Burton Lane
Born
February 2, 1912
Died
January 5, 1997
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.
Known For
Royal Wedding
(1951)
Music and Songs
Hollywood Canteen
(1944)
Songs
Ship Ahoy
(1942)
Songs
Wells Fargo
(1937)
Songs
Bottoms Up
(1934)
Songs
Panama Hattie
(1942)
Songs
Full Filmography
Sound
Dancing Lady
(1933)
Songs
Kid Millions
(1934)
Songs
Strictly Dynamite
(1934)
Songs
Palooka
(1934)
Songs
Bottoms Up
(1934)
Songs
Here Comes the Band
(1935)
Songs
Reckless
(1935)
Songs
College Holiday
(1936)
Songs
Hideaway Girl
(1936)
Songs
Artists & Models
(1937)
Songs
Her Husband Lies
(1937)
Songs
Wells Fargo
(1937)
Songs
Spawn of the North
(1938)
Songs
Cocoanut Grove
(1938)
Songs
College Swing
(1938)
Songs
Blond Cheat
(1938)
Original Music Composer
Some Like It Hot
(1939)
Songs
She Married a Cop
(1939)
Songs
Dancing on a Dime
(1940)
Songs
Seventeen
(1940)
Songs
Las Vegas Nights
(1941)
Songs
Babes on Broadway
(1941)
Songs
Panama Hattie
(1942)
Songs
Ship Ahoy
(1942)
Songs
Du Barry was a Lady
(1943)
Songs
Hollywood Canteen
(1944)
Songs
Rainbow Island
(1944)
Songs
Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'
(1948)
Songs
Royal Wedding
(1951)
Music and Songs
Give a Girl a Break
(1953)
Songs
Jupiter's Darling
(1955)
Original Music Composer and Songs
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
(1960)
Songs
Finian's Rainbow
(1968)
Songs
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
(1970)
Original Music Composer and Songs
Perfectly Frank: Frank Loesser Revued
(1981)
Songs
Royal Wedding: June, Judy and Jane
(2007)
Music
Acting
Hell's Angels
(1930)
Bit Role (uncredited)
Strictly Dynamite
(1934)
Lupe's Accompanist (uncredited)
The Fred Astaire Songbook
(1991)
Self
Judy Garland: By Myself
(2004)
Self - Composer (archive sound)
Writing