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J. Fred Coots (1897–1985)
J. Fred Coots was born on May 2, 1897 in Brooklyn, New York, USA as John Frederick Coots. He died on April 8, 1985 in New York City, New York.
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Born:in Brooklyn, New York, USADied:(age 87) in New York City, New York, USA |
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes, 2014 - 2017) (music - 1 episode, 2016)
- Jennifer Lawrence/Pedro Pascal/Patti Smith
(2017)
... (writer: "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town")
- Jim Parsons/Evan & Jillian/DEC 99th
(2016)
... (music: "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" - uncredited)
- Chris Pine/David Oyelowo/Bobby Flay
(2014)
... (writer: "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town")
2012-2016
Mike and Mike in the Morning
(TV Series) (music - 5 episodes)
- Episode dated 21 December 2016
(2016)
... (music: "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town")
- Episode dated 23 December 2015
(2015)
... (music: "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town")
- Episode dated 24 December 2014
(2014)
... (music: "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town")
- Episode dated 23 December 2014
(2014)
... (music: "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town")
- Episode dated 21 December 2012
(2012)
... (music: "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" - uncredited)
2016
Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds
(TV Movie documentary) (writer: "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" - uncredited)
2016
Christmas Is
(TV Movie) (lyrics: "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" 1934 - as Fred J. Coots) / (music: "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" 1934 - as Fred J. Coots)
2015
Strictly Come Dancing
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Christmas Special 2015
(2015)
... (writer: "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" - uncredited)
2015
Saturday Night Live
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Tina Fey & Amy Poehler/Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
(2015)
... (writer: "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" - uncredited)
2015
A Kylie Christmas: Live from the Royal Albert Hall
(TV Movie) (writer: "Santa Claus is Coming to Town")
The Goldbergs
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode, 2015) (music - 1 episode, 2015)
- A Christmas Story
(2015)
... (lyrics: "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" - uncredited) / (music: "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" - uncredited)
2014
Mozart in the Jungle
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- You Go to My Head
(2014)
... (writer: "You Go To My Head" - uncredited)
2014
Tidsrejsen
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- På flugt
(2014)
... (writer: "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town")
- Tiden står stille
(2014)
... (writer: "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" - as J. Fred Coot)
2014
Castle
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Bad Santa
(2014)
... (writer: "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town")
2014
Manhattan
(TV Series) (music - 1 episode)
- The New World
(2014)
... (music: "You Go To My Head" - uncredited)
2013
14.000.000.000$!!!
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #2.4
(2013)
... (writer: "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town")
2013
Daily Ukulele
(TV Series short) (writer - 1 episode)
- Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
(2013)
... (writer: "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town")
2013
De wereld draait door
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 13 December 2013
(2013)
... (writer: "Santa Claus is coming to town")
2013
Masters of Sex
(TV Series) (music - 1 episode)
- Pilot
(2013)
... (music: "Love Letters in the Sand")
2012
The Richest Songs in the World
(TV Movie documentary) (writer: "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" - uncredited)
Parenthood
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode, 2012) (music - 1 episode, 2012)
- What to My Wondering Eyes
(2012)
... (lyrics: "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" - uncredited) / (music: "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" - uncredited)
2012
The X Factor
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Live Final Results
(2012)
... (writer: "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" - uncredited)
2012
Celtic Woman: Home for Christmas - Live from Dublin
(Video) (writer: "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town")
2011
No me la puc treure del cap
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Nadal
(2011)
... (writer: "Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town")
2011
Britain's Favourite Christmas Songs
(TV Movie documentary) (lyrics: "Cruise Into Christmas") / (writer: "Santa Claus is Comin' to Town")
2011
Vampire Idol
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Secrets of Santa Claus
(2011)
... (writer: "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" - as John Frederick Coots)
2011
Doctors
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Season to Be Jolly
(2011)
... (writer: "Santa Claus is Coming to Town")
2011
Glee
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Extraordinary Merry Christmas
(2011)
... (writer: "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" - uncredited)
2011
Kirstie's Handmade Britain
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Kirstie's Handmade Christmas
(2011)
... (writer: "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" - uncredited)
2011
Eureka
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Do You See What I See
(2011)
... (writer: "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" - uncredited)
2010
Danville 2nd Ward Young Men
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Amazing Race Birthday Party 2010
(2010)
... (writer: "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" - uncredited)
2010
Raising Hope
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Toy Story
(2010)
... (writer: "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" - uncredited)
2010
So You Think You Can Dance
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Top 11 Perform
(2010)
... (writer: "For All We Know")
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode, 2009) (music - 1 episode, 2009)
- A Very Sunny Christmas
(2009)
... (lyrics: "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" - uncredited) / (music: "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" - uncredited)
2005-2009
Cold Case
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- WASP
(2009)
... (writer: "You Go To My Head")
- Frank's Best
(2005)
... (writer: "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town")
2008
The Angry Video Game Nerd
(TV Series) (1 episode)
- Bible Games 2
(2008)
... ("The Angry Video Game Nerd is Here", uncredited)
2008
House M.D.
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- It's a Wonderful Lie
(2008)
... (writer: "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town")
2007
Radio City Christmas Spectacular
(TV Movie) (writer: "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" - uncredited)
2007
Bones
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Santa in the Slush
(2007)
... (writer: "Santa Claus is Coming to Town", "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town")
2007
30 Rock
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Source Awards
(2007)
... (writer: "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" - uncredited)
2006
Nochebuena con Raphael
(TV Special) (writer: "Santa Claus está viniendo a la ciudad (Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town)")
2006
Ugly Betty
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Fake Plastic Snow
(2006)
... (writer: "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" - as John Frederick Coots, uncredited)
2006
Midsomer Murders
(TV Series) (music - 1 episode)
- Dance with the Dead
(2006)
... (music: "For All We Know")
2006
Criminal Minds
(TV Series) (music - 1 episode)
- The Fisher King: Part 1
(2006)
... (music: "You Go to My Head")
2006
The Sopranos
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Luxury Lounge
(2006)
... (writer: "You Go to My Head")
2005
Grey's Anatomy
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer
(2005)
... (writer: "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town")
2005
American Experience
(TV Series documentary) (music - 1 episode)
- Race to the Moon
(2005)
... (music: "Santa Claus is Coming to Town")
2005
Independent Lens
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Keeping Time: The Life, Music & Photographs of Milt Hinton
(2005)
... (writer: "Copper Colored Gal" - as F. Coots)
2004
Soundstage
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Chris Isaak Christmas
(2004)
... (writer: "Santa Claus is Coming to Town")
2003
The Bold and the Beautiful
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.4200
(2003)
... (writer: "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town")
2003
Deutschland sucht den Superstar
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Mottoshow #4 - Christmas Songs
(2003)
... (writer: "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town")
2003
Ídolos
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Gala 7 - Temas Natalícios
(2003)
... (writer: "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town")
2003
The O.C.
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Best Chrismukkah Ever
(2003)
... (writer: "Santa Claus is Coming to Town")
2003
Pop Idol
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Live Show 7: Christmas Songs
(2003)
... (writer: "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town")
2003
Six Feet Under
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Perfect Circles
(2003)
... (writer: "Santa Claus is Coming to Town")
2002
Ed
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Makeovers
(2002)
... (writer: "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town")
2001
The King of Queens
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Ovary Action
(2001)
... (writer: "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" - uncredited)
2000
Kun joulu on - Arja Korisevan joulukonsertti
(TV Movie) (writer: "Joulupukki matkaan jo käy" (Santa Claus is Coming to Town))
Gilmore Girls
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode, 2000) (music - 1 episode, 2000)
- Forgiveness and Stuff
(2000)
... (lyrics: "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town") / (music: "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town")
1999
Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas
(Video) (lyrics: "Santa Claus is Coming to Town") / (music: "Santa Claus is Coming to Town")
1998
That '70s Show
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Best Christmas Ever
(1998)
... (writer: "Santa Claus is Comin' to Town")
1998
The Practice
(TV Series) (1 episode)
- State of Mind
(1998)
... ("Santa Claus is Comin' To Town", uncredited)
1997
Ally McBeal
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Silver Bells
(1997)
... (writer: "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town")
1994
Stars in Their Eyes
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Christmas Special 1993
(1994)
... (writer: "Rock Medley")
1992
Only Fools and Horses....
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Mother Nature's Son
(1992)
... (writer: "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" - uncredited)
1992
It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown
(TV Short) (writer: "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" - uncredited)
1992
Another Girl Another Planet
(lyrics: "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town") / (music: "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town")
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode, 1990) (music - 1 episode, 1990)
- Deck the Halls
(1990)
... (lyrics: "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town") / (music: "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town")
1989
Zwei Münchner in Hamburg
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Die Traumreise
(1989)
... (writer: "Love Letters in the Sand" - uncredited)
1988
Day by Day
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Merry Kristin
(1988)
... (writer: "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" - uncredited)
1987
It's Garry Shandling's Show.
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- It's Garry Shandling's Christmas Show
(1987)
... (writer: "Garry Shandling's Coming to Town" - uncredited)
1985
Moonlighting
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Twas the Episode Before Christmas
(1985)
... (writer: "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town")
1985
Remington Steele
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Dancer, Prancer, Donner and Steele
(1985)
... (writer: "Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town")
M*A*S*H
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode, 1980) (music - 1 episode, 1972)
- Death Takes a Holiday
(1980)
... (writer: "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" - uncredited)
- Dear Dad
(1972)
... (music: "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" - uncredited)
1980
You Better Watch Out
(lyrics: "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" - uncredited) / (music: "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" - uncredited) / (writer: "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" - uncredited)
1978
Pennies from Heaven
(TV Mini-Series) (music - 1 episode)
- Better Think Twice
(1978)
... (music: "Better Think Twice" - uncredited)
1977
Kojak
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Once More from Birdland
(1977)
... (writer: "For All We Know")
1976
The Sonny and Cher Show
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #2.11
(1976)
... (writer: "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town")
1975
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #14.236
(1975)
... (writer: "Santa Claus is Coming to Town")
1967
The Dodge Dancing Party
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Music! Music! Music!
(1967)
... (writer: "Keep a Song in Your Heart" - uncredited)
1964
Shindig!
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Episode #1.16
(1964)
... (writer: "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town")
- Episode #1.7
(1964)
... (writer: "For All We Know")
1961
The Bell Telephone Hour
(TV Series) (1 episode)
- A Trip to Christmas
(1961)
... ("Santa Claus is Comin' To Town" (partial), uncredited)
1958-1960
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- A Piano for the Fraternity
(1960)
... (writer: "Santa Claus is Coming to Town")
- Helpful Neighbor
(1958)
... (writer: "I Still Get A Thrill (Thinking Of You)" - uncredited)
1960
Bourbon Street Beat
(TV Series) (music - 2 episodes)
- The Missing Queen
(1960)
... (music: "You Go to My Head" - uncredited)
- Target of Hate
(1960)
... (music: "You Go to My Head" - uncredited)
1959
The Perry Como Show
(TV Series) (music - 1 episode)
- Episode #12.10
(1959)
... (music: "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" - uncredited)
1959
Country Style, U.S.A.
(TV Series short) (music - 1 episode)
- Episode #3.4
(1959)
... (music: "Love Letters in the Sand")
1957
Dixieland Small-Fry
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Music of Christmas
(1957)
... (writer: "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" - uncredited)
1957
The Frank Sinatra Show
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Happy Holidays with Bing and Frank
(1957)
... (writer: "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" - uncredited)
1957
The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show
(TV Series) (music - 1 episode)
- Laraine Day
(1957)
... (music: "Love Letters in the Sand" - uncredited)
1956
The Nat King Cole Show
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.8
(1956)
... (writer: "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" - uncredited)
1955
Your Hit Parade
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 24 December 1955
(1955)
... (writer: "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town")
1953
The Liberace Show
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Christmas Show
(1953)
... (writer: "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town")
1937
The Woods Are Full of Cuckoos
(Short) (music: "The Woods Are Full of Cuckoos" (1937) - uncredited)
1929
Why Be Good?
(music: "I'm Thirsty for Kisses - Hungry for Love", "Here Comes My Ball and Chain", "Doin' the Raccoon", "A Love-Tale of Alsace Lorraine" - uncredited)
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Stage Play: Artists and Models. Musical revue. Music by Alfred Goodman, J. Fred Coots, Maurice Ruebens [credited as Maurice Rubens] and Sigmund Romberg. Book by Harold Atteridge and Harry Wagstaff Gribble. Lyrics by Clifford Grey. Music orchestrated by Emil Gerstenberger. Musical Director: Oscar Bradley. Choreographed by Jack Haskell and ... See more »Contribute to This Page
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