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Date of Birth:

11 March 1903, Strasburg, North Dakota, USA more

Date of Death:

17 May 1992, Santa Monica, California, USA more

Mini Biography:

The accordion maestro provided nearly two decades of squeaky-clean music... more

Trivia:

Registered his car with a vanity license plate that read "A1 AN A2". more

STARmeter:

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Awards:

1 win more

NewsDesk:

Former ABC Chief Goldenson Dead At 94
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 28 December 1999)

Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Yes Man (2008)	(performer: "Emperor Waltz")	2008	$226M	7.0 (47,843)
	AKAs: Yes Man (Hong Kong: English title)
2.	Chocolat (2000)	(performer: "Start The Day Right" (1939))	2000	-	7.3 (50,773)

3.	"The Simpsons" (1989)	(1 episode, 1998)	1998	-	9.2 (392)
	1 TV episode: "The Simpsons: The Last Temptation of Krust (#9.15)" ("Bubbles In The Wine (The Lawrence Welk Theme)")
4.	Swingers (1996)	(performer: "Champagne Time")	1996	-	7.6 (30,329)

5.	Good Morning, Vietnam (1987)	(writer: "Kit Kat Polka") (performer: "Around The World", "Hot Time In The Old Town Tonight", "I'll Never Smile Again", "Kit Kat Polka")	1987	-	7.1 (30,110)

6.	Lost in America (1985)	(writer: "BUBBLES IN THE WINE") (performer: "BUBBLES IN THE WINE")	1985	-	6.9 (2,481)

7.	Heaven Help Us (1985)	(performer: "Clarinet Polka")	1985	-	6.7 (1,745)
	AKAs: Catholic Boys
8.	"The Lawrence Welk Show" (1955)	(2 episodes, 1972-1979)	1979	-	5.9 (115)
	AKAs: Memories of Lawrence Welk (USA: repeat compilations title) The Dodge Dancing Party (USA: new title) The Plymouth Show (USA: alternative title) 2 TV episodes: "The Lawrence Welk Show: Music of Harry Warren (#25.11)" (performer: "Shadow Waltz", "The Kiss Polka") "The Lawrence Welk Show: Tribute to Harry Warren (#18.4)" (performer: "Shadow Waltz")

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Gleason (2002) (TV)	(composer: song "Bubbles in the Wine")	2002	-	6.6 (229)
	AKAs: Gleason: The Jackie Gleason Story
2.	"The Lawrence Welk Show" (1955)	composer: theme music (unknown episodes, 1955-1970)	1955	-	5.9 (115)
	AKAs: Memories of Lawrence Welk (USA: repeat compilations title) The Dodge Dancing Party (USA: new title) The Plymouth Show (USA: alternative title)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Lawrence Welk's 12 Days of Christmas (1983) (TV)	(executive producer) (producer)	1983	-	-

2.	"The Lawrence Welk Show" (1951)	(producer)	1951	-	-

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Shower of Stars" (1954)	(1 episode, 1957)	1957	-	6.7 (15)
	AKAs: Chrysler Shower of Stars 1 TV episode: "Shower of Stars: Cloak and Dagger (#3.6)"
2.	Lawrence Welk and His Champagne Music (1950)	Lawrence Welk - Band Leader	1950	-	-
	AKAs: Movietone Melodies: Lawrence Welk and His Champagne Music (USA: series title)

Director				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Lawrence Welk's 12 Days of Christmas (1983) (TV)		1983	-	-

Writer				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Lawrence Welk's 12 Days of Christmas (1983) (TV)	(written by)	1983	-	-

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Lawrence Welk's 12 Days of Christmas (1983) (TV)	Host/Musician	1983	-	-

2.	"The Lawrence Welk Show" (1955)	Himself - Host / 3 characters not shown (6 episodes, 1955-1982)	1980	-	5.9 (115)
	AKAs: Memories of Lawrence Welk (USA: repeat compilations title) The Dodge Dancing Party (USA: new title) The Plymouth Show (USA: alternative title) 6 TV episodes: "The Lawrence Welk Show: (1980-02-02)" Host "The Lawrence Welk Show: (1968-01-27)" Himself - Host "The Lawrence Welk Show: (1967-09-16)" Himself - Host "The Lawrence Welk Show: (1967-02-25)" Himself - Host "The Lawrence Welk Show: (#5.2)" Himself 1 episode not shown.
3.	"The Alan Hamel Show" (1976)	Himself (1 episode, 1979)	1979	-	-
	1 TV episode: "The Alan Hamel Show: (1979-12-11)" Himself
4.	"The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962)	Himself (6 episodes, 1971-1979)	1979	-	8.3 (462)
	AKAs: The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title) 6 TV episodes: "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: (1979-10-29)" Himself "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: (1977-12-14)" Himself "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: (1973-02-20)" Himself "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: (1972-02-15)" Himself "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: (1971-11-09)" Himself 1 episode not shown.
5.	Mickey's 50 (1978)	Himself	1978	-	9.3 (5)

6.	"Disneyland" (1954)	Himself (1 episode, 1978)	1978	-	8.4 (277)
	AKAs: Disney's Wonderful World (USA: new title) The Disney Sunday Movie (USA: new title) The Magical World of Disney (USA: new title) The Wonderful World of Disney (USA: new title) Walt Disney (USA: new title) Walt Disney Presents (USA: new title) Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "Disneyland: Mickey's 50 (#25.8)" Himself
7.	"The Merv Griffin Show" (1962)	Himself (1 episode, 1976)	1976	-	7.3 (95)
	1 TV episode: "The Merv Griffin Show: (1976-11-11)" Himself
8.	The 24th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1972) (TV)	Himself/Presenter	1972	-	-

9.	"The David Frost Show" (1969)	Himself (1 episode, 1970)	1970	-	8.5 (25)
	1 TV episode: "The David Frost Show: (#2.193)" Himself
10.	"Here's Lucy" (1968)	Himself (1 episode, 1970)	1970	-	6.7 (172)
	1 TV episode: "Here's Lucy: Lucy and Lawrence Welk (#2.18)" Himself
11.	Jack Benny's Birthday Special (1969) (TV)	Himself	1969	-	8.5 (5)

12.	"The Hollywood Palace" (1964)	Himself (1 episode, 1968)	1968	-	9.5 (45)
	1 TV episode: "The Hollywood Palace: (#5.17)" Himself
13.	"What's My Line?" (1950)	Mystery Guest (1 episode, 1967)	1967	-	8.9 (268)
	1 TV episode: "What's My Line?: (1967-05-28)" Mystery Guest
14.	"The Andy Williams Show" (1962)	Himself (3 episodes, 1962-1964)	1964	-	7.3 (37)
	3 TV episodes: "The Andy Williams Show: (1964-12-28)" Himself "The Andy Williams Show: (1963-11-26)" Himself "The Andy Williams Show: (1962-11-08)" Himself
15.	"The Jack Benny Program" (1950)	Himself (1 episode, 1962)	1962	-	8.8 (191)
	AKAs: The Jack Benny Show (USA: informal title) The Lucky Strike Program (USA: alternative title) 1 TV episode: "The Jack Benny Program: The Lawrence Welk Show (#13.5)" Himself
16.	Disneyland '59 (1959) (TV)	Himself	1959	-	7.8 (46)
	AKAs: Kodak Presents Disneyland '59
17.	"The Christophers" (1952)	Himself (1 episode, 1957)	1957	-	6.0 (9)
	1 TV episode: "The Christophers: A Visit with Lawrence Welk" Himself
18.	"This Is Your Life" (1952)	Himself (1 episode, 1957)	1957	-	7.0 (41)
	1 TV episode: "This Is Your Life: Lawrence Welk" Himself
19.	"Person to Person" (1953)	Himself (1 episode, 1956)	1956	-	8.8 (28)
	1 TV episode: "Person to Person: (#4.11)" Himself
20.	The Modernaires with the Lawrence Welk Orchestra (1952)	Himself	1952	-	-

21.	"The Lawrence Welk Show" (1951)	Himself - Host	1951	-	-

22.	The Champagne Music of Lawrence Welk and His Orchestra (1949)	Himself	1949	-	-

23.	Champagne Music (1946)	Himself - Orchestra Leader	1946	-	-

24.	Paramount Headliner: Champagne Music of Lawrence Welk (1939)	Himself (orchestra leader)	1939	-	-


1.	My Music: The Big Band Years (2009) (TV)	Himself

2.	Lawrence Welk: Milestones & Memories - A Musical Family Reunion (2001) (TV)	Himself '

3.	Commercial Entertainment Product (1992) (V)	(uncredited) Himself

4.	Jazz Ball (1956) (TV)	Himself

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(1 January 1972) Grand Marshal, Tournament of Roses parade more

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Music | Comedy | Family | Talk-Show more

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