Oscar Hammerstein II

Oscar Hammerstein II

Writer 31 / Actor · 1930 – 2024 · 🎬 32 · 🇺🇸 United States

Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein II was an American lyricist, librettist, theatrical producer, and director in musical theater for nearly 40 years. He won eight Tony Awards and two Academy Awards for Best Original Song. Many of his songs are standard repertoire for vocalists and jazz musicians. He co-wrote 850 songs.

All · 32 🎬 Movies · 32

Romance Music Drama Comedy TV movie

Highlights

South Pacific

South Pacific

1958

Cinderella

Cinderella

1957

The King and I

The King and I

1956

Frequent Collaborators

Otto A. Harbach

5 shared

Richard Rodgers

5 shared

Joshua Logan

4 shared

Russel Crouse

3 shared

Howard Keel

Howard Keel

3 shared

Gordon MacRae

3 shared

All decades 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s

🎬 Movies

South Pacific

South Pacific

writer

1958

Cinderella

Cinderella

writer

1957

The King and I

The King and I

writer

1956

Carousel

Carousel

writer

1956

Oklahoma!

Oklahoma!

writer

1955

Deep in My Heart

Deep in My Heart

writer

1954

The Last Time I Saw Paris

The Last Time I Saw Paris

writer

1954

Carmen Jones

Carmen Jones

writer

1954

Rose Marie

Rose Marie

writer

1954

Main Street to Broadway

Main Street to Broadway

actor

1953

The Desert Song

The Desert Song

writer

1953

Lovely to Look At

Lovely to Look At

writer

1952

Show Boat

Show Boat

writer

1951

America Applauds: An Evening for Richard Rodgers

America Applauds: An Evening for Richard Rodgers

writer

1951

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