Johnny Mercer
Known for Acting · 11 credits
- Born
- 1909-11-18
- Died
- 1976-06-25
- Place of birth
- Savannah, Georgia, USA
- Also known as
- John Herndon Mercer
Biography
John Herndon Mercer (November 18, 1909 – June 25, 1976) was an American lyricist, songwriter, singer, and record label executive. He co-founded Capitol Records with music industry businessmen Buddy DeSylva and Glenn E. Wallichs. He is best known as a Tin Pan Alley lyricist, but he also composed music and was a popular singer who recorded his own as well as others' songs from the mid-1930s through the mid-1950s. Mercer's songs were among the most successful hits of the time, including "Moon River", "Days of Wine and Roses", "Autumn Leaves", and "Hooray for Hollywood". He wrote the lyrics to more than 1,500 songs, including compositions for movies and Broadway shows. He received nineteen Oscar nominations, and won four Best Original Song Oscars.
Known For
TV Shows (8)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
Omnibus
1967
as Self
The Steve Allen Show
1956
as Self - Guest
Kraft Music Hall
1958
as Self
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956
as Self
The Big Party
1959
as Self
The Rosemary Clooney Show
1956
as Self
Movies (3)
About Johnny Mercer
John Herndon Mercer (November 18, 1909 – June 25, 1976) was an American lyricist, songwriter, singer, and record label executive. He co-founded Capitol Records with music industry businessmen Buddy DeSylva and Glenn E. Wallichs. He is best known as a Tin Pan Alley lyricist, but he also composed music and was a popular singer who recorded his own as well as others' songs from the mid-1930s through the mid-1950s. Mercer's songs were among the most successful hits of the time, including "Moon River", "Days of Wine and Roses", "Autumn Leaves", and… With 11 credits spanning from 1935 to 2009, Johnny Mercer has appeared in 3 films and 8 TV shows.
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Most Popular Johnny Mercer Movies
- Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me (2009) — as Self (archive footage)
- Old Man Rhythm (1935) — as Colonel
- To Beat the Band (1935) — as Member of the Band
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