Background
Hague was born as Albert Marcuse to a Jewish family in Berlin, Germany. His father, Harry Marcuse, was a psychiatrist and a musical prodigy, and his mother, Mimi (née Heller), a chess champion.
Hague was born as Albert Marcuse to a Jewish family in Berlin, Germany. His father, Harry Marcuse, was a psychiatrist and a musical prodigy, and his mother, Mimi (née Heller), a chess champion.
Student, Royal Conservatory, Rome Italy. Bachelor of Music, College Music Cincinnati.
His family considered their Jewish heritage a liability and raised him as a Lutheran. Hague came to America in 1939 on scholarship to the University of Cincinnati. After graduating in 1942, he served in the United States Army during World World War World War II Hague"s Broadway Musicals include Plain and Fancy (1955), Redhead (1959), Cafe Crown (1964), and The Fig Leaves Are Falling (1969, with lyrics by Allan Sherman).
Famous songs he wrote include "Young and Foolish", "Look Who"s in Love" and "Did I Ever Really Live?" He was the composer for the television musical cartoon, How the Grinch Stole Christmas and some songs in the 2000 musical version.
lieutenant was a part he originated in the film of the same name. Hague also played a small role in the movie Space Jam (1996), as the psychiatrist that the Professional Basketball players go to when they lose their "skill".
They played at Carnegie Hall, the Cinegrill in Los Angeles, and Eighty Eight"s in Manhattan. They had been married since 1951.
They had two children.
Albert Hague died at age 81 from cancer at a hospital in Marina del Rey, California in November 2001.
Served with United States Army, 1943-1946. With United States Air Force. Member American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, American Guild Authors and Composers (board directors). M C.
Married Renee Orin.