Charles Strouse(1928-2025)

Music Department
Composer
Actor

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Words and Music by Jerry Herman (2007)

Charles Strouse was born on 7 June 1928 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. He was a composer and actor, known for Bonnie and Clyde (1967), Annie (1982) and Deadpool 2 (2018). He was married to Barbara Siman. He died on 15 May 2025 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.

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Won 1 Primetime Emmy
- 3 wins & 6 nominations total

Known for

Bonnie and Clyde

7.7

Composer

1967

Annie

6.6

Composer

1982

Josh Brolin, Ryan Reynolds, Terry Crews, Bill Skarsgård, Leslie Uggams, Morena Baccarin, Lewis Tan, Stefan Kapicic, Rob Delaney, Shioli Kutsuna, Zazie Beetz, and Brianna Hildebrand in Deadpool 2 (2018)

Deadpool 2

7.6

Soundtrack

2018

The Lego Ninjago Movie

6.1

Soundtrack

2017

Credits

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Music Department

Children of the Wind
Short
- music by
- 2015
Annie
5.4
- music
- 2014
Sia: You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile
6.8
Music Video
- music by
- 2014
Bye Bye Birdie
Short
- music by
- 2012
Annie
6.7
TV Movie
- music by
- 1999
Jay-Z: Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)
6.1
Music Video
- music by
- 1998
Bye Bye Birdie
5.8
TV Movie
- music by
- 1995
Annie: A Royal Adventure!
5.1
TV Movie
- music by: From "Annie"
- 1995
All Dogs Go to Heaven
6.8
- composer: original songs
- 1989
HBO Storybook Musicals
7.8
TV Series
- composer: songs
- 1987
Archie Bunker's Place
6.4
TV Series
- composer: opening theme
- composer: opening theme "Those Were the Days"
- 1979–1983
Lights, Camera, Annie!
7.8
TV Movie
- music: from "Annie"
- 1982
Just Tell Me What You Want
5.4
- orchestrator
- 1980
All in the Family
8.4
TV Series
- composer: opening theme "Those Were the Days"
- composer: opening theme
- 1971–1979
The Annie Christmas Show
8.1
TV Special
- music by
- 1977

Composer

Annie Live!
6.6
TV Movie
- Composer
- 2021
Morgen is er zon
Short
- Composer
- 2016
Spirit Young Performers Company: You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile
Music Video
- Composer
- 2014
Spirit Young Performers Company: It's the Hard Knock Life
Music Video
- Composer
- 2014
A Broadway Lullaby
Short
- Composer
- 2012
A Child's Garden of Verses
7.2
TV Movie
- Composer
- 1992
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
6.8
TV Movie
- Composer
- 1990
Ein Abend für zwei Komödianten
TV Movie
- Composer
- 1982
Annie
6.6
- Composer
- 1982
Just Tell Me What You Want
5.4
- Composer
- 1980
Dorothy
8.0
TV Series
- Composer
- 1979
It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman!
3.8
TV Movie
- Composer
- 1975
Applause
6.7
TV Movie
- Composer
- 1973
Replay
7.8
Short
- Composer
- 1970
There Was a Crooked Man...
6.8
- Composer
- 1970

Actor

Videos1

Trailer 3:38

Words and Music by Jerry Herman

Personal details

Official sites
- Discogs
- France's national library catalogue
Born
- June 7, 1928
- Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Died
- May 15, 2025
- Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(Undisclosed)
Spouse
- Barbara SimanSeptember 23, 1962 - February 16, 2023 (her death, 4 children)
Children
Parents
Relatives
- David Charles Strouse(Sibling)
Other works
His musical, "Rags", was performed at the Candelight Dinner Playhouse in Chicago, Illinois. Cast included Ann Arvia.
Publicity listings
- 1 Article

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Trivia
He was working as a rehearsal pianist for a Harold Arlen-Johnny Mercer show called "Saratoga". The stage manager, Edward V. Padula, had heard one of Strouse's "Green Mansions" songs. Padula needed a composer for an idea he had for a musical about teenagers. It became "Bye Bye Birdie". Strouse not only composed the music, he played piano for the auditions.

Quotes
I never said to myself, "How will I ever top this?". That never even occurred to me. I mean, I like things to be a success, but the main thing is to keep working.