Johnny Green
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John Waldo Green (October 10, 1908 – May 15, 1989) was an American songwriter, composer, musical arranger, conductor and pianist. He was given the nickname "Beulah" by colleague Conrad Salinger. His most famous song was one of his earliest, "Body and Soul" from the revue Three's A Crowd. Green won four Academy Awards for his film scores and a fifth for producing a short musical film, and he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1972. He was also honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Acted in
The Ballad of Billie Blue
1972
as Johnny Green
Great Performances
1971
as Self
La Gazza Ladra Overture
1954
as Himself - Conductor
The Strauss Fantasy
1954
as Himself as Conductor
M-G-M Jubilee Overture
1954
as Himself
Overture to The Merry Wives of Windsor
1953
as Johnny Green
Capriccio Italien
1953
as Himself - Conductor
The Oscars
1953
as Self
Love on a Budget
1938
as Boy
Start Cheering
1938
as Johnny Green
Radio Rhapsody
1935
as Himself
Melody Magic
1935
as Himself
Song Shopping
1933
as Johnny Green