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Lawrence Holofcener(1926-2017)

  • Actor
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  • Soundtrack
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Songwriter ("Mr. Wonderful"), singer and author who wrote the Broadway stage scores for "Mr. Wonderful" and "Catch a Star". He had a college education, and sang in night clubs and on television, also appearing in the Broadway musical "Hello, Dolly!". Joining ASCAP in 1956, his other popular-song compositions include "Without You I'm Nothing", "Raining, It's Raining", and "Too Close for Comfort".
BornFebruary 23, 1926
DiedMarch 4, 2017(91)
BornFebruary 23, 1926
DiedMarch 4, 2017(91)
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Known for

Al Pacino in The Godfather Part II (1974)
The Godfather Part II
9.0
  • Soundtrack(as Larry Holofcener, "Mr. Wonderful")
  • 1974
Hollywood Ending (2002)
Hollywood Ending
6.5
  • Soundtrack(as Larry Holofcener, "Too Close for Comfort")
  • 2002
Michael Douglas, Candice Bergen, Albert Brooks, Ryan Reynolds, Lindsay Sloane, and Maria Ricossa in The In-Laws (2003)
The In-Laws
5.7
  • Soundtrack("Too Close for Comfort")
  • 2003
Craig Stevens in Peter Gunn (1958)
Peter Gunn
8.0
TV Series
  • Soundtrack("Too Close for Comfort")

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Actor



  • Anne Heche, Liev Schreiber, and Catherine Keener in Walking and Talking (1996)
    Walking and Talking
    6.7
    • Andrew's Dad
    • 1996
  • Kate Jackson and Lillian Gish in Thin Ice (1981)
    Thin Ice
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • Mr. Reckler
    • 1981

Music Department



  • The Littlest Light on the Christmas Tree (2002)
    The Littlest Light on the Christmas Tree
    3.4
    Short
    • lyrics by
    • 2002

Soundtrack



  • Christina Ricci, Kelli Garner, Karine Vanasse, and Margot Robbie in Pan Am (2011)
    Pan Am
    7.1
    TV Series
    • writer: "Too Close for Comfort" (uncredited)
    • 2011
  • Great Performances (1971)
    Great Performances
    7.9
    TV Series
    • writer: "Too Close For Comfort"
    • 2007
  • Lionel Richie, Ryan Seacrest, Carrie Underwood, and Luke Bryan in American Idol (2002)
    American Idol
    4.3
    TV Series
    • writer: "Too Close for Comfort"
    • 2004
  • Michael Douglas, Candice Bergen, Albert Brooks, Ryan Reynolds, Lindsay Sloane, and Maria Ricossa in The In-Laws (2003)
    The In-Laws
    5.7
    • writer: "Too Close for Comfort"
    • 2003
  • The Littlest Light on the Christmas Tree (2002)
    The Littlest Light on the Christmas Tree
    3.4
    Short
    • lyrics: "Seeing Is Believing", "The Best Gift"
    • 2002
  • Hollywood Ending (2002)
    Hollywood Ending
    6.5
    • writer: "Too Close for Comfort" (as Larry Holofcener)
    • 2002
  • The Rat Pack (1998)
    The Rat Pack
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • writer: "Too Close for Comfort"
    • 1998
  • Mr. Wonderful (1993)
    Mr. Wonderful
    5.9
    • lyrics: "Mr. Wonderful"
    • 1993
  • Valerie Bertinelli, Bonnie Franklin, Pat Harrington Jr., and Mackenzie Phillips in One Day at a Time (1975)
    One Day at a Time
    6.6
    TV Series
    • lyrics: "Mr. Wonderful"
    • music: "Mr. Wonderful"
    • 1976
  • Al Pacino in The Godfather Part II (1974)
    The Godfather Part II
    9.0
    • Soundtrack (as Larry Holofcener, "Mr. Wonderful")
    • 1974
  • NBC Follies (1973)
    NBC Follies
    TV Series
    • writer: "Without You I'm Nothing"
    • 1973
  • Jack Benny's Birthday Special (1969)
    Jack Benny's Birthday Special
    7.8
    TV Special
    • writer: "Mr. Wonderful"
    • 1969
  • Arthur Haynes and Nicholas Parsons in The Arthur Haynes Show (1956)
    The Arthur Haynes Show
    6.8
    TV Series
    • writer: "Too Close for Comfort"
    • writer: "Mr. Wonderful" (as Larry Holofcener)
    • 1961–1966
  • Bandstand (1958)
    Bandstand
    7.9
    TV Series
    • writer: "Mr. Wonderful"
    • 1962
  • Robert Conrad, Anthony Eisley, Poncie Ponce, and Connie Stevens in Hawaiian Eye (1959)
    Hawaiian Eye
    7.6
    TV Series
    • writer: "Mr. Wonderful" (uncredited)
    • 1962

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Larry Holofcener
  • Born
    • February 23, 1926
    • Baltimore, Maryland, USA
  • Died
    • March 4, 2017
    • West Palm Beach, Florida, USA
  • Spouses
      Susan BrowningMay 21, 1967 - ?
  • Other works
    Book editor: "A Practical Dictionary of Rhymes".

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    Father of director Nicole Holofcener.

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