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Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein II was an American lyricist, librettist, theatrical producer, and director in the musical theater for almost 40 years. He won eight Tony Awards and two Academy Awards for Best Original Song. Many of his songs are standard repertoire for vocalists and jazz musicians. He co-wrote 850 songs.
Birth Name
Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein
Born
Friday, 12 July 1895
Died
Tuesday, 23 August 1960
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Broadway: The American Musical | Self | 2004 |
| Twentieth Century Fox: The First 50 Years | Self | 1997 |
| American Masters | Self | 1986 |
| CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley | Self (archive footage) | 1979 |
| All You Need Is Love | Self | 1977 |
| Great Performances | Self | 1971 |
| The Tonight Show | Self | 1954 |
| Main Street to Broadway | Oscar Hammerstein / Self | 1953 |
| Person to Person | Self | 1953 |
| The Carmel Myers Show | Self | 1951 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Broadway: The American Musical | Self | 2004 |
| Twentieth Century Fox: The First 50 Years | Self | 1997 |
| American Masters | Self | 1986 |
| CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley | Self (archive footage) | 1979 |
| All You Need Is Love | Self | 1977 |
| Great Performances | Self | 1971 |
| The Tonight Show | Self | 1954 |
| Main Street to Broadway | Oscar Hammerstein / Self | 1953 |
| Person to Person | Self | 1953 |
| The Carmel Myers Show | Self | 1951 |
| The Colgate Comedy Hour | Self | 1950 |
| What's My Line? | Himself - Mystery Guest | 1950 |
| Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall | Himself | 1948 |
| The Ed Sullivan Show | Self / Self - Lyricist | 1948 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Oklahoma! | 1955 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1952 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Song | Nominated |
| 1947 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Song | Nominated |
| 1946 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Song | Won |
| 1942 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Song | Won |
| 1939 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Song | Nominated |
