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Buddy G. DeSylva

Screenwriter / Film Producer / Songwriter / Writer | * 01/27/1895 († 55, 07/11/1950) | New York City, New York (United States of America (USA))
George Gard "Buddy" DeSylva (January 27, 1895 – July 11, 1950) was an American songwriter, film producer and record executive. He wrote or co-wrote many popular songs, and along with Johnny Mercer and Glenn Wallichs, he co-founded Capitol Records. ()
Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Romance / Love | Drama

Known for these Movies & Shows

A holiday favourite for generations... George Bailey has spent his entire life giving to the people of Bedford Falls. All that prevents rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the entire town is Ge ...

It's a Wonderful Life

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1946 | 4.1/5 | 2h 10min
Drama, Kids & Family, Fantasy
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Molly and Bee, sweet young 'working girls,' live in a cheap room over a New York grocery store. Molly's idol, wealthy Jack Cromwell, lives in a Long Island mansion but is markedly less happy, since hi ...

Sunny Side Up

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1929 | 4.0/5 | 2h 1min
Comedy, Music, Romance / Love
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Cecilia is a waitress in New Jersey, living a dreary life during the Great Depression. Her only escape from her mundane reality is the movie theatre. After losing her job, Cecilia goes to see 'The Pur ...

The Purple Rose of Cairo

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1985 | 3.7/5 | 1h 22min
Fantasy, Comedy, Romance / Love
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Three detectives in the corrupt and brutal L.A. police force of the 1950s use differing methods to uncover a conspiracy behind the shotgun slayings of the patrons at an all-night diner. ...

L.A. Confidential

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1997 | 3.9/5 | 2h 18min
Crime, Mystery, Thriller
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Awards & Nominations for Buddy G. DeSylva

Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame Academy Award for Best Original Song
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Movies with Buddy G. DeSylva as Crew(61)

Writing/Lyricist1976 A Matter of Time
Sound/Songs1947 Good News
Writing/Theatre Play1947 Good News
Production/Producer1946 Two Years Before the Mast
Writing/Screenplay1945 The Stork Club
Production/Executive Producer1945 Road to Utopia
Production/Executive Producer1944 The Uninvited
Production/Executive Producer1944 The Story of Dr. Wassell
Production/Executive Producer1944 Double Indemnity
Production/Producer1944 The Hitler Gang
Production/Executive Producer1944 Ministry of Fear
Production/Executive Producer1944 The Great Moment
Production/Executive Producer1943 Five Graves to Cairo
Production/Executive Producer1943 So Proudly We Hail
Production/Executive Producer1943 True to Life
Production/Executive Producer1943 For Whom the Bell Tolls
Writing/Theatre Play1943 Du Barry Was a Lady
Production/Producer1943 The Crystal Ball
Production/Executive Producer1943 Riding High
Production/Executive Producer1942 Road to Morocco
Production/Executive Producer1942 Reap the Wild Wind
Production/Executive Producer1942 I Married a Witch
Production/Executive Producer1942 My Favorite Blonde
Production/Executive Producer1942 Wake Island
Production/Executive Producer1942 This Gun for Hire
Production/Executive Producer1942 The Glass Key
Production/Producer1941 Birth of the Blues
Production/Producer1941 The Lady Eve
Production/Executive Producer1941 Nothing But the Truth
Production/Producer1941 Caught in the Draft
Production/Producer1941 Aloma of the South Seas
Writing/Story1941 Louisiana Purchase
Production/Producer1940 The Great McGinty
Production/Producer1940 Christmas in July
Production/Producer1939 Bachelor Mother
Sound/Songs1939 Love Affair
Production/Producer1938 The Rage of Paris
Production/Producer1937 Merry Go Round of 1938
Production/Producer1937 You're a Sweetheart
Production/Associate Producer1936 Ladies In Love
Writing/Story1936 Born to Dance
Production/Producer1935 Welcome Home
Production/Associate Producer1935 The Littlest Rebel
Production/Producer1935 Doubting Thomas
Writing/Story1934 Have a Heart
Production/Producer1934 Bottoms Up
Writing/Story1934 Bottoms Up
Writing/Screenplay1934 Bottoms Up
Production/Producer1933 My Weakness
Writing/Dialogue1933 My Weakness
Writing/Story1933 My Weakness
Writing/Book1931 Flying High
Writing/Story1931 Indiscreet
Writing/Writer1931 Indiscreet
Writing/Screenplay1930 Queen High
Production/Producer1930 Just Imagine
Writing/Writer1930 Just Imagine
Writing/Author1930 Follow Thru
Writing/Theatre Play1930 Hold Everything
Production/Producer1929 Sunny Side Up
Writing/Story1929 Sunny Side Up

Full Name: George Gard
Born: Sunday, 01/27 1895 (January) in New York City, New York (United States of America (USA))
Died: Tuesday, 07/11 1950 (July) in Hollywood (aged: 55)
Zodiac sign: Aquarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Goat)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: University of Southern California
Member of: Songwriters Hall of Fame, Theta Xi
Spouses (current/former): Marie Wallace
Other names for Buddy G. DeSylva (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"George G. De Sylva"
"B.G. DeSylva"
"DeSylva"
"De Sylva"
"George Gard DeSylva"
"Buddy DeSylva" (Pseudonym)
Buddy G. DeSylva frequently works together with these people:
Hans Dreier (28x, Crew)
Edith Head (21x, Crew)
Wally Westmore (20x, Crew)
Victor Young (15x, Crew)
David Butler (14x, Crew)
Preston Sturges (10x, Crew)
Leo Shuken (9x, Crew)
Lew Brown (9x, Crew)
Irene Morra (8x, Crew)
Gordon Jennings (8x, Crew)
Ray Henderson (8x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:254444, Added: 08/09/2018, Last updated: 04/22/2024