Edward Eliscu

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Edward Eliscu
Born	April 2, 1902(1902-04-02) New York City, New York
Died	June 18, 1998 (aged 96) Newtown, Connecticut
Occupation	Stage actor, songwriter

Edward Eliscu (April 2, 1902, New York City – June 18, 1998, Newtown, Connecticut) was a lyricist, playwright, producer and actor. He attended the City College of New York where he attained a Bachelor of Science degree. He then began acting in Broadway plays. Eliscu's first film score was with Vincent Youmans and Billy Rose for the film Great Day!.

He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1975.

Selected film scores

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• "Lady Fingers"
• "The Street Singer"
• "A Little Racketeer"
• "Frederika" (also librettist)
• "Meet the People" (also producer)
• "The Banker’s Daughter"
• "9:15 Revue"
• "The Garrick Gaieties (1930)"
• "The Little Show"
• "Flying Down to Rio""

Selected collaborators

• Vincent Youmans
• Billy Rose
• Jay Gorney
• Henry Myers
• John Green
• Gus Kahn
• Vernon Duke
• Manning Sherwin
• Richard Myers
• Ned Lehac
• Billy Hill

Selected hits

• "Happy Because I’m in Love"
• "Ankle Up the Altar"
• "Music Makes Me"
• "Orchids in the Moonlight"
• "Meet the People"
• "A Fellow and A Girl"
• "You Forgot Your Gloves"
• "They Cut Down the Old Pine Tree"
• "More Than You Know"

External links

• Edward Eliscu at the Internet Broadway Database
• Edward Eliscu at the Internet Movie Database
• Songwriters Hall of Fame

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