Billy Strayhorn

Billy Strayhorn

1915–1967·Deceased·Active 1943–2021

Composer, lyricist, arranger and pianist Billy Strayhorn's career was inextricably linked to that of the great

Career stats
65Films
1337Posters
78Years active
2005Peak year
Eras & genres
Eras
Genres

Selected work

66 posters
Anatomy of a Murder
Anatomy of a Murder · 1959
Field of Dreams
Field of Dreams · 1989
Catch Me If You Can
Catch Me If You Can · 2002
Supernatural
Supernatural · 2005
Red Dragon
Red Dragon · 2002
Unbreakable
Unbreakable · 2000
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear
The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear · 1991
The Pacific
The Pacific · 2010
L'écume des jours
L'écume des jours · 2014
The Master
The Master · 2012
Radio Days
Radio Days · 1987
Harlem Nights
Harlem Nights · 1989

Frequent collaborators

30 repeat partners
Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington
Actor · 42 films together
Johnny Mercer
Johnny Mercer
Actor · 21 films together
Harold Arlen
Harold Arlen
Actor · 17 films together
Mitchell Parish
Actor · 16 films together
Oscar Hammerstein II
Oscar Hammerstein II
Actor · 13 films together
Victor Young
Victor Young
Actor · 13 films together
Benny Goodman
Benny Goodman
Actor · 12 films together
E.Y. Harburg
Actor · 12 films together