Charles Strouse

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Composer
Actor

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Words and Music by Jerry Herman (2007)

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Charles Strouse was born on 7 June 1928 in New York City, New York, USA. He is a composer and actor, known for Bonnie and Clyde (1967), Annie (1982) and Deadpool 2 (2018). He has been married to Barbara Siman since 23 September 1962. They have four children.

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Won 1 Primetime Emmy
- 3 wins & 6 nominations total

Known for

Bonnie and Clyde

7.7

Movie

Composer(music composed by)

1967

Annie

6.6

Movie

Music Department

1982

Deadpool 2

7.6

Movie

Soundtrack("Tomorrow")

2018

Annie

5.4

Movie

Soundtrack("Maybe", "It's The Hard-Knock Life", "Tomorrow", "I Think I'm Gonna Like It Here (2014 Film Version)", "You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile (2014 Film Version)", "Something Was Missing", "Little Girls (2014 Film Version)", "N.Y.C.", "Easy Street (2014 Film Version)", "I Don't Need Anything But You (2014 Film Version)")

2014

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Music Department

Children of the Wind
Short
- music by
- 2015
Sia: You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile
6.9
Music Video
- music by
- 2014
Bye Bye Birdie
Short
- music by
- 2012
Annie
6.7
TV Movie
- music by
- 1999
Jay-Z: Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)
5.9
Music Video
- music by
- 1998
Bye Bye Birdie
5.9
TV Movie
- music by
- 1995
Annie: A Royal Adventure!
5.0
TV Movie
- music by: From "Annie"
- 1995
All Dogs Go to Heaven
6.7
- composer: original songs
- 1989
HBO Storybook Musicals
8.1
TV Series
- composer: songs
- 1987
Archie Bunker's Place
6.4
TV Series
- composer: opening theme
- composer: opening theme "Those Were the Days"
- 1979–1983
Annie
6.6
- music by
- 1982
Lights! Camera! Annie!: The Making of a Major Hollywood Musical
7.8
TV Movie
- music: from "Annie"
- 1982
Just Tell Me What You Want
5.4
- orchestrator
- 1980
All in the Family
8.4
TV Series
- composer: opening theme "Those Were the Days"
- composer: opening theme
- 1971–1979
The Annie Christmas Show
8.1
TV Special
- music by
- 1977

Composer

Annie Live!
6.6
TV Movie
- Composer
- 2021
Morgen is er zon
Short
- Composer
- 2016
Spirit Young Performers Company: You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile
Music Video
- Composer
- 2014
Spirit Young Performers Company: It's the Hard Knock Life
Music Video
- Composer
- 2014
A Broadway Lullaby
Short
- Composer
- 2012
A Child's Garden of Verses
7.1
TV Movie
- Composer
- 1992
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
6.8
TV Movie
- Composer
- 1990
Ein Abend für zwei Komödianten
TV Movie
- Composer
- 1982
Annie
6.6
- Composer
- 1982
Just Tell Me What You Want
5.4
- Composer
- 1980
Dorothy
TV Series
- Composer
- 1979
It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman!
3.9
TV Movie
- Composer
- 1975
Applause
6.8
TV Movie
- Composer
- 1973
Replay
7.8
Short
- Composer
- 1970
There Was a Crooked Man...
6.8
- Composer
- 1970

Actor

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Words and Music by Jerry Herman

Personal details

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Born
- June 7, 1928
- New York City, New York, USA
Spouse
- Barbara SimanSeptember 23, 1962 - present (4 children)
Children
Parents
Relatives
- David Charles Strouse(Sibling)
Other works
His musical, "Rags", was performed at the Candelight Dinner Playhouse in Chicago, Illinois. Cast included Ann Arvia.
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Trivia
He was working as a rehearsal pianist for a Harold Arlen-Johnny Mercer show called "Saratoga". The stage manager, Edward V. Padula, had heard one of Strouse's "Green Mansions" songs. Padula needed a composer for an idea he had for a musical about teenagers. It became "Bye Bye Birdie". Strouse not only composed the music, he played piano for the auditions.

Quotes
I never said to myself, "How will I ever top this?". That never even occurred to me. I mean, I like things to be a success, but the main thing is to keep working.