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Meredith Willson (1902–1984)
Meredith Willson - musician, playwright and composer - was best known for the book, words, and music for The Music Man (1962). He wrote two other musical plays, including The Unsinkable Molly Brown (1964). Many of his songs are standards, including "You and I", "May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You", "It's Beginning to Look Like Christmas", "...
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Born:in Mason City, Iowa, USADied:(age 82) in Santa Monica, California, USA |
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2017
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Doink
(2017)
... (writer: "Ya Got Trouble" - uncredited)
2012-2016
Strictly Come Dancing
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Christmas Special 2016
(2016)
... (writer: "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas" - uncredited)
- Week Ten: The Results
(2012)
... (writer: "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas")
2016
Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds
(TV Movie documentary) (writer: "I'll Never Say No" (from tt0058708))
2015
The Muppets.
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Single All the Way
(2015)
... (writer: "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas" - uncredited)
2014
The Wrong Mans
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- X-Mans
(2014)
... (writer: "It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas" - uncredited)
2014
Tidsrejsen
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Askesky
(2014)
... (writer: "It's Beginning To Look Like Christmas" - as Willson)
Great Performances
(TV Series) (1 episode, 2003) (writer - 1 episode, 2014) (lyrics - 1 episode, 2001) (music - 1 episode, 2001)
- Star-Spangled Spectacular: Bicentennial of Our National Anthem
(2014)
... (writer: "Till There Was You" - uncredited)
- Broadway's Lost Treasures
(2003)
... ("Trouble")
- My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs
(2001)
... (lyrics: "'Til There Was You") / (music: "'Til There Was You")
2010-2014
The Simpsons
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Pay Pal
(2014)
... (writer: "Till There Was You" - uncredited)
- The Fight Before Christmas
(2010)
... (writer: "It's Beginning to Look a Lot like Christmas" - uncredited)
2013
Call the Midwife
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Christmas Special
(2013)
... (writer: "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas" - uncredited)
2013
Kirstie's Crafty Christmas
(TV Special) (writer: "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas" - uncredited)
2012
Celtic Woman: Home for Christmas - Live from Dublin
(Video) (writer: "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas")
2012
BBC Proms
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Prom 59: John Wilson on Broadway
(2012)
... (writer: "Ya Got Trouble")
2011
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts
(TV Movie) (writer: "Till There Was You")
2010-2011
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Episode #20.53
(2011)
... (writer: "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas" - uncredited)
- Episode #19.55
(2010)
... (writer: "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas" - uncredited)
2011
Kirstie's Handmade Britain
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Kirstie's Handmade Christmas
(2011)
... (writer: "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas" - uncredited)
2011
Conan
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Death Takes a Time-Share
(2011)
... (writer: "The Sadder-But-Wiser Girl")
2010
Being Erica
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Fa La Erica
(2010)
... (writer: "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas")
2010
Warehouse 13
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Secret Santa
(2010)
... (writer: "It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas" - uncredited)
2009
Seth & Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show
(TV Short) (lyrics: "Shipoopi" - uncredited) / (music: "Shipoopi" - uncredited)
2007
Radio City Christmas Spectacular
(TV Movie) (writer: "It's Beginning to Look a lot Like Christmas" - uncredited)
2004
My Gift: Piolo Pascual First Time in Concert
(Video documentary) (writer: "Till There Was You")
2003
The Music Man
(TV Movie) (writer: "Rock Island", "Iowa Stubborn", "Ya Got Trouble", "Piano Lesson", "Goodnight My Someone", "Seventy-Six Trombones", "Sincere", "The Sadder But Wiser Girl", "Pick A Little Talk A Little", "Marian The Librarian", "Gary, Indiana", "My White Knight", "Wells Fargo Wagon", "Its You", "Lida Rose", "Shipoopi", "Till There Was You", "Goodnight Ladies", "Will I Ever Tell You")
2001
The West Wing
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Bad Moon Rising
(2001)
... (writer: "Wells Fargo Wagon" - uncredited)
1997-2000
Ally McBeal
(TV Series) (writer - 5 episodes)
- Ally McBeal: The Musical, Almost
(2000)
... (writer: "Lida Rose" - uncredited)
- Turning Thirty
(2000)
... (writer: "Till There Was You")
- Troubled Water
(1999)
... (writer: "Lida Rose")
- Sex, Lies and Politics
(1999)
... (writer: "Ya Got Trouble")
- The Promise
(1997)
... (writer: "Goodnight My Someone")
1999
Will & Grace
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Whose Mom Is It, Anyway?
(1999)
... (writer: "76 Trombones" - uncredited)
1991-1997
Mystery Science Theater 3000
(TV Series) (writer - 9 episodes)
- The Undead
(1997)
... (writer: "76 Trombones", "Pickalittle (Talk-a-Little)" - uncredited)
- High School Big Shot
(1994)
... (writer: "The Wells Fargo Wagon", "Marian the Librarian")
- Last of the Wild Horses
(1994)
... (writer: "The Wells Fargo Wagon")
- Code Name: Diamond Head
(1994)
... (writer: "Pick-a-Little, Talk-a-Little")
- Village of the Giants
(1994)
... (writer: "The Wells Fargo Wagon")
1996
Dollywood: A Memory Worth Repeating
(Video documentary) (writer: "We Wish You A Merry Christmas/Silver Bells/It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas/Winter Wonderland/Sleigh Ride")
1993
Nurses
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Send in the Gowns
(1993)
... (writer: "Goodnight Ladies" - uncredited)
1993
Lipstick on Your Collar
(TV Mini-Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.4
(1993)
... (writer: "I See The Moon")
1992
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
(writer: "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas" - as Meredith Wilson)
1991
Here's Looking at You, Warner Bros.
(TV Movie documentary) (writer: "76 Trombones" - uncredited)
1991
Parker Lewis Can't Lose
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Undergraduate
(1991)
... (writer: "Ya Got Trouble", "Seventy-six Trombones")
1989
Bordertown
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Nahanni
(1989)
... (writer: "May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You")
1988
Day by Day
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Merry Kristin
(1988)
... (writer: "It's Beginning to Look a Lot like Christmas" - uncredited)
1987
The 41st Annual Tony Awards
(TV Special) (writer: "Till There Was You", "Seventy-Six Trombones")
1986
Moonlighting
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- It's a Wonderful Job
(1986)
... (writer: "It's Beginning To Look Like Christmas")
1986
Mr. Belvedere
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Debut
(1986)
... (writer: "Till There Was You" - uncredited)
1986
The Facts of Life
(TV Series) (1 episode)
- The Lady Who Came to Dinner
(1986)
... ("Till There Was You", uncredited)
Girls on Top
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode, 1985) (music - 1 episode, 1985)
- Skankin'
(1985)
... (lyrics: "76 Trombones") / (music: "76 Trombones")
Fame
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode, 1983) (music - 1 episode, 1983)
- U.N. Week
(1983)
... (lyrics: "Ya Got Trouble") / (music: "Ya Got Trouble")
1981
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #20.100
(1981)
... (writer: "Till There Was You" - uncredited)
1980
De Mike Burstyn show
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #2.5
(1980)
... (writer: "Seventy-six trombones")
1978
M*A*S*H
(TV Series) (music - 1 episode)
- Your Hit Parade
(1978)
... (music: "May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You")
1974
The Perry Como Christmas Show
(TV Special) (writer: "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas")
1971/I
Monsanto Presents Mancini
(TV Special) (performer: "76 Trombones") / (writer: "76 Trombones", "Ya Got Trouble")
1969
Carol Channing and Pearl Bailey: On Broadway
(TV Movie) (lyrics: "Seventy-Six Trombones") / (music: "Seventy-Six Trombones")
1967
The Dodge Dancing Party
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Music! Music! Music!
(1967)
... (writer: "Lida Rose" - uncredited)
1966
The Dean Martin Show
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.22
(1966)
... (writer: "Ya Got Trouble" - uncredited)
1965
The Danny Kaye Show
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #3.10
(1965)
... (writer: "May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You")
1964
The Unsinkable Molly Brown
(lyrics: "HE'S MY FRIEND" - uncredited) / (music: "HE'S MY FRIEND" - uncredited)
1960-1964
Toast of the Town
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Episode #17.19
(1964)
... (writer: "Till There Was You" - uncredited)
- Episode #13.29
(1960)
... (writer: "It's Easter Time")
1963
I've Got a Secret
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 25 March 1963
(1963)
... (performer: "In The Good Old Summer Time")
1962
The Music Man
(lyrics: "Main Title" (1957) (uncredited), "Rock Island", "Ya Got Trouble" (1957) (uncredited), "Piano Lesson" (1957) (uncredited), "If You Don't Mind My Saying So" (1957) (uncredited), "Goodnight, My Someone" (1957) (uncredited), "76 Trombones" (1957) (uncredited), "Sincere" (1957) (uncredited), "Sadder But Wiser Girl For Me" (1957) (uncredited), "Marian The Librarian" (1957) (uncredited), "Gary, Indiana" (1957) (uncredited), "Being in Love" (1957) (uncredited), "Wells Fargo Wagon" (1957) (uncredited), "Lida Rose" (1957) (uncredited), "Will I Ever Tell You" (1957) (uncredited), "Pick a Little, Talk a Little" (1957) (uncredited), "Shipoopi" (1957) (uncredited), "Till There Was You" (1957) (uncredited), "Goodnight My Someone" (1957) (uncredited)) / (music: "Main Title" (1957) (uncredited), "Rock Island", "Ya Got Trouble" (1957) (uncredited), "Piano Lesson" (1957) (uncredited), "If You Don't Mind My Saying So" (1957) (uncredited), "Goodnight, My Someone" (1957) (uncredited), "76 Trombones" (1957) (uncredited), "Sincere" (1957) (uncredited), "Sadder But Wiser Girl For Me" (1957) (uncredited), "Marian The Librarian" (1957) (uncredited), "Gary, Indiana" (1957) (uncredited), "Being in Love" (1957) (uncredited), "Wells Fargo Wagon" (1957) (uncredited), "Lida Rose" (1957) (uncredited), "Will I Ever Tell You" (1957) (uncredited), "Pick a Little, Talk a Little" (1957) (uncredited), "Shipoopi" (1957) (uncredited), "Till There Was You" (1957) (uncredited), "Goodnight My Someone" (1957) (uncredited))
1958-1961
The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show
(TV Series) (writer - 3 episodes)
- Gordon MacRae
(1961)
... (writer: "Dolce Far Niente" - uncredited)
- Johnny Cash and Homer & Jethroe
(1960)
... (writer: "May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You" - uncredited)
- Gertrude Berg
(1958)
... (writer: "Seventy-Six Trombones" - uncredited)
1959-1960
The Perry Como Show
(TV Series) (writer - 3 episodes)
- Episode #13.11
(1960)
... (writer: "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas" - uncredited)
- Episode #13.8
(1960)
... (writer: "Keep-a-Hoppin'" - uncredited)
- Episode #12.10
(1959)
... (writer: "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas" - uncredited)
1959
The Dick Clark Show
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #2.45
(1959)
... (writer: "Till There Was You" - uncredited)
1957
The Lux Show
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.8
(1957)
... (writer: "May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You")
1956
You Bet Your Life
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #6.30
(1956)
... (writer: "You And I")
1941
The Little Foxes
(lyrics: "Never Too Weary to Pray" (1941) - uncredited) / (music: "Never Too Weary to Pray" (1941) - uncredited)
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He wrote the book, music and lyrics for the musical, "The Music Man," at the Ogunquit Playhouse in Ogunquit, Maine. See more »
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. . .when you start a play and you type 'Act one, scene one, ' your writing is every bit as good as Arthur Miller or Eugene O'Neill or anyone. It's that fifth word where amateurs start to go wrong.Trivia:
Won Broadway's 1958 Tony Award for book, with collaborator Franklin Lacey, as well as music and lyrics of Best Musical winner "The Music Man." See more »Star Sign:
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