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Frank Henry Loesser was an American songwriter who wrote the music and lyrics for the Broadway musicals Guys and Dolls and How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying, among others. He won separate Tony Awards for the music and lyrics in both shows, as well as sharing the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for the latter. He also wrote songs for over 60 Hollywood films and for Tin Pan Alley, many of which have become standards, and was nominated for five Academy Awards for best song, winning once for "Baby, It's Cold Outside".
Birth Name
Frank Henry Loesser
Born
Wednesday, 29 June 1910
Died
Monday, 28 July 1969
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Broadway: The American Musical | Self | 2004 |
| The Colgate Comedy Hour | Self | 1950 |
| The Paul Whiteman's Goodyear Revue | Self | 1949 |
| Red, Hot and Blue | Hair-do Lempke | 1949 |
| The Ed Sullivan Show | Self | 1948 |
| The Milton Berle Show | Self - Composer | 1948 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Broadway: The American Musical | Self | 2004 |
| The Colgate Comedy Hour | Self | 1950 |
| The Paul Whiteman's Goodyear Revue | Self | 1949 |
| Red, Hot and Blue | Hair-do Lempke | 1949 |
| The Ed Sullivan Show | Self | 1948 |
| The Milton Berle Show | Self - Composer | 1948 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1953 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Song | Nominated |
| 1950 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Song | Won |
| 1948 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Song | Nominated |
| 1944 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Song | Nominated |
| 1942 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Song | Nominated |
