Sammy Cahn
Sound Born Jun 18, 1913 Died Jan 15, 1993 Lower East Side, New York City, New York, USA 95 credits
Biography
Sammy Cahn works in sound. Born June 18, 1913 in Lower East Side, New York City, New York, USA. Died January 15, 1993. Archytele tracks 95 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Frank Sinatra: The Voice of Our Time
The Perils of P.K
This Is Your Life
BoardwalkFrank Sinatra: The First 40 Years
Once Upon a Brothers Grimm · Lyricist
That's Entertainment, Part IIJoys
Two's Company · Main Title Theme ComposerWhiffs · Songs
Journey Back to Oz · Songs
Great Performances
The Night the Animals Talked · Lyricist
Thoroughly Modern Millie · LyricistJack and the Beanstalk · Lyricist
Robin and the 7 Hoods · Songs
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonHow the West Was Won · LyricistThe Road to Hong Kong · Songs
Big Night Out: The Peggy Lee Show
Ocean's Eleven · SongsLet's Make Love · LyricistHigh Time · Lyricist
Say One for Me · Songs
The Long, Hot Summer · LyricistSome Came Running · SongsParty Girl · Lyricist
The Edge of Innocence · MusicThe Greer Case · Musician
Written on the Wind · SongsPardners · SongsThe Opposite Sex · LyricistAnything Goes · LyricistParis in the Springtime · Lyricist
The Seven Year Itch · LyricistThe Court Jester · SongsLove Me or Leave Me · SongsHow to Be Very, Very Popular · LyricistOur Town · Lyricist
The OscarsPeter Pan · LyricistThree Sailors and a Girl · Producer
April in Paris · Lyricist
Double Dynamite · LyricistPurple Heart Diary · Lyricist
I'll Get By · LyricistThe West Point Story · Songs
It's a Great Feeling · Lyricist
The Ed Sullivan ShowRomance on the High Seas · SongsRomance on the High Seas · LyricistThe Miracle of the Bells · LyricistGlamour Girl · Lyricist
It Happened in Brooklyn · LyricistLadies' Man · Lyricist
The Kid from Brooklyn · LyricistThe Kid from Brooklyn · Original Music ComposerThe Falcon's Alibi · LyricistCinderella Jones · LyricistEarl Carroll Sketchbook · Lyricist
Anchors Aweigh · LyricistThrill of a Romance · SongsTonight and Every Night · LyricistThe All-Star Bond Rally · LyricistHollywood Victory Caravan · Lyricist
Step Lively · LyricistFollow the Boys · LyricistJanie · LyricistKnickerbocker Holiday · LyricistSilent Partner · Lyricist
Full Filmography
95 titles- Frank Sinatra: The Voice of Our Time (1990)
- The Perils of P.K (1986)
- This Is Your Life (1983) as Self
- Boardwalk (1979) as Morris
- Frank Sinatra: The First 40 Years (1979) as Self
- Once Upon a Brothers Grimm (1977) Lyricist
- That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) as Himself - Host
- Joys (1976) as Self
- Two's Company (1975) Main Title Theme Composer
- Whiffs (1975) Songs
- Journey Back to Oz (1972) Songs
- Great Performances (1971) as Self
- The Night the Animals Talked (1970) Lyricist
- Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967) Lyricist
- Jack and the Beanstalk (1967) Lyricist
- Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964) Songs
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- How the West Was Won (1962) Lyricist
- The Road to Hong Kong (1962) Songs
- Big Night Out: The Peggy Lee Show (1961)
- Ocean's Eleven (1960) Songs
- Let's Make Love (1960) Lyricist
- High Time (1960) Lyricist
- Say One for Me (1959) Songs
- The Long, Hot Summer (1958) Lyricist
- Some Came Running (1958) Songs
- Party Girl (1958) Lyricist
- The Edge of Innocence (1957) Music
- The Greer Case (1957) Musician
- Written on the Wind (1956) Songs
- Pardners (1956) Songs
- The Opposite Sex (1956) Lyricist
- Anything Goes (1956) Lyricist
- Paris in the Springtime (1956) Lyricist
- Rendezvous in Black (1956) Music
- The Country Husband (1956) Music
- The Big Slide (1956) Music
- Heritage of Anger (1956) Music
- Sizeman and Son (1956) Music
- The Seven Year Itch (1955) Lyricist
- The Court Jester (1955) Songs
- Love Me or Leave Me (1955) Songs
- How to Be Very, Very Popular (1955) Lyricist
- Our Town (1955) Lyricist
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Peter Pan (1953) Lyricist
- Three Sailors and a Girl (1953) Producer
- April in Paris (1952) Lyricist
- Double Dynamite (1951) Lyricist
- Purple Heart Diary (1951) Lyricist
- I'll Get By (1950) Lyricist
- The West Point Story (1950) Songs
- It's a Great Feeling (1949) Lyricist
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- Romance on the High Seas (1948) Songs
- Romance on the High Seas (1948) Lyricist
- The Miracle of the Bells (1948) Lyricist
- Glamour Girl (1948) Lyricist
- It Happened in Brooklyn (1947) Lyricist
- Ladies' Man (1947) Lyricist
- The Kid from Brooklyn (1946) Lyricist
- The Kid from Brooklyn (1946) Original Music Composer
- The Falcon's Alibi (1946) Lyricist
- Cinderella Jones (1946) Lyricist
- Earl Carroll Sketchbook (1946) Lyricist
- Anchors Aweigh (1945) Lyricist
- Thrill of a Romance (1945) Songs
- Tonight and Every Night (1945) Lyricist
- The All-Star Bond Rally (1945) Lyricist
- Hollywood Victory Caravan (1945) Lyricist
- Eadie Was a Lady (1945) Lyricist
- The Stork Club (1945) Lyricist
- Step Lively (1944) Lyricist
- Follow the Boys (1944) Lyricist
- Janie (1944) Lyricist
- Knickerbocker Holiday (1944) Lyricist
- Silent Partner (1944) Lyricist
- Carolina Blues (1944) Lyricist
- Lady of Burlesque (1943) Lyricist
- Let's Face It (1943) Lyricist
- The Heat's On (1943) Lyricist
- Thumbs Up (1943) Lyricist
- Pistol Packin' Mama (1943) Lyricist
- Johnny Doughboy (1942) Lyricist
- Youth on Parade (1942) Lyricist
- Go West, Young Lady (1941) Lyricist
- Time Out for Rhythm (1941) Lyricist
- Rookies on Parade (1941) Story
- Rookies on Parade (1941) Lyricist
- Double or Nothing (1940) Lyricist
- The Knight Is Young (1938) Lyricist
- Manhattan Merry-Go-Round (1937) Songs
- Hotel a la Swing (1937) Songs
- Ups and Downs (1937) Lyricist
- Ups and Downs (1937) Original Music Composer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Sammy Cahn best known for?
Sammy Cahn is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including That's Entertainment, Part II (1976), New Fist of Fury (1976), Very Bad Things (1998), Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967).
When and where was Sammy Cahn born?
Sammy Cahn was born on June 18, 1913 in Lower East Side, New York City, New York, USA. They passed away on January 15, 1993.
How many credits does Sammy Cahn have?
Sammy Cahn has accumulated over 95 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1937 to 1990.
What is Sammy Cahn's background in cinema and television?
Sammy Cahn (June 18, 1913 – January 15, 1993) was an American lyricist, songwriter and musician. He is best known for his romantic lyrics to films and Broadway songs, as well as stand-alone songs premiered by recording companies in the Greater Los Angeles Area. He and his collaborators had a series of hit recordings wi...
Sammy Cahn by the numbers
95credits
89films
6TV series
1937–1990active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self — aged about 49
- That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) as Himself - Host — aged about 63
- The Oscars (1953) as Self — aged about 40
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self — aged about 35
- Great Performances (1971) as Self — aged about 58
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