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Clifford Goldsmith(1899-1971)

  • Writer
  • Soundtrack
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Clifford Goldsmith was born on 29 March 1899 in Aurora, New York, USA. He was a writer, known for The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997), What a Life (1939) and Father Was a Fullback (1949). He died on 11 July 1971 in Tucson, Arizona, USA.
BornMarch 29, 1899
DiedJuly 11, 1971(72)
BornMarch 29, 1899
DiedJuly 11, 1971(72)
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Known for

Bill Murray and Joanne Whalley in The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
The Man Who Knew Too Little
6.6
  • Soundtrack("Hully Gully")
  • 1997
Jackie Cooper, Betty Field, Hedda Hopper, John Howard, Janice Logan, and Lionel Stander in What a Life (1939)
What a Life
6.9
  • Writer
  • 1939
Maureen O'Hara, Natalie Wood, Betty Lynn, and Fred MacMurray in Father Was a Fullback (1949)
Father Was a Fullback
6.5
  • Writer
  • 1949
Shelley Long in Troop Beverly Hills (1989)
Troop Beverly Hills
5.9
  • Soundtrack("Hully Gully")
  • 1989

Credits

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Writer

  • Sally Field in The Flying Nun (1967)
    The Flying Nun
    6.5
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1969
  • The Patty Duke Show (1963)
    The Patty Duke Show
    7.2
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1966
  • Shelley Fabares, Donna Reed, Carl Betz, and Paul Petersen in The Donna Reed Show (1958)
    The Donna Reed Show
    7.4
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1960–1966
  • Bea Benaderet, Edgar Buchanan, Frank Cady, Linda Henning, Jeannine Riley, Pat Woodell, and Higgins in Petticoat Junction (1963)
    Petticoat Junction
    7.0
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1966
  • Jay North in Dennis the Menace (1959)
    Dennis the Menace
    7.0
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1959–1962
  • Father of the Bride (1961)
    Father of the Bride
    7.8
    TV Series
    • teleplay by
    • 1961
  • The Ed Wynn Show (1958)
    The Ed Wynn Show
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1958
  • Tony Dow and Jerry Mathers in Leave It to Beaver (1957)
    Leave It to Beaver
    7.6
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1957
  • Goodyear Playhouse (1951)
    Goodyear Playhouse
    7.7
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1957
  • The Aldrich Family (1949)
    The Aldrich Family
    7.4
    TV Series
    • developer
    • play "What a Life!"
    • radio series (creator)
    • 1949–1952
  • Maureen O'Hara, Natalie Wood, Betty Lynn, and Fred MacMurray in Father Was a Fullback (1949)
    Father Was a Fullback
    6.5
    • story
    • 1949
  • Jimmy Lydon, Rita Quigley, and Charles Smith in Henry Aldrich, Editor (1942)
    Henry Aldrich, Editor
    6.4
    • based on characters created by
    • 1942
  • Mary Anderson, Jimmy Lydon, and Charles Smith in Henry and Dizzy (1942)
    Henry and Dizzy
    7.0
    • characters (uncredited)
    • 1942
  • Jimmy Lydon and June Preisser in Henry Aldrich for President (1941)
    Henry Aldrich for President
    6.6
    • based on characters created by (uncredited)
    • 1941
  • Eddie Bracken, Jackie Cooper, Leila Ernst, and Kay Stewart in Life with Henry (1940)
    Life with Henry
    6.1
    • original story
    • screenplay
    • 1940

Soundtrack

  • Pedro Pascal, Bill Camp, Colman Domingo, C.J. Wilson, Beanie Feldstein, Margaret Qualley, and Geraldine Viswanathan in Drive-Away Dolls (2024)
    Drive-Away Dolls
    5.4
    • writer: "Peanut Butter"
    • 2024
  • Carlos Cuevas, Iván Marcos, and Guiomar Puerta in 45 rpm (2019)
    45 rpm
    7.2
    TV Series
    • writer: "Baby Hully Gully"
    • 2019
  • The Tao of Steve (2000)
    The Tao of Steve
    6.7
    • writer: "Peanut Butter"
    • 2000
  • Bill Murray and Joanne Whalley in The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
    The Man Who Knew Too Little
    6.6
    • writer: "Hully Gully"
    • 1997
  • Hugh O'Conor in The Young Poisoner's Handbook (1995)
    The Young Poisoner's Handbook
    7.0
    • writer: "Peanut Butter"
    • 1995
  • Dermot Mulroney and Ricky Schroder in There Goes My Baby (1994)
    There Goes My Baby
    6.3
    • performer: "Shout"
    • 1994
  • Ashley Olsen and Mary-Kate Olsen in Our First Video (1993)
    Our First Video
    6.7
    Video
    • lyrics: "Peanut Butter"
    • music: "Peanut Butter"
    • 1993
  • Waiting for the Light (1990)
    Waiting for the Light
    6.0
    • writer: "Dance By The Light of The Moon"
    • 1990
  • Shelley Long in Troop Beverly Hills (1989)
    Troop Beverly Hills
    5.9
    • writer: "Hully Gully"
    • 1989
  • Kathleen Turner in Peggy Sue Got Married (1986)
    Peggy Sue Got Married
    6.4
    • writer: "Dance By The Light Of The Moon"
    • 1986
  • The Patriot (1986)
    The Patriot
    3.1
    • writer: "HULLY GULLY"
    • 1986
  • Splitz (1982)
    Splitz
    4.0
    • writer: "Hully Gully"
    • 1982
  • Cloris Leachman, Linda Purl, and Stuart Whitman in Crazy Mama (1975)
    Crazy Mama
    5.4
    • writer: "Western Movies"
    • 1975
  • Hollywood a Go Go (1964)
    Hollywood a Go Go
    8.4
    TV Series
    • writer: "The Hully Gully"
    • 1965
  • Shindig! (1964)
    Shindig!
    7.9
    TV Series
    • writer: "Hully Gully"
    • 1965

Personal details

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  • Born
    • March 29, 1899
    • Aurora, New York, USA
  • Died
    • July 11, 1971
    • Tucson, Arizona, USA
  • Other works
    His play, "What a Life," was performed in a Juniors Members of the Manhattan Theatre Repertory Company production at the Ogunquit Playhouse in Ogunquit, Maine.

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