Gershe, Leonard

Leonard Gershe was born in NY,1922; he began his career writing material for revues; he collaborated with composer Richard Adinsell on A Jabberwocky song and Sing, child, sing for the revue Tuppence coloured (1947); Gershe moved to Hollywood after forming a close professional relationship with composer-arranger Roger Edens and together they co-wrote Born in a trunk, performed by Judy Garland in A star is born (1954); his numerous credits include Destry Rides Again (1959), Funny Face (1957), Silk Stockings (1957), Butterflies are free (1969),, 40 Carats (1973), That's entertainment II (1976), The man in the Santa Claus suit (1978), and Snacks (1982); Gershe died in Beverly Hills, CA on March 9, 2002.

Biography

Leonard Gershe was born in NY,1922. He began his entertainment career writing material for revues. He collaborated with composer Richard Adinsell on A Jabberwocky Song and Sing, for the revue Tuppence Coloured (1947). Gershe moved to Hollywood after forming a close professional relationship with composer-arranger Roger Edens and together they co-wrote Born In A Trunk, performed by Judy Garland in A Star Is Born (1954). His numerous credits include Destry Rides Again (1959), Funny Face (1957), Silk Stockings (1957), Butterflies are Free (1969), 40 Carats (1973), That's Entertainment II (1976), T he Man in the Santa Claus Suit (1978), and Snacks (1982). Gershe died in Beverly Hills, CA on March 9, 2002.