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Hal David (II) (1921–2012)

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Songwriter ("Magic Moments", "Baby Elephant Walk", "What the World Needs Now is Love") and author, educated at New York University. Joining ASCAP in 1943, he collaborated musically with Burt Bacharach, Sherman Edwards, Lee Pockriss, [error], Redd Evans, Don Rodney, John Barry and Henry Mancini... See full bio »

Born:

Harold Lane David
in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Died:

(age 91) in West Hollywood, California, USA
Burt Bacharach, Hal David and Neil Simon John Fogerty, Smokey Robinson, Steve Cropper, Hal David and Berry Gordy Hal David, Will Jennings and Sylvia Moy John Fogerty and Hal David Hal David John Debney, Mark Snow, Alan Bergman, Hal David and Paul Williams
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2013 Stevie Wonder with Friends: Celebrating a Message of Peace (TV movie) (writer: "What the World Needs Now is Love")
 
2009-2012 Glee (TV series)
– Thanksgiving (2012) (writer: "Let's Have a Kiki/Turkey Lurkey Time" - uncredited)
– Home (2010) (lyrics: "A House is Not a Home" - uncredited, "One Less Bell to Answer/A House is Not a Home" - uncredited)
– Hairography (2009) (lyrics: "Don't Make Me Over" - uncredited)
– Showmance (2009) (lyrics: "I Say a Little Prayer" - uncredited)
– Pilot (2009) (lyrics: "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" - uncredited)
 
2012 The X Factor (TV series)
– Live Show 3 (2012) (writer: "I Say a Little Prayer" - uncredited)
 
1990-2012 The Simpsons (TV series)
– Treehouse of Horror XXIII (2012) (writer: "They Long to Be Close to You")
– Husbands and Knives (2007) (writer: "What's New Pussycat?" - uncredited)
– The Strong Arms of the Ma (2003) (writer: "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" - uncredited)
– Gump Roast (2002) (writer: " They Long to Be Close to You")
– Tennis the Menace (2001) (writer: "What's New Pussycat?")
See all 13 episodes »
 
2011-2012 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
– Episode #20.200 (2012) (lyrics: "What's New Pussycat" - uncredited)
– Episode #20.1 (2011) (lyrics: "What's New Pussycat" - uncredited)
– Episode #19.198 (2011) (lyrics: "What's New Pussycat" - uncredited)
– Episode #19.175 (2011) (lyrics: "What's New Pussycat" - uncredited)
– Episode #19.106 (2011) (lyrics: "What's New Pussycat" - uncredited)
See all 6 episodes »
 
2012 Inspector George Gently (TV series)
– Gently Northern Soul (2012) (writer: "I Say a Little Prayer" - uncredited)
 
2012 Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (writer: "This Guy's In Love With You")
 
2012 Dancing Stars (TV series)
– Episode #7.4 (2012) (writer: "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head")
 
2012 Germanes (TV movie) (writer: "I Wouldn't Want to Dance With You")
 
2011 Em dónes vida. El llibre i el disc de La Marató (TV documentary) (writer: "I Say a Little Prayer")
 
2009-2011 Dancing with the Stars (TV series)
– Round Eight (2011) (writer: "What the World Needs Now is Love")
– Round Seven (2009) (writer: "The Look of Love" - uncredited)
 
2011 Coming Up Roses (lyrics: "Do You Know the Way to San José?")
 
2011 Dancing with the Stars (TV series)
– Episode #11.3 (2011) (lyrics: "What The World Needs Now Is Love" - uncredited)
– Episode #11.1 (2011) (lyrics: "What's New Pussycat" - uncredited, "Walk On By")
 
2009-2011 Memòries de la tele (TV series)
– Episode #5.16 (2011) (lyrics: "No me quiero enamorar")
– Episode #5.13 (2010) (lyrics: "No me quiero enamorar")
– Episode #4.10 (2009) (lyrics: "No me quiero enamorar")
 
2010 Little Fockers (writer: "What's New Pussycat?")
 
2010 Huckabee (TV series)
– Episode dated 20 November 2010 (2010) (lyrics: "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head")
 
2010 Park Road (TV series)
– Vand på flaske (2010) (music: "We May Never Pass This Way Again")
– Flotte fyr (2010) (music: "We May Never Pass This Way Again")
 
2010 Country Strong (writer: "Sea Of Heartbreak")
 
2010 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
– Episode #1.308 (2010) (lyrics: "Our Little Secret")
 
2010 Julia's Eyes (writer: "The Look of Love")
 
2010 The 64th Annual Tony Awards (TV special) (writer: "I Say a Little Prayer")
 
2010 Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (writer: "TWO LATIN LOVERS")
 
2010 Velódromo (writer: "Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head")
 
2010 Dancing on Ice (TV series)
– Episode #5.20 (2010) (writer: "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head")
– Episode #5.6 (2010) (writer: " They Long to Be Close to You")
 
2010 Secret Diary of a Call Girl (TV series)
– Episode #3.8 (2010) (writer: "Baby It's You")
– Episode #3.4 (2010) (writer: "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head")
 
2010 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
– Episode #17.89 (2010) (writer: "This Guy's in Love With You" - uncredited)
 
2010 From Paris with Love (writer: " They Long to Be Close to You")
 
2010 Casino Jack and the United States of Money (documentary) ("TRUMPET", "TIME AND AGAIN", "NATIONAL ANTHEM OF USSR")
 
2009 The Middle. (TV series)
– The Floating Anniversary (2009) (writer: " They Long to Be Close to You" - uncredited)
 
2009 Willkommen Österreich (TV series)
– Episode #1.81 (2009) (writer: "I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself" - uncredited)
 
2009 Det nye talkshow (TV series)
 
2009 The Men Who Stare at Goats (writer: "Wishin' and Hopin'")
 
2009 Glee: Director's Cut Pilot Episode (video) (lyrics: "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" - uncredited)
 
2009 Tsuma yo! Matsumoto sarin jiken: Hannin to yobarete... Kazoku wo mamori nuita 15 nen (TV documentary) (writer: "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" - uncredited)
 
2009 Pirate Radio (writer: "This Guy's in Love With You" 1968)
 
2009 The Damned United (writer: "What's New Pussycat?")
 
2009 Notorious (writer: "Warning")
 
2009 Not Easily Broken (writer: "A House Is Not a Home")
 
2008 Cold Case (TV series)
– Wednesday's Women (2008) (writer: "Walk On By" - uncredited)
 
2008 Getaway (TV series)
– Episode #17.28 (2008) (writer: "We Have All The Time In The World" - uncredited)
 
2008 Seuls Two (writer: "Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head")
 
2008 Banda sonora (TV series)
– Episode #3.8 (2008) (writer: "Close To You")
 
2008 9am with David & Kim (TV series)
– Episode dated 2 June 2008 (2008) (writer: "This Guy's in Love with You")
 
2008 Melodrama Habibi (music: "Where have you been all my life ?")
 
2008 Sex and the City (writer: "The Look of Love Madison Park vs. Lenny B Remix")
 
2008 Doctor Who (TV series)
– Partners in Crime (2008) (writer: "Twenty Four Hours from Tulsa" - uncredited)
 
2008 The Accidental Husband (writer: "Even Steven", "Bluebird", "Showtime")
 
2008 The Great Buck Howard (writer: "What the World Needs Now")
 
2007 American Masters (TV series documentary)
– Carol Burnett: A Woman of Character (2007) (lyrics: "I'll Never Fall in Love Again" - uncredited)
 
2007 The Simpsons Movie (writer: " They Long to Be Close to You")
 
2007 It Takes Two (TV series)
– Episode #2.2 (2007) (writer: "I Say A Little Prayer")
 
2007 The Sopranos (TV series)
– Walk Like a Man (2007) (writer: "Walk On By")
 
2007 Perfect Stranger (writer: "Walk On By S&K Remix")
 
2007 I Think I Love My Wife (writer: "The Look of Love")
 
2007 Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol (Video Game) ("Always Something There to Remind Me")
 
2006 How Music Works (TV series documentary)
– Melody (2006) (writer: "I Say a Little Prayer")
 
2006 Guide de la petite vengeance (writer: "What the World Needs Now Is Love")
 
2006 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
– World's Best Love Songs (2006) (writer: "Close To You", "The Look Of Love")
 
2006 Flushed Away (writer: "What's New Pussycat?")
 
2006 Running with Scissors (writer: "One Less Bell to Answer" 1967)
 
2006 Les ambitieux (writer: "Here Comes The Sun", "All Day", "Out Of My Dreams")
 
2006 Bobby (writer: "Wives and Lovers", "Magic Moments")
 
2006 Infamous (writer: "Broken-Hearted Melody")
 
2006 Park (writer: "This Guy's in Love with You")
 
2006 Clerks II (writer: "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head")
 
2006 Failure to Launch (writer: "This Guy's in Love with You")
 
2006 Date Movie (writer: "I Say a Little Prayer")
 
2006 Escort (writer: " There's always something there to remind me")
 
2005 Rent (writer: "Do You Know the Way to San Jose")
 
2005 History Detectives (TV series documentary)
– Jim Thorpe Ticket/Land Grant/Leisurama Homes (2005) (lyrics: "Magic Moments" - uncredited)
 
2005 Imagine Me & You (writer: "The Look of Love")
 
2005 Empire Falls (TV movie) (writer: "Magic Moments")
 
2005 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (writer: "Magic Moments")
 
2005 MirrorMask (writer: "Close to You")
 
2005 The Jacket (writer: "We Have All the Time in the World")
 
2004 Alfie (writer: "Wicked Time" 2004 / lyrics: "Alfie" 1966, "Wicked Time" 2004)
 
2004 Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason ("Magic Moments" / as David)
 
2004 School for Seduction (writer: "Wives and Lovers", "The Look of Love")
 
2004 Blue Murder (TV series)
– Lonely (2004) (writer: "The Look of Love")
 
2004 Songwriters Hall of Fame (TV movie) (writer: "What The World Needs Now Is Love")
 
2004 Spider-Man 2 (writer: "Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head")
 
2004 A Home at the End of the World (writer: "Wishin' and Hopin'")
 
2004 The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (writer: "What's New Pussycat?", "After the Fox")
 
2004 Dawn of the Dead (writer: "What The World Needs Now Is Love")
 
2004 Will & Grace (TV series)
– Flip-Flop: Part 2 (2004) ("House is Not A Home" - uncredited)
 
2004 Miracle (writer: "Time and Time Again")
 
2003 Operación triunfo (TV series)
– Episode #3.2 (2003) (writer: "I Say a Little Prayer")
 
2003 In the Cut (lyrics: "The Look of Love")
 
2003 Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (writer: "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head")
 
2003/I The In-Laws (writer: "What the World Needs Now Is Love", "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head")
 
2003 Traumprinz in Farbe (TV movie) (writer: "Wishin' and Hopin'")
 
2003 Camp (writer: "Turkey Lurkey Time")
 
2003 Hunks (video documentary) (writer: " There's Always Something There To Remind Me")
 
2002 Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (writer: "Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head")
 
2002 Two Weeks Notice (writer: "Magic Moments", "The Look of Love")
 
2002 Catch Me If You Can (writer: "The Look Of Love")
 
2002 American Dreams (TV series)
 
2002 Unconditional Love (writer: "Close to You", "Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head")
 
2002 Austin Powers in Goldmember (writer: "What The World Needs Now Is Love", "Alfie What's It All About, Austin?")
 
2002 Door to Door (TV movie) (writer: "Anyone Who Had A Heart")
 
2002/I Enough (writer: "This Guy's in Love with You")
 
2002 Teachers (TV series)
– Episode #2.7 (2002) (writer: "The Look of Love" - uncredited)
 
2002 Un paso adelante (TV series)
– Cuestión de confianza (2002) (writer: "The Look of Love")
 
2002 Lovers & Leavers (writer: "Walk On By")
 
2001 The Wash (writer: "No Other Love")
 
2001 Something to Remind Me (TV movie) (writer: "What the World Needs Now is Love" - uncredited, " There's Always Something There to Remind Me" - uncredited)
 
2001 Bandits (lyrics: "Walk On By" 1964)
 
2001 Cats & Dogs (writer: "What's New Pussycat")
 
2001 Bridget Jones's Diary (writer: "Magic Moments" / as David)
 
2001 Get Over It (writer: "I'll Never Fall in Love Again")
 
2001 Barend en Van Dorp (TV series)
– Episode dated 6 March 2001 (2001) (writer: " They Long to Be Close to You" - uncredited)
 
2000 Meet the Parents (writer: "What's New Pussycat?")
 
2000 Beautiful Creatures (writer: "The Look Of Love")
 
2000 Shaft ("Do What I Gotta Do" / / as H. David)
 
2000 Laços de Família (TV series)
– Episode dated 5 June 2000 (2000) (lyrics: "The Look of Love" - uncredited)
 
2000 Futurama (TV series)
– Mother's Day (2000) (lyrics: "Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head")
 
2000 Best (writer: "I Say a Little Prayer")
 
2000 Kevin & Perry Go Large (writer: "The Look Of Love")
 
2000/I Gossip (writer: "The Look of Love")
 
2000 The 72nd Annual Academy Awards (TV special) (writer: "Alfie", "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head")
 
2000 High Fidelity (writer: "My Little Red Book")
 
2000 Isn't She Great (writer: "I'm On My Way", "Open Your Heart")
 
1999 Strange Planet (writer: "The Look of Love")
 
1999 An Audience with Tom Jones (TV special) (writer: "What's new pussycat")
 
1999 Love Stinks (writer: " They Long to Be Close to You", "I'll Never Fall in Love Again")
 
1999 Two Hands (writer: "This Guy's In Love With You")
 
1999 Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (writer: "I'll Never Fall In Love Again")
 
1999 Dogma (writer: "Magic Moments")
 
1999 Ratcatcher (writer: "What's New Pussycat")
 
1999 Heart (writer: "Anyone Who Had a Heart")
 
1999 Great Railway Journeys (TV series documentary)
– Singapore to Bangkok (1999) (lyrics: "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head")
 
1999 A Walk on the Moon (writer: "Wishin' & Hopin'" 1963)
 
1999 Tumbleweeds (writer: "Sea of Heartbreak")
 
1998 I'll Be Home for Christmas (writer: "What's New Pussycat?")
 
1998 Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (TV series)
– It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad Season Opener (1998) (writer: "Alfie" - uncredited)
 
1998 Home Fries (writer: "Magic Moments")
 
1998 Clay Pigeons (writer: "Sea Of Heartbreak")
 
1998 Permanent Midnight (writer: "2WICKY")
 
1998 The Avengers (writer: "RAINDROPS KEEP FALLIN' ON MY HEAD")
 
1998 There's Something About Mary (writer: " They Long to Be Close to You")
 
1998 Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (lyrics: "Magic Moments")
 
1998 El grito en el cielo (writer: "I Say a Little Prayer")
 
1998 Caroline in the City (TV series)
– Caroline and the Little White Lies (1998) (writer: " They Long to Be Close to You" - uncredited)
 
1998 From the Earth to the Moon (TV mini-series)
– Apollo One (1998) (writer: "Magic Moments")
– Can We Do This? (1998) (writer: "Magic Moments")
 
1998 Okay tone (TV series)
– Episode #2.10 (1998) (writer: "Close To You")
 
1998 Johnny Skidmarks (writer: "Magic Moments")
 
1997 I'm Alan Partridge (TV series)
– Alan Attraction (1997) (writer: " They Long to Be Close to You" - uncredited)
 
1997 I Know What You Did Last Summer (writer: "2Wicky")
 
1997 Shooting Fish (music: "I'm a Better Man For Having Loved You", "What the World Needs Now Is Love", "Do You Know the Way to San Jose?" / lyrics: "I'm a Better Man For Having Loved You", "What the World Needs Now Is Love", "Do You Know the Way to San Jose?")
 
1997 The Butcher Boy (writer: "SEA OF HEARTBREAK")
 
1997 My Best Friend's Wedding (writer: "Wishin' And Hopin'", "I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself", "Do You Know The Way To San Jose?", "I Say A Little Prayer", "What the World Needs Now is Love", "I'll Never Fall In Love Again", "I Say a Little Prayer" - uncredited)
 
1997 Clockwatchers (writer: "Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head")
 
1997 As Time Goes By (TV series)
– What's Wrong with Mrs Bale? (1997) (writer: "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head" - uncredited)
 
1997 Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (writer: "What the World Needs Now Is Love", "The Look of Love")
 
1997 Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (writer: "THERE'S ALWAYS SOMETHING THERE TO REMIND ME")
 
1996 One Fine Day (writer: "This Guy's in Love with You")
 
1996 The Associate (writer: "The Look of Love")
 
1996 The First Wives Club (lyrics: "Wives and Lovers")
 
1996 Spy Hard (writer: "Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head")
 
1996 Love Serenade (lyrics: "What the World Needs Now is Love")
 
1996 Sunset Park (writer: "Back at You" / as H. David)
 
1996 Stealing Beauty (writer: "2 Wicky")
 
1996 Fargo (writer: "Do You Know the Way to San Jose")
 
1996 I Shot Andy Warhol (writer: "Walk on By")
 
1996 High Society (TV series)
– Nip and Tuck (1996) (writer: "What's New, Pussycat" - uncredited)
 
1995 The Beatles Anthology (TV mini-series documentary)
 
1995 Dead Presidents (writer: "The Look Of Love", "Walk On By")
 
1995 Blue Juice (writer: "You're the Dream" / as David)
 
1995 Lord of Illusions (writer: "Magic Moments")
 
1995 The Bridges of Madison County (writer: "It Was Almost Like A Song")
 
1995 Bad Boys (writer: "Me Against the World")
 
1995 Chicago Hope (TV series)
– Internal Affairs (1995) (lyrics: "Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head" - uncredited)
 
1993-1995 Mystery Science Theater 3000 (TV series)
– The Amazing Transparent Man (1995) (writer: "Do You Know the Way to San Jose")
– Colossus and the Headhunters (1994) (writer: "To All the Girls I've Loved Before")
– Girls Town (1994) (writer: "What's New Pussycat?")
– Gunslinger (1993) (writer: " There's Always Something There to Remind Me" - uncredited)
– Hercules (1993) (writer: "What's New Pussycat?")
 
1995 Boys on the Side (writer: "Close To You", "Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head")
 
1994 The Scout (writer: "Do You Know the Way to San Jose")
 
1994 Priest (music: "ANYONE WHO HAD A HEART" / lyrics: "ANYONE WHO HAD A HEART")
 
1994 Forrest Gump (lyrics: "What The World Needs Now Is Love" 1965, "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head" 1969)
 
1994 Sjans (TV series)
– Aftellen (1994) (lyrics: "Do You Know the Way to San Jose" - uncredited)
 
1993 A Perfect World (writer: "Sea of Heartbreak")
 
1993 Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (writer: "This Guy's in Love with You")
 
1993 Lipstick on Your Collar (TV mini-series)
– Episode #1.2 (1993) (writer: "The Story Of My Life")
 
1993 Matinee (writer: "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance")
 
1993 Alive (writer: "The Look Of Love", "Do You Know The Way To San Jose?")
 
1992 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
– Episode dated 22 May 1992 (1992) (lyrics: "Walk On By" 1964 - uncredited)
 
1992 Brain Donors ("ALFIE")
 
1992 Heartbeat (TV series)
– Changing Places (1992) (writer: "There's Always Something There to Remind Me" - uncredited)
 
1992 Gladiator (writer: "Gladiator")
 
1992 Shindig! Presents British Invasion Vol. 2 (video short) (writer: "Trains And Boats And Planes")
 
1991 Father of the Bride (lyrics: "What's New Pussycat?")
 
1991 At Play in the Fields of the Lord (writer: "Halfway to Heaven")
 
1991 Little Man Tate (lyrics: "What The World Needs Now Is Love")
 
1991 Hot Shots! (writer: "WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW IS LOVE")
 
1991 Madonna: Truth or Dare (documentary) (writer: "Don't Make Me Over")
 
1991 Flirting (writer: "Johnny Get Angry" / as David)
 
1990 Goodfellas (writer: "Wives and Lovers")
 
1990 The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (writer: "Close to You")
 
1990 Gremlins 2: The New Batch (writer: "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head")
 
1989 It Had to Be You ("As Long As It's You", "How Do I Get Him Out Of My Heart")
 
1989 The Fabulous Baker Boys (writer: "The Look of Love")
 
1989 In Country (writer: "What the World Needs Now is Love")
 
1989 Roger & Me (documentary) (writer: "This Guy's In Love With You")
 
1989 Parenthood (writer: "Close To You")
 
1989 Homebound (lyrics: "This Guy's in Love with You")
 
1986-1989 Screen Two (TV series)
– Virtuoso (1989) (lyrics: "The Look of Love" - uncredited)
– Song of Experience (1986) (lyrics: "Magic Moments" - uncredited)
 
1989 Cheers (TV series)
– Please Mr. Postman (1989) (lyrics: "Blue on Blue" - uncredited)
 
1989 The Experts ("They Long To Be Close To You")
 
1989 The Karen Carpenter Story (TV movie) (writer: " They Long to Be Close to You")
 
1988 Buster (writer: "I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself")
 
1988 1969 (writer: "Windows of the World")
 
1988 Arthur 2: On the Rocks (writer: "CLOSE TO YOU", "THIS GUY'S IN LOVE WITH YOU", "WIVES AND LOVERS")
 
1987 Amazon Women on the Moon (writer: " They Long to Be Close to You" - uncredited)
 
1987 Fatal Attraction (lyrics: "ALFIE" 1965)
 
1987 Who's That Girl (writer: "What The World Needs Now Is Love")
 
1987 Roxanne (writer: "CLOSE TO YOU" - uncredited)
 
1987 Hey Dad..! (TV series)
– Meet Hector the Piano (1987) (lyrics: " They Long To Be Close To You")
 
1987 Tin Men (lyrics: "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance", "Wishin' and Hopin'")
 
1986 Heartbreak Ridge (writer: "Sea of Heartbreak")
 
1986 Moonlighting (TV series)
– Atomic Shakespeare (1986) (writer: "Close To You")
 
1986 The Parent Trap II (TV movie) (lyrics: "Let's Keep What We've Got")
 
1986 Off Beat ("Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head")
 
1986 The Best of Times (lyrics: " They Long To Be Close To You")
 
1986 Alex Is Lovesick (writer: "Magic Moments")
 
1984 Best Defense ("CLOSE TO YOU")
 
1984 Police Academy (writer: "MAGIC MOMENTS")
 
1983 George Burns Celebrates 80 Years in Show Business (TV movie) (writer: "Do You Know The Way To San Jose?")
 
1983/II Happy Endings (TV movie) (lyrics: "I'LL NEVER FALL IN LOVE AGAIN")
 
1982 Airplane II: The Sequel ("Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head")
 
1982 Cat People (writer: "What's New Pussycat?" - uncredited)
 
1980 The Last Flight of Noah's Ark (lyrics: "Half of Me")
 
1980 Pink Lady (TV series)
– Episode #1.6 (1980) (writer: "Blue on Blue")
 
1970-1980 The Benny Hill Show (TV series)
– Butch Cafferty and the Fundance Kid (1980) (writer: "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head")
– News at Ten with Reginald Boozenquet (1971) (writer: "I Say A Little Prayer")
– Cinema: The Vintage Years (1971) (lyrics: " They Long to Be Close to You")
– The Sound of Frankenstein (1970) (lyrics: "This Girl's in Love with You" - uncredited)
 
1979 The Wanderers (lyrics: "Baby, It's You")
 
1979 Moonraker (lyrics: "MOONRAKER")
 
1979 Liefde half om half (TV movie) (writer: "What the World Needs Now Is Love" - uncredited)
 
1976 Track Meet (writer: "Walk on By" - uncredited)
 
1976 Good Neighbors (TV series)
– The Early Birds (1976) (writer: "What the World Needs Now Is Love")
 
1976 The Muppet Show (TV series)
– Connie Stevens (1976) (lyrics: " They Long To Be Close To You")
 
1976 Linda & Cheri (lyrics: "The Look of Love" - uncredited)
 
1975 Journey Into Fear (lyrics: "Loneliness and Love")
 
1975 The Return of the Pink Panther (lyrics: "The Greatest Gift")
 
1975 Police Woman (TV series)
– Sidewinder (1975) ("The Look of Love" - uncredited)
 
1974 The Streets of San Francisco (TV series)
– A String of Puppets (1974) (writer: "They Long to Be Close to You" - uncredited)
 
1973 Oklahoma Crude (lyrics: "Send a Little Love My Way")
 
1973 Emperor of the North (lyrics: "A Man and a Train")
 
1973 Lost Horizon (writer: "LOST HORIZON", "SHARE THE JOY", "THE WORLD IS A CIRCLE", "LIVING TOGETHER, GROWING TOGETHER", "I MIGHT FRIGHTEN HER AWAY", "THE THINGS I WILL NOT MISS", "IF I COULD GO BACK", "WHERE KNOWLEDGE ENDS FAITH BEGINS", "QUESTION ME AN ANSWER", "I COME TO YOU", "REFLECTIONS")
 
1973 Burt Bacharach in Shangri-La (TV movie) (writer: "Question Me an Answer", " They Long to Be Close to You/This Guy's in Love with You", "Living Together, Growing Together", "Alfie/Walk On By/Promises, Promises/I'll Never Fall in Love Again", "If I Could Go Back")
 
1972 The Heartbreak Kid (lyrics: "Close to You")
 
1972 The Swing Thing (writer: "They Long to Be Close to You" - uncredited)
 
1972 Last of the Red Hot Lovers ("ALFIE", "WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW")
 
1972 Fat City (writer: "The Look of Love")
 
1970-1972 The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (TV series)
– Episode dated 13 April 1972 (1972) (lyrics: "I'll Never Fall in Love Again" - uncredited)
– Episode dated 17 December 1970 (1970) (lyrics: "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" - uncredited, "Knowing When to Leave" - uncredited)
– Episode dated 5 February 1970 (1970) (lyrics: "The Look of Love" - uncredited)
 
1972 Der Tod der Maria Malibran ("Love of a Boy" - uncredited)
 
1971 Something Big (lyrics: "Something Big")
 
1971 Long Ago, Tomorrow (lyrics: "Long Ago Tomorrow" US release only)
 
1971 Missed the Boat (short) (lyrics: "What the World Needs Now Is Love" - uncredited)
 
1970 Monte Walsh (lyrics: "The Good Times Are Comin'")
 
1970 The Best on Record (TV special) (writer: "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head")
 
1970 The 42nd Annual Academy Awards (TV special) (writer: "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head")
 
1970 The Lawrence Welk Show (TV series)
– Academy Awards (1970) (lyrics: "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" - uncredited)
 
1970 The Boys in the Band (writer: "The Look of Love")
 
1970 It Takes a Thief (TV series)
– To Sing a Song of Murder (1970) (lyrics: "One Less Bell to Answer")
 
1970 The Morecambe & Wise Show (TV series)
– Episode #3.3 (1970) (lyrics: "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head")
 
1969 On Her Majesty's Secret Service (writer: "We have all the time in the world", "Do you know how Christmas Trees are grown?")
 
1968-1969 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
– Episode #23.1 (1969) (lyrics: "What the World Needs Now Is Love" - uncredited)
– Episode #22.2 (1968) (lyrics: "Promises, Promises" - uncredited)
 
1969 Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (lyrics: "RAINDROPS KEEP FALLIN' ON MY HEAD")
 
1969 Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (writer: "What the World Needs Now is Love")
 
1969 The April Fools (writer: "April Fools", "I Say a Little Prayer")
 
1969 The 23rd Annual Tony Awards (TV special) (writer: "She Likes Basketball/Turkey Lurkey Time")
 
1969 Carol Channing and Pearl Bailey: On Broadway (TV movie) (lyrics: "Wives and Lovers")
 
1968 A Family Thing (TV special) (writer: "What the World Needs Now Is Love")
 
1968 Dean Martin Presents the Golddiggers in London (TV series)
– Episode #1.7 (1968) (lyrics: "What Do You See in Her?" - uncredited)
 
1968 The Beat of the Brass (TV movie) (writer: "This Guy's In Love With You")
 
1968 The 40th Annual Academy Awards (TV special) (performer: "The Look of Love")
 
1967-1968 The Hollywood Palace (TV series)
– Episode #5.26 (1968) (writer: "The Look of Love")
– Episode #5.13 (1967) (writer: "I Say a Little Prayer for You", "Trains and Boats and Planes")
 
1967 John Davidson at Notre Dame (TV movie) (writer: "What the World Needs Now is Love")
 
1967 Casino Royale (lyrics: "The Look Of Love", "Have No Fear, Bond Is Here")
 
1967 The 39th Annual Academy Awards (TV special) (lyrics: "Alfie")
 
1967 The World: Color It Happy (TV movie) (lyrics: "Happy is a Color")
 
1966 After the Fox (lyrics: "After the Fox")
 
1966 The 38th Annual Academy Awards (TV special) (lyrics: "What's New, Pussycat")
 
1966 Alfie (writer: "Alfie")
 
1966 Made in Paris (lyrics: "Made in Paris")
 
1965-1966 Hullabaloo (TV series)
– Episode #2.18 (1966) (writer: "Made in Paris")
– Episode #2.11 (1965) (lyrics: "A Lifetime of Loneliness" 1963)
 
1966 The Sammy Davis, Jr. Show (TV series)
– Episode #1.2 (1966) (writer: "What the World Needs Now Is Love" - uncredited)
 
1964-1966 Shindig! (TV series)
– Shindig in Europe: Part 2 (1966) (writer: "What's New Pussycat?")
– Episode #2.8 (1965) (lyrics: "A Lifetime of Loneliness")
– Episode #1.3 (1964) (writer: "You'll Never Get to Heaven If You Break My Heart")
– Episode #1.2 (1964) (lyrics: "Wishin' and Hopin'")
 
1965 What's New Pussycat (lyrics: "What's New Pussycat" 1965, "Here I Am" 1965, "My Little Red Book" 1965, "Dance Mamma, Dance Pappa, Dance" 1965 - uncredited)
 
1965 Promise Her Anything (lyrics: "Promise Her Anything")
 
1965 Fanfare (TV series)
– Episode #1.2 (1965) (lyrics: "Wives and Lovers" - uncredited)
 
1964 Send Me No Flowers (lyrics: "Send Me No Flowers")
 
1964 A House Is Not a Home ("House is Not A Home")
 
1962 Kid Galahad (writer: "Home Is Where the Heart Is", "A Whistling Tune")
 
1962 Ring-a-Ding Rhythm! (writer: "Another Tear Falls")
 
1962 Forever My Love (lyrics: "Forever my Love")
 
1961 Love in a Goldfish Bowl (lyrics: "Love in a Goldfish Bowl")
 
1959 Juke Box Rhythm (lyrics: "Make Room for the Joy")
 
1958 Country Music Holiday (lyrics: "Country Music Holiday")
 
1958 Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (TV series)
– Episode dated 25 January 1958 (1958) (lyrics: "Magic Moments" - uncredited)
 
1957 The Sad Sack (lyrics: "The Sad Sack")
 
1957 Lizzie (writer: "Warm and Tender")
 
1956 Don't Knock the Rock (writer: "I Cry More")
 
1952 Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder (writer: "Wonderful Wasn't It")
 
1951 Two Gals and a Guy (lyrics: "Laugh and Be Happy", "So Long For Now", "Sunshowers", "We're Bringing You Tonight")
 
1950 When You're Smiling (lyrics: "If You Can't Get a Drum with a Boom, Boom, Boom")
 
1950 Mice Meeting You (short) (music: "Skiddle Diddle Dee - Skiddle Diddle Dey" / lyrics: "Skiddle Diddle Dee - Skiddle Diddle Dey")
 
???? In My Life... Zsa Zsa Live (video documentary) (writer: "Say A Little Prayer")
 
Show ShowMusic Department (4 titles)
1973 Lost Horizon (lyricist)
 
1969 On Her Majesty's Secret Service (lyricist)
 
1966 ABC Stage 67 (TV series) (lyricist - 1 episode)
– On the Flip Side (1966) (lyricist)
 
1965 What's New Pussycat (composer: songs)
 
Show ShowSelf (10 titles)
2006 Britain's Favourite Break Up Songs (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004 Songwriters Hall of Fame (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Dionne Warwick (2004) … Himself
 
2001 Walk on By: The Story of Popular Song (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Atlantic Crossing (2001) … Himself
– Producer Pop (2001) … Himself
 
2000 Diane Warren: How Do I Live? (TV special)
Himself
 
1996 Great Performances (TV series)
Himself
– Burt Bacharach... This Is Now (1996) … Himself
 
1972 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 September 1972 (1972) … Himself
 
1970 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.2 (1970) … Himself
 
1970 The 42nd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Original Song
 
1965 The Bacharach Sound (TV special)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2013 The Oscars (TV special)
Himself - Songwriter (In Memoriam)
 
2013 The 55th Annual Grammy Awards (TV movie)
Himself - In Memoriam
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(June 1968) Songwriter: Wrote (w/Burt Bacharach) "This Guy's in Love with You," a hit for Herb Alpert (their first #1 hit). See more »

Publicity Listings:

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Official Sites:

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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

(on working with Burt Bacharach) We didn't say, 'we can't do this because the range is so great,' or who is going to sing it? or Is this a commercial? We just wrote. See more »

Trivia:

Founded the Los Angeles Music Center. See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini