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Jerry Bock

WriterLyricistComposerChoreographer

Jerry Bock is a Broadway performer known for The Apple Tree, The Beautiful Bait, Fiddler on the Roof, Fiorello!, Man in the Moon, Mr. Wonderful, The Rothschilds, She Loves Me Not, and Tenderloin. Explore their Broadway credits, shows, and songs below.

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About

Born Jerrold Lewis Bock on November 23, 1928, in New Haven, Connecticut, Jerry Bock studied at the University of Wisconsin before launching his career writing music for television. He married Patricia Faggen; their children are George and Portia.

His first musical, "My Dream," was written while he was still a student at Flushing High School in Queens, New York.

Film credits include "Fiddler on the Roof" and "A Stranger Among Us." Among his television credits are "Wonder Pets!," "American Masters," "She Loves Me," "ABC Stage 67," "The Generation Gap," and "Song by Song."

Jerry Bock shared a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Song in the Children's and Animation category for "Wonder Pets!" with composers Billy Aronson and Larry Hochman.

Broadway theater marquees were dimmed in his honor on November 4, 2010.

Personal Details

Born
November 23, 1928
Hometown
New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Died
November 3, 2010

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Jerry Bock?
Jerry Bock is a Broadway performer known for The Apple Tree, The Beautiful Bait, Fiddler on the Roof, Fiorello!, Man in the Moon, Mr. Wonderful, The Rothschilds, She Loves Me Not, and Tenderloin. Born Jerrold Lewis Bock on November 23, 1928, in New Haven, Connecticut, Jerry Bock studied at the University of Wisconsin before launching his career writing music for television. He married Patricia Faggen; their children are George and Portia. His first musical, "My Dream," was written while he w...
What shows has Jerry Bock appeared in?
Jerry Bock has appeared in The Apple Tree, The Beautiful Bait, Fiddler on the Roof, Fiorello!, Man in the Moon, Mr. Wonderful, The Rothschilds, She Loves Me Not, and Tenderloin.
What roles has Jerry Bock played?
Jerry Bock has played roles as Writer, Lyricist, Composer, Choreographer.
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