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Robert Reiniger Meredith Willson was an American flautist, composer, conductor, musical arranger, bandleader and playwright & author, best known for writing the book, music, and lyrics for the hit Broadway musical The Music Man. He wrote three other Broadway musicals and composed symphonies and popular songs. He was twice nominated for Academy Awards for film scores.
Birth Name
Robert Meredith Willson
Born
Sunday, 18 May 1902
Died
Friday, 15 June 1984
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Game Show Moments Gone Bananas | Self | 2005 |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Himself | 1962 |
| Here's Hollywood | Self | 1960 |
| The Garry Moore Show | Self | 1958 |
| The Tonight Show Starring Jack Paar | Himself | 1957 |
| The Dinah Shore Chevy Show | Self | 1956 |
| The Lawrence Welk Show | Self / Self - Audience Member | 1955 |
| The Name's the Same | Self - Panelist / Self | 1951 |
| All Star Revue | Self - Guest Orchestra Leader | 1950 |
| The Meredith Willson Show | Self - Host | 1949 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Game Show Moments Gone Bananas | Self | 2005 |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Himself | 1962 |
| Here's Hollywood | Self | 1960 |
| The Garry Moore Show | Self | 1958 |
| The Tonight Show Starring Jack Paar | Himself | 1957 |
| The Dinah Shore Chevy Show | Self | 1956 |
| The Lawrence Welk Show | Self / Self - Audience Member | 1955 |
| The Name's the Same | Self - Panelist / Self | 1951 |
| All Star Revue | Self - Guest Orchestra Leader | 1950 |
| The Meredith Willson Show | Self - Host | 1949 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1963 | Golden Globe | Best Original Score | Nominated |
| 1942 | Oscar | Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic Picture | Nominated |
| 1941 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Score | Nominated |
