Meredith Willson Net Worth

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Meredith Willson - musician, playwright and composer - was best known for the book, words, and music for The Music Man (1962). He wrote two other musical plays, including The Unsinkable Molly Brown (1964). Many of his songs are standards, including "You and I", "May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You", "It's Beginning to Look Like Christmas", "...

Date Of BirthMay 18, 1902
Died1984-06-15
Place Of BirthMason City, Iowa, USA
ProfessionSoundtrack, Music Department, Composer
Star SignTaurus
#Quote
1. . .when you start a play and you type 'Act one, scene one, ' your writing is every bit as good as Arthur Miller or Eugene O'Neill or anyone. It's that fifth word where amateurs start to go wrong.
#Fact
1He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Radio at 6411 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
2Took a commercial law class while in high school.
3His second wife, nicknamed Reenie, was a naturalized U.S. citizen.
4Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1982.
5Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Volume One, 1981-1985, pages 885-887. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1998.
6Won Broadway's 1958 Tony Award for book, with collaborator Franklin Lacey, as well as music and lyrics of Best Musical winner "The Music Man."
7Musical director for NBC Radio's "The Big Show" (1950-1952).
Tallulah Bankhead, Meredith Willson

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Strictly Come Dancing2016TV Series writer - 1 episode
Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds2016TV Movie documentary writer: "I'll Never Say No" from tt0058708
The Muppets.2015TV Series writer - 1 episode
Krampus2015/Iwriter: "It's Beginning to Look Like Christmas"
The Wrong Mans2014TV Series writer - 1 episode
Tidsrejsen2014TV Series writer - 1 episode
Great PerformancesTV Series 1 episode, 2003 writer - 1 episode, 2014 lyrics - 1 episode, 2001 music - 1 episode, 2001
The 68th Annual Tony Awards2014TV Special writer: "Rock Island"
The Simpsons2010-2014TV Series writer - 2 episodes
Call the Midwife2013TV Series writer - 1 episode
Kirstie's Crafty Christmas2013TV Movie writer: "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas" - uncredited
Behind the Candelabra2013TV Movie writer: "It's Beginning to Look Like Christmas"
Last Ounce of Courage2012writer: "It's Beginning to Look Like Christmas"
BBC Proms2012TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts2011TV Movie writer: "Till There Was You"
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno2010-2011TV Series writer - 2 episodes
Kirstie's Handmade Britain2011TV Series writer - 1 episode
A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas2011writer: "It's Beginning to Look Like Christmas"
Bernie2011writer: "Seventy-Six Trombones"
Conan2011TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Music Never Stopped2011writer: "Till There Was You"
Being Erica2010TV Series writer - 1 episode
Warehouse 132010TV Series writer - 1 episode
Sex and the City 22010writer: "Till There Was You"
Seth & Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show2009TV Short lyrics: "Shipoopi" - uncredited / music: "Shipoopi" - uncredited
Four Christmases2008writer: "It's Beginning To Look Like Christmas"
Radio City Christmas Spectacular2007TV Movie writer: "It's Beginning to Look a lot Like Christmas" - uncredited
Family Guy2006TV Series 1 episode
Emily's First 100 Days of School2006Video short writer: "76 Trombones"
The Polar Express2004writer: "It's Beginning to Look Like Christmas"
My Gift: Piolo Pascual First Time in Concert2004Video documentary writer: "Till There Was You"
Duplex2003writer: "It's Beginning to Look Like Christmas" 1951
Till There Was You2003"Till There Was You"
The Music Man2003TV Movie writer: "Rock Island", "Iowa Stubborn", "Ya Got Trouble", "Piano Lesson", "Goodnight My Someone", "Seventy-Six Trombones", "Sincere", "The Sadder But Wiser Girl", "Pick A Little Talk A Little", "Marian The Librarian", "Gary, Indiana", "My White Knight", "Wells Fargo Wagon", "Its You", "Lida Rose", "Shipoopi", "Till There Was You", "Goodnight Ladies", "Will I Ever Tell You"
The West Wing2001TV Series writer - 1 episode
The 54th Annual Tony Awards2000TV Special writer: "Seventy-six Trombones"
Ally McBeal1997-2000TV Series writer - 4 episodes
Will & Grace1999TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Other Sister1999writer: "76 Trombones"
The Wedding Singer1998writer: "Til There Was You"
Romy and Michele's High School Reunion1997writer: "Wells Fargo Wagon"
Mystery Science Theater 30001991-1997TV Series writer - 9 episodes
Dollywood: A Memory Worth Repeating1996Video documentary writer: "We Wish You A Merry Christmas/Silver Bells/It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas/Winter Wonderland/Sleigh Ride"
The Mirror Has Two Faces1996writer: "Till There Was You" - as Meredith Wilson
The Beatles Anthology1995TV Mini-Series documentary writer: "Till There Was You"
The American President1995"It's Beginning to Look Like Christmas"
Miracle on 34th Street1994writer: "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas"
Bara du & jag1994writer: "Just You, Just Me"
Nurses1993TV Series writer - 1 episode
Lipstick on Your Collar1993TV Mini-Series writer - 1 episode
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York1992writer: "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas" - as Meredith Wilson
Here's Looking at You, Warner Bros.1991TV Movie documentary writer: "76 Trombones" - uncredited
The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit1991Video documentary writer: "Till There Was You"
Parker Lewis Can't Lose1991TV Series writer - 1 episode
Till There Was You1991writer: "TILL THERE WAS YOU"
Bordertown1989TV Series writer - 1 episode
The 41st Annual Tony Awards1987TV Special writer: "Till There Was You", "Seventy-Six Trombones"
Radio Days1987writer: "You and I" 1941
Moonlighting1986TV Series writer - 1 episode
Mr. Belvedere1986TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Facts of Life1986TV Series 1 episode
Girls on TopTV Series lyrics - 1 episode, 1985 music - 1 episode, 1985
A Christmas Story1983writer: "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas" - uncredited
FameTV Series lyrics - 1 episode, 1983 music - 1 episode, 1983
A Chipmunk Christmas1981TV Movie writer: "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas"
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1981TV Series writer - 1 episode
De Mike Burstyn show1980TV Series writer - 1 episode
I Wanna Hold Your Hand1978writer: "Till There Was You"
M*A*S*H1978TV Series music - 1 episode
Monsanto Presents Mancini1971/ITV Special performer: "76 Trombones" / writer: "76 Trombones", "Ya Got Trouble"
Carol Channing and Pearl Bailey: On Broadway1969TV Movie lyrics: "Seventy-Six Trombones" / music: "Seventy-Six Trombones"
The Lawrence Welk Show1967TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Dean Martin Show1966TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Danny Kaye Show1965TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Unsinkable Molly Brown1964lyrics: "HE'S MY FRIEND" - uncredited / music: "HE'S MY FRIEND" - uncredited
The Ed Sullivan Show1960-1964TV Series writer - 2 episodes
I've Got a Secret1963TV Series performer - 1 episode
The Music Man1962lyrics: "Main Title" 1957, "Ya Got Trouble" 1957, "Piano Lesson" 1957, "If You Don't Mind My Saying So" 1957, "Goodnight, My Someone" 1957, "76 Trombones" 1957, "Sincere" 1957, "Sadder But Wiser Girl For Me" 1957, "Marian The Librarian" 1957, "Gary, Indiana" 1957, "Being in Love" 1957, "Wells Fargo Wagon" 1957, "Lida Rose" 1957, "Will I Ever Tell You" 1957, "Pick a Little, Talk a Little" 1957, "Shipoopi" 1957, "Till There Was You" 1957, "Goodnight My Someone" 1957 - uncredited / music: "Main Tit
Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall1959-1960TV Series writer - 3 episodes
The Dick Clark Show1959TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show1958TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Lux Show1957TV Series writer - 1 episode
You Bet Your Life1956TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Negro Soldier1944Documentary short writer: "Hit the Leather" - uncredited
The Little Foxes1941lyrics: "Never Too Weary to Pray" 1941 - uncredited / music: "Never Too Weary to Pray" 1941 - uncredited
The Cavalier1928lyrics: "My Cavalier"

Music Department

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World1971TV Movie documentary conductor
The Great Dictator1940conductor - uncredited / music arranger - uncredited / musical director
Happy Go Lucky1936composer: stock music - uncredited
Undersea Kingdom1936composer: stock music - uncredited
Czar of Broadway1930composer: stock music - uncredited
All Quiet on the Western Front1930composer: stock music - silent version, uncredited
Peacock Alley1930composer: additional music - uncredited
The King of Kings1927composer: additional music - uncredited

Composer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Music Man2003TV Movie from musical "The Music Man"
The Little Foxes1941music
The Great Dictator1940uncredited
The Lost Zeppelin1929uncredited

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Music Man2003TV Movie musical / story
The Music Man1962based on: "The Music Man"

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Lawrence Welk Show1982TV SeriesHimself
The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World1971TV Movie documentaryHimself
This Is Your Life1971TV SeriesHimself
Monsanto Presents Mancini1971/ITV SpecialConductor
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1963TV SeriesHimself
I've Got a Secret1958-1963TV SeriesHimself - Guest
Here's Hollywood1961TV SeriesHimself
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show1961TV SeriesHimself
The Jack Paar Tonight Show1959TV SeriesHimself
Sunday Showcase1959TV SeriesHimself - Host-Recipient
Disneyland '591959TV Movie documentaryHimself
The Garry Moore Show1959TV SeriesHimself
The Name's the Same1952-1953TV SeriesHimself - Panelist
All Star Revue1952-1953TV SeriesHimself - Guest Orchestra Leader
The Meredith Willson Show1949TV SeriesHimself - Host

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1963Golden GlobeGolden Globes, USABest Original ScoreThe Music Man (1962)
1963Golden LaurelLaurel AwardsTop Music5th place.
1942OscarAcademy Awards, USABest Music, Scoring of a Dramatic PictureThe Little Foxes (1941)
1941OscarAcademy Awards, USABest Music, Original ScoreThe Great Dictator (1940)

Known for movies

Soundtrack

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992)
as Soundtrack

Soundtrack

The Polar Express (2004)
as Soundtrack

Soundtrack

The Wedding Singer (1998)
as Soundtrack

Soundtrack

Behind the Candelabra (2013)
as Soundtrack

Source
IMDB Wikipedia

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