Betty Comden
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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…
Known For
Singin' in the Rain
Screenplay
On the Town
Lyricist
The Band Wagon
Screenplay
Auntie Mame
Screenplay
What a Way to Go!
Lyricist
It's Always Fair Weather
Woman on Phone (voice) (uncredited)
The Barkleys of Broadway
Screenplay
Take Me Out to the Ball Game
Lyricist
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Filmography
Acting (24)
Movies (15)
It's Always Fair Weather: Going Out on a High Note
2006as Self (Archive Footage)
Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'
2005as Self
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
2004as Self
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
2003as Self
Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer
2002as Self
What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain'
2002as Self
The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story
1996as Self
Live from Broadway: Hello, Dolly!
1995
Gershwin
1993as Self
On the Town
1993as Host/Narrator
Slaves of New York
1989as Mrs. Wheeler
Follies: In Concert
1986as Emily Whitman
Garbo Talks
1984as Garbo (uncredited)
The Fabulous Fifties
1960as Self
It's Always Fair Weather
1955as Woman on Phone (voice) (uncredited)
Television (9)
Frasier
1993as Linda (voice)
The Kennedy Center Honors
1978as Self
Previn and the Pittsburgh
1977as Self
Great Performances
1971as Emily Whitman
The Merv Griffin Show
1962as Self
Art Ford's Greenwich Village Party
1957as Self
Tony Awards
1956as Self - Nominee
What's My Line?
1950as Self - Mystery Guest
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948as Self
Crew (40)
Movies (40)
Wonderful Town
2018Lyricist
BBC Proms: Bernstein's On the Town
2018Lyricist
BBC Proms: Bernstein's On the Town
2018Writer
Peter Pan Live!
2014Lyricist
Peter Pan Live!
2014Writer
Singin' in the Rain
2008Writer
Wonderful Town
2002Musical
Peter Pan
2000Lyricist
Peter Pan
2000Writer
The Will Rogers Follies: A Life In Revue
1993Musical
On the Town
1993Writer
Applause
1973Musical
Applause
1973Teleplay
Applause
1973Writer
What a Way to Go!
1964Lyricist
What a Way to Go!
1964Screenplay
Bells Are Ringing
1960Lyricist
Bells Are Ringing
1960Screenplay
Bells Are Ringing
1960Theatre Play
Peter Pan
1960Lyricist
Peter Pan
1960Writer
Auntie Mame
1958Screenplay
Wonderful Town
1958Lyricist
Peter Pan
1956Lyricist
Peter Pan
1956Writer
Peter Pan
1955Lyricist
Peter Pan
1955Writer
It's Always Fair Weather
1955Lyricist
It's Always Fair Weather
1955Screenplay
It's Always Fair Weather
1955Story
The Band Wagon
1953Screenplay
The Band Wagon
1953Story
Singin' in the Rain
1952Screenplay
Singin' in the Rain
1952Story
On the Town
1949Lyricist
On the Town
1949Musical
On the Town
1949Screenplay
The Barkleys of Broadway
1949Screenplay
Take Me Out to the Ball Game
1949Lyricist
Good News
1947Screenplay
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