Alan Jay Lerner

Alan Jay Lerner

1918-08-31

•New York City, New York, U.S.

1986-06-14

Biography

Alan Jay Lerner was an American lyricist and librettist. In collaboration with Frederick Loewe, and later Burton Lane, he created some of the world's most popular and enduring works of musical theatre both for the stage and on film. Lerner won three Tony Awards and three Academy Awards, among other honors.

Known For Movies

No Name City

Behind the scenes during the filming of 1969's 'Paint Your Wagon'

Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There

Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There

Broadway: The Golden Age is the most important, ambitious and comprehensive film ever made about Ame...

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The Oscars

An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various...

The Kennedy Center Honors

The Kennedy Center Honors

The Kennedy Center Honors is an annual honor given to those in the performing arts for their lifetim...

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June 20, ...

What's My Line?

What's My Line?

Four panelists must determine guests' occupations - and, in the case of famous guests, while blindfo...

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