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Lennie Hayton(1908-1971)

  • Composer
  • Music Department
  • Soundtrack
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Lennie Hayton
Composer, MGM music director (1940-1953), conductor, arranger and pianist in the jazz groups of 'Frankie Trumbauer', Bix Beiderbecke, Red Nichols, Joe Venuti and others. He was also with the Paul Whiteman orchestra. He also was music director for Lena Horne, his wife. Joining ASCAP in 1953, his popular-instrumental compositions included "Flying Fingers", "Mood Hollywood" and "Midnight Mood".
BornFebruary 13, 1908
DiedApril 24, 1971(63)
BornFebruary 13, 1908
DiedApril 24, 1971(63)
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  • Won 2 Oscars
    • 2 wins & 6 nominations total

Known for

Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds, and Donald O'Connor in Singin' in the Rain (1952)
Singin' in the Rain
8.3
  • Composer(uncredited)
  • 1952
Walter Matthau and Barbra Streisand in Hello, Dolly! (1969)
Hello, Dolly!
7.1
  • Composer(uncredited)
  • 1969
Till the Clouds Roll By (1946)
Till the Clouds Roll By
6.4
  • Music Department(uncredited)
  • 1946
Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Betty Garrett, Ann Miller, Jules Munshin, and Vera-Ellen in On the Town (1949)
On the Town
7.3
  • Music Department
  • 1949

Credits

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Composer



  • Leslie Nielsen in Bracken's World (1969)
    Bracken's World
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1970
  • Walter Matthau and Barbra Streisand in Hello, Dolly! (1969)
    Hello, Dolly!
    7.1
    • Composer (uncredited)
    • 1969
  • The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (1969)
    The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1969
  • Star! (1968)
    Star!
    6.4
    • Composer (uncredited)
    • 1968
  • Richard Basehart and David Hedison in Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1964)
    Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1965–1967
  • Gene Kelly and Bobby Riha in Jack and the Beanstalk (1967)
    Jack and the Beanstalk
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1967
  • Fess Parker in Daniel Boone (1964)
    Daniel Boone
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1966
  • Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963)
    Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1963–1966
  • Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963)
    Kraft Suspense Theatre
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1964
  • James Drury, Doug McClure, and John McIntire in The Virginian (1962)
    The Virginian
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1963
  • Battle Circus (1953)
    Battle Circus
    6.0
    • Composer
    • 1953
  • Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds, and Donald O'Connor in Singin' in the Rain (1952)
    Singin' in the Rain
    8.3
    • Composer (uncredited)
    • 1952
  • Elizabeth Taylor and Larry Parks in Love Is Better Than Ever (1952)
    Love Is Better Than Ever
    5.6
    • Composer
    • 1952
  • Janet Leigh and Ezio Pinza in Strictly Dishonorable (1951)
    Strictly Dishonorable
    5.7
    • Composer (uncredited)
    • 1951
  • Arlene Dahl, David Brian, Mercedes McCambridge, Paula Raymond, and Barry Sullivan in Inside Straight (1951)
    Inside Straight
    6.3
    • Composer
    • 1951

Music Department



  • David Huffman in The Gun (1974)
    The Gun
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • composer: stock music (uncredited)
    • 1974
  • Walter Matthau and Barbra Streisand in Hello, Dolly! (1969)
    Hello, Dolly!
    7.1
    • music scored and conducted by
    • orchestrations
    • 1969
  • Backtrack! (1969)
    Backtrack!
    5.9
    • composer: stock music (uncredited)
    • 1969
  • Star! (1968)
    Star!
    6.4
    • conductor
    • music arranger
    • 1968
  • Gene Kelly and Bobby Riha in Jack and the Beanstalk (1967)
    Jack and the Beanstalk
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • conductor
    • 1967
  • Lena
    TV Movie
    • arranger
    • conductor
    • 1964
  • Playhouse 90 (1956)
    Playhouse 90
    8.3
    TV Series
    • conductor
    • music arranger
    • 1956
  • Meet Me in Las Vegas (1956)
    Meet Me in Las Vegas
    6.1
    • conductor: Lena Horne's number
    • music arranger: Lena Horne's number
    • 1956
  • Van Johnson, Tony Martin, and Esther Williams in Easy to Love (1953)
    Easy to Love
    6.2
    • musical director
    • 1953
  • Big Leaguer (1953)
    Big Leaguer
    6.0
    • composer: stock music (uncredited)
    • 1953
  • Polly Bergen, Nina Foch, Howard Keel, and Marjorie Main in Fast Company (1953)
    Fast Company
    5.0
    • composer: stock music (uncredited)
    • 1953
  • Code Two (1953)
    Code Two
    6.1
    • composer: stock music (uncredited)
    • 1953
  • You for Me (1952)
    You for Me
    5.8
    • composer: stock music (uncredited)
    • 1952
  • Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds, and Donald O'Connor in Singin' in the Rain (1952)
    Singin' in the Rain
    8.3
    • musical director
    • 1952
  • Elizabeth Taylor and Larry Parks in Love Is Better Than Ever (1952)
    Love Is Better Than Ever
    5.6
    • musical director
    • 1952

Soundtrack



  • BBC Proms (2009)
    BBC Proms
    5.4
    TV Series
    • music: "The Broadway Melody", "Broadway Rhythm"
    • 2009
  • Men Come First
    6.2
    • arranger: "Overture (Medley): Star!, Someone to Watch Over Me, Jenny, Dear Little Boy (Dear Little Girl), Limehouse Blues"
    • performer: "Overture (Medley): Star!, Someone to Watch Over Me, Jenny, Dear Little Boy (Dear Little Girl), Limehouse Blues" (uncredited, uncredited)
    • 1979
  • That's Entertainment! (1974)
    That's Entertainment!
    7.8
    • performer: "The Varsity Drag" (1927), "The French Lesson" (1947), "On The Atchison, Topeka And The Santa Fe" (1946), "Broadway Melody" (1929), "Broadway Rhythm" (1935), "Going Hollywood" (1933) (uncredited)
    • 1974
  • Ranch Party
    7.7
    TV Series
    • writer: "Flying Fingers"
    • 1957
  • Jane Greer and Howard Keel in Desperate Search (1952)
    Desperate Search
    5.8
    • music: "Salute to Courage" (uncredited)
    • 1952
  • Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds, and Donald O'Connor in Singin' in the Rain (1952)
    Singin' in the Rain
    8.3
    • performer: "Main Title", "Dignity", "Stunt Montage", "First Silent Picture", "Gene Dreams of Kathy", "Good Night Kathy", "From Dueling to Dancing", "Would You? (End Title)" (uncredited)
    • 1952
  • Judy Garland, Gene Kelly, June Allyson, Mickey Rooney, Lena Horne, and Ann Sothern in Words and Music (1948)
    Words and Music
    6.4
    • performer: "Lover", "Here In Your Arms", "You Took Advantage Of Me", "Mountain Greenery", "A Tree In The Park", "Where's That Rainbow?", "This Can't Be Love", "The Girl Friend", "You Took Advantage Of Me" (Reprise), "A Ship Without A Sail", "Blue Room", "At The Round Table", "Hollywood Party", "I Married An Angel", "My Heart Stood Still", "With A Song In My Heart" (Reprise)
    • 1948
  • Till the Clouds Roll By (1946)
    Till the Clouds Roll By
    6.4
    • performer: "Till The Clouds Roll By" (uncredited), "The Touch Of Your Hand" (uncredited), "The Siren's Song" (uncredited), "Cotton Blossom" (uncredited), "Life Upon The Wicked Stage" (uncredited), "Ol' Man River" (uncredited), "'Twas Not So Long Ago" (uncredited), "Ka-lu-a", "How'd You Like To Spoon With Me?" (uncredited), "Leave It To Jane" (uncredited), "Sunny" (uncredited), "Who?" (uncredited), "Go Little Boat" (uncredited), "Don't Ever Leave Me" (uncredited), "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" (uncredited), "Yesterdays" (uncredited)
    • 1946
  • Ann Sothern in Swing Shift Maisie (1943)
    Swing Shift Maisie
    6.2
    • music: "There's a Girl Behind the Boy Behind the Gun" (uncredited)
    • 1943
  • Lucille Ball and Harry James in Best Foot Forward (1943)
    Best Foot Forward
    6.4
    • arranger: "I Know You by Heart" (1941)
    • 1943

Personal details

  • Born
    • February 13, 1908
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • April 24, 1971
    • Palm Springs, California, USA(heart ailment)
  • Spouses
      Lena HorneDecember 14, 1947 - April 24, 1971 (his death)
  • Children
    • Gail Lumet Buckley
  • Relatives
    • Michele Hart(Aunt or Uncle)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Had one of the first biracial marriages in Hollywood - to Lena Horne - for almost a quarter of a century, until his death in 1971.
  • Trademark
    Captain's cap, rakishly tilted to one side

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