Albert George Lee Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Bert Lee (11 June 1880 – 23 January 1946) was an English songwriter. He wrote for music hall and the musical stage, often in partnership with R. P. Weston.Lee was born 11 June 1880 in Ravensthorpe, Yorkshire, England.He and Weston became partners in 1915. They were prolific songwriters thanks to their workman-like attitudes. They reportedly wrote a song a day. Ultimately, they wrote more than 2000 songs including 75 skits, pantomimes, and sketches. They worked together in Weston's house in Twickenham, Middlesex.The duo also wrote music for film, including the book and lyrics for O-kay for Sound, a 1937 film. Much of their music was written specifically for actors Sydney Howard and Stanley Holloway both noted comedians of the 20's and 30's. These included Splinters in the Air for Howard and Squibs for Holloway. Among Lee's most endearing tunes is Knees Up Mother Brown!, which is traditionally associated with Cockney culture. This was written in 1938 in collaboration Robert Weston's son, Harris, after Robert's death in 1936.Lee died 23 January 1946 in Llandudno, Wales. He is interred at Great Orme, Llandudno.
British screenwriter and songwriter for films and music hall, often in collaboration with R.P. Weston. Best known for the cockney song "Knees Up Mother Brown!".
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Land Girls
2011
TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Greatest Game Ever Played
2005
writer: "Hello Hello Who's Your Lady Friend?" - as William Herbert Lee
Lonely Hearts
1982
writer: "Knees Up Mother Brown" - uncredited
Pennies from Heaven
1978
TV Mini-Series lyrics - 1 episode
The Mango Tree
1977
lyrics: "Hello, Hello, Who's Your Lady Friend?" - uncredited
Aces High
1976
writer: "Goodbye-ee" - uncredited
For the Love of Ada
1972
writer: "Knees Up, Mother Brown" - uncredited
Till Death Us Do Part
1968
writer: "Knees Up, Mother Brown" - uncredited
Make Room for Daddy
1963
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Flame in the Streets
1961
writer: "Knees Up, Mother Brown" - uncredited
The Night We Got the Bird
1961
writer: "Hello, Hello, Who's Your Lady Friend?" - uncredited
The Entertainer
1960
lyrics: "Don't Let 'em Scrap the British Navy" - uncredited
The Duke Wore Jeans
1958
writer: "Knees up Mother Brown" - uncredited
Passport to Pimlico
1949
writer: "Knees Up Mother Brown" - uncredited
Notorious Gentleman
1945
writer: "Good Bye-ee" - uncredited
Molly and Me
1945
lyrics: "She Was Poor But She Was Honest" - uncredited
Daffy - The Commando
1943
Short lyrics: "She Was Poor but She Was Honest" - uncredited
Thumbs Up
1943
writer: "Thumbs Up" - uncredited
This England
1941
writer: "Hello! Hello! Who's Your Lady Friend?" - uncredited
Man Hunt
1941
lyrics: "She Was Poor but She Was Honest" - uncredited
Yes, Madam?
1939
lyrics: "What Are You Going to Do If Love Comes?", "From Shore to Shore", "Czechoslovakian Love", "Good Luck", "Yes, Madam", "Cat Duet"
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
1939
lyrics: "Hello! Hello! Who's Your Lady Friend" - uncredited
We're Going to Be Rich
1938
writer: "Will You Love Me When I'm Mutton"
Troopship
1937
writer: "Hello! Hello! Who's Your Lady Friend?" - uncredited
O-Kay for Sound
1937
writer: "Ta Ta! Ta Ta!", "Noah's Ark" uncredited
The Show Goes On
1937
writer: "Stop and Shop at the Co-op Shop" - uncredited
Please Teacher
1937
lyrics: "Overture", "Ideas", "Exercise", "Indian Trio", "Mind How You Cross the Road", "Women of History"
Wife vs. Secretary
1936
lyrics: "She Was Poor But She Was Honest" 1930 - uncredited
Sylvia Scarlett
1935
lyrics: "HELLO! HELLO! WHO'S YOUR LADY FRIEND?" - uncredited
This Week of Grace
1933
writer: "Heaven Will Protect an Honest Girl"
That's My Wife
1933
writer: "Hello! Hello! Who's Your Lady Friend?" - uncredited