Buddy G. DeSylva

Buddy G. DeSylva

SoundWriterProducerProduction Jan 27 (died age 55) New York City, New York, USA 1929–1955 (26 year career)
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Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia George Gard "Buddy" DeSylva (January 27, 1895 – July 11, 1950) was an American songwriter, film producer and record executive. He wrote or co-wrote many popular songs and along with Johnny Mercer and Glenn Wallichs, he founded Capitol Records. DeSylva was born in New York City, but grew up in California and attended the University of Southern California, where he joined the Theta Xi Fraternity. His father, Aloysius J. De Sylva, was better known to American…

Known For

Filmography

Crew (66)

Movies (66)

Love Me or Leave Me

Love Me or Leave Me

1955

Songs

6.7
Good News

Good News

1947

Lyricist

6.2
Good News

Good News

1947

Songs

6.2
Good News

Good News

1947

Theatre Play

6.2
Road to Utopia

Road to Utopia

1946

Executive Producer

6.7
Two Years Before the Mast

Two Years Before the Mast

1946

Producer

6.1
The Stork Club

The Stork Club

1945

Screenplay

4.7
Double Indemnity

Double Indemnity

1944

Executive Producer

8.1
The Uninvited

The Uninvited

1944

Executive Producer

6.9
Hail the Conquering Hero

Hail the Conquering Hero

1944

Executive Producer

7.1
Ministry of Fear

Ministry of Fear

1944

Executive Producer

6.9
The Great Moment

The Great Moment

1944

Executive Producer

5.6
The Hitler Gang

The Hitler Gang

1944

Producer

6.0
The Story of Dr. Wassell

The Story of Dr. Wassell

1944

Executive Producer

6.3
Our Hearts Were Young and Gay

Our Hearts Were Young and Gay

1944

Executive Producer

7.3
For Whom the Bell Tolls

For Whom the Bell Tolls

1943

Executive Producer

6.5
Five Graves to Cairo

Five Graves to Cairo

1943

Executive Producer

6.9
So Proudly We Hail

So Proudly We Hail

1943

Executive Producer

5.5
The Crystal Ball

The Crystal Ball

1943

Producer

5.8
Riding High

Riding High

1943

Executive Producer

4.5
Du Barry Was a Lady

Du Barry Was a Lady

1943

Theatre Play

6.2
True to Life

True to Life

1943

Executive Producer

7.0
Road to Morocco

Road to Morocco

1942

Executive Producer

6.9
I Married a Witch

I Married a Witch

1942

Executive Producer

6.8
This Gun for Hire

This Gun for Hire

1942

Executive Producer

7.0
The Glass Key

The Glass Key

1942

Executive Producer

6.6
Reap the Wild Wind

Reap the Wild Wind

1942

Executive Producer

6.4
My Favorite Blonde

My Favorite Blonde

1942

Executive Producer

6.4
Wake Island

Wake Island

1942

Executive Producer

5.8
The Lady Has Plans

The Lady Has Plans

1942

Executive Producer

5.2
The Lady Eve

The Lady Eve

1941

Producer

7.2
Nothing but the Truth

Nothing but the Truth

1941

Executive Producer

7.1
Louisiana Purchase

Louisiana Purchase

1941

Short Story

6.6
Birth of the Blues

Birth of the Blues

1941

Producer

6.0
Caught in the Draft

Caught in the Draft

1941

Producer

5.6
Aloma of the South Seas

Aloma of the South Seas

1941

Producer

6.2
The Great McGinty

The Great McGinty

1940

Producer

6.9
Christmas in July

Christmas in July

1940

Producer

6.9
Bachelor Mother

Bachelor Mother

1939

Producer

7.1
Love Affair

Love Affair

1939

Songs

7.0
The Great Victor Herbert

The Great Victor Herbert

1939

Lyricist

5.0
The Rage of Paris

The Rage of Paris

1938

Producer

5.8
Merry Go Round of 1938

Merry Go Round of 1938

1937

Producer

5.0
You're a Sweetheart

You're a Sweetheart

1937

Producer

4.3
Ladies in Love

Ladies in Love

1936

Associate Producer

5.8
Born to Dance

Born to Dance

1936

Story

6.0
The Littlest Rebel

The Littlest Rebel

1935

Associate Producer

6.2
Doubting Thomas

Doubting Thomas

1935

Producer

7.0
Welcome Home

Welcome Home

1935

Producer

Have a Heart

Have a Heart

1934

Story

7.0
Bottoms Up

Bottoms Up

1934

Producer

4.8
Bottoms Up

Bottoms Up

1934

Screenplay

4.8
Bottoms Up

Bottoms Up

1934

Story

4.8
My Weakness

My Weakness

1933

Dialogue

Flying High

Flying High

1931

Book

4.8
Indiscreet

Indiscreet

1931

Story

6.0
Indiscreet

Indiscreet

1931

Writer

6.0
Follow the Leader

Follow the Leader

1930

Theatre Play

4.5
Just Imagine

Just Imagine

1930

Writer

5.8
Queen High

Queen High

1930

Theatre Play

6.0
Good News

Good News

1930

Lyricist

5.0
Follow Thru

Follow Thru

1930

Lyricist

7.4
Follow Thru

Follow Thru

1930

Musical

7.4
Sally

Sally

1930

Lyricist

6.7
Hold Everything

Hold Everything

1930

Theatre Play

6.0
Sunny Side Up

Sunny Side Up

1929

Producer

6.8