Elliot Lawrence

Elliot Lawrence

music department, composer, actor

Elliot Lawrence was born on Feb 14, 1925 in USA. Elliot Lawrence's big-screen debut came with Hot Rod Hullabaloo directed by William T. Naud in 1966. Elliot Lawrence is known for Network directed by Sidney Lumet, Faye Dunaway stars as Diana Christensen and William Holden as Max Schumacher. Elliot Lawrence has got 8 awards and 17 nominations so far. The most recent award Elliot Lawrence achieved is Primetime Emmy Awards. The upcoming new movie Elliot Lawrence plays is Deck the Halls with Wacky Walls which will be released on Dec 11, 1983.

Composer, conductor, bandleader and pianist who made many records; he was educated at the University of Pennsylvania (graduating with a Bachelor of Music degree) and was a music student of Harl McDonald and Leon Barzin. He won state contests in high school during piano competitions, and led his own dance orchestra, touring throughout the United States. He directed musicals on Broadway, including "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" and "Golden Boy". Joining ASCAP in 1945, his popular-music compositions include the songs "Sugartown Road", "Five O'Clock Shadow", "Once Upon a Moon", "Heart to Heart", "Box No. 155", and "Brown Betty".

  • Birthday

    Feb 14, 1925
  • Place of Birth

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Known For

Awards

8 wins & 17 nominations

Primetime Emmy Awards
2013
Outstanding Music Direction
Winner - Primetime Emmy
1986
Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction
Winner - Primetime Emmy
1982
Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction
Winner - Primetime Emmy
1972
Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction of a Variety, Musical or Dramatic Program
Winner - Primetime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
1985
Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition
Winner - Daytime Emmy
1983
Outstanding Music Composition/Direction in Children's Programming
Winner - Daytime Emmy
1982
Outstanding Music Composition/Direction in Children's Programming
Winner - Daytime Emmy
1979
Outstanding Achievement in Technical Excellence
Winner - Daytime Emmy