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Mary Rodgers

Writer, Additional Credits
Born January 11, 1931Died June 26, 2014 (83 years)
Mary Rodgers (January 11, 1931 – June 26, 2014) was an American composer, screenwriter, and author. She wrote the novel Freaky Friday, which served as the basis of a 1976 film starring Jodie Foster, for which she wrote the screenplay, as well as three other versions. Her best-known musicals were Once Upon a Mattress and The Mad Show, and she contributed songs to Marlo Thomas' successful children's album Free to Be... You and Me.

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Known For

  • Freaky Friday
  • Freaky Friday
  • Freakier Friday
  • Once Upon a Mattress
  • The Devil and Max Devlin
  • Freaky Friday
  • Freaky Friday
  • Original Cast Album: Company

Mary Rodgers Filmography

2018
Freaky Friday · as Novel
1984
Billions for Boris · as Novel
1981
The Devil and Max Devlin · as Screenplay
1972
The ABC Afterschool Special (TV Series) · as Novel
1954
Disneyland (TV Series) · as Novel

2025
When We Went MAD! · as Self - Music Composer
2021
2013
2004
Broadway: The American Musical (TV Series) · as Self
2003
2001
1994
The 48th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Winner
1991
Charlie Rose (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1978
The 32nd Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Nominee
1976
Working in the Theatre (TV Series) · as Self
1971
Great Performances (TV Series) · as Self
1961
The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self - Author

2025
Freakier Friday · as Book
2005
2005
Once Upon a Mattress · as Musical
2003
Freaky Friday · as Book
1995
Freaky Friday · as Book
1977
ABC Weekend Special (TV Series) · as Idea
1976
Freaky Friday · as Book
1974
1972
1970
1964

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