Melville Gideon
Melville Gideon is a Broadway performer known for The Optimist. Explore their Broadway credits, shows, and songs below.
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About
Melville J. Gideon was an American composer, lyricist, and performer born in New York City on May 21, 1884. His work spanned ragtime music, Broadway, and the broader entertainment industry, where he also took on roles as a director and producer.
Gideon contributed to a number of Broadway productions throughout his career, with verified credits including The Optimists, which brought him to Broadway in 1928. He also composed themes for musicals including The Co-Optimists and The Beauty Spot.
As a songwriter, Gideon collaborated with several notable lyricists. His composition "Arizona" dates to 1916, with lyrics by James Heard. In 1920 he wrote "Washington Square," with lyrics provided by Cole Porter and Ray E. Goetz. The following year brought "I Never Realized," again with lyrics by Porter, and in 1924 he composed "Crinoline Gown," with lyrics by Clifford Seyler.
Gideon died in London on November 11, 1933, at the age of 49.
Personal Details
- Born
- May 21, 1884
- Hometown
- New York, New York, USA
- Died
- November 11, 1933
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- What shows has Melville Gideon appeared in?
- Melville Gideon has appeared in The Optimist.
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- Melville Gideon has played roles as Director, Producer, Performer, Lyricist, Designer, Composer.
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