Adolph Green

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American lyricist and playwright (1914-2002)

United States WritersLived 1914 to 2002 · aged 87

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Adolph Green was an American lyricist and playwright, who with long-time collaborator Betty Comden, penned the screenplays and songs for musicals on Broadway and in Hollywood.

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Comden and Green collaborated with Leonard Bernstein on Wonderful Town

Gene Kelly in Singin' in the Rain

Awards 5

1991Tony Award for Best Original Score

1978Tony Award for Best Original Score

1968Tony Award for Best Original Score

1953Tony Award for Best Musical

Kennedy Center Honors

In their orbit 3

SpouseAllyn Ann McLerie

SpousePhyllis Newman

ChildAmanda Green

Connected to Adolph 6

Dana DelanyAlso in Louise Brooks: Looking for Lulu (1998)

Nicolai GeddaAlso in Candide (1991)

Keith SzarabajkaAlso in Simon (1980)

Betty ComdenAlso in What a Way to Go! (1964)Françoise BertinAlso in I Want to Go Home (1989)

Luke HalpinAlso in Peter Pan (1960)

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Adolph Green was an American lyricist and playwright, who with long-time collaborator Betty Comden, penned the screenplays and songs for musicals on Broadway and in Hollywood. Although they were not a romantic couple, they shared a unique comic genius and sophisticated wit that enabled them to forge a six-decade-long partnership. They received numerous accolades including four Tony Awards and nominations for two Academy Awards and a Grammy Award. Green was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1980 and American Theatre Hall of Fame in 1981. Comden and Green received the Kennedy Center Honor in 1991.

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