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Betty Comden

Writer, Actor, Additional Credits
Born May 3, 1917Died November 23, 2006 (89 years)
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Betty Comden (May 3, 1917 – November 23, 2006) was one-half of the musical-comedy duo Comden and Green, who provided lyrics, libretti, and screenplays to some of the most beloved and successful Hollywood musicals and Broadway shows of the mid-20th century. Her writing partnership with Adolph Green lasted for six decades, during which time they collaborated with other leading entertainment figures such as the famed "Freed Unit" at MGM, Jule Styne and Leonard Bernstein.

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Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Good News

Known For

  • Singin' in the Rain
  • The Band Wagon
  • On the Town
  • Auntie Mame
  • Bells Are Ringing
  • The Barkleys of Broadway
  • It's Always Fair Weather
  • Good News
  • Take Me Out to the Ball Game
  • Peter Pan Live!
  • Peter Pan
  • Peter Pan
  • Peter Pan
  • The Will Rogers Follies
  • Great Performances

Betty Comden Filmography

1971
Great Performances (TV Series)
1966
ABC Stage 67 (TV Series)
1964
What a Way to Go! · as Screenplay
1958
Auntie Mame · as Screenplay
1955
1952
Singin' in the Rain · as Screenplay
1949
On the Town · as Screenplay
1949
The Barkleys of Broadway · as Screenplay
1947
Good News · as Screenplay

1993
Frasier (TV Series) · as Linda (voice)
1989
Slaves of New York · as Mrs. Wheeler
1984
Garbo Talks · as Garbo (uncredited)
1955
It's Always Fair Weather · as Woman On Phone (voice) (uncredited)
1944
Greenwich Village · as Hat Check Girl

2021
2018
2004
Broadway: The American Musical (TV Series) · as Self
2004
2003
2002
2002
1998
E! Mysteries & Scandals (TV Series) · as Self
1996
Theater Talk (TV Series) · as Self
1996
1992
1991
1991
The 45th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Winner
1987
Biography (TV Series) · as Self
1985
American Masters (TV Series) · as Self
1982
1980
1978
The Kennedy Center Honors (TV Series) · as Self
1978
The 32nd Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Winner
1973
AFI Life Achievement Award (TV Series) · as Self
1971
Great Performances (TV Series) · as Self
1970
1969
The 23rd Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter
1968
1967
Omnibus (1967) (TV Series) · as Self
1962
The Match Game (TV Series) · as Self - Team Member
1962
The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) · as Self
1961
The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self - Lyricist
1961
The 33rd Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
1960
1957
The Jack Paar Tonight Show (TV Series) · as Self
1956
To Tell the Truth (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist
1956
Tony Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Nominee
1952
Today (TV Series) · as Self
1950
What's My Line? (TV Series) · as Self - Mystery Guest
1948
The Ed Sullivan Show (TV Series) · as Self

2014
Peter Pan Live! · as Lyricist
2000
Peter Pan · as Lyricist
1991
1973
Applause · as Musical
1960
Peter Pan · as Lyricist
1960
Bells Are Ringing · as Theatre Play
1958
Wonderful Town · as Lyricist
1955
1953
The Band Wagon · as Story
1949

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