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Born1912-02-02
Burton Lane
Sound
Biography
Burton Lane (né Levy; February 2, 1912 – January 5, 1997) was an American composer and lyricist primarily known for his theatre and film scores. His most popular and successful works include "Finian's Rainbow" in 1947 and "On a Clear Day You Can See Forever" in 1965.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Burton Lane
Filmography
Acting (4)
2004
Judy Garland: By Myselfas Self - Composer (archive sound)
8.3
1991
The Fred Astaire Songbookas Self
1934
Strictly Dynamiteas Lupe's Accompanist (uncredited)
6.5
1930
Hell's Angelsas Bit Role (uncredited)
6.6
Production & Directing (40)
2007
1970
6.7
1970
On a Clear Day You Can See ForeverOriginal Music Composer
6.7
1968
Finian's RainbowSongs
5.9
1960
5.9
1957
Affair in HavanaWriter
5.3
1955
Jupiter's DarlingOriginal Music Composer
4.8
1955
Jupiter's DarlingSongs
4.8
1953
Give a Girl a BreakSongs
5.4
1951
Royal WeddingSongs
6.4
1951
Royal WeddingMusic
6.4
1948
7.3
1944
Hollywood CanteenSongs
7.3
1944
Rainbow IslandSongs
7.5
1943
Du Barry Was a LadySongs
6.5
1942
Panama HattieSongs
5.7
1942
Ship AhoySongs
6.3
1941
Babes on BroadwaySongs
6.6
1941
Las Vegas NightsSongs
6.4
1940
Dancing on a DimeSongs
5.0
1940
SeventeenSongs
9.0
1939
She Married a CopSongs
6.8
1939
Some Like It HotSongs
7.6
1938
Spawn of the NorthSongs
6.0
1938
Blond CheatOriginal Music Composer
7.3
1938
Cocoanut GroveSongs
9.0
1938
College SwingSongs
6.8
1937
Wells FargoSongs
5.5
1937
Artists & ModelsSongs
6.3
1937
Her Husband LiesSongs
7.0
1936
College HolidaySongs
5.7
1936
Hideaway GirlSongs
7.0
1935
Here Comes the BandSongs
7.0
1935
RecklessSongs
5.1
1934
Kid MillionsSongs
6.7
1934
Strictly DynamiteSongs
6.5
1934
Bottoms UpSongs
5.2
1934
PalookaSongs
3.6
1933
Dancing LadySongs
6.9