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Lester Lanin(1907-2004)

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Lester Lanin was born on 26 August 1907 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for Small Time Crooks (2000), Scoop (2006) and Man of the Century (1999). He was married to Marilyn Weiss. He died on 27 October 2004 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornAugust 26, 1907
DiedOctober 27, 2004(97)
BornAugust 26, 1907
DiedOctober 27, 2004(97)
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Known for

Small Time Crooks (2000)
Small Time Crooks
6.7
  • Soundtrack("Mountain Greenery", "Lester Lanin Cha-Cha", "This Could Be the Start of Something Big", "Just in Time", "Old Devil Moon", "The Hukilau Song", "Steady, Steady", "Lester Lanin Cha-Cha")
  • 2000
Hugh Jackman and Scarlett Johansson in Scoop (2006)
Scoop
6.6
  • Soundtrack("Adios Muchachos", "Adios Muchachos", "Recado", "Dengozo")
  • 2006
Man of the Century (1999)
Man of the Century
7.0
  • Lester
  • 1999
Glenn Close, Robert Duvall, Michael Keaton, Marisa Tomei, and Randy Quaid in The Paper (1994)
The Paper
6.7
  • Soundtrack("Lessons in Cha Cha")
  • 1994

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  • Man of the Century (1999)
    Man of the Century
    7.0
    • Lester
    • 1999
  • Robert Downey Jr., Mary Stuart Masterson, Cybill Shepherd, and Ryan O'Neal in Chances Are (1989)
    Chances Are
    6.5
    • Conductor
    • 1989

Music Department



  • Robert Downey Jr., Mary Stuart Masterson, Cybill Shepherd, and Ryan O'Neal in Chances Are (1989)
    Chances Are
    6.5
    • conductor: Lester Lanin Orchestra
    • 1989

Soundtrack



  • James Franco in 11.22.63 (2016)
    11.22.63
    8.1
    TV Mini Series
    • performer: "Clarinet Polka" (uncredited)
    • 2016
  • Hugh Jackman and Scarlett Johansson in Scoop (2006)
    Scoop
    6.6
    • arranger: "Adios Muchachos"
    • performer: "Adios Muchachos", "Recado", "Dengozo"
    • 2006
  • Small Time Crooks (2000)
    Small Time Crooks
    6.7
    • performer: "Mountain Greenery", "Lester Lanin Cha-Cha", "This Could Be the Start of Something Big", "Just in Time", "Old Devil Moon", "The Hukilau Song", "Steady, Steady"
    • writer: "Lester Lanin Cha-Cha"
    • 2000
  • Man of the Century (1999)
    Man of the Century
    7.0
    • performer: "Dancing in the Dark", "Mine", "Mississippi Mud", "The Merry Widow Waltz"
    • 1999
  • Glenn Close, Robert Duvall, Michael Keaton, Marisa Tomei, and Randy Quaid in The Paper (1994)
    The Paper
    6.7
    • performer: "Lessons in Cha Cha"
    • 1994

Personal details

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  • Born
    • August 26, 1907
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Died
    • October 27, 2004
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Spouse
    • Marilyn WeissJune 30, 1958 - 1970 (divorced)
  • Other works
    Single: "The Windows Of The World" / "Up Up And Away" (Audio-Fidelity Records)

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  • Trivia
    Inducted into the Big Band Hall of Fame in 1993.
  • Nickname
    • The Debutantes' Delight

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