James Van Heusen
Alternative Names: | Babcock, Edward Chester; Van Heusen, Jimmy |
Birth Year: | 1913 |
Death Year: | 1990 |
Notes: | American composer. He wrote songs for films, television and theater Van Heusen teamed up with lyricist Sammy Cahn. Their three Academy Awards for Best Song were won for "All the Way" (1957) from The Joker Is Wild, "High Hopes" (1959) from A Hole in the Head, and "Call Me Irresponsible" (1963) from Papa's Delicate Condition. Their songs were also featured in Ocean's Eleven (1960) and Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964) |
Compositions:
Title | Alternate Title(s) |
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Come Fly With Me | |
High Hopes |