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Richard Charles Rodgers was an American composer, known largely for his work in musical theater. With 43 Broadway musicals and over 900 songs to his credit, Rodgers was one of the most significant American composers of the 20th century, and his compositions had a significant impact on popular music.
Birth Name
Richard Charles Rodgers
Born
Saturday, 28 June 1902
Died
Sunday, 30 December 1979
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Broadway: The American Musical | Self | 2004 |
| Walk on By: The Story of Popular Song | Self | 2001 |
| Twentieth Century Fox: The First 50 Years | Self | 1997 |
| Biography | Self | 1987 |
| American Masters | Self | 1986 |
| The 33rd Annual Tony Awards | Self - Lawrence Langner Award Recipient | 1979 |
| CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley | Self (archive footage) | 1979 |
| All You Need Is Love | Self | 1977 |
| Great Performances | Self | 1971 |
| The David Frost Show | Self | 1969 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Broadway: The American Musical | Self | 2004 |
| Walk on By: The Story of Popular Song | Self | 2001 |
| Twentieth Century Fox: The First 50 Years | Self | 1997 |
| Biography | Self | 1987 |
| American Masters | Self | 1986 |
| The 33rd Annual Tony Awards | Self - Lawrence Langner Award Recipient | 1979 |
| CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley | Self (archive footage) | 1979 |
| All You Need Is Love | Self | 1977 |
| Great Performances | Self | 1971 |
| The David Frost Show | Self | 1969 |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Himself / Himself - Guest | 1962 |
| The Mike Douglas Show | Self - Composer | 1961 |
| Startime | Self | 1959 |
| The Bell Telephone Hour | Self | 1959 |
| Producers' Showcase | Self | 1954 |
| The Tonight Show | Self | 1954 |
| Main Street to Broadway | Richard Rodgers / Self | 1953 |
| Person to Person | Self - Composer | 1953 |
| The Carmel Myers Show | Self | 1951 |
| Penthouse Party | Self | 1950 |
| What's My Line? | Himself - Mystery Guest / Himself - Mystery Guest (as Dick Rodgers) | 1950 |
| The Voice of Firestone | Himself | 1949 |
| Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall | Himself | 1948 |
| Critic at Large | Self - Composer / Self - Musical Writer | 1948 |
| The Ed Sullivan Show | Self / Self - Composer / Self - audience bow / Self - Honoree | 1948 |
| We, the People | Self - Musical Writer | 1948 |
| Hallelujah I'm a Bum | Photograper's Assistant | 1933 |
| Makers of Melody | Self | 1929 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Avanti! | 1972 |
| Cinderella | 1965 |
| South Pacific | 1958 |
| Oklahoma! | 1955 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1962 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composed for Television | Won |
| 1958 | Emmy | Best Musical Contribution for Television | Nominated |
| 1946 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Song | Won |
