Alan Jay Lerner
Writing Born Aug 31, 1918 Died Jun 14, 1986 New York City, New York, U.S. 44 credits
Biography
Alan Jay Lerner works in writing. Born August 31, 1918 in New York City, New York, U.S.. Died June 14, 1986. Archytele tracks 44 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Alberto Lupo
1 shared title
Gabriele Antonini
1 shared title
Anna Maria Guarnieri
1 shared title
Gianni Solaro
1 shared title
Vittorio Manfrino
1 shared title
Vittorio Soncini
1 shared title
Nando Gazzolo
1 shared title
Laura Efrikian
1 shared title
Carlo Hintermann
1 shared title
Alessandro Sperli
1 shared title
Career timeline
Becoming Benanti: The Role of a Lifetime · Lyricist
Mashup · Original Story
Camelot: Live from Lincoln Center · LyricistCamelot: Live from Lincoln Center · Writer
National Theatre: My Fair Lady · Writer
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
Gigi · Creator
I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Kurt Weill in America · Lyricist
Camelot · LyricistCamelot · Writer
The Kennedy Center Honors
The Little Prince · ScreenplayThe Little Prince · Lyricist
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever · ScreenplayOn a Clear Day You Can See Forever · Theatre PlayOn a Clear Day You Can See Forever · Lyricist
Paint Your Wagon · ProducerPaint Your Wagon · ScreenplayPaint Your Wagon · MusicalPaint Your Wagon · LyricistNo Name City
Camelot · Theatre PlayCamelot · ScreenplayCamelot · Lyricist
Eliza Doolittle · ScreenplayBrigadoon · LyricistBrigadoon · Musical
My Fair Lady · ScreenplayMy Fair Lady · MusicalMy Fair Lady · BookMy Fair Lady · Lyricist
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn · Lyricist
Gigi · ScreenplayGigi · Lyricist
Brigadoon · MusicalBrigadoon · ScreenplayBrigadoon · Lyricist
The Oscars
An American in Paris · ScreenplayAn American in Paris · StoryRoyal Wedding · ScreenplayRoyal Wedding · Story
What's My Line?
The Ed Sullivan Show
Full Filmography
44 titles- Becoming Benanti: The Role of a Lifetime (2022) Lyricist
- Mashup (2021) Original Story
- Camelot: Live from Lincoln Center (2008) Lyricist
- Camelot: Live from Lincoln Center (2008) Writer
- National Theatre: My Fair Lady (2005) Writer
- Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (2003) as Self (archive footage)
- Gigi (1996) Creator
- I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Kurt Weill in America (1992) Lyricist
- Camelot (1982) Lyricist
- Camelot (1982) Writer
- The Kennedy Center Honors (1978) as Self
- The Little Prince (1974) Screenplay
- The Little Prince (1974) Lyricist
- On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (1970) Screenplay
- On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (1970) Theatre Play
- On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (1970) Lyricist
- Paint Your Wagon (1969) Producer
- Paint Your Wagon (1969) Screenplay
- Paint Your Wagon (1969) Musical
- Paint Your Wagon (1969) Lyricist
- No Name City (1969) as Self
- Camelot (1967) Theatre Play
- Camelot (1967) Screenplay
- Camelot (1967) Lyricist
- Eliza Doolittle (1966) Screenplay
- Brigadoon (1966) Lyricist
- Brigadoon (1966) Musical
- My Fair Lady (1964) Screenplay
- My Fair Lady (1964) Musical
- My Fair Lady (1964) Book
- My Fair Lady (1964) Lyricist
- The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1960) Lyricist
- Gigi (1958) Screenplay
- Gigi (1958) Lyricist
- Brigadoon (1954) Musical
- Brigadoon (1954) Screenplay
- Brigadoon (1954) Lyricist
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- An American in Paris (1951) Screenplay
- An American in Paris (1951) Story
- Royal Wedding (1951) Screenplay
- Royal Wedding (1951) Story
- What's My Line? (1950) as Self
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Alan Jay Lerner best known for?
Alan Jay Lerner is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (2003), The Kennedy Center Honors (1978), The Little Prince (1974), The Little Prince (1974).
When and where was Alan Jay Lerner born?
Alan Jay Lerner was born on August 31, 1918 in New York City, New York, U.S.. They passed away on June 14, 1986.
How many credits does Alan Jay Lerner have?
Alan Jay Lerner has accumulated over 44 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1948 to 2022.
What is Alan Jay Lerner's background in cinema and television?
Alan Jay Lerner was an American lyricist and librettist. In collaboration with Frederick Loewe, and later Burton Lane, he created some of the world's most popular and enduring works of musical theatre both for the stage and on film. Lerner won three Tony Awards and three Academy Awards, among other honors.
Alan Jay Lerner by the numbers
44credits
39films
5TV series
1948–2022active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Kennedy Center Honors (1978) as Self — aged about 59
- Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (2003) as Self (archive footage) — aged about 84
- The Oscars (1953) as Self — aged about 34
- What's My Line? (1950) as Self — aged about 31
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self — aged about 29
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