolly! Actor N/A
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1993 On the Town Actor Host/Narrator N/A
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1993 Gershwin Actor Self N/A
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1989 Slaves of New York Actor Mrs. Wheeler 59
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1986 Follies: In Concert Actor Emily Whitman 59
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1984 Garbo Talks Actor Garbo (uncredited) 59
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1960 The Fabulous Fifties Actor Self N/A
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1955 It's Always Fair Weather Actor Woman on Phone (voice) (uncredited) 60
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Writing
2018 BBC Proms: Bernstein's On the Town Writing Writer N/A
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2018 BBC Proms: Bernstein's On the Town Writing Lyricist N/A
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2018 Wonderful Town Writing Lyricist N/A
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2014 Peter Pan Live! Writing Lyricist 58
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2008 Singin' in the Rain Writing Writer N/A
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2002 Wonderful Town Writing Musical N/A
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2000 Peter Pan Writing Lyricist 59
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1993 On The Town Writing Writer N/A
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1993 On The Town Writing Musical N/A
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1993 On the Town Writing Writer N/A
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1993 The Will Rogers Follies: A Life In Revue Writing Lyricist N/A
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1993 The Will Rogers Follies: A Life In Revue Writing Musical N/A
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1973 Applause Writing Writer 59
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1973 Applause Writing Teleplay 59
Average
1973 Applause Writing Musical 59
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1964 What a Way to Go! Writing Screenplay 60
Fair
1964 What a Way to Go! Writing Lyricist 60
Fair
1960 Peter Pan Writing Lyricist 59
Average
1960 Bells Are Ringing Writing Lyricist 59
Average
1960 Bells Are Ringing Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1960 Bells Are Ringing Writing Theatre Play 59
Average
1958 Auntie Mame Writing Screenplay 60
Fair
1958 Wonderful Town Writing Lyricist 59
Average
1956 Peter Pan Writing Lyricist 59
Average
1955 It's Always Fair Weather Writing Lyricist 60
Fair
1955 It's Always Fair Weather Writing Screenplay 60
Fair
1955 It's Always Fair Weather Writing Story 60
Fair
1955 Peter Pan Writing Writer 59
Average
1955 Peter Pan Writing Lyricist 59
Average
1953 The Band Wagon Writing Screenplay 62
Fair
1953 The Band Wagon Writing Story 62
Fair
1952 Singin' in the Rain Writing Story 78
Good
1952 Singin' in the Rain Writing Screenplay 78
Good
1949 On the Town Writing Screenplay 62
Fair
1949 On the Town Writing Musical 62
Fair
1949 On the Town Writing Lyricist 62
Fair
1949 The Barkleys of Broadway Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1949 Take Me Out to the Ball Game Writing Lyricist 59
Average
1947 Good News Writing Screenplay 59
Average