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Burton Lane

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Born: February 2, 1912
Died: January 5, 1997

Biography

Burton Lane (né Levy; February 2, 1912 – January 5, 1997) was an American composer and lyricist primarily known for his theatre and film scores. His most popular and successful works include "Finian's Rainbow" in 1947 and "On a Clear Day You Can See Forever" in 1965.

Known for

Royal Wedding

On a Clear Day You Can See Forever

Finian's Rainbow

Dancing Lady

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Hollywood Canteen

Babes on Broadway

Du Barry Was a Lady

Filmography

32 displayed · 42 matching · 42 total

2007

Royal Wedding: June, Judy and Jane

Sound (Music)

2004

Judy Garland: By Myself

Acting (Self - Composer (archive sound))

1991

The Fred Astaire Songbook

Acting (Self)

1981

Perfectly Frank: Frank Loesser Revued

Sound (Songs)

1971

Great Performances

Acting (Self) 1 EP

1970

On a Clear Day You Can See Forever

Sound (Songs) Sound (Original Music Composer)

1968

Finian's Rainbow

Sound (Songs)

1960

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Sound (Songs)

1957

Affair in Havana

Writing (Writer)

DuPont Show of the Month

Sound (Original Music Composer) 1 EP

1955

Jupiter's Darling

Sound (Original Music Composer) Sound (Songs)

1953

Give a Girl a Break

Sound (Songs)

1951

Royal Wedding

Sound (Songs) Sound (Music)

1948

Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'

Sound (Songs)

1944

Hollywood Canteen

Sound (Songs)

Rainbow Island

Sound (Songs)

1943

Du Barry Was a Lady

Sound (Songs)

1942

Panama Hattie

Sound (Songs)

Sound (Songs)

1941

Babes on Broadway

Sound (Songs)

Las Vegas Nights

Sound (Songs)

1940

Dancing on a Dime

Sound (Songs)

Sound (Songs)

1939

She Married a Cop

Sound (Songs)

Some Like It Hot

Sound (Songs)

1938

Spawn of the North

Sound (Songs)

Blond Cheat

Sound (Original Music Composer)

Cocoanut Grove

Sound (Songs)

College Swing

Sound (Songs)

1937

Wells Fargo

Sound (Songs)

Artists & Models

Sound (Songs)

Her Husband Lies

Sound (Songs)