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Meredith Willson

Composer, Writer, Actor, Additional Credits
Born May 18, 1902Died June 15, 1984 (82 years)
Robert Reiniger Meredith Willson was an American flautist, composer, conductor, musical arranger, bandleader and playwright & author, best known for writing the book, music, and lyrics for the hit Broadway musical The Music Man. He wrote three other Broadway musicals and composed symphonies and popular songs. He was twice nominated for Academy Awards for film scores.

Known For

  • The Great Dictator
  • The Music Man
  • The Little Foxes
  • The Music Man
  • The Unsinkable Molly Brown

Filmography

1962
1944
The Negro Soldier · as Composer
1941
The Little Foxes · as Original Music Composer
1940
The Great Dictator · as Original Music Composer
1929
The Lost Zeppelin · as Composer

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