- Born
- Died
- Birth nameLeonard George 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".
- IMDb mini biography by: Hup234!
- SpousesLena Horne(December 14, 1947 - April 24, 1971) (his death)Helen Maude Gifford (Bubs Gelderman)(June 16, 1935 - October 6, 1943) (her death)
- Children
- RelativesMichele Hart(Aunt or Uncle)
- Captain's cap, rakishly tilted to one side
- Had one of the first biracial marriages in Hollywood - to Lena Horne - for almost a quarter of a century, until his death in 1971.
- Stepfather of Gail Lumet Buckley.
- Grandstepfather of Amy Lumet and Jenny Lumet.
- Uncle to actor-dancer Michele Hart (mother Lillian Hayton Hart).
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