GEORGE GERSHWIN
George Gershwin
Gender: Male
Known for: Sound
Birthday: September 26, 1898
Deathday: July 11, 1937
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
Biography
George Gershwin (born Jacob Gershwine; September 26, 1898 – July 11, 1937) was an American composer and pianist whose compositions spanned popular, jazz and classical genres. Among his best-known works are the orchestral compositions Rhapsody in Blue (1924) and An American in Paris (1928), the songs "Swanee" (1919) and "Fascinating Rhythm" (1924), the jazz standards "Embraceable You" (1928) and "I Got Rhythm" (1930), and the opera Porgy and Bess (1935), which included the hit "Summertime".
Notable work
Filmography
Starring
Self - Composer (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
1950·
The Golden TwentiesSelf (archive footage)
Production
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
Compositor
2025·
BadineriesMusic
2024·
The Chicken HunterMusic
Compositor
Compositor
2024·
Magic TrapMusic
2023·
SummertimeMusic
2022·
MaestroMusic Producer
2022·
The Director's CutCompositor
Music
Original Music Composer, Songs
Original Music Composer, Musical
Original Music Composer
2017·
Manhattan MagicMusic
Songs
2002·
Porgy and BessMusic
2000·
Fantasia 2000Music
1999·
Crazy For YouMusical
1993·
Porgy and BessOriginal Music Composer, Songs, Music
1978·
ContactMusic
1976·
A Matter of TimeMusic
1974·
Putting on the RitzMusic
1968·
The Jazz AgeMusic
1964·
Kiss Me, StupidSongs
1959·
Porgy and BessOriginal Music Composer, Songs
1957·
Funny FaceSongs, Original Music Composer
Songs
1951·
An American in ParisOriginal Music Composer, Songs
Music
Original Music Composer, Songs
1945·
Rhapsody in BlueOriginal Music Composer, Songs
1945·
Ziegfeld FolliesSongs
1943·
Girl CrazyOriginal Music Composer, Songs
1941·
Lady Be GoodSongs, Music
1940·
Strike Up the BandOriginal Music Composer, Songs
1938·
The Goldwyn FolliesOriginal Music Composer, Songs
1937·
A Damsel in DistressOriginal Music Composer, Songs
1937·
Shall We DanceOriginal Music Composer
1932·
Girl CrazySongs
1931·
DeliciousSongs, Original Music Composer
Songs
1930·
King of JazzAdditional Music