People
Irving Berlin
Biography:
Irving Berlin was born Israel Isidor Baline on May 11, 1888 in Mogilev, Belarus, Russian Empire. Towering composer, songwriter, ("God Bless America", "Always", "Blue Skies", "White Christmas") author and publisher, he came to the United States at age 5 and was educated in New York's public schools. His earliest musical education was from his father, a cantor. He earned Honorary degrees from Bucknell University and Temple University. Beginning his career as a song-plugger for publisher Harry von Tilzer, Berlin worked as a singing waiter in Chinatown. In 1909, he was hired as a staff lyricist by the Ted Snyder Company, and became a partner to that firm four years later.
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Movies:
Title | Release date |
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Easter Parade: On the Avenue as Self (Archive Footage) | 2005-03-15 |
Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show' as Self - Songwriter (archive footage) | 1992-12-25 |
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? as Self (archive footage) | 1975-08-06 |
The Golden Twenties as Self (archive footage) | 1950-04-08 |
This Is the Army as Irving Berlin (uncredited) | 1943-08-14 |
Show-Business at War as Self | 1943-05-21 |
Glorifying the American Girl as Self (uncredited) | 1929-12-07 |