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Johnny Mercer Biography

Birth Name:John Herndon Mercer

Birth Place:Savannah, Georgia, United States

Profession Soundtrack, Music department, Actor, Writer

Fast Facts

  • In 1996, he was given the honor of being depicted on a U․S․ postage stamp
  • Was nominated for the 1983 Tony Award for Best Original Score
  • Was a direct descendant of General Hugh Mercer, who fought in the American Revolution
  • Before becoming a songwriter, he worked at a brokerage house
  • Is best known as one of the co-founders of the music label Capitol Records
  • Was a founder of the National Academy of Popular Music's Songwriters Hall of Fame
  • Was the writer of the 1934 tune "P․S․ I Love You․"

Awards

  • 1939Oscar-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
  • 1941Oscar-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
  • 1941Oscar-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
  • 1942Oscar-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
  • 1943Oscar-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
  • 1944Oscar-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
  • 1944Oscar-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
  • 1946Oscar-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
  • 1947Oscar-Best Music, Original Song: winner
  • 1952Oscar-Best Music, Original Song: winner
  • 1956Oscar-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
  • 1961Oscar-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
  • 1962Oscar-Best Music, Original Song: winner
  • 1962Golden Laurel-Top Song: winner
  • 1963Oscar-Best Music, Original Song: winner
  • 1963Golden Laurel-Top Song: nominated
  • 1964Oscar-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
  • 1964Golden Laurel-Top Song: nominated
  • 1966Oscar-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
  • 1966Golden Globe-Best Original Song: nominated
  • 1966Golden Laurel-Song: nominated
  • 1971Oscar-Best Music, Original Song Score: nominated
  • 1971Oscar-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
  • 1971Golden Globe-Best Original Song - Motion Picture: winner
  • 1971Grammy-Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or a Television Special: nominated
  • 1972Oscar-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
  • 1972Golden Globe-Best Original Song - Motion Picture: winner
  • 1975Grammy-Best Recording for Children: nominated
  • 1987ASCAP Award-Most Performed Feature Film Standards on TV: winner
  • 1989Golden Globe-Best Original Song - Motion Picture: nominated