Irving Caesar Net Worth

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Irving Caesar Net Worth is
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Irving Caesar Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018

Irving Caesar (July 4, 1895 – December 18, 1996) was an American lyricist and theater composer who wrote lyrics for numerous song standards including "Swanee," "Sometimes I'm Happy," "Crazy Rhythm," and "Tea for Two," one of the most frequently recorded tunes ever written. He was born and died in New York. In 1972 he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Date Of BirthJuly 4, 1895, New York City, New York, United States
DiedDecember 18, 1996, New York City, New York, United States
Place Of BirthNew York City, New York, USA
ProfessionSoundtrack, Writer, Music Department
EducationChappaqua Mountain Institute, City College of New York
ParentsMorris Keiser
SiblingsArthur Caesar
Star SignCancer
#Quote
1. . . when George Gershwin and I wrote "Swanee, How I Love Ya" we'd never seen the Swanee River . . . we'd never been south of the Battery in New York. When we finally did see the river, however, on a trip down to Florida, it was a good thing we had written the song first because the Swanee turned out to be just a muddy stream.
2It may sound a little immodest, but you'd be amazed--perhaps you shouldn't be--that most of my songs that sold were written in less than 15 minutes. "Tea for Two" was written in less than four minutes, "I Wanna Be Happy" in about 12 minutes. "Swanee"--George Gershwin and I wrote that in about 15 minutes while there was a card game going in the parlor. "Just a Gigolo"--no, that took me overnight, that required a little work.
3I'm an inarticulate composer, Believe me, if I could write music instead of lyrics I'd be glad to, because it's much easier. Why composers, even the great ones, ought to get down on their knees every day and say 'Thank God I'm a composer - it's so easy. I can write a tune every hour of the day or night, but thank God I do't have to write the words!' Look at the statistics. For every lyric-writer there are thirty composers at least! Most of my time I'm hovering over the piano with my collaborator, helping him to get the right melodic line. Just remember this fact - when you write a song in ten or twenty minutes, nobody knows who did what to whom.
4I'm a lyric-writer, correct? What is a real lyric-writer? He's a fellow who can't help singing, and he sings through his words. A poet or a versifier - they must be satisfied to write their words down. That's all. But a lyricist - he's a minstrel.
5You know all this stuff about how songs are written? Well, kid, if you're a born songwriter, you just know how to do it. It's instinct. Go ask a tightrope walker how he walks that tightrope. He says, 'Well, when I think I'm going too much to the left, I go to the right, et cetera'. And he walks the tightrope and makes a helluva living.
#Fact
1Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1972.
2Biography in: "American National Biography". Supplement 1, pp. 90-91. New York: Oxford University Press, 2002.
3Younger brother of writer Arthur Caesar.

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Dean Martin: Encore2004Video lyrics: "Sometimes I'm Happy" - uncredited
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie2004"Just a Gigolo / I Ain't Got Nobody"
Idol - Jakten på en superstjerne2004TV Series writer - 1 episode
Rosemary Clooney: Singing at Her Best2004Video short writer: "If I Forget You"
Mona Lisa Smile2003writer: "Tea for Two"
Nackt2002writer: "I Want to be Happy"
The Simpsons2002TV Series 1 episode
Sex and the City2002TV Series writer - 1 episode
Last of the Summer Wine2001TV Series lyrics - 1 episode
Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows2001TV Mini-Series lyrics: "Swanee" - uncredited
O Cravo e a Rosa2000TV Series writer: "Tea For Two"
The Bachelor1999writer: "Just a Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody Medley"
Sweet and Lowdown1999writer: "Just A Gigolo" 1929
Mickey Blue Eyes1999writer: "Just a Gigolo"
Kulkuri ja kaunottaret1999TV Series writer - 1 episode
Entrapment1999writer: "I Want to Be Happy"
Alice et Martin1998writer: "Tea for Two"
The Roseanne Show1998TV Series writer - 1 episode
Looney Tunes Sing-Alongs1998Video short writer: "Tea For Two"
Heat of the Sun1998TV Mini-Series lyrics - 1 episode
Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults1997TV Movie documentary lyrics: "Animal Crackers in My Soup" - uncredited
Forget Paris1995writer: "Tea For Two"
Stuart Saves His Family1995writer: "I Want To Be Happy"
Baseball1994TV Mini-Series documentary writer - 1 episode
Bullets Over Broadway1994lyrics: "Crazy Rhythm"
Mystery Science Theater 30001993TV Series writer - 1 episode
Beavis and Butt-Head1993TV Series lyrics - 1 episode
Mad Dog and Glory1993lyrics: "Just a Gigolo" 1929 - as Irving Caeser
Mac1992lyrics: "JUST A GIGOLO / I AIN'T GOT NOBODY"
The Mambo Kings1992writer: "Tea For Two"
Only the Lonely1991writer: "UMBRIAGO"
Oscar1991writer: "Tea for Two"
Crimes and Misdemeanors1989lyrics: "Crazy Rhythm" 1928
Night Court1989TV Series lyrics - 1 episode
Ihmiselon ihanuus ja kurjuus1988arranger: "Hold My Hand" / writer: "Hold My Hand"
Torch Song Trilogy1988lyrics: "I Want to Be Happy"
Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser1988Documentary lyrics: "Just a Gigolo"
'Allo 'Allo!1988TV Series lyrics - 1 episode
The Woman He Loved1988TV Movie lyrics: "Tea for Two" - uncredited
Orphans1987writer: "IS IT TRUE WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT DIXIE"
Intervista1987writer: "Tea for Two" - as Caesar
Daar gaat de bruid1986TV Movie lyrics: "Tea for Two" - uncredited
Ghost Fever1986lyrics: "Swanee"
The Golden Girls1986TV Series writer - 1 episode
David Lee Roth1986Video short writer: "Just a Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody"
A Passage to India1984writer: "Tea For Two"
George Burns' Early, Early, Early Christmas Special1981TV Special writer: "Tea for Two/I Ain't Got Nobody" - uncredited
American Pop1981lyrics: "Swanee"
Big Blonde1980TV Movie lyrics: "Sometimes I'm Happy"
Bassie en Adriaan en het geheim van de sleutel1979TV Mini-Series writer - 1 episode
The Muppet ShowTV Series writer - 2 episodes, 1977 - 1979 lyrics - 1 episode, 1979
Charlie's Angels1979TV Series lyrics - 1 episode
De Mike Burstyn show1978TV Series lyrics - 1 episode
Just a Gigolo1978lyrics: "Just A Gigolo"
Pennies from Heaven1978TV Mini-Series lyrics - 1 episode
Bye Bye Monkey1978lyrics: "Tea for Two"1925 - uncredited
All You Need Is LoveTV Series documentary lyrics - 1 episode, 1977 performer - 1 episode, 1977
The Waltons1976TV Series writer - 1 episode
M*A*S*H1976TV Series lyrics - 1 episode
Grey Gardens1975Documentary lyrics: "Tea for Two" - uncredited
All in the Family1974TV Series writer - 1 episode
Harry and Tonto1974lyrics: "Tea for Two" - uncredited
California Split1974writer: "Crazy Rhythm" - uncredited
The Ernie Sigley Show1974TV Series writer - 2 episodes
The Graham Kennedy ShowTV Series writer - 2 episodes, 1972 - 1973 lyrics - 1 episode, 1972
The Age of Ballyhoo1973Video documentary lyrics: "Crazy Rhythm"
Love, American Style1972TV Series writer - 1 episode
Tony Bennett at the Talk of the Town1972TV Mini-Series 1 episode
The 26th Annual Tony Awards1972TV Special lyrics: "You Can Dance with Any Girl", "I Want to Be Happy"
Our American Musical Heritage1971TV Series lyrics - 1 episode
Sez Les1971TV Series lyrics - 1 episode
What's the Matter with Helen?1971writer: "Animal Crackers in My Soup", "Oh, You Nasty Man"
Hogan's Heroes1970TV Series lyrics - 1 episode
The Ed Sullivan ShowTV Series writer - 1 episode, 1969 lyrics - 1 episode, 1960
The Dean Martin ShowTV Series writer - 1 episode, 1968 lyrics - 1 episode, 1967
The Monkees1967TV Series lyrics - 1 episode
Adam Adamant Lives!1967TV Series lyrics - 1 episode
The Danny Kaye ShowTV Series writer - 2 episodes, 1964 - 1967 lyrics - 1 episode, 1965
The Lawrence Welk Show1961-1967TV Series lyrics - 2 episodes
La Grande Vadrouille1966lyrics: "Tea for Two" - uncredited
Shindig!1965TV Series lyrics - 1 episode
The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet1965TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Jack Benny ProgramTV Series writer - 2 episodes, 1962 - 1964 lyrics - 2 episodes, 1963 music - 1 episode, 1963
New American Bandstand 19651964TV Series lyrics - 1 episode
The Avengers1963TV Series lyrics - 1 episode
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color1962TV Series lyrics - 1 episode
The Judy Garland Show1962TV Special lyrics: "Swanee"
The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers1962TV Special writer: "Swanee"
Make Room for Daddy1959-1961TV Series lyrics - 3 episodes
Peter Gunn1961TV Series writer - 1 episode
Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall1958-1960TV Series lyrics - 2 episodes
The Eddie Fisher Show1958TV Series lyrics - 1 episode
Jazz Party1958TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Nat King Cole Show1956-1957TV Series lyrics - 4 episodes
The Steve Allen Plymouth Show1957TV Series lyrics - 1 episode
The Edsel Show1957TV Special lyrics: "I Want to Be Happy", "Tea for Two" - uncredited
The Helen Morgan Story1957lyrics: "I Want to Be Happy" - uncredited
Hey, Jeannie!1956TV Series lyrics - 1 episode
Hit the Deck1955lyrics: "Sometimes I'm Happy" 1927 - uncredited
A Star Is Born1954lyrics: "Swanee" - uncredited
The Black Glove1954lyrics: "Just a Gigolo" - uncredited
The Ford 50th Anniversary Show1953TV Movie lyrics: "Tea for Two"
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show1953TV Series lyrics - 1 episode
The Story of Will Rogers1952lyrics: "Swanee" - uncredited
With a Song in My Heart1952lyrics: "TEA FOR TWO"
The Paul Whiteman's Goodyear Revue1952TV Series lyrics - 1 episode
The Dinah Shore Show1951TV Series writer - 1 episode
Painting the Clouds with Sunshine1951lyrics: "Vienna Dreams" - uncredited
Texaco Star Theatre1951TV Series writer - 1 episode
I'll Get By1950lyrics: "Yankee Doodle Blues"
The Morey Amsterdam Show1950TV Series lyrics - 1 episode
Tea for Two1950lyrics: "Crazy Rhythm", "Tea for Two", "I Want to Be Happy", "The Call of the Sea" uncredited
Jolson Sings Again1949lyrics: "Is It True What They Say About Dixie?", "Swanee" - uncredited
On an Island with You1948writer: "I'll Do the Strut-Away In My Cutaway" 1944 - uncredited
You Were Meant for Me1948lyrics: "Crazy Rhythm" - uncredited
The Jolson Story1946lyrics: "Swanee" - uncredited
Rhapsody in Blue1945lyrics: "Swanee", "The Yankee Doodle Blues" - uncredited
Music for Millions1944writer: "Umbriago" 1944 - uncredited
His Butler's Sister1943writer: "Is It True What They Say About Dixie?" - uncredited
Minstrel Days1941Short lyrics: "Swanee" - uncredited
No, No, Nanette1940writer: "No No Nanette", "I Want To Be Happy", "Tea For Two", "Dream Dance Sequence - music medley: "Tea For Two", "I Want To Be Happy", "No No Nanette"
If I Forget You1940Short writer: "If I Forget You"
Vincent Lopez and His Orchestra1939Short lyrics: "Crazy Rhythm" - uncredited
On the Air1939Short lyrics: "Tea for Two" - uncredited
Lying Lips1939lyrics: "Tea for Two" - uncredited
Dave Apollon and His Club Casanova Orchestra1939Short lyrics: "Crazy Rhythm" - uncredited
Sundae Serenade1939Short lyrics: "Crazy Rhythm" - uncredited
Music with a Smile1938Short lyrics: "South American Joe" - uncredited
Hold That Co-ed1938music: "Is It True What They Say About Dixie?" 1936 - uncredited
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm1938lyrics: "Animal Crackers in My Soup"
Stand-In1937writer: "Is it True What They Say About Dixie?" 1936 - uncredited
Stowaway1936lyrics: "That's What I Want for Christmas" 1935 - uncredited
The Singing Kid1936lyrics: "Swanee" - uncredited
Show Them No Mercy!1935lyrics: "Oh, You Nasty Man"
Curly Top1935lyrics: "Animal Crackers in My Soup" 1935 - uncredited
George White's Scandals1934lyrics: "Nasty Man", "Sweet and Simple", "Hold My Hand", "Cabin in the Cotton and The Cotton in the Cabin", "Six Women", "So Nice", "My Dog Loves Your Dog", "Every Day Is Father's Day With Baby", "Following In Mother's Footsteps" / music: "Cabin in the Cotton and The Cotton in the Cabin"
Just a Gigolo1932Short lyrics: "Just a Gigolo"
Crooner1932lyrics: "Sweethearts Forever" - uncredited
It's Got Me Again!1932Short lyrics: "It's Got Me Again"
Lady, Play Your Mandolin!1931Short lyrics: "Lady, Play Your Mandolin" - uncredited
What Price Pants1931Short lyrics: "Just a Gigolo"
Success1931Short lyrics: "Just a Gigolo" - uncredited
Just a Gigolo1931lyrics: "Just a Gigolo" 1929 - uncredited
Just a Gigolo/II1931Short lyrics: "Just a Gigolo"
No, No, Nanette1930lyrics: "Tea for Two", "I Want to Be Happy" - uncredited
Hit the Deck1929lyrics: "Sometimes I'm Happy"
Headin' South1929Short lyrics: "Imagination"
Show Girl1928lyrics: "Buy, Buy for Baby" - uncredited
Lucky Boy1928lyrics: "My Blackbirds Are Bluebirds Now" - uncredited
Sawako no asa2011-2016TV Series writer - 211 episodes
Tu cara me suena2016TV Series lyrics - 1 episode
Joy2015/Iwriter: "I Want To Be Happy"
Legend2015/Iwriter: "Tea for Two"
Bad Grandpa2013writer: "Just A Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody"
Boom Town2013TV Series lyrics - 1 episode
Mad Men2013TV Series lyrics - 1 episode
The Roth Show2012TV Series lyrics - 1 episode
The Art Of... When You're Hot, Young, Poor and a Filmmaker!2012TV Series lyrics - 1 episode
Die Harald Schmidt Show2012TV Series writer - 1 episode
Mildred Pierce2011TV Mini-Series writer - 1 episode
Sir John Dankworth at the BBC2010TV Movie writer: "Crazy Rhythm"
Michael Feinstein's American Songbook2010TV Mini-Series documentary lyrics - 1 episode
Willkommen Österreich2010TV Series lyrics - 1 episode
Community2010TV Series lyrics - 1 episode
The National Parks: America's Best Idea2009TV Mini-Series documentary writer - 1 episode
Grey Gardens2009TV Movie lyrics: "Tea For Two"
Bronson2008writer: "Tea For Two"
American Idol2008TV Series lyrics - 1 episode
Banda sonora2007TV Series lyrics - 1 episode
Por Toda Minha Vida2007TV Series writer - 1 episode
Sarah Vaughan: Live in '58 & '642007Video lyrics: "Sometimes I'm Happy" - uncredited
American MastersTV Series documentary writer - 1 episode, 2007 lyrics - 1 episode, 1997
An American Girl on the Home Front2006TV Movie writer: "Tea for Two" - uncredited
Canadian Idol2006TV Series writer - 1 episode
Vilniaus getas2006lyrics: "Swanee"
Diva2006Video writer: "Tea for Two"
Emily's First 100 Days of School2006Video short writer: "Tea for Two"
Where the Truth Lies2005"Just a Gigolo" 1929
Are We There Yet?2005writer: "Just A Gigolo"
Slovensko hladá SuperStar2005TV Series writer - 1 episode

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Just a Gigolo1978writer
Tea for Two1950play "No, No, Nanette" - uncredited
Straight Place and Show1938play "Saratoga Chips"
George White's Scandals1934additional dialogue - uncredited

Music Department

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Just a Gigolo1978composer: song "Just A Gigolo"
Hit the Deck1955lyrics by
No, No, Nanette1948TV Movie lyrics by
Curly Top1935lyrics by

Composer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
If I Forget You1940Short

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
American Masters1987TV Series documentaryHimself
Late Night with David Letterman1982-1986TV SeriesHimself
All You Need Is Love1977TV Series documentaryHimself
The David Frost Show1971TV SeriesHimself

Known for movies

Soundtrack

Sawako no asa
as Soundtrack

Soundtrack

Joy (2015)
as Soundtrack

Soundtrack

Legend (2015)
as Soundtrack

Soundtrack

Entrapment (1999)
as Soundtrack

Source
IMDB Wikipedia

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