Joseph J. Lilley(1913-1971)

Music Department
Composer
Actor

Joseph J. Lilley was born on 16 August 1913 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA. He was a composer and actor, known for White Christmas (1954), Man on the Moon (1999) and Li'l Abner (1959). He died on 1 January 1971 in North Hollywood, California, USA.

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Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 1 nomination total

Known for

White Christmas

7.6

Music Department

1954

Man on the Moon

7.4

Soundtrack(as Joseph Lilley)

1999

Li'l Abner

6.7

Music Department

1959

Holiday Inn

7.3

Music Department(as Joseph Lilley)

1942

Credits

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Music Department

On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
6.4
- choral arranger
- 1970
Paint Your Wagon
6.6
- choral arranger
- music assistant to producers
- 1969
How to Commit Marriage
5.3
- conductor
- 1969
Easy Come, Easy Go
5.3
- conductor
- 1967
Paradise, Hawaiian Style
5.4
- conductor
- 1966
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
7.4
TV Series
- conductor
- music
- 1964–1966
Roustabout
6.0
- conductor
- 1964
Fun in Acapulco
5.9
- conductor
- 1963
Papa's Delicate Condition
6.5
- conductor
- 1963
The Bing Crosby Show
TV Series
- choral director
- 1962
Girls! Girls! Girls!
5.6
- conductor
- 1962
Gay Purr-ee
6.7
- vocal arranger
- 1962
Blue Hawaii
6.1
- conductor
- 1961
G.I. Blues
6.2
- conductor
- 1960
Li'l Abner
6.7
- conductor
- vocal arranger
- 1959

Composer

How to Commit Marriage
5.3
- Composer
- 1969
Easy Come, Easy Go
5.3
- Composer
- 1967
Paradise, Hawaiian Style
5.4
- Composer
- 1966
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
7.4
TV Series
- Composer
- 1964–1966
The Disorderly Orderly
6.3
- Composer
- 1964
Roustabout
6.0
- Composer
- 1964
Fun in Acapulco
5.9
- Composer
- 1963
Who's Minding the Store?
6.7
- Composer
- 1963
Papa's Delicate Condition
6.5
- Composer
- 1963
Girls! Girls! Girls!
5.6
- Composer
- 1962
Blue Hawaii
6.1
- Composer
- 1961
G.I. Blues
6.2
- Composer
- 1960
Li'l Abner
6.7
- Composer
- 1959
Alias Jesse James
6.4
- Composer (uncredited)
- 1959
Paris Holiday
5.7
- Composer
- 1958

Actor

Personal details

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Alternative name
- Joseph Lilley
Born
- August 16, 1913
- Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Died
- January 1, 1971
- North Hollywood, California, USA(lengthy illness)
Other works
Record album: "Alone Together - Joe Lilley presenting His Whispering Choir and the Skylarks" (Decca DL 8223)

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Trivia
Composer, orchestrator, and musical director at Paramount since he was in his early 20s. Studied at Juillard and in Nice, France. Member of ASCAP from 1947. Worked primarily at Paramount, 1943-1957. Wrote the song "(I've Got Spurs That) Jingle Jangle Jingle".