Gender
Male
Born
Jan 27, 1895
New York, New York, USA
Died
Jul 11, 1950
Hollywood, California, USA
Producer Composer Writer Theatre Owner/Operator Lyricist Source Material
Also Known As
Bud G. DeSylva
Buddy DeSylva
Buddy Gard DeSylva
George Gard DeSylva [Birthname]
Relations
Son of
Hal De Forrest
Husband of
Marie Wallace (1925 - 1944) divorced
Husband of
Mimi Chandler (? -?) divorced
Step-father of
David Shelley
See Also
Comments
One third of the songwriting team Henderson-DeSylva-Brown
  • CREDITS
    Nice Work If You Can Get It (Apr 24, 2012 - Jun 15, 2013)
    • Additional lyrics by Buddy DeSylva
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    One Mo' Time (Mar 06, 2002 - Mar 24, 2002)
    • Featuring songs by B.G. DeSylva
    MusicalRevueOriginal
    Fosse (Jan 14, 1999 - Aug 25, 2001)
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
    MusicalRevue DanceOriginal
    Big Deal (Apr 10, 1986 - Jun 08, 1986)
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
    MusicalDanceOriginal
    Jerome Kern Goes to Hollywood (Jan 23, 1986 - Feb 02, 1986)
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Buddy DeSylva
    MusicalRevueOriginal
    My One And Only (May 01, 1983 - Mar 03, 1985)
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Good News (Dec 23, 1974 - Jan 04, 1975)
    • Music by B.G. DeSylva
    • Book by B.G. DeSylva
    • Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Mr. Wonderful (Mar 22, 1956 - Feb 23, 1957)
    • Featuring songs by Buddy DeSylva
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Panama Hattie (Oct 30, 1940 - Jan 03, 1942)
    • Produced by B.G. DeSylva
    • Book by B.G. DeSylva
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Louisiana Purchase (May 28, 1940 - Jun 14, 1941)
    • Produced by B.G. DeSylva
    • Based on a story by B.G. DeSylva
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Du Barry Was a Lady (Dec 06, 1939 - Dec 12, 1940)
    • Produced by B.G. DeSylva
    • Book by B.G. DeSylva
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Take a Chance (Nov 26, 1932 - Jul 01, 1933)
    • Produced by B.G. DeSylva
    • Book by B.G. DeSylva
    • Theatre Leased by B.G. DeSylva
    • Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Flying High (Mar 03, 1930 - Jan 03, 1931)
    • Book by B.G. DeSylva
    • Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    George White's Scandals [1929] (Sep 23, 1929 - Feb 08, 1930)
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Buddy DeSylva
    MusicalRevueOriginal
    Follow Thru (Jan 09, 1929 - Dec 21, 1929)
    • Book by B.G. DeSylva
    • Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Three Cheers (Oct 15, 1928 - Apr 13, 1929)
    • Additional lyrics by Buddy DeSylva
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Hold Everything (Oct 10, 1928 - Oct 05, 1929)
    • Book by B.G. DeSylva
    • Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    George White's Scandals [1928] (Jul 02, 1928 - Jan 19, 1929)
    • Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
    MusicalRevueOriginal
    Excess Baggage (Dec 26, 1927 - Jun 30, 1928)
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Buddy DeSylva
    PlayComedy Play with musicOriginal
    Artists and Models [1927] (Nov 15, 1927 - Mar 24, 1928)
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Buddy DeSylva
    MusicalRevueOriginal
    Manhattan Mary (Sep 26, 1927 - May 12, 1928)
    • Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Good News (Sep 06, 1927 - Jan 05, 1929)
    • Book by B.G. DeSylva
    • Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Queen High (Sep 08, 1926 - Jul 23, 1927)
    • Book by B.G. DeSylva
    • Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    George White's Scandals [1926] (Jun 14, 1926 - Jun 18, 1927)
    • Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
    MusicalRevueOriginal
    Captain Jinks (Sep 08, 1925 - Jan 30, 1926)
    • Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
    MusicalRomantic ComedyOriginal
    Big Boy (Aug 24, 1925 - Dec 1925)
    • Lyrics by Bud G. DeSylva
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Gay Paree [1925] (Aug 18, 1925 - Jan 30, 1926)
    • Additional lyrics by Buddy DeSylva
    MusicalRevueOriginal
    George White's Scandals [1925] (Jun 22, 1925 - Nov 14, 1925)
    • Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
    MusicalRevueOriginal
    Tell Me More (Apr 13, 1925 - Jul 11, 1925)
    • Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Big Boy (Jan 07, 1925 - Mar 14, 1925)
    • Lyrics by Bud G. DeSylva
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    George White's Scandals [1924] (Jun 30, 1924 - Dec 13, 1924)
    • Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
    MusicalRevueOriginal
    Sweet Little Devil (Jan 21, 1924 - May 03, 1924)
    • Lyrics by Buddy DeSylva
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Nifties of 1923 (Sep 25, 1923 - Nov 03, 1923)
    • Lyrics by Buddy DeSylva
    MusicalRevueOriginal
    Sally (Sep 17, 1923 - Oct 06, 1923)
    • Additional lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Little Miss Bluebeard (Aug 28, 1923 - Jan 26, 1924)
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Buddy DeSylva
    PlayComedy Play with musicOriginal
    Ziegfeld Follies of 1923 [Summer Edition] (Jun 25, 1923 - Sep 15, 1923)
    • Additional lyrics by Buddy DeSylva
    MusicalRevueOriginal
    George White's Scandals [1923] (Jun 18, 1923 - Nov 10, 1923)
    • Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
    MusicalRevueOriginal
    The Yankee Princess (Oct 02, 1922 - Dec 09, 1922)
    • Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Orange Blossoms (Sep 19, 1922 - Dec 09, 1922)
    • Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    George White's Scandals [1922] (Aug 28, 1922 - Nov 11, 1922)
    • Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
    MusicalRevueOriginal
    The French Doll (Feb 20, 1922 - Jun 03, 1922)
    • Lyrics by Buddy DeSylva
    PlayComedy Play with musicOriginal
    Ziegfeld Follies of 1921 (Jun 21, 1921 - Oct 01, 1921)
    • Lyrics by Bud G. DeSylva
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Buddy DeSylva
    MusicalRevueOriginal
    The Broadway Whirl (Jun 08, 1921 - Aug 20, 1921)
    • Lyrics by Buddy DeSylva
    MusicalRevueOriginal
    Sally (Dec 21, 1920 - Apr 22, 1922)
    • Lyrics for "Look For the Silver Lining" by B.G. DeSylva
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    The Greenwich Village Follies of 1920 (Aug 30, 1920 - Mar 05, 1921)
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Buddy DeSylva
    MusicalRevueOriginal
    Morris Gest's "Midnight Whirl" (Dec 27, 1919 - Mar 13, 1920)
    • Sketches by Buddy DeSylva
    • Lyrics by Buddy DeSylva
    MusicalRevueOriginal
    La, La, Lucille (May 26, 1919 - Oct 11, 1919)
    • Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
    MusicalFarceOriginal
    Good Morning, Judge (Feb 06, 1919 - Jun 06, 1919)
    • Additional lyrics by Buddy DeSylva
    MusicalOriginal
    Ziegfeld Follies of 1918 (Jun 18, 1918 - Closing date unknown)
    • Featuring songs by Buddy DeSylva
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Bud G. DeSylva
    MusicalRevueOriginal
    Follow the Girl (Mar 02, 1918 - Mar 23, 1918)
    • Featuring songs by Buddy DeSylva
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Sinbad (Feb 14, 1918 - Mar 29, 1919)
    • Additional lyrics by Buddy DeSylva
    MusicalRevueOriginal
    Dirty Dancing (Aug 21, 2014 - Jun 25, 2017)
    • Featuring songs by B.G. DeSylva
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
    MusicalOriginal
    Fosse (Sep 14, 1999 - Feb 17, 2002)
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
    MusicalRevue DanceOriginal
    My One And Only (Mar 08, 1985 - Apr 20, 1986)
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Good News (Dec 15, 1973 - Oct 20, 1974)
    • Words & Music by B.G. DeSylva
    • Book by B.G. DeSylva
    MusicalComedyRevival
Nice Work If You Can Get It (Apr 24, 2012 - Jun 15, 2013)
  • Additional lyrics by Buddy DeSylva
MusicalComedyOriginal
One Mo' Time (Mar 06, 2002 - Mar 24, 2002)
  • Featuring songs by B.G. DeSylva
MusicalRevueOriginal
Fosse (Jan 14, 1999 - Aug 25, 2001)
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
MusicalRevue DanceOriginal
Big Deal (Apr 10, 1986 - Jun 08, 1986)
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
MusicalDanceOriginal
Jerome Kern Goes to Hollywood (Jan 23, 1986 - Feb 02, 1986)
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Buddy DeSylva
MusicalRevueOriginal
My One And Only (May 01, 1983 - Mar 03, 1985)
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
MusicalComedyOriginal
Good News (Dec 23, 1974 - Jan 04, 1975)
  • Music by B.G. DeSylva
  • Book by B.G. DeSylva
  • Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
MusicalComedyRevival
Mr. Wonderful (Mar 22, 1956 - Feb 23, 1957)
  • Featuring songs by Buddy DeSylva
MusicalComedyOriginal
Panama Hattie (Oct 30, 1940 - Jan 03, 1942)
  • Produced by B.G. DeSylva
  • Book by B.G. DeSylva
MusicalComedyOriginal
Louisiana Purchase (May 28, 1940 - Jun 14, 1941)
  • Produced by B.G. DeSylva
  • Based on a story by B.G. DeSylva
MusicalComedyOriginal
Du Barry Was a Lady (Dec 06, 1939 - Dec 12, 1940)
  • Produced by B.G. DeSylva
  • Book by B.G. DeSylva
MusicalComedyOriginal
Take a Chance (Nov 26, 1932 - Jul 01, 1933)
  • Produced by B.G. DeSylva
  • Book by B.G. DeSylva
  • Theatre Leased by B.G. DeSylva
  • Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
MusicalComedyOriginal
Flying High (Mar 03, 1930 - Jan 03, 1931)
  • Book by B.G. DeSylva
  • Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
MusicalComedyOriginal
George White's Scandals [1929] (Sep 23, 1929 - Feb 08, 1930)
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Buddy DeSylva
MusicalRevueOriginal
Follow Thru (Jan 09, 1929 - Dec 21, 1929)
  • Book by B.G. DeSylva
  • Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
MusicalComedyOriginal
Three Cheers (Oct 15, 1928 - Apr 13, 1929)
  • Additional lyrics by Buddy DeSylva
MusicalComedyOriginal
Hold Everything (Oct 10, 1928 - Oct 05, 1929)
  • Book by B.G. DeSylva
  • Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
MusicalComedyOriginal
George White's Scandals [1928] (Jul 02, 1928 - Jan 19, 1929)
  • Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
MusicalRevueOriginal
Excess Baggage (Dec 26, 1927 - Jun 30, 1928)
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Buddy DeSylva
PlayComedy Play with musicOriginal
Artists and Models [1927] (Nov 15, 1927 - Mar 24, 1928)
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Buddy DeSylva
MusicalRevueOriginal
Manhattan Mary (Sep 26, 1927 - May 12, 1928)
  • Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
MusicalComedyOriginal
Good News (Sep 06, 1927 - Jan 05, 1929)
  • Book by B.G. DeSylva
  • Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
MusicalComedyOriginal
Queen High (Sep 08, 1926 - Jul 23, 1927)
  • Book by B.G. DeSylva
  • Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
MusicalComedyOriginal
George White's Scandals [1926] (Jun 14, 1926 - Jun 18, 1927)
  • Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
MusicalRevueOriginal
Captain Jinks (Sep 08, 1925 - Jan 30, 1926)
  • Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
MusicalRomantic ComedyOriginal
Big Boy (Aug 24, 1925 - Dec 1925)
  • Lyrics by Bud G. DeSylva
MusicalComedyRevival
Gay Paree [1925] (Aug 18, 1925 - Jan 30, 1926)
  • Additional lyrics by Buddy DeSylva
MusicalRevueOriginal
George White's Scandals [1925] (Jun 22, 1925 - Nov 14, 1925)
  • Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
MusicalRevueOriginal
Tell Me More (Apr 13, 1925 - Jul 11, 1925)
  • Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
MusicalComedyOriginal
Big Boy (Jan 07, 1925 - Mar 14, 1925)
  • Lyrics by Bud G. DeSylva
MusicalComedyOriginal
George White's Scandals [1924] (Jun 30, 1924 - Dec 13, 1924)
  • Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
MusicalRevueOriginal
Sweet Little Devil (Jan 21, 1924 - May 03, 1924)
  • Lyrics by Buddy DeSylva
MusicalComedyOriginal
Nifties of 1923 (Sep 25, 1923 - Nov 03, 1923)
  • Lyrics by Buddy DeSylva
MusicalRevueOriginal
Sally (Sep 17, 1923 - Oct 06, 1923)
  • Additional lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
MusicalComedyOriginal
Little Miss Bluebeard (Aug 28, 1923 - Jan 26, 1924)
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Buddy DeSylva
PlayComedy Play with musicOriginal
Ziegfeld Follies of 1923 [Summer Edition] (Jun 25, 1923 - Sep 15, 1923)
  • Additional lyrics by Buddy DeSylva
MusicalRevueOriginal
George White's Scandals [1923] (Jun 18, 1923 - Nov 10, 1923)
  • Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
MusicalRevueOriginal
The Yankee Princess (Oct 02, 1922 - Dec 09, 1922)
  • Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
MusicalComedyOriginal
Orange Blossoms (Sep 19, 1922 - Dec 09, 1922)
  • Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
MusicalComedyOriginal
George White's Scandals [1922] (Aug 28, 1922 - Nov 11, 1922)
  • Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
MusicalRevueOriginal
The French Doll (Feb 20, 1922 - Jun 03, 1922)
  • Lyrics by Buddy DeSylva
PlayComedy Play with musicOriginal
Ziegfeld Follies of 1921 (Jun 21, 1921 - Oct 01, 1921)
  • Lyrics by Bud G. DeSylva
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Buddy DeSylva
MusicalRevueOriginal
The Broadway Whirl (Jun 08, 1921 - Aug 20, 1921)
  • Lyrics by Buddy DeSylva
MusicalRevueOriginal
Sally (Dec 21, 1920 - Apr 22, 1922)
  • Lyrics for "Look For the Silver Lining" by B.G. DeSylva
MusicalComedyOriginal
The Greenwich Village Follies of 1920 (Aug 30, 1920 - Mar 05, 1921)
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Buddy DeSylva
MusicalRevueOriginal
Morris Gest's "Midnight Whirl" (Dec 27, 1919 - Mar 13, 1920)
  • Sketches by Buddy DeSylva
  • Lyrics by Buddy DeSylva
MusicalRevueOriginal
La, La, Lucille (May 26, 1919 - Oct 11, 1919)
  • Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
MusicalFarceOriginal
Good Morning, Judge (Feb 06, 1919 - Jun 06, 1919)
  • Additional lyrics by Buddy DeSylva
MusicalOriginal
Ziegfeld Follies of 1918 (Jun 18, 1918 - Closing date unknown)
  • Featuring songs by Buddy DeSylva
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Bud G. DeSylva
MusicalRevueOriginal
Follow the Girl (Mar 02, 1918 - Mar 23, 1918)
  • Featuring songs by Buddy DeSylva
MusicalComedyOriginal
Sinbad (Feb 14, 1918 - Mar 29, 1919)
  • Additional lyrics by Buddy DeSylva
MusicalRevueOriginal
Dirty Dancing (Aug 21, 2014 - Jun 25, 2017)
  • Featuring songs by B.G. DeSylva
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
MusicalOriginal
Fosse (Sep 14, 1999 - Feb 17, 2002)
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
MusicalRevue DanceOriginal
My One And Only (Mar 08, 1985 - Apr 20, 1986)
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
MusicalComedyOriginal
Good News (Dec 15, 1973 - Oct 20, 1974)
  • Words & Music by B.G. DeSylva
  • Book by B.G. DeSylva
MusicalComedyRevival

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