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Charles Tobias (1898–1970)
American lyricist, songwriter, radio pioneer and music publisher. His brothers, Harry and Henry, were also active in the music business. Tobias began as a singer in vaudeville. In 1923, he set up his own publishing firm and began to work in Tin Pan Alley. He contributed scores and songs to several important Broadway shows, including Earl Carroll's...
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Born:in New York City, New York, USADied:(age 71) in Manhasset, Long Island, New York, USA |
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2016
Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds
(TV Movie documentary) (writer: "May I Sing to You" (from tt0045379) - uncredited)
2015
Pretty Little Liars
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Game On, Charles
(2015)
... (writer: "Don't Sit under the Apple Tree (With Anyone Else but Me)" - uncredited)
2014
Manhattan
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Prisoner's Dilemma
(2014)
... (writer: "Home Again Polka" - uncredited)
2011-2013
The Looney Tunes Show
(TV Series) (writer - 26 episodes)
- Best Friends Redux
(2013)
... (writer: "Merrily We Roll Along")
- Shell Game
(2013)
... (writer: "Merrily We Roll Along")
- The Grand Old Duck of York
(2013)
... (writer: "Merrily We Roll Along")
- Gribbler's Quest
(2013)
... (writer: "Merrily We Roll Along")
- Mrs. Porkbunny's
(2013)
... (writer: "Merrily We Roll Along")
Land Girls
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode, 2011) (writer - 1 episode, 2009)
- Home to Roost
(2011)
... (lyrics: "Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree (With Anyone Else but Me)" - uncredited)
- Trekkers
(2009)
... (writer: "Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree (With Anyone Else but Me)")
2009
My Music: The Big Band Years
(TV Movie) (lyrics: "Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree" - uncredited)
2006
Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front
(TV Movie) (writer: "Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree" - uncredited)
2006
The Sopranos
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Members Only
(2006)
... (writer: "Comes Love" - uncredited)
Gilmore Girls
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode, 2005) (lyrics - 1 episode, 2002)
- We've Got Magic to Do
(2005)
... (writer: "Don't Sit under the Apple Tree (with Anyone Else but Me)" - uncredited)
- Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days
(2002)
... (lyrics: "Those Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days of Summer")
1998-1999
Histeria!
(TV Series) (music - 6 episodes)
- 20th Century Presidents
(1999)
... (music: "Merrily We Roll Along" - uncredited)
- The Teddy Roosevelt Show
(1999)
... (music: "Merrily We Roll Along" - uncredited)
- The Dawn of Time
(1999)
... (music: "Merrily We Roll Along" - uncredited)
- Hooray for Presidents
(1998)
... (music: "Merrily We Roll Along" - uncredited)
- The U.S. Civil War: Part 2
(1998)
... (music: "Merrily We Roll Along" - uncredited)
1997
American Masters
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Vaudeville
(1997)
... (writer: "Don't Be Like That" - uncredited)
1997
American Experience
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Truman: Part I
(1997)
... (writer: " (What Do We Do on a) Dew-Dew-Dewey Day")
1997
Pinky and the Brain
(TV Series) (music - 1 episode)
- Mice Don't Dance/Brain Drained
(1997)
... (music: "Merrily We Roll Along" - uncredited)
1994
Baseball
(TV Mini-Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Shadow Ball
(1994)
... (writer: "You Better Play Ball With Me" - as Tobias)
1994
The Critic
(TV Series) (music - 1 episode)
- A Pig Boy and His Dog
(1994)
... (music: "Merrily We Roll Along" - uncredited)
1990
Designing Women
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode)
- Keep the Homes Fires Burning
(1990)
... (lyrics: "Don't Sit Under The Apple Tree")
1989
War and Remembrance
(TV Mini-Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Part 8
(1989)
... (writer: "Don't Sit Under The Apple Tree (With Anyone Else But Me)" - uncredited)
Remember When...
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Birds and the Bees
... (lyrics: "Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree") / (writer: "Her Bathing Suit Never Got Wet")
1980
Falling in Love Again
(lyrics: "Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree") / (music: "Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree")
The Waltons
(TV Series) (lyrics - 2 episodes, 1979) (music - 1 episode, 1979)
- The Spirit
(1979)
... (lyrics: "Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree" (1942)) / (music: "Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree" (1942))
- The Conscience
(1979)
... (lyrics: "Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree")
1974-1978
All in the Family
(TV Series) (lyrics - 2 episodes)
- Love Comes to the Butcher
(1978)
... (lyrics: "Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree" - uncredited)
- The Longest Kiss
(1974)
... (lyrics: "Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree" - uncredited)
1976
Rhoda
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode)
- The Marty Morgan Story
(1976)
... (lyrics: "Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree (With Anyone Else but Me)" - uncredited)
1974-1975
The Ernie Sigley Show
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- Episode dated 20 May 1975
(1975)
... (writer: "Don't Sit under the Apple Tree (with Anyone Else but Me)")
- Episode dated 19 February 1974
(1974)
... (writer: "Andrew Sisters medley: Chattanooga Choo Choo / Rum and Coca-Cola / Don't Sit under the Apple Tree (with Anyone Else but Me) / (I'll Be with You) in Apple Blossom Time / Beat Me Daddy, Eight to the Bar")
1974
Dad's Army
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Godiva Affair
(1974)
... (writer: "Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree (With Anyone Else but Me)" - uncredited)
1973
The Graham Kennedy Show
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 17 April 1973
(1973)
... (writer: "Those Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days of Summer")
1969
The Dodge Dancing Party
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode)
- Veteran's Day Show
(1969)
... (lyrics: "Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree" - uncredited)
1967
The Dirty Dozen
(writer: "Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree with Anyone Else but Me" - uncredited)
1965
The Hollywood Palace
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #2.18
(1965)
... (writer: "Me Too (Ho-Ho! Ha-Ha!)" - uncredited)
1964
A Carol for Another Christmas
(TV Movie) (lyrics: "Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree") / (music: "Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree")
1959-1962
Make Room for Daddy
(TV Series) (writer - 3 episodes)
- The Ould Sod
(1962)
... (writer: "You're Irish And You're Beautiful" - uncredited)
- Useless Charley
(1962)
... (writer: "Little Lady Make Believe" - uncredited)
- Frankie Laine Sings for Gina
(1959)
... (writer: "When You Speak My Name")
I've Got a Secret
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 1962) (writer - 1 episode, 1962)
- Episode dated 30 April 1962
(1962)
... (performer: "Medley of Original Songs") / (writer: "Medley of Original Songs")
1962
The Bell Telephone Hour
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode)
- Portals of Music
(1962)
... (lyrics: "Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree" - uncredited)
1960
Hawaiian Eye
(TV Series) (lyrics - 2 episodes)
- Girl on a String
(1960)
... (lyrics: "Don't Sweetheart Me" - uncredited)
- With This Ring
(1960)
... (lyrics: "Don't Sweetheart Me" - uncredited)
1960
Startime
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode)
- Soldiers in Greasepaint
(1960)
... (lyrics: "Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree" - uncredited)
1960
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Chicken from Outer Space
(1960)
... (writer: "Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree (With Anyone Else but Me)" - uncredited)
1959
The Frank Sinatra Timex Show: An Afternoon with Frank Sinatra
(TV Special) (lyrics: "Comes Love" - uncredited)
1959
The Jimmy Dean Show
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 9 May 1959
(1959)
... (writer: "Miss You" - uncredited)
1958
The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Aldo Ray
(1958)
... (writer: "Sing a Little Low Down Tune" - uncredited)
1956
To Hare Is Human
(Short) (lyrics: "Time Waits for No One", " (Ho-dle-ay) Start the Day Right" - uncredited)
1955
Interrupted Melody
(lyrics: "Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree" (1942) - uncredited) / (music: "Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree" (1942) - uncredited)
1952
About Face
(lyrics: "If Someone Had Told Me", "No Other Girl For Me", "Piano, Bass and Drums", "Tar Heels", "Spring Has Sprung", "Wooden Indian", "THey Haven't Lost a Father, Yet")
Texaco Star Theatre Starring Milton Berle
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode, 1949) (writer - 1 episode, 1949)
- Episode #1.42
(1949)
... (performer: "Medley Of His Hits" - uncredited) / (writer: "Medley Of His Hits" - uncredited)
1944
Going Home
(Short) (writer: "Time Waits for No One", "We Did It Before and We Can Do It Again" - uncredited)
1944
Chip Off the Old Block
(lyrics: "Mighty Nice to Have Met You") / (music: "Mighty Nice to Have Met You")
1943
The Fifth-Column Mouse
(Short) (lyrics: "We Did It Before (and We Can Do It Again)" - uncredited)
1943
To Duck... or Not to Duck
(Short) (writer: "We Did It Before and We Can Do It Again" - uncredited)
1943
Tortoise Wins by a Hare
(Short) (writer: "We Did It Before (and We Can Do It Again)" - uncredited)
1938
Having Wonderful Time
(lyrics: "My First Impression of You" (1938), "Nighty Night" (1938), "The Band Played Out of Tune" (1938) (uncredited))
1936
Vitaphone Internationals
(Short) (lyrics: " (Little Sing-a-Lee) Sing a Little Low-Down Tune" - uncredited)
1929
Synthetic Sin
(lyrics: "Whatcha Gonna Do Do Now" - uncredited) / (writer: "Don't Be Like That" - uncredited)
1928
The Cowboy and the Girl
(Short) (writer: "There's a Trick in Pickin' a Chick-Chick-Chicken" (1927) - uncredited)
1928
Harry Wayman and His 'Debutantes'
(Short) (writer: " (What Do We Do on a) Dew-Dew-Dewey Day" - uncredited)
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Stage Play: Yokel Boy. Musical comedy. Book by Lew Brown. Music by Lew Brown, Charles Tobias and Sam H. Stept. Lyrics by Lew Brown, Charles Tobias and Sam H. Stept. Musical Director: Harold Stern. Assistant Musical Dir.: Edward A. Hunt. Vocal arrangements by Phil Ellis. Featuring songs by Don George, Teddy Hall, Annette Mills, Gonzalo ... See more »Alternate Names:
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