Johnny Mercer
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 the writer of the 1934 tune "P․S․ I Love You․"
- Was a founder of the National Academy of Popular Music's Songwriters Hall of Fame
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