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Overview

Date of Birth:

3 April 1938, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA more

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Jeff Barry was born in Brooklyn, New York on April 3, 1938. As a child... more

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Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1991.

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Awards:

2 wins more

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(4 articles)

The Beehive that Swarmed with Hits: Appreciating Ellie Greenwich
(From Vanity Fair. 31 August 2009, 10:00 AM, PDT)
Songwriting Legend Ellie Greenwich Gone at 68
(From Huffington Post. 27 August 2009, 8:49 AM, PDT)

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Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"The Jeffersons" (1975)	composer: theme music (253 episodes, 1975-1985)	1985	-	7.6 (854)
	253 TV episodes: Red Robins (1985) (composer: theme music) Off-Off-Off-Off Broadway (1985) (composer: theme music) The Odd Couple (1985) (composer: theme music) The Truth Hurts (1985) (composer: theme music) And Up We Go (1985) (composer: theme music) 248 episodes not shown.
2.	"One Day at a Time" (1975)	composer: theme music (209 episodes, 1975-1984)	1984	-	6.7 (307)
	209 TV episodes: Another Man's Shoes (1984) (composer: theme music) Off We Go (1984) (composer: theme music) The Nearness of You (1984) (composer: theme music) Meaning of Life (1984) (composer: theme music) Up in Smoke (1984) (composer: theme music) 204 episodes not shown.
3.	Solos en la madrugada (1978)	(composer: song "Tell Laura I Love Her")	1978	-	6.8 (85)
	AKAs: Alone in the Dark (International: English title)
4.	"Tabitha" (1977)	composer: theme music (1 episode, 1977)	1977	-	4.5 (52)
	1 TV episode: Tabitha's Triangle (1977) (composer: theme music)
5.	"Archie's Fun House" (1970)	composer: theme music (unknown episodes) music producer (unknown episodes)	1970	-	7.1 (29)

6.	Wanderlove (1970)	(composer: song "Sugar, Sugar")	1970	-	-

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	À Deriva (2009)	(writer: "Be My Baby")	2009	-	7.8 (169)

2.	Bedtime Stories (2008)	(writer: "I Can Hear Music")	2008	$218M	6.2 (16,167)

3.	Tropic Thunder (2008)	(writer: "Movin' On Up")	2008	$185M	7.2 (90,351)

4.	The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008)	(writer: "Movin' On Up")	2008	$68.1M	5.9 (32,199)
	AKAs: The X-Files (USA: promotional abbreviation) The X-Files Movie (USA: promotional title) X-Files: Je veux y croire (Canada: French title)
5.	Baby Mama (2008)	(writer: "Be My Baby")	2008	$60.5M	6.1 (14,093)

6.	Ealing Comedy (2008)	(writer: "Baby")	2008	-	2.4 (20)

7.	Olivia Newton-John and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra: Live at the Sydney Opera House (2007) (TV)	(writer: "I Honestry Love You")	2007	-	9.3 (9)

8.	Bee Movie (2007)	(writer: "Sugar Sugar")	2007	$283M	6.3 (27,419)

9.	In Sickness and in Health (2007)	(writer: "Chapel of Love")	2007	-	-

10.	Crazy Love (2007/I)	(writer: "Do Wah Diddy Diddy", "I Wish I Never Saw The Sunshine")	2007	-	7.0 (794)

11.	Happy Feet (2006)	(writer: "Leader of the Pack")	2006	$379M	6.7 (37,853)
	AKAs: Happy Feet: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
12.	Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties (2006)	(writer: "Movin' on Up")	2006	$132M	4.8 (6,946)
	AKAs: Garfield 2 (Australia) (Singapore: English title) (UK) (USA: working title)
13.	Doogal (2006)	(writer: "Sugar, Sugar")	2006	-	2.4 (2,527)

14.	Last Holiday (2006)	("Heavy Makes You Happy (Sha-Na-Boom-Boom)")	2006	-	6.3 (7,233)

15.	"ShakespeaRe-Told" (2005)	(1 episode, 2005)	2005	-	8.0 (297)
	1 TV episode: Macbeth (2005) (writer: "Baby I Love You")
16.	Domino (2005)	(writer: "Nasty Girl")	2005	-	5.9 (29,707)
	AKAs: Domino (France)
17.	"Dancing with the Stars" (2005/I)	(1 episode)	2005	-	5.2 (2,092)
	1 TV episode: Round Eight (????) (writer: "River Deep - Mountain High" (uncredited))
18.	The Sandlot 2 (2005) (V)	(writer: "Sugar Sugar")	2005	-	4.0 (1,572)

19.	The Magic Roundabout (2005)	(writer: "Sugar, Sugar")	2005	$24.9M	5.2 (1,100)
	AKAs: Pollux - Le manège enchanté (France) Sprung! The Magic Roundabout (USA) The Magic Roundabout (UK)
20.	Christmas with the Kranks (2004)	(writer: "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" (1963))	2004	-	4.7 (8,259)

21.	Shark Tale (2004)	(writer: "Movin' on up")	2004	$306M	5.9 (36,007)

22.	The Cookout (2004)	(writer: "Whoa Now")	2004	-	3.5 (1,485)

23.	"The Simpsons" (1989)	(4 episodes, 1994-2004)	2004	-	9.2 (392)
	4 TV episodes: Milhouse Doesn't Live Here Anymore (2004) (writer: "Movin' On Up") Poppa's Got a Brand New Badge (2002) (writer: "Sugar, Sugar") Sweets and Sour Marge (2002) (writer: "Sugar, Sugar") Secrets of a Successful Marriage (1994) ("Without Us")
24.	Bad Santa (2003)	(writer: "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" (1963))	2003	-	7.3 (40,854)
	AKAs: Badder Santa (USA: longer version)
25.	The Monkees: Live Summer Tour (2002) (V)	(writer: "She Hangs Out")	2002	-	7.9 (14)

26.	Sorority Boys (2002)	(writer: "Sugar Sugar")	2002	-	5.0 (6,687)

27.	May (2002)	(writer: "Hanky Panky" (1963))	2002	-	6.9 (9,897)

28.	Secretary (2002)	(writer: "It's So Strange (The Way Love Works)")	2002	-	7.1 (27,059)

29.	Riding in Cars with Boys (2001)	(writer: "I Wanna Love Him So Bad")	2001	-	6.1 (10,940)

30.	The Wedding Planner (2001)	(writer: "I Honestly Love You")	2001	-	4.8 (17,247)
	AKAs: Wedding Planner - verliebt, verlobt, verplant (Germany)
31.	The Amati Girls (2000)	("Doo Wah Diddy Diddy")	2000	-	5.0 (260)

32.	The Closer You Get (2000)	(writer: "Tell Laura I Love Her")	2000	-	6.2 (879)
	AKAs: American Women (USA: video title)
33.	Hanging Up (2000)	(writer: "Movin' On Up")	2000	-	4.3 (5,768)
	AKAs: Aufgelegt! (Germany)
34.	Next Friday (2000)	(writer: "Movin' On Up")	2000	-	5.3 (9,393)

35.	The Big Tease (1999)	(writer: "Out In The Streets")	1999	-	6.1 (1,515)

36.	Dick (1999)	(writer: "I Honestly Love You")	1999	-	6.1 (9,911)
	AKAs: Dick, les coulisses de la présidence (France)
37.	Edtv (1999)	(writer: "Do Wah Diddy Diddy")	1999	$33.4M	6.1 (20,527)
	AKAs: Ed TV (USA: poster title)
38.	"Late Show with David Letterman" (1993)	(1 episode, 1998)	1998	-	7.6 (15)
	AKAs: Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts) Letterman (Australia) The Late Show (USA: informal short title) 1 TV episode: Episode dated 23 December 1998 (1998) (writer: "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)")
39.	Beefcake (1998)	(writer: "Kind of Boy You Can't Forget")	1998	-	7.0 (520)

40.	"From the Earth to the Moon" (1998)	(2 episodes, 1998)	1998	-	8.9 (4,115)
	2 TV episodes: That's All There Is (1998) (writer: "Sugar Sugar") We Interrupt This Program (1998) (writer: "Sugar Sugar")
41.	Senseless (1998)	(writer: "Movin' on Up")	1998	-	5.4 (4,856)

42.	The Ice Storm (1997)	(writer: "Sugar Sugar", "Montego Bay")	1997	$11.8M	7.5 (25,727)

43.	Hotel de Love (1996)	(writer: "I Honestly Love You")	1996	-	6.0 (425)

44.	A Very Brady Sequel (1996)	("Sugar, Sugar")	1996	-	5.2 (4,494)

45.	Les voleurs (1996)	(writer: "Sugar Sugar")	1996	-	7.0 (1,044)
	AKAs: Thieves (USA)
46.	Now and Then (1995)	(writer: "Sugar, Sugar")	1995	$30.6M	6.0 (9,372)

47.	Nine Months (1995)	(writer: "Baby, I Love You")	1995	$125M	5.2 (14,175)

48.	The Bridges of Madison County (1995)	(writer: "Leader Of The Pack")	1995	$176M	7.2 (19,378)

49.	"Women of the House" (1995)	(1 episode, 1995)	1995	-	5.5 (9)
	1 TV episode: Guess Who's Sleeping in Lincoln's Bed? (1995) (writer: "Da Doo Ron Ron")
50.	There Goes My Baby (1994)	(writer: "Leader of the Pack")	1994	-	6.3 (478)
	AKAs: The Last Days of Paradise (USA: alternative title)
51.	Natural Born Killers (1994)	(writer: "Leader of the Pack")	1994	-	7.0 (65,574)

52.	Forrest Gump (1994)	("Hanky Panky")	1994	$679M	8.6 (264,468)

53.	Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)	(writer: "CHAPEL OF LOVE")	1994	$244M	7.1 (36,036)

54.	Heaven & Earth (1993)	(writer: "Sugar, Sugar")	1993	-	6.7 (4,782)
	AKAs: Entre ciel et terre (France)
55.	Who's the Man? (1993)	(writer: "Movin' on Up")	1993	-	4.8 (788)

56.	"Lo Kolel Sherut" (1990)	(1 episode, 1993)	1993	-	5.7 (6)
	1 TV episode: Episode #3.2 (1993) (writer: "Da Doo Ron Ron")
57.	Basic Instinct (1992)	(writer: "Movin' On Up")	1992	$353M	6.8 (51,891)
	AKAs: Basic Instinct (France) Ice Cold Desire (Singapore: English title: censored version)
58.	Shindig! Presents British Invasion Vol. 1 (1992) (V)	(writer: "Doo Wah Diddy")	1992	-	-

59.	Father of the Bride (1991)	(writer: "Chapel of Love")	1991	-	6.3 (19,019)

60.	My Girl (1991)	(writer: "DO WAH DIDDY DIDDY")	1991	-	6.3 (16,131)

61.	L.A. Story (1991)	(writer: "Do Wah Diddy, Diddy")	1991	-	6.7 (13,721)

62.	Highway 61 (1991)	(writer: "Sugar, Sugar")	1991	-	7.1 (806)

63.	Goodfellas (1990)	(writer: "Then He Kissed Me", "Leader of the Pack", "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)")	1990	-	8.8 (203,816)
	AKAs: GoodFellas (USA: promotional title (video box title) (poster title))
64.	Betsy's Wedding (1990)	(writer: "Chapel of Love")	1990	-	5.4 (1,771)

65.	Coupe de Ville (1990)	(writer: "Da Doo Ron Ron")	1990	-	6.3 (1,073)

66.	Ode to G.I. Joe (1990)	(music: "Sugar, Sugar") (lyrics: "Sugar, Sugar")	1990	-	7.8 (18)

67.	Rude Awakening (1989)	(writer: "Do Wah Diddy Diddy")	1989	-	3.5 (695)

68.	Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)	(writer: "The Boys And Girls Are Doing It")	1989	-	6.7 (27,907)

69.	You Can't Hurry Love (1988)	(writer: "I'D LIE TO YOU FOR YOUR LOVE")	1988	-	4.5 (217)
	AKAs: Greetings from L.A. Lovestruck
70.	Rockin' the Night Away (1988) (TV)	(writer: "Hanky Panky")	1988	-	-

71.	The Pick-up Artist (1987)	(writer: "Da Doo Ron Ron (When He Walked Me Home)", "Do Wah Diddy Diddy", "Wait Til' My Bobby Gets Home")	1987	-	4.6 (2,035)

72.	Who's That Girl (1987)	(writer: "Chapel Of Love")	1987	-	4.0 (3,653)

73.	Full Metal Jacket (1987)	(writer: "Chapel Of Love")	1987	-	8.4 (135,249)
	AKAs: Stanley Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket (USA: poster title)
74.	Dirty Dancing (1987)	(writer: "Be My Baby")	1987	$214M	6.2 (37,319)

75.	Light of Day (1987)	(writer: "Do Wa Diddy Diddy")	1987	-	4.9 (1,006)

76.	The Flamingo Kid (1984)	("Da Doo Ron Ron")	1984	-	6.1 (2,173)

77.	Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo (1984)	(writer: "Oye Mamacita")	1984	-	4.0 (1,263)
	AKAs: Breakin' 2 is Electric Boogaloo (USA: promotional title)
78.	"Fame" (1982)	(1 episode, 1984)	1984	-	6.5 (445)
	1 TV episode: The Heart of Rock 'N' Roll (1984) (writer: "Leader of the Pack", "Chapel Of Love")
79.	"Salute!" (1983)	(1 episode, 1983)	1983	-	-
	1 TV episode: Peter Allen (1983) (writer: "I Honestly Love You")
80.	All the Right Moves (1983)	(producer: "Blue Skies Forever")	1983	-	5.6 (5,273)
	AKAs: All Right
81.	Streamers (1983)	(writer: "What A Guy", "Let's Go Together")	1983	-	6.7 (724)

82.	"Family Ties" (1982)	(1 episode, 1982)	1982	-	7.3 (2,106)
	1 TV episode: Pilot (1982) (lyrics: "Us")
83.	Stripes (1981)	(writer: "Do Wah Diddy Diddy" (uncredited))	1981	-	6.8 (18,187)

84.	Divine Madness (1980)	(writer: "Chapel of Love")	1980	-	6.5 (339)
	AKAs: Bette Midler Is Divine Madness (Canada: English title: festival title)
85.	Kaptain Kool and the Kongs Present ABC All-Star Saturday (1977) (TV)	(writer: "Da Doo Ron Ron")	1977	-	-

86.	Jaws (1975)	(lyrics: "I Honestly Love You")	1975	$471M	8.3 (124,642)

87.	"The Jeffersons" (1975)	(unknown episodes)	1975	-	7.6 (854)

88.	"The Benny Hill Show" (1969)	(1 episode, 1971)	1971	-	7.3 (665)
	1 TV episode: Fun in the Kitchen with Johnny and Cranny Faddock (1971) (writer: "River Deep, Mountain High")
89.	Tell Nora I Love Her (1970)	(writer: "Tell Nora I Love Her")	1970	-	-

90.	Cactus Flower (1969)	(writer: "She hangs out")	1969	-	6.9 (2,877)

91.	Hello Down There (1969)	(music: "Hello, Down There") (lyrics: "Hello, Down There") ("Hello, Down There")	1969	-	5.7 (317)
	AKAs: Sub-A-Dub-Dub (USA: reissue title)
92.	Where It's At (1969)	(writer: "Where It's At") (performer: "Where It's At")	1969	-	5.1 (75)

93.	You Are What You Eat (1968)	(writer: "Be My Baby")	1968	-	7.7 (30)

94.	"The Monkees" (1966)	(11 episodes, 1966-1968)	1968	-	7.5 (478)
	11 TV episodes: Some Like It Lukewarm (1968) (writer: "She Hangs Out") The Card Carrying Red Shoes (1967) (writer: "She Hangs Out") Monkees Manhattan Style (1967) (producer: "Look out (here comes tomorrow)") Monkees on the Line (1967) (producer: "Look out (here comes tomorrow)") Monkee Mother (1967) (producer: "Look out (here comes tomorrow)") 6 episodes not shown.
95.	The Big T.N.T. Show (1966)	(writer: "Be My Baby")	1966	-	7.9 (81)

96.	"Toast of the Town" (1948)	(1 episode, 1956)	1956	-	8.4 (100)
	AKAs: The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: Episode #9.48 (1956) (writer: "Heaven Only Knows" (uncredited))

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Spiker (1986)		1986	-	4.1 (18)

2.	The Idolmaker (1980)		1980	-	6.4 (535)

3.	Getting There (1980) (TV)		1980	-	6.6 (9)

4.	"Baby, I'm Back" (1978)	(unknown episodes)	1978	-	7.3 (12)

5.	"All's Fair" (1976)	(unknown episodes)	1976	-	7.3 (7)

6.	Sweet Savior (1971)		1971	-	3.0 (67)
	AKAs: The Love Thrill Murders
7.	The Klowns (1970) (TV)		1970	-	-

8.	The Kowboys (1970) (TV)		1970	-	-

9.	Hello Down There (1969)		1969	-	5.7 (317)
	AKAs: Sub-A-Dub-Dub (USA: reissue title)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Score (2003) (TV)	Himself	2003	-	7.5 (9)

2.	Inside TV Land: 40 Greatest Theme Songs (2002) (TV)	Himself	2002	-	5.6 (19)

3.	"Walk on By: The Story of Popular Song" (2001)	Himself (1 episode, 2001)	2001	-	8.9 (32)
	AKAs: Popular Song: Soundtrack of the Century (USA: rerun title) The Story of Pop (UK: short title) 1 TV episode: Pure Pop (2001) Himself
4.	"Intimate Portrait" (1993)	Himself (1 episode, 2001)	2001	-	7.8 (52)
	1 TV episode: Lisa Hartman-Black (2001) Himself
5.	Hey, Hey We're the Monkees (1997) (TV)	Himself	1997	-	7.2 (33)

6.	"Rock & Roll" (1995)	Himself	1995	-	7.6 (35)

7.	Phil Spector: He's a Rebel (1982) (TV)	Himself	1982	-	-

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