Johnny Mercer
Known For
Acting
Born
1909-11-18 in Savannah, Georgia, USA
Died
1976-06-25
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.
Most Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
The Steve Allen Show
as Self - Guest
Omnibus
as Self
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
as Self
Kraft Music Hall
as Self
The Big Party
as Self
The Rosemary Clooney Show
as Self
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
as Self (archive footage)
Old Man Rhythm
as Colonel
To Beat the Band
as Member of the Band