Cole Porter
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Cole Porter was an American composer and songwriter who lived from 1891 to 1964 and created music during the golden age of Broadway and Hollywood musicals. His works remain influential in American popular music and theater.
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- Born
- 1893-00-00
- Died
- 1964-10-15
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Sound · Peru, Indiana, USA
Known for
- Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood — Self (archive footage)2018
- Public Speaking — Self (archive footage)2011
- De-Lovely — Musical Performer - "You're The Top"2004
- 20th Century Greats — Self (archive footage)2004
- Cole Porter in Hollywood: Begin the Beguine2003
- Cole Porter in Hollywood: Ça c'est l'amour — Self (archive footage)2003
- Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk — Self (archive footage)2003
- You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story — Self (archive footage)1990
- The Ed Sullivan Show — Self1948
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Porter in the 1930s Cole Albert Porter (June 9, 1891 – October 15, 1964) was an American composer and songwriter. Many of his songs became standards noted for their witty, urbane lyrics, and many of his scores found success on Broadway and in Hollywood films.
Born to a wealthy family in Indiana, Porter defied his grandfather's wishes for him to practice law and took up music as a profession. Classically trained, he was drawn to musical theatre. After a slow start, he began to achieve success in the 1920s, and by the 1930s he was one of the major songwriters for the Broadway musical stage. Unlike many successful Broadway composers, Porter wrote the lyrics as well as the music for his songs.
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