Tom Adair
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| Tom Adair | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Thomas Montgomery Adair |
| Born | June 15, 1913 Newton, Kansas, United States |
| Died | May 24, 1988 (aged 74) Honolulu, Hawaii, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Songwriter, composer, and screenwriter |
Thomas "Tom" Montgomery Adair (June 15, 1913 – May 24, 1988) was an American songwriter, composer, and screenwriter.
[edit] Biography
Born in Newton, Kansas, worked at a power company and the Saturday Evening Post, writing numerous poems, while penning the songs in his spare time. In 1941, Adair met Matt Dennis in a club and the duo began writing songs together. Adair and Dennis wrote numerous songs for Bing Crosby, Tommy Dorsey, and Dinah Shore and penned Frank Sinatra's hit "Will You Still Be Mine?". In 1949, Adair wrote the lyrics for the Broadway production of Along Fifth Avenue.
After meeting screenwriter James B. Allardice while working on The Ann Sothern Show in the late 1950, the two began writing television series together. The partnership ended when Allardice unexpected died of a heart attack in 1966. After Allardice's death, Adair stopped gave up his screenwriting career.
[edit] Award nominations
| Year | Award | Result | Category | Film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Academy Award | Nominated | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Music | Julie (Shared with Leith Stevens) |
| 1969 | Emmy Award | Outstanding Individual Achievement in Music | The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant (Shared with John Scott Trotter ) |
[edit] External links
- Tom Adair at the Internet Movie Database
- Tom Adair at the Internet Broadway Database
- Tom Adair at TV.com
- Tom Adair at Discogs
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