Person

Burton Lane

Sound · 1912–1997

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

Filmography

2007Royal Wedding: June, Judy and JaneMusic
2004Judy Garland: By MyselfSelf - Composer (archive sound)
1991The Fred Astaire SongbookSelf
1981Perfectly Frank: Frank Loesser RevuedSongs
1971Great PerformancesSelf
1970On a Clear Day You Can See ForeverSongs
1968Finian's RainbowSongs
1960The Adventures of Huckleberry FinnSongs
1957Affair in HavanaWriter
1957DuPont Show of the MonthOriginal Music Composer
1955Jupiter's DarlingOriginal Music Composer
1953Give a Girl a BreakSongs
1951Royal WeddingSongs
1948Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'Songs
1944Hollywood CanteenSongs
1944Rainbow IslandSongs
1943Du Barry Was a LadySongs
1942Panama HattieSongs
1942Ship AhoySongs
1941Babes on BroadwaySongs
1941Las Vegas NightsSongs
1940Dancing on a DimeSongs
1940SeventeenSongs
1939She Married a CopSongs
1939Some Like It HotSongs
1938Spawn of the NorthSongs
1938Blond CheatOriginal Music Composer
1938Cocoanut GroveSongs
1938College SwingSongs
1937Wells FargoSongs
1937Artists & ModelsSongs
1937Her Husband LiesSongs
1936College HolidaySongs
1936Hideaway GirlSongs
1935Here Comes the BandSongs
1935RecklessSongs
1934Kid MillionsSongs
1934Strictly DynamiteLupe's Accompanist (uncredited)
1934Bottoms UpSongs
1934PalookaSongs
1933Dancing LadySongs
1930Hell's AngelsBit Role (uncredited)

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