Burton Lane

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Burton Lane

Sound February 2, 1912

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 wo…

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Great Performances

Great Performances

6.1 1971 TV Show
Royal Wedding

Royal Wedding

6.4 1951 Movie
Hell's Angels

Hell's Angels

6.6 1930 Movie
DuPont Show of the Month

DuPont Show of the Month

7.4 1957 TV Show
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever

On a Clear Day You Can See Forever

6.7 1970 Movie
Finian's Rainbow

Finian's Rainbow

5.9 1968 Movie
Dancing Lady

Dancing Lady

6.9 1933 Movie
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

5.9 1960 Movie
Hollywood Canteen

Hollywood Canteen

7.3 1944 Movie
Babes on Broadway

Babes on Broadway

6.6 1941 Movie
Du Barry Was a Lady

Du Barry Was a Lady

6.5 1943 Movie
Give a Girl a Break

Give a Girl a Break

5.4 1953 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2007
    Royal Wedding: June, Judy and Jane

    Movie Music

  2. 2004
    Judy Garland: By Myself

    Movie Self - Composer (archive sound)

  3. 1991
    The Fred Astaire Songbook

    Movie Self

  4. 1981
    Perfectly Frank: Frank Loesser Revued

    Movie Songs

  5. 1971
    Great Performances

    TV show Self

  6. 1970
    On a Clear Day You Can See Forever

    Movie Songs

  7. 1968
    Finian's Rainbow

    Movie Songs

  8. 1960
    The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

    Movie Songs

  9. 1957
    Affair in Havana

    Movie Writer

  10. 1957
    DuPont Show of the Month

    TV show Original Music Composer

  11. 1955
    Jupiter's Darling

    Movie Original Music Composer

  12. 1953
    Give a Girl a Break

    Movie Songs

  13. 1951
    Royal Wedding

    Movie Songs

  14. 1948
    Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'

    Movie Songs

  15. 1944
    Hollywood Canteen

    Movie Songs

  16. 1944
    Rainbow Island

    Movie Songs

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  1. 1943
    Du Barry Was a Lady

    Movie Songs

  2. 1942
    Panama Hattie

    Movie Songs

  3. 1942
    Ship Ahoy

    Movie Songs

  4. 1941
    Babes on Broadway

    Movie Songs

  5. 1941
    Las Vegas Nights

    Movie Songs

  6. 1940
    Dancing on a Dime

    Movie Songs

  7. 1940
    Seventeen

    Movie Songs

  8. 1939
    She Married a Cop

    Movie Songs

  9. 1939
    Some Like It Hot

    Movie Songs

  10. 1938
    Spawn of the North

    Movie Songs

  11. 1938
    Blond Cheat

    Movie Original Music Composer

  12. 1938
    Cocoanut Grove

    Movie Songs

  13. 1938
    College Swing

    Movie Songs

  14. 1937
    Wells Fargo

    Movie Songs

  15. 1937
    Artists & Models

    Movie Songs

  16. 1937
    Her Husband Lies

    Movie Songs

  17. 1936
    College Holiday

    Movie Songs

  18. 1936
    Hideaway Girl

    Movie Songs

  19. 1935
    Here Comes the Band

    Movie Songs

  20. 1935
    Reckless

    Movie Songs

  21. 1934
    Kid Millions

    Movie Songs

  22. 1934
    Strictly Dynamite

    Movie Lupe's Accompanist (uncredited)

  23. 1934
    Bottoms Up

    Movie Songs

  24. 1934
    Palooka

    Movie Songs