Jerry Seelen
| Jerry Seelen | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Jerome Lincoln Seelen March 11, 1912 New York City (New York) |
| Died |
September 12, 1981 (aged 69) San Diego (California) |
| Residence | Los Angeles |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation |
Screenwriter Lyricist |
| Years active | 1943–1965 |
| Notable work | C'est si bon (1950) |
| Spouse(s) | Betty Hall (m. 1949; div. 1957) |
| Children | 2 |
Jerry Seelen, whose real name is Jerome Seelen, was an American screenwriter and lyricist born March 11, 1912 in New York City (New York) and died September 12, 1981 in San Diego (California).[1]
Biography
Jerry Seelen wrote lyrics for songs and screenplays for television between 1940 and 1970.
During his lyricist career, he wrote many songs for Milton Berle and Danny Thomas.
During his writing career, he wrote many screenplays for TV series episodes like The Colgate Comedy Hour, Four Star Revue, The Buick Circus Hour, Texaco Star Theatre, The Pat Boone Chevy Showroom, My Favorite Martian, Glynis, Petticoat Junction, The Farmer's Daughter, The Addams Family and I Dream of Jeannie.
In 1950, he wrote the English lyrics to the French song C'est si bon that is first recorded by Jean Sablon with Woolf Phillips and his Orchestra March 30, 1950 in London before being recorded by Louis Armstrong with Sy Oliver and his Orchestra June 26, 1950 in New York City. Upon its release, the disc became a worldwide hit.
The French lyrics were written by André Hornez with the music of Henri Betti in 1947.
Personal life
Jerry Seelen married April 24, 1949 in Los Angeles the model Betty Hall (1923-2001). The couple had two children. They divorced in 1957. Alexander Beck, the founder of A.S. Beck shoe store, was Seelen's maternal grandfather.
References
- ↑ "Seelen, Jerry, 1912–1981". Socialarchive.iath.virginia.edu. Retrieved March 19, 2016.
