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John Rox(1907-1957)

  • Writer
  • Soundtrack
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John Rox was born on 21 June 1907 in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. He was a writer, known for Rhythm Inn (1951), An Angel Comes to Brooklyn (1945) and A Safe Place (1971). He was married to Alice Pearce. He died on 5 August 1957 in Fire Island, New York, USA.
BornJune 21, 1907
DiedAugust 5, 1957(50)
BornJune 21, 1907
DiedAugust 5, 1957(50)
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Known for

Rhythm Inn (1951)
Rhythm Inn
7.3
  • Soundtrack
  • 1951
Kaye Dowd, Robert Duke, Barbara Perry, and David Street in An Angel Comes to Brooklyn (1945)
An Angel Comes to Brooklyn
5.8
  • Soundtrack
  • 1945
A Safe Place (1971)
A Safe Place
4.9
  • Soundtrack
  • 1971
Michael Krauss in Avalon (1990)
Avalon
7.2
  • Soundtrack
  • 1990

Credits

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Writer

  • I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas
    Video
    • writer
    • 2013

Soundtrack

  • Zooey Deschanel, Charlie Cox, and Gus in Merv (2025)
    Merv
    5.5
    • writer: "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas"
    • 2025
  • Laura Dern and Will Arnett in Is This Thing On? (2025)
    Is This Thing On?
    6.7
    • writer: "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas (Hippo the Hero)"
    • 2025
  • 95th Annual Macy's Thankgiving Day Parade (2021)
    95th Annual Macy's Thankgiving Day Parade
    6.8
    TV Special
    • writer: "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas"
    • 2021
  • The 25 Songs of Christmas (2017)
    The 25 Songs of Christmas
    TV Movie
    • lyrics: "I Want A Hippopotamus for Christmas (1953)"
    • music: "I Want A Hippopotamus for Christmas (1953)"
    • 2017
  • Grumpy Cat's Worst Christmas Ever (2014)
    Grumpy Cat's Worst Christmas Ever
    5.1
    TV Movie
    • writer: "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas (Hippo the Hero)"
    • 2014
  • Calista Flockhart in Ally McBeal (1997)
    Ally McBeal
    6.9
    TV Series
    • writer: "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas" (uncredited)
    • 1998
  • Rodney Dangerfield, Susan Boyd, Bill Farmer, Barbara Goodson, Christopher Collins, Patricia Parris, Ronnie Schell, Ned Luke, and Tom Williams in Rover Dangerfield (1991)
    Rover Dangerfield
    5.9
    • writer: "It's a Big Wide Wonderful World"
    • 1991
  • Michael Krauss in Avalon (1990)
    Avalon
    7.2
    • writer: "It's a Big Wide Wonderful World"
    • 1990
  • Rancho Deluxe (1975)
    Rancho Deluxe
    6.3
    • writer: "It's a Big Wide Wonderful World" (1939) (uncredited)
    • 1975
  • A Safe Place (1971)
    A Safe Place
    4.9
    • writer: "It's a Big, Wide Wonderful World"
    • 1971
  • An Old-Time Country Christmas (1969)
    An Old-Time Country Christmas
    TV Movie
    • writer: "I Want a Hippopotamus For Christmas"
    • 1969
  • Paul Newman and Geraldine Page in Sweet Bird of Youth (1962)
    Sweet Bird of Youth
    7.1
    • writer: "It's a Big, Wide, Wonderful World" (1939) (uncredited)
    • 1962
  • The Perry Como Show (1948)
    The Perry Como Show
    7.6
    TV Series
    • writer: "It's a Big Wide Wonderful World" (uncredited)
    • 1957
  • The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show (1956)
    The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show
    7.7
    TV Series
    • writer: "It's a Big Wide Wonderful World" (uncredited)
    • 1957
  • Dorothy Collins in Your Hit Parade (1950)
    Your Hit Parade
    7.5
    TV Series
    • writer: "It's a Big, Wide Wonderful World"
    • 1956

Personal details

  • Born
    • June 21, 1907
    • Des Moines, Iowa, USA
  • Died
    • August 5, 1957
    • Fire Island, New York, USA(heart attack)
  • Spouse
    • Alice PearceMay 22, 1948 - August 5, 1957 (his death)
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    • 2 Articles

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Many of John's songs were recorded by America's beloved artists. "Pig, Pig" was recorded by Burl Ives and "Riding Down the Canyon" was covered by Gene Autry. Others were used in Broadway musicals.

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