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Douglas Furber(1885-1961)

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Douglas Furber was born on 13 May 1885 in London, England, UK. He was a writer, known for The Godfather (1972), Goodfellas (1990) and Sweet and Lowdown (1999). He was previously married to Elsa Cutler and Diana Christiansen. He died on 20 February 1961 in London, England, UK.
BornMay 13, 1885
DiedFebruary 20, 1961(75)
BornMay 13, 1885
DiedFebruary 20, 1961(75)
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Known for

Marlon Brando in The Godfather (1972)
The Godfather
9.2
  • Soundtrack("The Bells of St. Mary's" (1971))
  • 1972
Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, and Joe Pesci in Goodfellas (1990)
Goodfellas
8.7
  • Soundtrack("Bells of St. Mary's")
  • 1990
Sweet and Lowdown (1999)
Sweet and Lowdown
7.2
  • Soundtrack("Limehouse Blues")
  • 1999
Yes, Mr. Brown (1933)
Yes, Mr. Brown
  • Writer
  • 1933

Credits

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Writer

  • Comedy Tonight
    • Writer
    • TV Movie
    • 1980
  • Lorden från gränden (1967)
    Lorden från gränden
    • Writer
    • TV Movie
    • 1967
  • Before the Fringe
    • Writer
    • TV Series
    • 1967
  • Jij en ikke
    • Writer
    • TV Movie
    • 1965
  • Greven från gränden (1949)
    Greven från gränden
    • play "Me and My Gal"
    • 1949
  • Me and My Girl
    • Writer
    • TV Movie
    • 1939
  • Me and My Girl (1939)
    Me and My Girl
    • play "Me and My Girl"
    • 1939
  • So This Is London (1939)
    So This Is London
    • screenplay
    • 1939
  • The Sky's the Limit
    • writer
    • 1938
  • Oh Boy! (1938)
    Oh Boy!
    • story
    • 1938
  • Gracie Fields in Queen of Hearts (1936)
    Queen of Hearts
    • additional dialogue
    • 1936
  • When Knights Were Bold (1936)
    When Knights Were Bold
    • dialogue and scenario
    • 1936
  • Jack Buchanan in Come Out of the Pantry (1935)
    Come Out of the Pantry
    • Writer
    • 1935
  • Jack Buchanan in Brewster's Millions (1935)
    Brewster's Millions
    • adaptation (uncredited)
    • 1935
  • That's a Good Girl
    • play
    • screenplay
    • 1933

Music Department

  • Me and My Girl
    • play
    • TV Movie
    • 1939
  • Jessie Matthews in The Good Companions (1933)
    The Good Companions
    • lyricist: songs
    • 1933
  • Jack Hulbert in Love on Wheels (1932)
    Love on Wheels
    • lyricist: songs
    • 1932
  • Elstree Calling (1930)
    Elstree Calling
    • lyricist
    • 1930

Soundtrack

  • The 25 Songs of Christmas (2016)
    The 25 Songs of Christmas
    • lyrics: "Bells of St. Mary's"
    • music: "Bells of St. Mary's"
    • TV Movie
    • 2016
  • Land Girls (2009)
    Land Girls
    • writer: "The Lambeth Walk" (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 2011
  • Army of Crime (2009)
    Army of Crime
    • lyrics: "LAMBETH WALK"
    • 2009
  • Lymelife (2008)
    Lymelife
    • writer: "Bells of St. Mary's"
    • 2008
  • Alun Armstrong, James Bolam, Amanda Redman, and Dennis Waterman in New Tricks (2003)
    New Tricks
    • writer: "The Lambeth Walk" (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 2007
  • Max & Paddy's Road to Nowhere (2004)
    Max & Paddy's Road to Nowhere
    • writer: "Yes, Mr. Brown" (uncredited)
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2004
  • Kate Hudson and Luke Wilson in Alex & Emma (2003)
    Alex & Emma
    • writer: "Limehouse Blues"
    • 2003
  • Sweet and Lowdown (1999)
    Sweet and Lowdown
    • writer: "Limehouse Blues"
    • 1999
  • Richard Bohringer and Elena Safonova in The Accompanist (1992)
    The Accompanist
    • writer: "The Lambeth Walk"
    • 1992
  • Dana Dvorin, Ido Mosseri, Tomer Gottlieb, Tal Mosseri, Betty Cohen, and Shir Gottlieb in Lo Kolel Sherut (1990)
    Lo Kolel Sherut
    • lyrics: "Bo El Ha-Mesiba"
    • TV Series
    • 1991
  • Mia Farrow in Alice (1990)
    Alice
    • writer: "Limehouse Blues"
    • 1990
  • Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, and Joe Pesci in Goodfellas (1990)
    Goodfellas
    • writer: "Bells of St. Mary's"
    • 1990
  • The 41st Annual Tony Awards
    • lyrics: "The Lambeth Walk"
    • TV Special
    • 1987
  • Serie Noire (1979)
    Serie Noire
    • writer: "Le Lambeth walk"
    • 1979
  • Top club dimanche
    • writer: "Le lambeth walk (C'était pas compliqué)"
    • TV Series
    • 1978

Personal details

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  • Born
    • May 13, 1885
    • London, England, UK
  • Died
    • February 20, 1961
    • London, England, UK
  • Spouses
      Elsa Cutler(first)
  • Other works
    Arnold Ridley and his play, "Half-A-Crown," was performed at the Aldwych Theatre in London, England with Sydney Howard, Eileen Peel, Nigel Patrick, Malcolm Keen, Rosalind Atkinson, and John Mortimer in the cast. Leslie Henson was director.
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    In 1987, was posthumously nominated for two Tony Awards for "Me and My Girl": as Best Score, his lyrics with music by Noel Gay, and other lyrics by L. Arthur Rose; and as Best Book (Musical), with Rose and current contributions made by Stephen Fry and Mike Ockrent.

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