Burton Lane

Personal Info

Know For

Sound

Gender

Male

Birthday

1912-02-02 (85 years old)

Deathday

1997-01-05

Place of Birth

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Burton Lane

Biography

Burton Lane (né Levy; February 2, 1912 – January 5, 1997) was an American composer and lyricist primarily known for his theatre and film scores. His most popular and successful works include "Finian's Rainbow" in 1947 and "On a Clear Day You Can See Forever" in 1965.

Acting

1930

Hell's Angels

as Bit Role (uncredited)

2004

Judy Garland: By Myself

as Self - Composer (archive sound)

1934

Strictly Dynamite

as Lupe's Accompanist (uncredited)

Production

1955

Jupiter's Darling

as Original Music Composer

1957

1937

Wells Fargo

as Songs

1938

1933

Dancing Lady

as Songs

1940

1937

1955

1938

1938

1939

1939

1934

Palooka

as Songs

1934

Bottoms Up

as Songs

1935

Reckless

as Songs

1936

1937

1934

1936

1934

Kid Millions

as Songs

1951

1940

Seventeen

as Songs

1944

1941

1942

Ship Ahoy

as Songs

1942

1941

1944

1938

Blond Cheat

as Original Music Composer

1968

1970

On a Clear Day You Can See Forever

as Original Music Composer

1951

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