Charles Strouse

Charles Strouse

ComposerSoundWriterCrewActor Jun 7 (died age 96) New York City, New York 1963–2021 (58 year career)
5.7 avg rating

Biography

Charles Strouse (June 7, 1928 — May 15, 2025) was an American composer and lyricist, best known for Broadway hits as Bye Bye Birdie, Applause and Annie, films including Bonnie and Clyde (1967), The Night They Raided Minsky’s (1968), and All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989), and for the TV series All in the Family (1971–79). Strouse was born in New York City, the son of Ethel (Newman) and Ira Strouse. After graduating from the Eastman School of Music in 1947, he received two scholarships to Tanglewood, …

Known For

Filmography

Crew (45)

Movies (45)

Annie Live!

Annie Live!

2021

Original Music Composer

5.5
Annie Live!

Annie Live!

2021

Songs

5.5
Annie Live!

Annie Live!

2021

Theatre Play

5.5
Snapshots: A Musical Scrapbook

Snapshots: A Musical Scrapbook

2021

Additional Music

Snapshots: A Musical Scrapbook

Snapshots: A Musical Scrapbook

2021

Lyricist

Chita: A Legendary Celebration

Chita: A Legendary Celebration

2020

Songs

Annie

Annie

2014

Original Music Composer

6.2
Annie

Annie

2014

Songs

6.2
Annie

Annie

2014

Theatre Play

6.2
Annie

Annie

1999

Music

6.4
Annie

Annie

1999

Original Music Composer

6.4
Annie

Annie

1999

Songs

6.4
Annie

Annie

1999

Theatre Play

6.4
Annie: A Royal Adventure

Annie: A Royal Adventure

1995

Songs

6.0
Bye Bye Birdie

Bye Bye Birdie

1995

Music

6.1
Bye Bye Birdie

Bye Bye Birdie

1995

Songs

6.1
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

1990

Original Music Composer

4.5
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

1990

Songs

4.5
All Dogs Go to Heaven

All Dogs Go to Heaven

1989

Songs

6.8
Lyle, Lyle Crocodile: The Musical - The House on East 88th Street

Lyle, Lyle Crocodile: The Musical - The House on East 88th Street

1987

Songs

The Worst Witch

The Worst Witch

1986

Original Music Composer

6.0
The Worst Witch

The Worst Witch

1986

Songs

6.0
Annie

Annie

1982

Original Music Composer

6.6
Annie

Annie

1982

Songs

6.6
Annie

Annie

1982

Theatre Play

6.6
Just Tell Me What You Want

Just Tell Me What You Want

1980

Original Music Composer

4.3
It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!

It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!

1975

Music

4.0
It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!

It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!

1975

Original Music Composer

4.0
It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!

It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's Superman!

1975

Songs

4.0
Applause

Applause

1973

Music

5.1
Applause

Applause

1973

Original Music Composer

5.1
Applause

Applause

1973

Songs

5.1
There Was a Crooked Man...

There Was a Crooked Man...

1970

Music

6.8
There Was a Crooked Man...

There Was a Crooked Man...

1970

Original Music Composer

6.8
There Was a Crooked Man...

There Was a Crooked Man...

1970

Songs

6.8
Replay

Replay

1970

Music

The Night They Raided Minsky's

The Night They Raided Minsky's

1968

Original Music Composer

5.5
The Night They Raided Minsky's

The Night They Raided Minsky's

1968

Songs

5.5
Bonnie and Clyde

Bonnie and Clyde

1967

Original Music Composer

7.5
Alice in Wonderland or What's a Nice Kid Like You Doing in a Place Like This?

Alice in Wonderland or What's a Nice Kid Like You Doing in a Place Like This?

1966

Music

4.7
Alice in Wonderland or What's a Nice Kid Like You Doing in a Place Like This?

Alice in Wonderland or What's a Nice Kid Like You Doing in a Place Like This?

1966

Original Music Composer

4.7
Alice in Wonderland or What's a Nice Kid Like You Doing in a Place Like This?

Alice in Wonderland or What's a Nice Kid Like You Doing in a Place Like This?

1966

Songs

4.7
Bye Bye Birdie

Bye Bye Birdie

1963

Music

5.8
Bye Bye Birdie

Bye Bye Birdie

1963

Original Music Composer

5.8
Bye Bye Birdie

Bye Bye Birdie

1963

Songs

5.8