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Gene de Paul (1919–1988)
Songwriter ("I'll Remember April", "Cow Cow Boogie", "Teach Me Tonight"), composer, pianist, singer and arranger, educated at Benjamin Franklin High School and in private piano study. He was a pianist in dance orchestras, and toured theatres as a singer, also arranging music for vocal groups before working under contract to film studios. He served...
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Born:in New York City, New York, USADied:(age 68) in Northridge, California, USA |
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2017
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Pilot
(2017)
... (writer: "Teach Me Tonight" - uncredited)
2016
Outlander
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Through a Glass, Darkly
(2016)
... (writer: "Milkman, Keep Those Bottles Quiet")
2014
Brows Held High
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Spring Breakers
(2014)
... (writer: "Spring, Spring, Spring")
2009
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
(TV Movie documentary) (music: "Jubilation T. Cornpone", "It's a Typical Day")
BBC Proms
(TV Series) (music - 1 episode, 2009) (writer - 1 episode, 2009)
- Prom 22: A Celebration of Classic MGM Film Musicals
(2009)
... (music: "Wonderful, Wonderful Day") / (writer: "Barn Dance")
2009
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing
(Video documentary) (music: "Beside the Rio Tonto Shore" - uncredited)
2008
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical Treasure
(TV Movie documentary) (music: "June Bride", "Lonesome Polecat" - uncredited)
2006
American Idol: The Search for a Superstar
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Top 11 Performance Show: The 50's
(2006)
... (writer: "Teach Me Tonight")
2005
Six Feet Under
(TV Series) (music - 1 episode)
- A Coat of White Primer
(2005)
... (music: "Teach Me Tonight")
2004
The Aviator
(lyrics: "Cow Cow Boogie" (1941) - as Gene DePaul) / (music: "Cow Cow Boogie" (1941) - as Gene DePaul)
2001
The Sopranos
(TV Series) (music - 1 episode)
- University
(2001)
... (music: "I'll Remember April" - uncredited)
Gilmore Girls
(TV Series) (music - 1 episode, 2000) (performer - 1 episode, 2000)
- Kill Me Now
(2000)
... (music: "Teach Me Tonight") / (performer: "Teach Me Tonight")
Mystery Science Theater 3000
(TV Series) (music - 2 episodes, 1993 - 1994) (writer - 1 episode, 1993)
- Last of the Wild Horses
(1994)
... (music: "Bless Your Beautiful Hide")
- Radar Secret Service
(1993)
... (writer: "Bless Your Beautiful Hide")
- The Painted Hills
(1993)
... (music: "Sobbin' Women")
1994
Baseball
(TV Mini-Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Our Game
(1994)
... (writer: "The First Baseball Game")
1989
Designing Women
(TV Series) (music - 1 episode)
- One Night with You
(1989)
... (music: "Teach Me Tonight" - uncredited)
1977
The Sonny and Cher Show
(TV Series) (music - 1 episode)
- Episode #2.22
(1977)
... (music: "Teach Me Tonight")
1974
That's Entertainment!
(Documentary) (music: "Bless Yore Beautiful Hide (Barn-Raising Dance)" (1954) - uncredited)
1973
The Graham Kennedy Show
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 5 July 1973
(1973)
... (writer: "Bless Your Beautiful Hide")
1969
In Melbourne Tonight
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 19 March 1969
(1969)
... (writer: "I'll Remember April")
1969
The Dodge Dancing Party
(TV Series) (music - 1 episode)
- Occupations
(1969)
... (music: "Milkman, Keep Those Bottles Quiet" - uncredited)
1967
Run for Your Life
(TV Series) (music - 1 episode)
- The Frozen Image
(1967)
... (music: "I'll Remember April" - uncredited)
1966
The Perry Como Show
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #18.8
(1966)
... (writer: "Spring, Spring, Spring")
1965
Hullabaloo
(TV Series) (music - 1 episode)
- Episode #2.4
(1965)
... (music: "Teach Me Tonight")
1965
Hollywood a Go Go
(TV Series) (music - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.17
(1965)
... (music: "Teach Me Tonight")
1963
The Jack Benny Program
(TV Series) (music - 1 episode)
- Jack Does the U.S.O. Show
(1963)
... (music: "I'll Remember April" - uncredited)
1961
Route 66
(TV Series) (music - 1 episode)
- Fly Away Home: Part I
(1961)
... (music: "I'll Remember April" - uncredited)
1960-1961
The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Cliff Arquette
(1961)
... (writer: "The Country's in the Very Best of Hands" - uncredited)
- Remote from Drury College in Springfield
(1960)
... (writer: "Spring, Spring, Spring" - uncredited)
1959
Li'l Abner
(music: "It's a Typical Day", "If I Had My Druthers", "Jubilation T. Cornpone", "Rag Offen the Bush", "Namely You", "What's Good for General Bullmoose", "The Country's in the Very Best of Hands", "I'm Past My Prime", "Put 'em Back", "Matrimonial Stomp")
1957
Make Room for Daddy
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Soap Box Derby
(1957)
... (writer: "Love In A Home" - uncredited)
1957
The Frank Sinatra Show
(TV Series) (music - 1 episode)
- Bob Hope, Peggy Lee and Kim Novak
(1957)
... (music: "He's My Guy" - uncredited)
1957
The Nat King Cole Show
(TV Series) (music - 2 episodes)
- Episode #1.17
(1957)
... (music: "Namely You")
- Episode #1.13
(1957)
... (music: "Namely You" - uncredited)
1956
You Can't Run Away from It
(music: "You Can't Run Away From It" (1956), "Howdy Friends and Neighbors", "Thumbin' A Ride", "Temporarily", "Scarecrow Ballet" (uncredited))
1954
Your Hit Parade
(TV Series) (music - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 4 December 1954
(1954)
... (music: "Teach Me Tonight")
1954
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
(music: "Bless Yore Beautiful Hide", "Wonderful, Wonderful Day", "When You're in Love", "Goin' Co'tin'", "House-Raising Dance", "Lonesome Polecat", "Sobbin' Women", "June Bride", "Spring, Spring, Spring" - uncredited)
1949
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
(writer: "Ichabod" (1949), "Katrina" (1949), "The Headless Horseman" (1949) - uncredited)
1948
A Song Is Born
(lyrics: "A Song Is Born" (1948), "Daddy-O" (1948) - as Gene De Paul) / (music: "A Song Is Born" (1948), "Daddy-O" (1948) - as Gene De Paul)
1945
Eve Knew Her Apples
(lyrics: "I'll Remember April" - uncredited) / (music: "I'll Remember April" - uncredited)
1944
Broadway Rhythm
(writer: "Who's Who?", "Solid Potato Salad", "Irresistible You", "Milkman, Keep Those Bottles Quiet", "I Love Corny Music")
1943
Larceny with Music
(writer: "Do Your Hear Music", They Died With Their Boots Laced", "Please, Louise")
1943
I Dood It
(music: "Star Eyes" (1943), "Shorter Than Me" (1943) (uncredited), "Lord and Lady Gate" (uncredited))
1943
What's Buzzin', Cousin?
(writer: "Where Am I Without You?", "Ain't That Just Like a Man", "Short, Fat and 4F")
1943
Hi'Ya Chum
(music: "Two on a Bike", "He's My Guy", "I'm Hitting a High Spot", "You've Gotta Have Personality")
1942
Behind the Eight Ball
("Mr. Five by Five") / (writer: "Atlas Did It, But He Won't Admit It", "Keep 'Em Laughing", "Bravest of the Brave", "Don't You Think We Ought To Dance", "Riverboat Jamboree", "You Don't Know What Love Is", "Wasn't It Wonderful?")
1942
Pardon My Sarong
(writer: "Lovely Luana" (1942), "Vingo Jingo" (1942) (uncredited), "Island of the Moon" (1942) (uncredited))
1942
Ride 'Em Cowboy
(lyrics: "Rockin' and Reelin'" - uncredited) / (music: "Give Me My Saddle", "Wake Up, Jacob", "Beside the Rio Tonto Shore", "I'll Remember April", "Ride 'em Cowboy", "Rockin' and Reelin'" - uncredited)
1941
Hellzapoppin'
(music: "Watch The Birdie", "You Were There", "What Kind of Love Is This?", "Heaven for Two", "Hellzapoppin'", "Putting on the Dog", "Congeroo", "Conga Beso")
1941
Keep 'Em Flying
(music: "Let's Keep 'Em Flying" (1941), "Pig Foot Pete" (1941), "The Boy With the Wistful Eyes" (1941))
1941
Moonlight in Hawaii
(music: "All for One", "It's People Like You", "Poi", "We'll Have a Lot of Fun", "Moonlight in Hawaii", "Aloha Low Down")
1941
In the Navy
(music: "Starlight, Starbright" (1941), "We're Off to See the World" (1941), "Gimme Some Skin, My Friend" (1941), "A Sailor's Life for Me" (1941), "We're in the Navy" (1941), "Hula-Ba-Luau" (1941))
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Johnny Mercer and his musical, "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers," was performed at the Drury Lane Oakbrook Theatre in Chicago, Illinois. Tammy Mader was choreographer. See more »Alternate Names:
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