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Ted Koehler (1894–1973)
Songwriter ("Stormy Weather", "Let's Fall in Love"), author, lyricist and pianist, educated in public schools. He was a photo engraver before working as a pianist in film theatres, and he wrote special material for vaudeville before going on to produce night club shows. He wrote the songs for the Broadway musicals "9:15 Revue", "Earl Carroll ...
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Died:(age 78) in Santa Monica, California, USA |
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2017
Orange Is the New Black
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Storm-y Weather
(2017)
... (writer: "Stormy Weather")
2017
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Return
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode)
- Starcrash
(2017)
... (lyrics: "I Love a Parade" - uncredited)
2016
Vince Giordano: There's a Future in the Past
(Documentary) (writer: "Public Melody Number One")
2014
Strictly Come Dancing
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Grand Final: Show 1
(2014)
... (writer: "Get Happy" - uncredited)
2014
Boardwalk Empire
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode)
- The Good Listener
(2014)
... (lyrics: "Hittin' the Bottle" - uncredited)
So You Think You Can Dance
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode, 2014) (lyrics - 1 episode, 2009)
- Top 6 Perform + Elimination
(2014)
... (writer: "I've Got the World on a String")
- Two of Eight Voted Off
(2009)
... (lyrics: "Get Happy")
2014
Tenacity and Gratitude: The Frank Cotolo Story
(Documentary) (writer: "Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea")
2014
Blandings
(TV Series) (1 episode)
- Dirty Work at the Crossroads
(2014)
... ("Stormy Weather", uncredited)
2013
Sons of Anarchy
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Aon Rud Persanta
(2013)
... (writer: "Everybody Knows" - uncredited)
2013
Vegas
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Hollywood Ending
(2013)
... (writer: "I've Got the World On a String")
2013
The Doctor Blake Mysteries
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Brotherly Love
(2013)
... (writer: "Stormy Weather" - uncredited)
2012
30 Rock
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode)
- Mazel Tov, Dummies!
(2012)
... (lyrics: "I've Got the World on a String" - uncredited)
2012
Magic City
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Year of the Fin
(2012)
... (writer: "I've Got the World on a String" - uncredited)
2012
Grimm
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Game Ogre
(2012)
... (writer: "I've Got the World On a String" - uncredited)
2011
Gent de paraula
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #2.5
(2011)
... (writer: "Let's Fall in Love")
2011
George Harrison: Living in the Material World
(Documentary) (writer: "Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea")
2011
Treme
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode)
- Do Watcha Wanna
(2011)
... (lyrics: "Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams" - uncredited)
2010
Upstairs Downstairs
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Ladybird
(2010)
... (writer: "Stormy Weather" - uncredited)
2010
Glee
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode)
- Duets
(2010)
... (lyrics: "Happy Days are Here Again/Get Happy" - uncredited)
2010
True Blood
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode)
- I Got a Right to Sing the Blues
(2010)
... (lyrics: "I've Got a Right to Sing the Blues" - uncredited)
2010
Dancing on Ice
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #5.14
(2010)
... (writer: "Get Happy")
2009
BBC Proms
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode)
- Prom 22: A Celebration of Classic MGM Film Musicals
(2009)
... (lyrics: "Get Happy")
2009
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing
(Video documentary) (lyrics: "Sweet Dreams, Sweetheart" - uncredited)
2008
Cold Case
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Wings
(2008)
... (writer: "I've Got The World On A String")
2008
Trying to Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon
(Documentary) (lyrics: "Don't Worry 'Bout Me") / (music: "Don't Worry 'Bout Me")
2008
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical Treasure
(TV Movie documentary) (lyrics: "Get Happy" - uncredited)
2007
Late Show with David Letterman
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 2 August 2007
(2007)
... (lyrics: "I've Got The World On A String")
2007
American Masters
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Les Paul: Chasing Sound
(2007)
... (writer: "Let's Fall in Love" (recorded c. 1950; released 1991))
2007
It Takes Two
(TV Series) (lyrics - 2 episodes)
- Series 2 Grand Final
(2007)
... (lyrics: "Get Happy")
- Episode #2.8
(2007)
... (lyrics: "Get Happy", "I've Got The World On A String")
2007
Supernatural
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Hollywood Babylon
(2007)
... (writer: "I've Got The World On A String")
2006
Entourage
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Dominated
(2006)
... (writer: "I've Got The World On A String")
2006
Grey's Anatomy
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Tell Me Sweet Little Lies
(2006)
... (writer: "Stormy Weather" - uncredited)
2004-2005
Australian Idol
(TV Series) (writer - 3 episodes)
- Top 8 Results Show
(2005)
... (writer: "Get Happy")
- Top 8 Performance Show: Big Band
(2005)
... (writer: "Get Happy")
- Top 30 Group 3 Performance Show
(2004)
... (writer: "Stormy Weather")
2005
Independent Lens
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Keeping Time: The Life, Music & Photographs of Milt Hinton
(2005)
... (writer: "Don't Worry 'Bout Me" - as T. Koehler)
2004
Dean Martin: Encore
(Video) (lyrics: "Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams (and Dream Your Troubles Away)" - uncredited)
2004
The Long Firm
(TV Mini-Series) (lyrics - 2 episodes)
- Jimmy's Story
(2004)
... (lyrics: "Get Happy" - uncredited)
- Ruby's Story
(2004)
... (lyrics: "Get Happy" - uncredited)
2004
American Idol: The Search for a Superstar
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- 5 Idols Sing
(2004)
... (writer: "Get Happy")
2003
The O.C.
(TV Series) (1 episode)
- The Perfect Couple
(2003)
... ("A Fine Romance", uncredited)
2003
Idool 2003
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Liveshow 6 - Big Band
(2003)
... (writer: "Get Happy")
2003
Deutschland sucht den Superstar
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Mottoshow #6 - Big Band
(2003)
... (writer: "Get Happy")
2002
Pop Idol
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Live Show 6: Big Band
(2002)
... (writer: "Get Happy")
2001
Gilmore Girls
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode)
- Red Light on the Wedding Night
(2001)
... (lyrics: "Get Happy")
2001
Roswell
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Viva Las Vegas
(2001)
... (writer: "I've Got The World On A String")
2000
Angel
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Trial
(2000)
... (writer: "Ill Wind (You're Blowin' Me No Good)" - uncredited)
2000
The Others
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Ones That Lie in Wait
(2000)
... (writer: "Stormy Weather")
1991-2000
Stars in Their Eyes
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- 2000 Celebrity Special 1
(2000)
... (writer: "Get Happy")
- Grand Final 1991
(1991)
... (writer: "Get Happy")
1999
Sweet and Lowdown
(lyrics: "Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams (And Dream Your Troubles Away)" (1931))
1998
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- It's Only a Paper Moon
(1998)
... (writer: "I've Got the World on a String" - uncredited)
1998
The Roseanne Show
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.6
(1998)
... (writer: "Get Happy")
1997
Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults
(TV Movie documentary) (lyrics: "Animal Crackers in My Soup" - uncredited)
1996
Party of Five
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Spring Breaks: Part 2
(1996)
... (writer: "I've Got the World on a String")
- Spring Breaks: Part 1
(1996)
... (writer: "I've Got the World on a String")
1993
Matlock
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Matlock's Bad, Bad, Bad Dream
(1993)
... (writer: "Stormy Weather")
1993
Cracker
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- The Mad Woman in the Attic: Part 2
(1993)
... (writer: "Stormy Weather")
- The Mad Woman in the Attic: Part 1
(1993)
... (writer: "Stormy Weather")
1992
Diana Ross Live! The Lady Sings... Jazz & Blues: Stolen Moments
(TV Special documentary) (lyrics: "Let's Fall In Love")
1992
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 22 May 1992
(1992)
... (lyrics: "Stormy Weather" (1933) - uncredited)
1991
The Simpsons
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Lisa's Pony
(1991)
... (writer: "Stormy Weather" - uncredited)
1990
Eva y Adán, agencia matrimonial
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode)
- Cáscara amarga
(1990)
... (lyrics: "Get Happy")
1990
Tiny Toon Adventures
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode)
- Buster and the Wolverine
(1990)
... (lyrics: "I Love a Parade" - uncredited)
1990
Quantum Leap
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Pool Hall Blues - September 4, 1954
(1990)
... (writer: "Stormy Weather" - uncredited)
1987
Miami Vice
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Heroes of the Revolution
(1987)
... (writer: "Stormy Weather" - uncredited)
1987
Moonlighting
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- I Am Curious... Maddie
(1987)
... (writer: "Stormy Weather" - uncredited)
1987
Mozart und Meisel
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode)
- Hildes Lied
(1987)
... (lyrics: "Stormy Weather")
1986
ALF
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Help Me, Rhonda
(1986)
... (writer: "I've Got The World On A String")
1984
Night Court
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Nun
(1984)
... (writer: "I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues" - uncredited)
1982
The Two Ronnies
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #9.5
(1982)
... (writer: "Stormy Weather")
1982
Sinatra: Concert for the Americas
(Video) (lyrics: "I've Got The World On A String" - uncredited)
De Mike Burstyn show
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode, 1980) (lyrics - 1 episode, 1979)
- Episode #2.1
(1980)
... (writer: "Let's fall in love")
- Episode #1.4
(1979)
... (lyrics: "Get happy")
M*A*S*H
(TV Series) (lyrics - 2 episodes, 1977 - 1979) (writer - 1 episode, 1974)
- Ain't Love Grand
(1979)
... (lyrics: "Stormy Weather" - uncredited)
- Margaret's Marriage
(1977)
... (lyrics: "Stormy Weather" - uncredited)
- The General Flipped at Dawn
(1974)
... (writer: "I Love a Parade" - uncredited)
1976-1979
The Muppet Show
(TV Series) (lyrics - 2 episodes)
- Elke Sommer
(1979)
... (lyrics: "Animal Crackers in My Soup" - uncredited)
- Joel Grey
(1976)
... (lyrics: "Stormy Weather")
1978
Over Easy
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 3 February 1978
(1978)
... (writer: "Let's Fall in Love")
1977
All You Need Is Love
(TV Series documentary) (lyrics - 1 episode)
- Always Chasing Rainbows: Tin Pan Alley
(1977)
... (lyrics: "Stormy Weather (Keeps Rainin' All the Time)" - uncredited)
1976
Top of the Pops
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #13.35
(1976)
... (writer: "Let's Fall in Love")
1975
The Graham Kennedy Show
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 9 April 1975
(1975)
... (lyrics: "Hollywood medley - 'New York, New York', 'Top Hat, White Tie and Tails', 'Steppin' out with My Baby', 'Puttin' on the Ritz', 'Get Happy'")
1975
The Ernie Sigley Show
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 1 April 1975
(1975)
... (writer: "I've Got the World on a String")
1973
Magnavox Presents Frank Sinatra
(TV Special documentary) (writer: "I've Got the World on a String")
1973
Sanford and Son
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Big Party
(1973)
... (writer: "I've Got the World on a String" - uncredited)
1972
Love, American Style
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Love and the Amateur Night/Love and the Cheaters/Love and the Love Nest/Love and the Unbearable Fiance
(1972)
... (writer: "Animal Crackers in My Soup" - uncredited)
1971
The Pearl Bailey Show
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.4
(1971)
... (writer: "Stormy Weather" - uncredited)
1970
The Johnny Cash Show
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #2.1
(1970)
... (writer: "Stormy Weather")
Toast of the Town
(TV Series) (lyrics - 3 episodes, 1949 - 1968) (writer - 1 episode, 1949)
- Episode #22.2
(1968)
... (lyrics: "Get Happy" - uncredited)
- Episode #15.28
(1962)
... (lyrics: "When the Sun Comes Out" - uncredited)
- Episode #3.3
(1949)
... (writer: "Stormy Weather" - uncredited)
- Episode #2.47
(1949)
... (lyrics: "Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea" - uncredited)
1967
The Hollywood Palace
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #5.3
(1967)
... (writer: "Stormy Weather")
1965
Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music
(TV Special documentary) (lyrics: "Don't Worry 'Bout Me", "I've Got the World on a String" - uncredited) / (writer: "Don't Worry 'Bout Me" - uncredited)
1964
Jazz 625
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode)
- Cleo Laine
(1964)
... (lyrics: "I've Got A Right To Sing The Blues")
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode, 1963) (lyrics - 1 episode, 1958)
- The Dinah Shore Show
(1963)
... (writer: "Let's Fall in Love")
- Episode #2.12
(1958)
... (lyrics: "I've Got the World on a String" - uncredited)
1961
77 Sunset Strip
(TV Series) (lyrics - 3 episodes)
- The Chrome Coffin
(1961)
... (lyrics: "(C'mon) Get Happy")
- The Navy Caper
(1961)
... (lyrics: "(C'mon) Get Happy")
- Big Boy Blue
(1961)
... (lyrics: "(C'mon) Get Happy")
1961
The Donna Reed Show
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Tony Martin Visits
(1961)
... (writer: "Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams")
Glenn Miller Time
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode, 1961) (writer - 1 episode, 1961)
- Episode #1.4
(1961)
... (lyrics: "I Got the Right to Sing the Blues", "Don't Worry 'Bout Me" - uncredited) / (writer: "Don't Worry 'Bout Me" - uncredited)
1960
Peter Gunn
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Sing a Song of Murder
(1960)
... (writer: "Don't Worry 'Bout Me")
1960
The Frank Sinatra Timex Show: To the Ladies
(TV Special) (lyrics: "As Long As I Live" (uncredited), "Stormy Weather" (uncredited), "Get Happy", "Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea" (uncredited))
1958-1960
The Perry Como Show
(TV Series) (lyrics - 2 episodes)
- Episode #12.14
(1960)
... (lyrics: "Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea" - uncredited)
- Episode #10.19
(1958)
... (lyrics: "I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues" - uncredited)
1959
The Frank Sinatra Timex Show: An Afternoon with Frank Sinatra
(TV Special) (lyrics: "I've Got the World on a String" - uncredited)
1959
Bing Crosby and Dean Martin Present High Hopes
(TV Special) (lyrics: "Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams" - uncredited)
1959
The Phil Silvers Show
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Keep in Step
(1959)
... (writer: "I've Got The World On A String")
1957-1958
The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show
(TV Series) (lyrics - 2 episodes)
- George Gobel
(1958)
... (lyrics: "I Love a Parade" - uncredited)
- Walter Brennan
(1957)
... (lyrics: "Stormy Weather" - uncredited)
1958
Jazz Party
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.3
(1958)
... (writer: "Let's Fall in Love")
1957
The Frank Sinatra Show
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode)
- Erin O'Brien
(1957)
... (lyrics: "Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams" - uncredited)
1956-1957
The Nat King Cole Show
(TV Series) (lyrics - 2 episodes)
- Episode #1.16
(1957)
... (lyrics: "I'm Shooting High" - uncredited)
- Episode #1.5
(1956)
... (lyrics: "I'm Shooting High" - uncredited)
The Steve Allen Show
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode, 1956) (writer - 1 episode, 1956)
- Frank Sinatra/Mamie Van Doren/Don Adams/Julius LaRosa
(1956)
... (lyrics: "When the Sun Comes Out") / (writer: "When the Sun Comes Out")
1956
Glory
(lyrics: "Gettin' Nowhere Road", "Kentucky Means Paradise", "Glory", "Calypso", "Happy Time Again" - uncredited)
1955
1955 Motion Picture Theatre Celebration
(Short documentary) (lyrics: "Stay On the Right Side Sister")
1953
Make Room for Daddy
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode)
- Anniversary
(1953)
... (lyrics: "I've Got The World On A String" - uncredited)
1953
Texaco Star Theatre Starring Milton Berle
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #6.1
(1953)
... (writer: "I've Got the World on a String" - uncredited)
1953
The Ford 50th Anniversary Show
(TV Movie) (lyrics: "I Love a Parade", "Stormy Weather (Keeps Rainin' All the Time)")
1953
The RCA Victor Show
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode)
- The Old Friend
(1953)
... (lyrics: "Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams")
1951
The Adventures of Ellery Queen
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode)
- Death Spins a Wheel
(1951)
... (lyrics: "Don't Worry 'Bout Me" - uncredited)
1947
My Wild Irish Rose
(lyrics: "Hush-a-Bye, Wee Rose of Killarney" (1947), "The Natchez and the Robert E. Lee" (1947), "Miss Lindy Lou" (1947), "There's Room in My Heart for Them All" (1947), "Let Me Dream Some More" (uncredited), "Sing an Irish Song" (uncredited), "Show Me the Way to the Kerry Fair" (uncredited))
1944
Hollywood Canteen
(lyrics: "Sweet Dreams, Sweetheart" (Demain, Chérie) (1944), "What Are You Doin' the Rest of Your Life" (1944), "Hollywood Canteen" (1944) (uncredited))
1944
Rainbow Island
(lyrics: "Beloved", "Boogie Woogie Boogie Man", "What a Day", "We Have So Little Time" - uncredited)
1944
Up in Arms
(lyrics: "All Out For Freedom" (1944), "Now I Know" (1944), "Tess's Torch Song" (1944))
1943
Stormy Weather
(lyrics: "There's No Two Ways About Love" (1943), "Stormy Weather" (1933) - uncredited)
1938
Start Cheering
(lyrics: "Rockin' the Town" (1937), "We're On Our Way to College" (1937), "Hail, Sigma Psi" (1937), "Am I in Another World" (1937), "Love Takes a Holiday" (1937) - uncredited)
1938
The Big Broadcast of 1938
(lyrics: "TRUCKIN' (THEY'RE GOING HOLLYWOOD IN HARLEM)" (1935) - uncredited)
1937
Artists & Models
(lyrics: "Pop Goes the Bubble", "Stop You're Breaking My Heart", "Mister Esquire", "Public Melody No. 1") / (writer: "Sasha Pasha")
1937
23 1/2 Hours Leave
(lyrics: "Good Night My Lucky Day", "It Must Be Love", "We Happen to Be in the Army", "Now You're Talking My Language")
1936
Dimples
(lyrics: "Hey, What Did the Blue Jay Say?" (1936), "He Was a Dandy" (1936), "Picture Me Without You" (1936), "Dixie-anna" (1936) - uncredited)
1936
King of Burlesque
(lyrics: "Shooting High" (1935), "Whose Big Baby Are You?" (1935), "Spreading Rhythm Around" (1935), "Lovely Lady" (1935), "Too Good to Be True" (1935))
1935
Curly Top
(lyrics: "Animal Crackers in My Soup" (1935), "Curly Top" (1935), "The Simple Things in Life" (1935) - uncredited)
1934
Don Redman & His Orchestra
(Short) (lyrics: "Ill Wind (You're Blowin' Me No Good)" - uncredited)
1934
The Man with Two Faces
(lyrics: "Stormy Weather (Keeps Rainin' All the Time)" (1933) - uncredited)
1933
Let's Fall in Love
(lyrics: "Let's Fall in Love" (1933), "Love Is Love Anywhere" (1933), "This Is Only the Beginning" (1933) - uncredited)
1933
California Weather
(Short) (lyrics: "Stormy Weather (Keeps Rainin' All the Time)" - uncredited)
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