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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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Betty Comden is known for work in writing across film and television. New Release currently presents 28 verified screen credits connected to this profile.
Selected work includes AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies (2004), Live from Broadway: Hello, Dolly! (1995), Previn and the Pittsburgh (1977), Great Performances (1971), Frasier (1993), The Merv Griffin Show (1962), What's My Line? (1950), Tony Awards (1956).
The recorded credits span 1947 to 2005, including 19 movies and 9 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles.
This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.
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MovieAFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
MovieLive from Broadway: Hello, Dolly!
TV ShowPrevin and the Pittsburgh
TV ShowGreat Performances
TV ShowFrasier
TV ShowThe Merv Griffin Show
TV ShowWhat's My Line?
TV ShowTony Awards
TV ShowThe Ed Sullivan Show
TV ShowThe Kennedy Center Honors
MovieSingin' in the Rain
MovieOn the Town
MovieThe Band Wagon
MovieWhat a Way to Go!
MovieIt's Always Fair Weather
MovieThe Barkleys of Broadway
MovieAuntie Mame
MovieGet Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'
TV ShowArt Ford's Greenwich Village Party
MovieTake Me Out to the Ball Game
MovieGershwin
MovieBells Are Ringing
MovieBroadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
MovieGene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer
MovieGood News
MovieThe Fabulous Fifties
MovieGarbo Talks
MovieThe Will Rogers Follies: A Life In Revue