Alan Jay Lerner
Writing·August 31, 1918·† June 14, 1986 — 67 years old·New York City, New York, U.S.
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.
Known For
Filmography · 25
2022Becoming Benanti: The Role of a LifetimeLyricist2021MashupOriginal Story2008Camelot: Live from Lincoln CenterLyricist · Writer2005National Theatre: My Fair LadyWriter2003Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were ThereSelf (archive footage)1996GigiTVCreator1992I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Kurt Weill in AmericaLyricist1982CamelotLyricist · Writer1978The Kennedy Center HonorsTVSelf1974The Little PrinceScreenplay · Lyricist1970On a Clear Day You Can See ForeverScreenplay · Theatre Play · Lyricist1969Paint Your WagonProducer · Screenplay · Musical · Lyricist1969No Name CitySelf1967CamelotTheatre Play · Screenplay · Lyricist1966BrigadoonLyricist · Musical1966Eliza DoolittleScreenplay1964My Fair LadyScreenplay · Musical · Book · Lyricist1960The Adventures of Huckleberry FinnLyricist1958GigiScreenplay · Lyricist1954BrigadoonMusical · Screenplay · Lyricist1953The OscarsTVSelf1951An American in ParisScreenplay · Story1951Royal WeddingScreenplay · Story1950What's My Line?TVSelf1948The Ed Sullivan ShowTVSelf