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Willie Gilbert(1916-1980)

  • Writer
  • Music Department
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Willie Gilbert was born on 24 February 1916 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. He was a writer, known for Tom Corbett, Space Cadet (1950), Tales of Tomorrow (1951) and Rod Brown of the Rocket Rangers (1953). He died on 2 December 1980 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornFebruary 24, 1916
DiedDecember 2, 1980(64)
BornFebruary 24, 1916
DiedDecember 2, 1980(64)
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Known for

Tom Corbett, Space Cadet (1950)
Tom Corbett, Space Cadet
7.0
TV Series
  • Writer
Tales of Tomorrow (1951)
Tales of Tomorrow
7.0
TV Series
  • Writer
Cliff Robertson in Rod Brown of the Rocket Rangers (1953)
Rod Brown of the Rocket Rangers
6.3
TV Series
  • Writer
The Love-Thrill Murders (1971)
The Love-Thrill Murders
4.2
  • Writer(as Matt Cavanaugh)
  • 1971

Credits

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Writer

  • How to Succeed in Drama Without Really Trying: The Making of a Brookfield High School Musical (2020)
    How to Succeed in Drama Without Really Trying: The Making of a Brookfield High School Musical
    • Writer
    • 2020
  • The All-New Popeye Hour (1978)
    The All-New Popeye Hour
    7.0
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1978–1982
  • Yogi's First Christmas (1980)
    Yogi's First Christmas
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • story
    • 1980
  • The Harlem Globetrotters Meet Snow White (1980)
    The Harlem Globetrotters Meet Snow White
    • Writer
    • 1980
  • The Flintstones' New Neighbors (1980)
    The Flintstones' New Neighbors
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • story
    • 1980
  • Sue Allen, Don Messick, Hal Smith, Wayne Morton, and Ken Lundie in Pontoffel Pock and His Magic Piano (1980)
    Pontoffel Pock and His Magic Piano
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • screenplay (uncredited)
    • 1980
  • Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo (1979)
    Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo
    6.3
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1979
  • The Flintstones Meet Rockula and Frankenstone (1979)
    The Flintstones Meet Rockula and Frankenstone
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • story
    • 1979
  • Dinky Dog (1978)
    Dinky Dog
    5.9
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1978
  • The Scooby-Doo Show (1976)
    The Scooby-Doo Show
    7.7
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1976–1978
  • Super Friends (1973)
    Super Friends
    7.2
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1973–1977
  • The New Howdy Doody Show (1976)
    The New Howdy Doody Show
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1976
  • Devlin (1974)
    Devlin
    7.1
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1974
  • Korg: 70,000 B.C. (1974)
    Korg: 70,000 B.C.
    6.9
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1974
  • The Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan (1972)
    The Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan
    6.3
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1972

Music Department

  • It's Howdy Doody Time (1987)
    It's Howdy Doody Time
    7.5
    TV Special
    • lyrics
    • 1987
  • Cliff Robertson in Rod Brown of the Rocket Rangers (1953)
    Rod Brown of the Rocket Rangers
    6.3
    TV Series
    • composer: theme music
    • 1953–1954

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Matt Cavanaugh
  • Born
    • February 24, 1916
    • Cleveland, Ohio, USA
  • Died
    • December 2, 1980
    • New York City, New York, USA(heart attack)
  • Parents
      Sonia Sarah Katz
  • Relatives
      Sol L. Gomberg(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock and he wrote the book of a musical for Frank Loesser's musical, "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying", at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on Broadway in New York City with Daniel Radcliffe (played J. Pierrepont Finch), John Larroquette (Broadway musical debut), Tammy Blanchard, Christopher J. Hanke and Rose Hemingway (Broadway debut) in the cast. Frank Loesser wrote the score for the musical. Shepherd Mead wrote the novel. Rob Ashford was the director and choreographer.

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Along with his collaborators, won two Tony Awards in 1962 for "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying:" as Best Author (Musical) and for book as part of Best Musical win.

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