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Adolph Green
Deceased

When Did Adolph Green Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 87
GenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn02/12/1914Died23/10/2002 (aged 87)Died inNew York CityWikidataQ329849 ↗TMDb#13286 ↗

Adolph Green was an American lyricist and playwright, who with long-time collaborator Betty Comden, penned the screenplays and songs for musicals on Broadway and in Hollywood. Although they were not a romantic couple, they shared a unique comic genius and sophisticated wit that enabled them to forge a six-decade-long partnership. They received numerous accolades including four Tony Awards and nominations for two Academy Awards and a Grammy Award.

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Filmography21 titles

YearTitleCharacterAge at
release
2005Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'MovieSelf91
2003Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were ThereMovieSelf89
2002Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a DancerMovieSelf88
2002What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain'MovieSelf88
1998Louise Brooks: Looking for LuluMovieHimself - Writer / Lyricist84
1996The Substance of FireMovieMr. Musselblatt82
1995Live from Broadway: Hello, Dolly!Movie—81
1993FrasierSeriesWalter (voice)79
1993GershwinMovieSelf79
1989I Want to Go HomeMovieJoey Wellman75
1986Follies: In ConcertMovieTheodore Whitman72
1984Garbo TalksMovieSelf70
1984Lily in LoveMovieJerry Silber70
1982My Favorite YearMovieLeo Silver68
1980SimonMovieCommune Leader66
1978The Kennedy Center HonorsSeriesSelf64
1977Previn and the PittsburghSeriesSelf63
1962The Merv Griffin ShowSeriesSelf48
1953The OscarsSeriesSelf39
1950What's My Line?SeriesSelf - Mystery Guest36
1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSeriesSelf34