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Mack Gordon (born Morris Gittler; June 21, 1904 – February 28, 1959) [1] was an American lyricist for the stage and film. He was nominated for the best original song Oscar nine times in 11 years, including five consecutive years between 1940 and 1944, and won the award once, for "You'll Never Know". [2]
Over 120 hits in 50 films. Lyricist Mack Gordon was born in Warsaw, Poland on June 21, 1904 with the name Morris Gittler. When his parents emigrated to New York City in 1908, his name was changed to the Americanized Mack Gordon.
Mack Gordon was born on 21 June 1904 in Warsaw, Poland, Russian Empire [now Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland]. He was an actor and writer, known for The Shape of Water (2017), Collegiate (1935) and Sweet and Low-Down (1944).
- Music Department, Actor, Writer
- June 21, 1904
- Mack Gordon
- February 28, 1959
Jul 11, 2018 · Meet Vancouver (soon-to-be Chicago) theatre artist and writer, Mack Gordon. Meet Mack Gordon Editor’s note: as with all of our 20 question subjects, we asked Mack to provide us with a non-traditional bio, giving us something a little more than the usual list of shows found in a theatre programme.
Mack Gordon was born on June 21, 1904 in Warsaw, Poland, Russian Empire [now Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland]. He was an actor and writer, known for The Shape of Water (2017), Collegiate (1935) and Sweet and Low-Down (1944). He was married to Elizabeth Cook and Rose Ponelli.
- June 21, 1904
- February 28, 1959
Jun 11, 2017 · Learn about the life and career of Mack Gordon, a prolific and influential songwriter who composed for over 100 films and won an Oscar for “You’ll Never Know”. He was born in Warsaw, moved to Harlem, and collaborated with many famous artists and composers.
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