Arnold B. Horwitt
Arnold B. Horwitt (July 21, 1918-October 20, 1977) was a writer and lyricist for Broadway shows and television. Horwitt was born in Richmond, Indiana and moved with his family to New York when he was three. He graduated from DeWitt Clinton High School, New York University, and the Colubmia School of Journalism. He first worked in vaudeville theaters as an assistant press agent. Horwitt wrote scripts and lyrics for many plays, songs, and television shows, including Broadway shows such as Make Mine Manhattan (1948) and The Girls Against the Boys (1959). Horwitt also wrote sketches or lyrics for shows such as Are You with It? (1945), Call Me Mister (1946), Two's Company (1952), and Plain and Fancy (1955) (including the often-recorded Young and Foolish). He wrote episodes of numerous television shows from the 1950s into the 1970s, including shows such as The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis and The Patty Duke Show. He also wrote for World War II shows for soldiers. Horwitt died from cancer in Santa Monica, California at the age of 59 on October 20, 1977. |
Birth and Death Data: Born 1918 (Richmond), Died October 21, 1977 (Santa Monica)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1947
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist
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Recordings
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | D7VB-2540 | 10-in. | 11/28/1947 | I fell in love with you | Russ Case ; Russ Case Chorus ; Russ Case Orchestra | Vocal chorus, with orchestra | lyricist | |
Victor | D7VB-2542 | 10-in. | 11/28/1947 | Saturday night in Central Park | Russ Case ; Russ Case Chorus ; Russ Case Orchestra | Vocal chorus, with orchestra | lyricist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Horwitt, Arnold B.," accessed April 27, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/361696.
Horwitt, Arnold B.. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 27, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/361696.
"Horwitt, Arnold B.." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 27 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Horwitt, Arnold, 1918-1977 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n88226173
Wikidata: Arnold Horwitt - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q110323017
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/22408085
MusicBrainz: Arnold Horwitt - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/ab5e3442-1c0e-4a3d-8c54-830b23c9207e
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