Background
Lawrence, Jack was born on April 7, 1912 in New York City. Son of Barnet Mordecai and Fanny Shana (Goldman) Schwartz.
composer lyricist theatre executive
Lawrence, Jack was born on April 7, 1912 in New York City. Son of Barnet Mordecai and Fanny Shana (Goldman) Schwartz.
1 adopted child, Richard Debnam. Doctor Podiatry, Long Island University, 1930. Employed with numerous motion picture studios including Walt Disney, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Radio-Keith-Orpheum and Republic, 1938-1955.
Producer, owner Jack Lawrence Theatre and Audrey Wood Theatre, New York City, 1983-1988.
Producer: Lena Horne The Lady and Her Music, 1980-1982, Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, 1983, KUNI LEML (winner Outer Critics Circle award for best musical of 1985). Author, composer Broadway shows Courtin" Time, 1953, I Had a Ball starring Richard Kiley and Buddy Hackett, 1965.
Writer numerous musical works including Tenderly, All or Nothing At All, Beyond the Sea, If I Didn"t Care, Sleepy Lagoon, Ciribiribin, Sunrise Serenade.
Producer, owner Jack Lawrence Theatre and Audrey Wood Theatre, New York City, 1983-1988. Writer numerous musical works including Tenderly, All or Nothing At All, Beyond the Sea, If I Didn"t Care, Sleepy Lagoon, Ciribiribin, Sunrise Serenade.
Served to lieutenant United States Navy, 1942-1945. Member American Society of Composers, American Guild.