Betty Comden

Writer. Born 3 May 1917 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. Died 23 November 2006.

Titles on Fi1m

Average Fi1m scoreas writer · 3 titles

Oscar nominations

Born

3 May 1917, Brooklyn, New York, USA

Died

23 November 2006

Active

1949–1958

Frequently works with

Adolph Green, Arthur Freed, Gene Kelly, Stanley Donen

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2010s

BBC Proms: Bernstein's On the Town 2018Writer, Lyricist
Wonderful Town 2018Lyricist

2000s

Singin' in the Rain 2008Writer
Wonderful Town 2002Writer
Peter Pan 2000Lyricist, Writer

1990s

Live from Broadway: Hello, Dolly! 1995Actor
On the Town 1993Host/Narrator, Writer
The Will Rogers Follies: A Life In Revue 1993Musical
Frasier 1993Seriesas Linda (voice) · 1 epFi1m 88

1980s

Slaves of New York 1989as Mrs. Wheeler
Follies: In Concert 1986as Emily Whitman
Garbo Talks 1984as Garbo (uncredited)

1970s

Applause 1973Musical, Teleplay, Writer
Great Performances 1971Seriesas Emily Whitman · 1 ep

1960s

What a Way to Go! 1964Screenplay, Lyricist
Peter Pan 1960Lyricist, Writer
Bells Are Ringing 1960Screenplay, Theatre Play, Lyricist

1950s

Auntie Mame 1958Screenplay
Wonderful Town 1958Lyricist
Peter Pan 1956Lyricist, Writer
It's Always Fair Weather 1955as Woman on Phone (voice) (uncredited) · Story, Lyricist, Screenplay
Peter Pan 1955Writer, Lyricist
The Band Wagon 1953Story, ScreenplayFi1m 84
Singin' in the Rain 1952Story, ScreenplayFi1m 93