Johnny Burke
American lyricist Johnny Burke was once a performer in vaudeville and
in the Ziegfeld Follies. He also appeared in musicals during the late '20s
and early '30s. He began penning songs for Hollywood movies and popular songs
in the mid-'30s. Among his hits are "Moonlight Becomes You." In 1940, Burke
began a long-term partnership with James Van Heusen and in 1944 won an Oscar
for their song, "Swinging on a Star", from Going My Way. The duo went on to
compose many songs for singer/actor Bing Crosby. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie
Guide