Background
Lewine, Richard was born on July 28, 1910 in New York City. Son of Irving and Jane (Weinberg) Lewine.
Lewine, Richard was born on July 28, 1910 in New York City. Son of Irving and Jane (Weinberg) Lewine.
Born in New York City, Lewine attended Columbia College before beginning his career as a composer and songwriter.
In 1934, he wrote songs for the Broadway revue Fools Rush In. During World World War II, Lewine served in the United States. Army Signal Corps. In the 1950s and 1960s, Lewine produced musicals for television including Cinderella starring Julie Andrews and Aladdin featuring music by Cole Porter.
After fellow composer Richard Rodgers" death in 1979, Lewine was the managing director of the Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization.
Personal life and death
After Haas" death in 1968, Lewine married Elizabeth Rivers. On May 19, 2005, Lewine died of natural causes at his home in Manhattan.
(Sheet Music of the song "Girls and Boys" from the Broadwa...)
(Book by Lewine, Richard, Simon, Alfred)
Served with Signal Corps. Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Member Authors League American, A.S.C.A.P., Dramatists Guild Council, Dramatists Guild, Authors League Fund (treasurer), Dramatists Guild Fund (secretary) Clubs: Century Association.
Married Mary Haas, September 29, 1945 (deceased December 1968). Children— Peter Emmett, Cornelia Mary. Married Elizabeth Craig Rivers, November 27, 1970.