Mort Greene
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Biography
Filmography
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Notes
Greene was nominated for an Oscar for Best Song for "There's a Breeze on Lake Louise" from "The Mayor of 44th Street" (1942).
Greene (along with Red Skelton and eight other writers) was nominated for a 1962/63 Emmy for Outstanding Writing Achievement in Comedy for "The Red Skelton Show"
Biography
As a songwriter, TV writer, and associate film producer, Greene had a significant Hollywood career in features and TV. As a songwriter, he contributed songs to a number of 1940s films including "Call Out the Marines" (1941), "The Big Street," Alan Dwan's "Here We Go Again," "Sing Your Worries Away" (all 1942), and "Tulsa" (1949). He also provided TV themes for "Tales of Wells Fargo," "The Restless Gun," and "Lawrence Welk Champagne Time." Greene's indelible contribution to TV musical history is entitled "The Toy Parade" but known as the charming theme to "Leave It to Beaver." He produced the popular 50s sitcom "The Bob Cummings Show" and served a long stint as a staff writer on "The Red Skelton Show." Greene wrote many of the show's celebrated "Silent Spot" pantomime segments. He also wrote material for bandleader Bob Crosby (Bing's brother), Johnny Carson, and "Rowan & Martin's Laugh In." Greene also produced and wrote various Las Vegas acts.
Filmography
Cast (Feature Film)
Producer (Feature Film)
Music (Feature Film)
Film Production - Main (Feature Film)
Writer (Short)
Music (Short)
Life Events
1931
Moved to Hollywood at age 19 (date approximate)
1955
Produced "The Bob Cummings Show" on NBC and CBS
1966
Co-wrote "Clown Alley", a Red Skelton variety special that saluted circus clowns
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Notes
Greene was nominated for an Oscar for Best Song for "There's a Breeze on Lake Louise" from "The Mayor of 44th Street" (1942).
Greene (along with Red Skelton and eight other writers) was nominated for a 1962/63 Emmy for Outstanding Writing Achievement in Comedy for "The Red Skelton Show"
