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Edgar Yipsel "Yip" Harburg was an American popular song lyricist and librettist who worked with many well-known composers. He wrote the lyrics to the standards "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?", "April in Paris", and "It's Only a Paper Moon", as well as all of the songs for the film The Wizard of Oz, including "Over the Rainbow". He was known for the social commentary of his lyrics, as well as his liberal sensibilities. He championed racial and gender equality and union politics. He also was an ardent critic of religion.
Birth Name
Isidore Hochberg
Born
Wednesday, 08 April 1896
Died
Thursday, 05 March 1981
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| American Masters | Self | 1986 |
| All You Need Is Love | Self | 1977 |
| Great Performances | Self | 1971 |
| The David Frost Show | Self | 1969 |
| The Twentieth Century | Self | 1957 |
| Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall | Himself | 1948 |
| Cavalcade of the Academy Awards | Self - 1939 Oscar Winner for Best Original Song / Himself | 1940 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| American Masters | Self | 1986 |
| All You Need Is Love | Self | 1977 |
| Great Performances | Self | 1971 |
| The David Frost Show | Self | 1969 |
| The Twentieth Century | Self | 1957 |
| Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall | Himself | 1948 |
| Cavalcade of the Academy Awards | Self - 1939 Oscar Winner for Best Original Song / Himself | 1940 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Meet the People | 1944 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1946 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Song | Nominated |
| 1944 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Song | Nominated |
| 1940 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Song | Won |
