Johnny Marks (November 10, 1909 – September 3, 1985) was an American songwriter. Although he was Jewish, he specialized in Christmas songs and wrote many holiday standards, including "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer" (a hit for Gene Autry and others), "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" (a hit for Brenda Lee), "A Holly Jolly Christmas" (recorded by the Quinto Sisters and later by Burl Ives), "Silver and Gold" (for Burl Ives), and "Run Rudolph Run" (recorded by Chuck Berry).
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the Island of Misfit Toys, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie, Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July, Rudolph's Shiny New Year, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
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Although he was Jewish, he wrote many Christmas Songs, such as::Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day, Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree and Have a Holly Jolly Christmas.
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Earned a Bronze Star and 3 Battle Ribbons in World War II as a Captain in the 26th Special Services Company.
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In 1949, he formed St. Nicholas Music, with an extensive listing of his songs and many others. These titles included his own Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
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Brother in Law of the Author of Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer, Robert L. May.
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