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Elizabeth Swados(1951-2016)

  • Composer
  • Music Department
  • Writer
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Elizabeth Swados
Elizabeth Swados was born on 5 February 1951 in Buffalo, New York, USA. She was a composer and writer, known for My Depression (2014), Rap Master Ronnie: A Report Card (1988) and Great Performances (1971). She was married to Rosalind Lichter. She died on 5 January 2016 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
BornFebruary 5, 1951
DiedJanuary 5, 2016(64)
BornFebruary 5, 1951
DiedJanuary 5, 2016(64)
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  • Awards
    • 2 nominations total

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Known for

My Depression (2014)
My Depression
6.5
TV Movie
  • Writer
  • 2014
Rap Master Ronnie: A Report Card
5.2
TV Movie
  • Composer
  • 1988
Great Performances (1971)
Great Performances
7.9
TV Series
  • Composer
Four Friends (1981)
Four Friends
7.0
  • Composer
  • 1981

Credits

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Composer

  • Of Many (2014)
    Of Many
    6.9
    Short
    • Composer
    • 2014
  • Refugee Kids: One Small School Takes on the World (2014)
    Refugee Kids: One Small School Takes on the World
    Short
    • Composer
    • 2014
  • The Getaway (2010)
    The Getaway
    Short
    • Composer
    • 2010
  • Auf Wiedersehen: 'Til We Meet Again (2010)
    Auf Wiedersehen: 'Til We Meet Again
    6.8
    • Composer
    • 2010
  • Breaking the Silence: Children's Stories
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 2005
  • Joe Chaikin's Life in the Theatre (2004)
    Joe Chaikin's Life in the Theatre
    Video
    • Composer
    • 2004
  • Nazis: The Occult Conspiracy (1998)
    Nazis: The Occult Conspiracy
    7.1
    • music composed by
    • 1998
  • The Adventures of Sebastian Cole (1998)
    The Adventures of Sebastian Cole
    6.6
    • Composer
    • 1998
  • Genesis: A Living Conversation (1996)
    Genesis: A Living Conversation
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1996
  • Under Heat (1994)
    Under Heat
    6.7
    • Composer
    • 1994
  • Shining Time Station: Singsongs Volume 1 (1991)
    Shining Time Station: Singsongs Volume 1
    Video
    • Composer
    • 1991
  • Saying Kaddish (1991)
    Saying Kaddish
    • Composer
    • 1991
  • Wilfrid's Special Christmas
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1989
  • Jasper Carrott in Cinemax Comedy Experiment (1985)
    Cinemax Comedy Experiment
    3.8
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1988
  • Rap Master Ronnie: A Report Card
    5.2
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1988

Music Department

  • Auf Wiedersehen: 'Til We Meet Again (2010)
    Auf Wiedersehen: 'Til We Meet Again
    6.8
    • composer: additional music
    • 2010
  • One Life to Live (1968)
    One Life to Live
    6.9
    TV Series
    • composer: additional music
    • 1992
  • A Year in the Life (1986)
    A Year in the Life
    8.6
    TV Mini Series
    • conductor
    • 1986
  • The Animal Alphabet (1985)
    The Animal Alphabet
    8.5
    Video
    • music and lyrics
    • vocals
    • 1985
  • American Playhouse (1980)
    American Playhouse
    7.3
    TV Series
    • musical director
    • 1982
  • Meryl Streep, Michael Jeter, and Richard Cox in Alice at the Palace (1982)
    Alice at the Palace
    5.8
    TV Movie
    • musician
    • 1982
  • The Big Bang and Other Creation Myths
    6.9
    Short
    • conductor
    • musician
    • 1981
  • Four Friends (1981)
    Four Friends
    7.0
    • conductor
    • 1981
  • Great Performances (1971)
    Great Performances
    7.9
    TV Series
    • conductor
    • 1981
  • Guests of the Nation (1981)
    Guests of the Nation
    8.6
    TV Movie
    • conductor
    • 1981
  • Sky Dance
    6.2
    Short
    • conductor
    • 1980
  • Rappaccini's Daughter (1980)
    Rappaccini's Daughter
    5.9
    TV Movie
    • conductor
    • 1980
  • Too Far to Go (1979)
    Too Far to Go
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • conductor
    • 1979
  • Step by Step
    6.4
    Short
    • conductor
    • 1978
  • Natalie Wood and Jacques Sernas in Camera Three (1954)
    Camera Three
    6.3
    TV Series
    • music
    • 1974

Writer

  • My Depression (2014)
    My Depression
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 2014
  • Wilfrid's Special Christmas
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1989
  • The Animal Alphabet (1985)
    The Animal Alphabet
    8.5
    Video
    • Writer
    • 1985
  • Meryl Streep, Michael Jeter, and Richard Cox in Alice at the Palace (1982)
    Alice at the Palace
    5.8
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1982
  • The Girl with the Incredible Feeling
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1977

Personal details

  • Official site
    • Official Site
  • Alternative name
    • Liz Swados
  • Born
    • February 5, 1951
    • Buffalo, New York, USA
  • Died
    • January 5, 2016
    • Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(esophageal cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Rosalind Lichter? - January 5, 2016 (her death)
  • Other works
    Her revue, "Rap Master Ronnie," co-written with Garry Trudeau, was performed at RayMar Productions in Chicago, Illinois. Cast and crew also included Kathy Santen, William M. Bush, Margaret James (musical director), directed by Bill Castellino.
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Did you know

  • Trivia
    In 1978, received four Tony Award nominations for "Runaways:" Best Director (Musical), Best Book (Musical), Best Score (music and lyrics), and Best Choreographer.

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