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Harry Ruby (1895–1974)
As 'Harry Ruby', Harry Rubenstein was a 'song plugger' for Gus Edwards and for George Gershwin at Jerome H. Remick's, the Detroit music publishing firm. He had unfulfilled ambitions to become a professional baseball player and had previously worked the vaudeville circuit as a pianist with The Bootblack Trio and The Messenger Boys Trio. Ruby's luck...
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Born:in New York City, New York, USADied:(age 79) in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA |
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Soundtrack (232 credits)
2016
Tvoje tvár má známý hlas
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.1
(2016)
... (writer: "I Wanna Be Loved By You")
2015
Gotham
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Rise of the Villains: The Son of Gotham
(2015)
... (writer: "Who's Sorry Now?" - uncredited)
2015
Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Death Do Us Part
(2015)
... (writer: "I'm So Afraid Of You")
2014
Grantchester
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.2
(2014)
... (writer: "A Kiss to Build a Dream On" - uncredited)
Boardwalk Empire
(TV Series) (lyrics - 2 episodes, 2012) (writer - 2 episodes, 2010 - 2011)
- The Pony
(2012)
... (lyrics: "Who's Sorry Now" - uncredited)
- Ging Gang Goolie
(2012)
... (lyrics: "Who's Sorry Now" (1923))
- Peg of Old
(2011)
... (writer: "So Long Oolong (How Long You Gonna Be Gone?)" - uncredited)
- Boardwalk Empire
(2010)
... (writer: "So Long Oo Long (How Long You Gonna Be Gone?)" - uncredited)
2012
Moeder, ik wil bij de revue
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode)
- Het geheim
(2012)
... (lyrics: "Who's Sorry Now" - uncredited)
2012
Hello I Must Be Going
(writer: "Hello I Must Be Going" (a/k/a/ "Hooray For Captain Spaulding"))
2011
Tu cara me suena
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.5
(2011)
... (writer: "I Wanna Be Loved By You")
2010
The Defenders
(TV Series) (music - 1 episode)
- Nevada v. Rodgers
(2010)
... (music: "I Wanna Be Loved by You" - uncredited)
2009
Willkommen Österreich
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.91
(2009)
... (writer: "I Wanna Be Loved By You" - uncredited)
2009
Dancing on Ice
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #4.13
(2009)
... (writer: "I Wanna Be Loved By You")
2008
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1920s: The Dawn of the Hollywood Musical
(Video documentary) (music: "Hooray for Captain Spaulding", "Everyone Says I Love You" - uncredited)
2007
Brothers & Sisters
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Holy Matrimony!
(2007)
... (writer: "A Kiss to Bulid a Dream On")
2007
Nip/Tuck
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Joyce and Sharon Monroe
(2007)
... (writer: "I Wanna Be Loved by You")
2007
Hoge bomen: Pioniers
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Simon van Collem
(2007)
... (writer: "I Wanna Be Loved By You")
2006
Dancing with the Stars
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Round 7
(2006)
... (writer: "I Wanna Be Loved By You")
2006
Family Guy
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Mother Tucker
(2006)
... (writer: "Give Me the Simple Life" - uncredited)
2005
Idol
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Cocktail
(2005)
... (writer: "I Wanna Be Loved By You")
2005
The Comeback
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Valerie Stands up for Aunt Sassy
(2005)
... (writer: "I Wanna Be Loved By You")
2004
Queer as Folk
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Escalating Violence
(2004)
... (writer: "I Wanna Be Loved by You")
2004
SuperStar KZ
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.11
(2004)
... (writer: "I Wanna Be Loved By You")
2001
Changi
(TV Mini-Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Curley
(2001)
... (writer: "Nevertheless (I'm in Love with You)")
2001
Great Performances: Dance in America
(TV Series) (music - 1 episode)
- From Broadway: Fosse
(2001)
... (music: "Who's Sorry Now?")
2001
Lukas
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Der 18. Geburtstag
(2001)
... (writer: "I Wanna Be Loved By You" - uncredited)
2000
Gilmore Girls
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Kill Me Now
(2000)
... (writer: "A Kiss To Build A Dream On")
1999
Zwei Männer am Herd
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Feuer und Flamme
(1999)
... (writer: "I Wanna Be Loved By You" - uncredited)
- Zwei Männer am Herd
(1999)
... (writer: "I Wanna Be Loved By You" - uncredited)
1999
The Sopranos
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Pilot
(1999)
... (writer: "Who's Sorry Now" - uncredited)
1998
Patch Adams
(arranger: "All God's Chillen Got Wings", "Oh Susanna") / (music: "The Country's Going To War")
1996
Everyone Says I Love You
(writer: "Everyone Says I Love You" (1932), "Hooray for Captain Spaulding" (1930))
1996
Muppets Tonight
(TV Series) (music - 1 episode)
- Cindy Crawford
(1996)
... (music: "I Wanna Be Loved By You")
1994
Oh! Europa
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Alemanya
(1994)
... (writer: "I Wanna Be Loved By You")
1994
Stars in Their Eyes
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #5.7
(1994)
... (writer: "Who's Sorry Now")
1994
The Critic
(TV Series) (music - 1 episode)
- Marathon Mensch
(1994)
... (music: "I Wanna Be Loved by You" - uncredited)
1994
Florida Lady
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Zu zweit allein
(1994)
... (writer: "I Wanna Be Loved By You")
Mystery Science Theater 3000
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode, 1993) (lyrics - 1 episode, 1989)
- The Atomic Brain
(1993)
... (writer: "Hooray for Captain Spaulding" - uncredited)
- Fugitive Alien
(1989)
... (lyrics: "Who's Sorry Now?")
1992
Die Hausmeisterin
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Möglich ist alles...
(1992)
... (writer: "I Wanna Be Loved By You" - uncredited)
1992
The Golden Girls
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Journey to the Center of Attention
(1992)
... (writer: "I Wanna Be Loved By You")
1989
Day by Day
(TV Series) (music - 1 episode)
- A Very Brady Episode
(1989)
... (music: "I Wanna Be Loved by You")
1986
Bassie & Adriaan
(TV Series) (music - 1 episode)
- Wie een kuil graaft voor een ander
(1986)
... (music: "Three Little Words")
1983
Der Andro-Jäger
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Lieber schön und reich
(1983)
... (writer: "I Wanna Be Loved by You" - uncredited)
M*A*S*H
(TV Series) (music - 1 episode, 1980) (lyrics - 1 episode, 1973)
- War Co-Respondent
(1980)
... (music: "Three Little Words")
- Showtime
(1973)
... (lyrics: "Give Me the Simple Life" - uncredited)
1979
Bassie en Adriaan en de diamant
(TV Mini-Series) (music - 1 episode)
- De grootste diamant ter wereld
(1979)
... (music: "Three Little Words")
1979
Archie Bunker's Place
(TV Series) (music - 1 episode)
- Thanksgiving Reunion: Part 1
(1979)
... (music: "Hooray for Captain Spaulding" - uncredited)
1977
The Muppet Show
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Edgar Bergen
(1977)
... (writer: "Show Me a Rose" - uncredited)
1975
The Ernie Sigley Show
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 4 March 1975
(1975)
... (writer: "Who's Sorry Now")
1973
The Benny Hill Show
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Great British Dancing Finals
(1973)
... (writer: "I Wanna Be Loved By You")
1973
The Brady Bunch
(TV Series) (music - 1 episode)
- Never Too Young
(1973)
... (music: "I Wanna Be Loved by You" - uncredited)
1970
Jimmy Durante Presents the Lennon Sisters
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.21
(1970)
... (lyrics: "Give Me the Simple Life" - uncredited)
1967
The Dean Martin Show
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode)
- Episode #3.6
(1967)
... (lyrics: "Give Me the Simple Life" - uncredited)
1966
The Legend of Marilyn Monroe
(Documentary) (music: "I Wanna Be Loved by You" (1928) - uncredited)
1966
The Hollywood Palace
(TV Series) (music - 1 episode)
- Episode #3.33
(1966)
... (music: "Three Little Words" - uncredited)
1965
Toast of the Town
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #19.8
(1965)
... (writer: "Who's Sorry Now?")
1964
Petticoat Junction
(TV Series) (music - 1 episode)
- The Talent Contest
(1964)
... (music: "Three Little Words" - uncredited)
Make Room for Daddy
(TV Series) (writer - 3 episodes, 1953 - 1962) (lyrics - 2 episodes, 1959 - 1963) (performer - 2 episodes, 1956 - 1960) (music - 1 episode, 1960)
- That Old Feeling
(1963)
... (lyrics: "Who's Sorry Now?" - uncredited)
- The P.T.A. Bash
(1962)
... (writer: "Thinking Of You" - uncredited)
- Bachelor Party
(1960)
... (music: "The Greatest Battle Song Of All - uncredited) / (performer: "The Greatest Battle Song Of All - uncredited)
- Kathy Leaves Danny
(1959)
... (lyrics: "Who's Sorry Now?" - uncredited)
- Danny Goes on USO Tour
(1956)
... (performer: "So Long Oo-Long (How Long You Gonna Be Gone)" - uncredited) / (writer: "So Long Oo-Long (How Long You Gonna Be Gone)" - uncredited)
You Bet Your Life
(TV Series) (music - 2 episodes, 1956) (writer - 1 episode, 1961) (performer - 1 episode, 1956)
- Episode #11.38
(1961)
... (writer: "Hooray for Captain Spalding")
- Episode #7.2
(1956)
... (music: "There's A Place Called Omaha, Nebraska")
- Episode #6.38
(1956)
... (music: "Three Little Words", "Nevertheless (I'm In Love With You)", "The Window Cleaners") / (performer: "Three Little Words", "Nevertheless (I'm In Love With You)", "The Window Cleaners")
1960
77 Sunset Strip
(TV Series) (music - 1 episode)
- Family Skeleton
(1960)
... (music: "Three Little Words")
1959
The Untouchables
(TV Series) (music - 1 episode)
- The Underground Railway
(1959)
... (music: "Nevertheless (I'm in Love with You)" - uncredited)
1959
The Perry Como Show
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode)
- Episode #12.2
(1959)
... (lyrics: "Give Me the Simple Life" - uncredited)
1958
The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Roberta Sherwood
(1958)
... (writer: "Who's Sorry Now?")
1958
The Dick Clark Show
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.1
(1958)
... (writer: "Who's Sorry Now")
1957
The Lux Show
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.8
(1957)
... (writer: "Give Me the Simple Life")
1957
The Gisele MacKenzie Show
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.8
(1957)
... (lyrics: "Give Me the Simple Life" - uncredited)
1955
The Jack Benny Program
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Jack Is a Contestant
(1955)
... (writer: "Hooray for Captain Spaulding (with revised lyrics)" - uncredited)
1953
The Colgate Comedy Hour
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #3.20
(1953)
... (writer: "Give Me the Simple Life" - uncredited)
1950
The Kate Smith Hour
(TV Series) (music - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 3 October 1950
(1950)
... (music: "Nevertheless (I'm in Love with You)" - uncredited)
1950
Three Little Words
(writer: "She's Mine, All Mine", "My Sunny Tennessee", "So Long! Oo-Long (How Long You Gonna Be Gone?)", "Who's Sorry Now?", "Come on, Papa", "Nevertheless", "All Alone Monday", "You Smiled at Me", "I Wanna Be Loved by You", "Thinking of You", "I Love You So Much", "Three Little Words")
1949
Texaco Star Theatre Starring Milton Berle
(TV Series) (music - 1 episode)
- Episode #2.11
(1949)
... (music: "Hooray for Captain Spaulding" - uncredited)
1947
Carnival in Costa Rica
(lyrics: "COSTA RICA", "I'll Know it's Love" (Si Jamais l'Amour), "Gui-Pi-Pia", "Maracas", "MI VIDA", "ANOTHER NIGHT LIKE THIS")
1946
Wake Up and Dream
(lyrics: "Give Me the Simple Life", "I Wish I Could Tell You", "Into the Sun")
1938
Cocoanut Grove
(lyrics: "Four of the Three Musketeers") / (music: "Four of the Three Musketeers")
1938
Everybody Sing
(lyrics: "Quainty, Dainty Me" (1937), "Snooks (Why? - Because!)" (1937) - as Ruby) / (music: "Quainty, Dainty Me" (1937), "Snooks (Why? - Because!)" (1937) - as Ruby)
1936
Walking on Air
(lyrics: "Cabin On The Hilltop") / (music: "Cabin On The Hilltop", "My Heart Wants To Dance", "Let's Make a Wish)
1936
The Lady Consents
(music: "I Love You So Much (It's a Wonder You Don't Feel It)" (1930) - uncredited)
1934
Hips, Hips, Hooray!
(writer: "Keep Romance Alive" (1933), "Keep On Doin' What You're Doin'" (1933) - uncredited)
1933
Duck Soup
(music: "His Excellency Is Due" (1933), "These Are the Laws of My Administration" (1933), "The Country's Going to War" (1933), "Freedonia Hymn" (1933), "Sylvania Hymn" (1933) - uncredited)
1932
The Kid from Spain
(lyrics: "But We Must Rise (The College Song)" (1932), "In the Moonlight" (1932), "Look What You've Done" (1932), "What a Perfect Combination" (1932) - uncredited) / (music: "But We Must Rise (The College Song)" (1932), "In the Moonlight" (1932), "Look What You've Done" (1932), "What a Perfect Combination" (1932) - uncredited)
1932
Horse Feathers
(music: "Whatever It Is, I'm Against It" (1932), "I Always Get My Man" (1932), "Everyone Says I Love You" (1932) - uncredited)
1931
The Reckless Hour
(lyrics: "Nevertheless (I'm in Love with You)" (1931) - uncredited) / (music: "Nevertheless (I'm in Love with You)" (1931) - uncredited)
1930
Check and Double Check
(music: "Three Little Words" (Trois Petits Mots) (1930), "Nobody Knows But the Lord" (1930) - uncredited)
1930
Top Speed
(music: "Goodness Gracious" (1929), "I'll Know and She'll Know", "Keep Your Undershirt On" (1929), "What Would I Care" (1929), "Sweeter Than You" (1929), "Reaching for the Moon" - uncredited)
1930
Animal Crackers
(music: "You Must Do Your Best Tonight" (1930), "I Represent" (1930), "Hello, I Must Be Going" (1930), "Hooray for Captain Spaulding" (1928), "Why Am I So Romantic?" (1930) - uncredited)
1930
The Cuckoos
(music: "Down in Mexico" (1930), "Oh! How We Love Our Alma Mater" (1926), "All Alone Monday" (1926), "California Skies" (1926), "Wherever You Are" (1930), "I'm a Gypsy" (1930), "Good-Bye" (1926), "Tomorrow Never Comes" (1930), "I Love You So Much (It's a Wonder You Don't Feel It)" (1930), "Dancing the Devil Away" (1930) - uncredited)
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Stage Play: The Greenwich Village Follies. Musical revue. Music by Louis A. Hirsch. Book by George V. Hobart. Lyrics by John Murray Anderson and Irving Caesar; Additional music by Irving Caesar and Harry Ruby. Additional lyrics by Bert Kalmar. Musical Director: Alfred Newman. Choreographed by Jack Manning, Carl Randall and Alexander ... See more »
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[on beginning his career as a 'song-plugger'] I knew how to play the piano, and that's how I got the job. Twenty-five bucks a week. It was a very nice job - only seven days a week, eleven in the morning until one in the morning. Here's what pluggers had to do. Every one of the publishing companies would have four, five, maybe even ten little offices with pianos. The vaudeville actors, the cafe ... See more »Trivia:
Wrote 'Who's Sorry Now' (later performed by Connie Francis) and 'I Want to Be Loved By You' (later performed by Marilyn Monroe). See more »Nickname:
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