Edward Eliscu
American actor
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About Edward Eliscu
From the late 1920s until the early 1950s, Edward Eliscu worked on Broadway and in Hollywood as a lyricist, playwright, producer, and actor. Before being banned due to his political opinions in the 1950s, the Songwriters Hall of Famer was at the height of his career.
Early Life
The New Yorker went to DeWitt Clinton High School. He later attended City College of New York, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree.
Career
He appeared in a number of Broadway productions, including In plays like “The Racket” and “Quarantine”. He co-wrote the lyrics for the 1929 Broadway musical “Great Day!” with composer Vincent Youmans. Among his other Broadway credits are “A Little Racketeer” and “The Banker's Daughter.” He composed the music and lyrics for a few RKO movies, with “Flying Down to Rio” (1933) being the best and most enduring.
He was an accomplished writer who wrote the screenplays for the movies "The Gay Divorcee," "Three Husbands," and "Out of the Blue." He was the American Guild of Authors & Composers' president from 1968 until 1973.
Personal Life
In 1931, he tied the knot with dancer and journalist Stella Bloch. American journalist Jenny Eliscu is the granddaughter of Eliscu.
Honors
In 1975, he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
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F.A.Q. about Edward Eliscu
When is his birthday?
Edward Eliscu's birthday is on April 2, 1902.
In how many days is his birthday?
Edward's birthday is in 23 days
How old was Edward when he died?
He was 96 years old.
When did he die?
He died in June 18, 1998.
How old would he be today?
Edward Eliscu would be 122 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Edward from?
He was born in New York City, New York, U.S..