Edward Eliscu(1902-1998)
- Writer
- Music Department
- Director
Edward Eliscu was primarily known as a songwriter, son of author Edward
Eliscu. Educated at City College, New York, he acted in plays. And
subsequently became a lyricist of high caliber and authored libretti
for shows and later films. His lyric writing credits include Broadway
shows Great Day, The Garrick Gaieties (1930 edition), The Third Little
Show, the 9:15 Revue. With Gus Kahn he wrote
the lyrics for Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers' first film, Flying Down
to Rio, with music by veteran composer
Vincent Youmans. As a screenwriter, he
also contributed to the script for The Gay Divorcee. In addition to Gus
Kahn, his chief song writers collaborators were Ned Lehak,
Billy Rose, Vincent Youmans and
Jay Gorney. He also wrote television scripts.
