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|PersonFreeText='''Edward Eliscu''' (April 2, 1902 – June 18, 1998) was an American lyricist, playwright, producer, and actor, renowned for his contributions to Broadway and Hollywood during the early to mid-20th century. | |||
Born in Manhattan, New York City, to Romanian immigrant parents, he attended DeWitt Clinton High School alongside future director George Cukor and later graduated from the City College of New York. He began his career as a stage actor, performing in Broadway productions such as ''The Racket'', ''Quarantine'', and ''The Dybbuk''. | |||
Eliscu transitioned to songwriting in the late 1920s, achieving early acclaim with the 1929 Broadway musical ''Great Day!'', co-writing hits like ''More Than You Know'' and ''Without a Song'' alongside Vincent Youmans and Billy Rose. These standards cemented his place in the American songbook. | |||
In Hollywood, he contributed to over 40 film scores. Notably, he co-wrote the lyrics to "Carioca" for the 1933 film ''Flying Down to Rio'', which earned him an Academy Award nomination and marked the first on-screen pairing of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. | |||
He collaborated with many major composers and lyricists of the era, including Gus Kahn, Vernon Duke, and Nacio Herb Brown. Among his notable songs are ''Happy Because I'm in Love'', ''Orchids in the Moonlight'', and ''Music Makes Me''. | |||
In the 1950s, Eliscu’s career was derailed by the Hollywood blacklist due to alleged political affiliations, prompting his return to New York. He remained active in the arts and served as president of the American Guild of Authors & Composers from 1968 to 1973. | |||
He was married to dancer and journalist Stella Bloch from 1931 until his death. In 1975, he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. | |||
Eliscu's contributions are preserved in several archives, most notably the Edward Eliscu Papers at Western Connecticut State University, documenting his legacy through correspondence, scripts, and unpublished materials. | |||
== External links == | |||
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Eliscu Edward Eliscu on Wikipedia] | |||
[https://www.songhall.org/profile/edward_eliscu Edward Eliscu at the Songwriters Hall of Fame] | |||
[https://www.jazzstandards.com/biographies/biography_30.htm Edward Eliscu at JazzStandards.com] | |||
[https://archives.library.wcsu.edu/public/repositories/3/resources/36 Edward Eliscu Papers at Western Connecticut State University] | |||
''Summary based on information from the Songwriters Hall of Fame, JazzStandards.com, and the English Wikipedia.'' | |||
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Latest revision as of 18:27, 12 May 2025
Life 2 April 1902 – 18 June 1998
Pseudonyms
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• Eliscu
Occupation
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• screenwriter
• songwriter
• actor
Place of birth New York City
Country of birth USA
Citizenship
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• USA
TodoTango: Link
Edward Eliscu (April 2, 1902 – June 18, 1998) was an American lyricist, playwright, producer, and actor, renowned for his contributions to Broadway and Hollywood during the early to mid-20th century.
Born in Manhattan, New York City, to Romanian immigrant parents, he attended DeWitt Clinton High School alongside future director George Cukor and later graduated from the City College of New York. He began his career as a stage actor, performing in Broadway productions such as The Racket, Quarantine, and The Dybbuk.
Eliscu transitioned to songwriting in the late 1920s, achieving early acclaim with the 1929 Broadway musical Great Day!, co-writing hits like More Than You Know and Without a Song alongside Vincent Youmans and Billy Rose. These standards cemented his place in the American songbook.
In Hollywood, he contributed to over 40 film scores. Notably, he co-wrote the lyrics to "Carioca" for the 1933 film Flying Down to Rio, which earned him an Academy Award nomination and marked the first on-screen pairing of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.
He collaborated with many major composers and lyricists of the era, including Gus Kahn, Vernon Duke, and Nacio Herb Brown. Among his notable songs are Happy Because I'm in Love, Orchids in the Moonlight, and Music Makes Me.
In the 1950s, Eliscu’s career was derailed by the Hollywood blacklist due to alleged political affiliations, prompting his return to New York. He remained active in the arts and served as president of the American Guild of Authors & Composers from 1968 to 1973.
He was married to dancer and journalist Stella Bloch from 1931 until his death. In 1975, he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Eliscu's contributions are preserved in several archives, most notably the Edward Eliscu Papers at Western Connecticut State University, documenting his legacy through correspondence, scripts, and unpublished materials.
External links
Edward Eliscu at the Songwriters Hall of Fame
Edward Eliscu at JazzStandards.com
Edward Eliscu Papers at Western Connecticut State University
Summary based on information from the Songwriters Hall of Fame, JazzStandards.com, and the English Wikipedia.
Orchestras
No known group memberships.
Recordings
No recordings found.
Opus
| Title | Genre | Alt. title | Comp. Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carioca | Rumba | ||
| Orquídeas a la luz de la luna | Arr. en tango |