- Known For
- Writing
- Born
- May 11, 1888
- Place of Birth
- Mogilev, Belarus, Russian Empire
- Died
- September 29, 1989
Irving Berlin
Irving Berlin was born Israel Isidor Baline on May 11, 1888 in Mogilev, Belarus, Russian Empire. Towering composer, songwriter, ("God Bless America", "Always", "Blue Skies", "White Christmas") author and publisher, he came to the United States at age 5 and was educated in New York's public schools. His earliest musical education was from his father, a cantor. He earned Honorary degrees from Bucknell University and Temple University. Beginning his career as a song-plugger for publisher Harry von Tilzer, Berlin worked as a singing waiter in Chinatown. In 1909, he was hired as a staff lyricist by the Ted Snyder Company, and became a partner to that firm four years later. In 1910, he began doing vaudeville appearances in the United States and abroad, and also appeared with Snyder in the Broadway musical "Up and Down Broadway", that ran for 72 performances. He joined ASCAP as a charter membe…
Filmography
movieIrving Berlin's Top Hat
2026 · Lyricist, Music
movieTop Hat - The Musical
2026 · Music
movieHershey Felder as Irving Berlin
2020 · Lyricist, Music
movieIrving Berlin's Holiday Inn
2017 · Original Music Composer, Lyricist
movieTOP HAT
2015 · Compositor
movieFreek de Jonge - De Laatste Lach
2008 · Music
Easter Parade: On the Avenue
movieEaster Parade: On the Avenue
2005 · Self (Archive Footage)
movieGod Bless America
2002 · Music
Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'
movieHoliday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'
1992 · Self - Songwriter (archive footage)
movieIrving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration
1988 · Songs, Lyricist, Music
movieBrother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975 · Self (archive footage)
tvOmnibus
1967 · Self
movieAnnie Get Your Gun
1967 · Original Music Composer
tvThe Merv Griffin Show
1962 · Self (archive footage)
movieSpeed Crazy
1959 · Editor
tvMan with a Camera
1958 · Editor
movieAnnie Get Your Gun
1957 · Songs, Lyricist, Music
movieLove Me or Leave Me
1955 · Songs
movieThere's No Business Like Show Business
1954 · Music, Songs, Original Music Composer
movieWhite Christmas
1954 · Songs
movieCall Me Madam
1953 · Original Music Composer, Lyricist
movieAnnie Get Your Gun
1950 · Original Music Composer, Lyricist
movieThe Golden Twenties
1950 · Self (archive footage)
movieEaster Parade
1948 · Songs, Music, Lyricist, Original Music Composer
tvThe Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · Self
movieBlue Skies
1946 · Story
movieThis Is the Army
1943 · Irving Berlin (uncredited)
movieShow-Business at War
1943 · Self
movieThe Pride of the Yankees
1942 · Songs
movieHoliday Inn
1942 · Idea, Songs, Lyricist, Story, Original Music Composer
movieCarefree
1938 · Lyricist, Original Music Composer
movieAlexander's Ragtime Band
1938 · Lyricist, Songs, Original Music Composer
movieOn the Avenue
1937 · Original Music Composer, Lyricist
movieFollow the Fleet
1936 · Lyricist, Original Music Composer
movieTop Hat
1935 · Original Music Composer, Lyricist
movieKid Millions
1934 · Songs, Lyricist
movieAlice in Wonderland
1931 · Theme Song Performance
moviePardon Us
1931 · Music
movieReaching for the Moon
1930 · Story
movieMammy
1930 · Theatre Play
moviePuttin' on the Ritz
1930 · Lyricist, Songs
movieGlorifying the American Girl
1929 · Self (uncredited), Lyricist, Songs
movieHallelujah
1929 · Songs
movieThe Cocoanuts
1929 · Musical, Songs
movieOne Week
1920 · Music