Gender
Male
Born
Jan 27, 1895
New York, New York, USA
Died
Jul 11, 1950
Hollywood, California, USA
Composer Producer 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
    A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical (Nov 11, 2024 - Feb 23, 2025)
    Musical, Original
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Buddy DeSylva
    Nice Work If You Can Get It (Apr 24, 2012 - Jun 15, 2013)
    Musical, Original
    • Additional lyrics by Buddy DeSylva
    One Mo' Time (Mar 06, 2002 - Mar 24, 2002)
    Musical, Original
    • Featuring songs by B.G. DeSylva
    Fosse (Jan 14, 1999 - Aug 25, 2001)
    Musical, Original
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
    Big Deal (Apr 10, 1986 - Jun 08, 1986)
    Musical, Original
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
    Jerome Kern Goes to Hollywood (Jan 23, 1986 - Feb 02, 1986)
    Musical, Original
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Buddy DeSylva
    My One And Only (May 01, 1983 - Mar 03, 1985)
    Musical, Original
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
    Good News (Dec 23, 1974 - Jan 04, 1975)
    Musical, Revival
    • Music by B.G. DeSylva
    • Book by B.G. DeSylva
    • Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
    Mr. Wonderful (Mar 22, 1956 - Feb 23, 1957)
    Musical, Original
    • Featuring songs by Buddy DeSylva
    Panama Hattie (Oct 30, 1940 - Jan 03, 1942)
    Musical, Original
    • Produced by B.G. DeSylva
    • Book by B.G. DeSylva
    Louisiana Purchase (May 28, 1940 - Jun 14, 1941)
    Musical, Original
    • Produced by B.G. DeSylva
    • Based on a story by B.G. DeSylva
    Du Barry Was a Lady (Dec 06, 1939 - Dec 12, 1940)
    Musical, Original
    • Produced by B.G. DeSylva
    • Book by B.G. DeSylva
    Take a Chance (Nov 26, 1932 - Jul 01, 1933)
    Musical, Original
    • Produced by B.G. DeSylva
    • Book by B.G. DeSylva
    • Theatre Leased by B.G. DeSylva
    • Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
    Flying High (Mar 03, 1930 - Jan 03, 1931)
    Musical, Original
    • Book by B.G. DeSylva
    • Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
    George White's Scandals [1929] (Sep 23, 1929 - Feb 08, 1930)
    Musical, Original
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Buddy DeSylva
    Follow Thru (Jan 09, 1929 - Dec 21, 1929)
    Musical, Original
    • Book by B.G. DeSylva
    • Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
    Three Cheers (Oct 15, 1928 - Apr 13, 1929)
    Musical, Original
    • Additional lyrics by Buddy DeSylva
    Hold Everything (Oct 10, 1928 - Oct 05, 1929)
    Musical, Original
    • Book by B.G. DeSylva
    • Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
    George White's Scandals [1928] (Jul 02, 1928 - Jan 19, 1929)
    Musical, Original
    • Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
    Excess Baggage (Dec 26, 1927 - Jun 30, 1928)
    Play, Original
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Buddy DeSylva
    Artists and Models [1927] (Nov 15, 1927 - Mar 24, 1928)
    Musical, Original
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Buddy DeSylva
    Manhattan Mary (Sep 26, 1927 - May 12, 1928)
    Musical, Original
    • Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
    Good News (Sep 06, 1927 - Jan 05, 1929)
    Musical, Original
    • Book by B.G. DeSylva
    • Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
    Queen High (Sep 08, 1926 - Jul 23, 1927)
    Musical, Original
    • Book by B.G. DeSylva
    • Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
    George White's Scandals [1926] (Jun 14, 1926 - Jun 18, 1927)
    Musical, Original
    • Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
    Captain Jinks (Sep 08, 1925 - Jan 30, 1926)
    Musical, Original
    • Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
    Big Boy (Aug 24, 1925 - Dec 1925)
    Musical, Revival
    • Lyrics by Bud G. DeSylva
    Gay Paree [1925] (Aug 18, 1925 - Jan 30, 1926)
    Musical, Original
    • Additional lyrics by Buddy DeSylva
    George White's Scandals [1925] (Jun 22, 1925 - Nov 14, 1925)
    Musical, Original
    • Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
    Tell Me More (Apr 13, 1925 - Jul 11, 1925)
    Musical, Original
    • Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
    Big Boy (Jan 07, 1925 - Mar 14, 1925)
    Musical, Original
    • Lyrics by Bud G. DeSylva
    George White's Scandals [1924] (Jun 30, 1924 - Dec 13, 1924)
    Musical, Original
    • Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
    Sweet Little Devil (Jan 21, 1924 - May 03, 1924)
    Musical, Original
    • Lyrics by Buddy DeSylva
    Nifties of 1923 (Sep 25, 1923 - Nov 03, 1923)
    Musical, Original
    • Lyrics by Buddy DeSylva
    Sally (Sep 17, 1923 - Oct 06, 1923)
    Musical, Return Engagement
    • Additional lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
    Little Miss Bluebeard (Aug 28, 1923 - Jan 26, 1924)
    Play, Original
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Buddy DeSylva
    Ziegfeld Follies of 1923 [Summer Edition] (Jun 25, 1923 - Sep 15, 1923)
    Musical, Original
    • Additional lyrics by Buddy DeSylva
    George White's Scandals [1923] (Jun 18, 1923 - Nov 10, 1923)
    Musical, Original
    • Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
    The Yankee Princess (Oct 02, 1922 - Dec 09, 1922)
    Musical, Original
    • Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
    Orange Blossoms (Sep 19, 1922 - Dec 09, 1922)
    Musical, Original
    • Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
    George White's Scandals [1922] (Aug 28, 1922 - Nov 11, 1922)
    Musical, Original
    • Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
    The French Doll (Feb 20, 1922 - Jun 03, 1922)
    Play, Original
    • Lyrics by Buddy DeSylva
    Ziegfeld Follies of 1921 (Jun 21, 1921 - Oct 01, 1921)
    Musical, Original
    • Lyrics by Bud G. DeSylva
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Buddy DeSylva
    The Broadway Whirl (Jun 08, 1921 - Aug 20, 1921)
    Musical, Original
    • Lyrics by Buddy DeSylva
    Sally (Dec 21, 1920 - Apr 22, 1922)
    Musical, Original
    • Lyrics for "Look For the Silver Lining" by B.G. DeSylva
    The Greenwich Village Follies of 1920 (Aug 30, 1920 - Mar 05, 1921)
    Musical, Original
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Buddy DeSylva
    Morris Gest's "Midnight Whirl" (Dec 27, 1919 - Mar 13, 1920)
    Musical, Original
    • Sketches by Buddy DeSylva
    • Lyrics by Buddy DeSylva
    La, La, Lucille (May 26, 1919 - Oct 11, 1919)
    Musical, Original
    • Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
    Good Morning, Judge (Feb 06, 1919 - Jun 06, 1919)
    Musical, Original
    • Additional lyrics by Buddy DeSylva
    Ziegfeld Follies of 1918 (Jun 18, 1918 - Closing date unknown)
    Musical, Original
    • Featuring songs by Buddy DeSylva
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by Bud G. DeSylva
    Follow the Girl (Mar 02, 1918 - Mar 23, 1918)
    Musical, Original
    • Featuring songs by Buddy DeSylva
    Sinbad (Feb 14, 1918 - Mar 29, 1919)
    Musical, Original
    • Additional lyrics by Buddy DeSylva
    Dirty Dancing (Aug 21, 2014 - Jun 25, 2017)
    Musical, Original
    • Featuring songs by B.G. DeSylva
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
    Fosse (Sep 14, 1999 - Feb 17, 2002)
    Musical, Original
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
    My One And Only (Mar 08, 1985 - Apr 20, 1986)
    Musical, Original
    • Featuring songs with lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
    Good News (Dec 15, 1973 - Oct 20, 1974)
    Musical, Revival
    • Words & Music by B.G. DeSylva
    • Book by B.G. DeSylva
A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical (Nov 11, 2024 - Feb 23, 2025)
Musical, Original
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Buddy DeSylva
Nice Work If You Can Get It (Apr 24, 2012 - Jun 15, 2013)
Musical, Original
  • Additional lyrics by Buddy DeSylva
One Mo' Time (Mar 06, 2002 - Mar 24, 2002)
Musical, Original
  • Featuring songs by B.G. DeSylva
Fosse (Jan 14, 1999 - Aug 25, 2001)
Musical, Original
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
Big Deal (Apr 10, 1986 - Jun 08, 1986)
Musical, Original
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
Jerome Kern Goes to Hollywood (Jan 23, 1986 - Feb 02, 1986)
Musical, Original
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Buddy DeSylva
My One And Only (May 01, 1983 - Mar 03, 1985)
Musical, Original
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
Good News (Dec 23, 1974 - Jan 04, 1975)
Musical, Revival
  • Music by B.G. DeSylva
  • Book by B.G. DeSylva
  • Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
Mr. Wonderful (Mar 22, 1956 - Feb 23, 1957)
Musical, Original
  • Featuring songs by Buddy DeSylva
Panama Hattie (Oct 30, 1940 - Jan 03, 1942)
Musical, Original
  • Produced by B.G. DeSylva
  • Book by B.G. DeSylva
Louisiana Purchase (May 28, 1940 - Jun 14, 1941)
Musical, Original
  • Produced by B.G. DeSylva
  • Based on a story by B.G. DeSylva
Du Barry Was a Lady (Dec 06, 1939 - Dec 12, 1940)
Musical, Original
  • Produced by B.G. DeSylva
  • Book by B.G. DeSylva
Take a Chance (Nov 26, 1932 - Jul 01, 1933)
Musical, Original
  • Produced by B.G. DeSylva
  • Book by B.G. DeSylva
  • Theatre Leased by B.G. DeSylva
  • Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
Flying High (Mar 03, 1930 - Jan 03, 1931)
Musical, Original
  • Book by B.G. DeSylva
  • Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
George White's Scandals [1929] (Sep 23, 1929 - Feb 08, 1930)
Musical, Original
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Buddy DeSylva
Follow Thru (Jan 09, 1929 - Dec 21, 1929)
Musical, Original
  • Book by B.G. DeSylva
  • Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
Three Cheers (Oct 15, 1928 - Apr 13, 1929)
Musical, Original
  • Additional lyrics by Buddy DeSylva
Hold Everything (Oct 10, 1928 - Oct 05, 1929)
Musical, Original
  • Book by B.G. DeSylva
  • Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
George White's Scandals [1928] (Jul 02, 1928 - Jan 19, 1929)
Musical, Original
  • Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
Excess Baggage (Dec 26, 1927 - Jun 30, 1928)
Play, Original
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Buddy DeSylva
Artists and Models [1927] (Nov 15, 1927 - Mar 24, 1928)
Musical, Original
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Buddy DeSylva
Manhattan Mary (Sep 26, 1927 - May 12, 1928)
Musical, Original
  • Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
Good News (Sep 06, 1927 - Jan 05, 1929)
Musical, Original
  • Book by B.G. DeSylva
  • Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
Queen High (Sep 08, 1926 - Jul 23, 1927)
Musical, Original
  • Book by B.G. DeSylva
  • Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
George White's Scandals [1926] (Jun 14, 1926 - Jun 18, 1927)
Musical, Original
  • Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
Captain Jinks (Sep 08, 1925 - Jan 30, 1926)
Musical, Original
  • Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
Big Boy (Aug 24, 1925 - Dec 1925)
Musical, Revival
  • Lyrics by Bud G. DeSylva
Gay Paree [1925] (Aug 18, 1925 - Jan 30, 1926)
Musical, Original
  • Additional lyrics by Buddy DeSylva
George White's Scandals [1925] (Jun 22, 1925 - Nov 14, 1925)
Musical, Original
  • Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
Tell Me More (Apr 13, 1925 - Jul 11, 1925)
Musical, Original
  • Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
Big Boy (Jan 07, 1925 - Mar 14, 1925)
Musical, Original
  • Lyrics by Bud G. DeSylva
George White's Scandals [1924] (Jun 30, 1924 - Dec 13, 1924)
Musical, Original
  • Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
Sweet Little Devil (Jan 21, 1924 - May 03, 1924)
Musical, Original
  • Lyrics by Buddy DeSylva
Nifties of 1923 (Sep 25, 1923 - Nov 03, 1923)
Musical, Original
  • Lyrics by Buddy DeSylva
Sally (Sep 17, 1923 - Oct 06, 1923)
Musical, Return Engagement
  • Additional lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
Little Miss Bluebeard (Aug 28, 1923 - Jan 26, 1924)
Play, Original
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Buddy DeSylva
Ziegfeld Follies of 1923 [Summer Edition] (Jun 25, 1923 - Sep 15, 1923)
Musical, Original
  • Additional lyrics by Buddy DeSylva
George White's Scandals [1923] (Jun 18, 1923 - Nov 10, 1923)
Musical, Original
  • Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
The Yankee Princess (Oct 02, 1922 - Dec 09, 1922)
Musical, Original
  • Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
Orange Blossoms (Sep 19, 1922 - Dec 09, 1922)
Musical, Original
  • Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
George White's Scandals [1922] (Aug 28, 1922 - Nov 11, 1922)
Musical, Original
  • Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
The French Doll (Feb 20, 1922 - Jun 03, 1922)
Play, Original
  • Lyrics by Buddy DeSylva
Ziegfeld Follies of 1921 (Jun 21, 1921 - Oct 01, 1921)
Musical, Original
  • Lyrics by Bud G. DeSylva
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Buddy DeSylva
The Broadway Whirl (Jun 08, 1921 - Aug 20, 1921)
Musical, Original
  • Lyrics by Buddy DeSylva
Sally (Dec 21, 1920 - Apr 22, 1922)
Musical, Original
  • Lyrics for "Look For the Silver Lining" by B.G. DeSylva
The Greenwich Village Follies of 1920 (Aug 30, 1920 - Mar 05, 1921)
Musical, Original
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Buddy DeSylva
Morris Gest's "Midnight Whirl" (Dec 27, 1919 - Mar 13, 1920)
Musical, Original
  • Sketches by Buddy DeSylva
  • Lyrics by Buddy DeSylva
La, La, Lucille (May 26, 1919 - Oct 11, 1919)
Musical, Original
  • Lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
Good Morning, Judge (Feb 06, 1919 - Jun 06, 1919)
Musical, Original
  • Additional lyrics by Buddy DeSylva
Ziegfeld Follies of 1918 (Jun 18, 1918 - Closing date unknown)
Musical, Original
  • Featuring songs by Buddy DeSylva
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by Bud G. DeSylva
Follow the Girl (Mar 02, 1918 - Mar 23, 1918)
Musical, Original
  • Featuring songs by Buddy DeSylva
Sinbad (Feb 14, 1918 - Mar 29, 1919)
Musical, Original
  • Additional lyrics by Buddy DeSylva
Dirty Dancing (Aug 21, 2014 - Jun 25, 2017)
Musical, Original
  • Featuring songs by B.G. DeSylva
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
Fosse (Sep 14, 1999 - Feb 17, 2002)
Musical, Original
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
My One And Only (Mar 08, 1985 - Apr 20, 1986)
Musical, Original
  • Featuring songs with lyrics by B.G. DeSylva
Good News (Dec 15, 1973 - Oct 20, 1974)
Musical, Revival
  • Words & Music by B.G. DeSylva
  • Book by B.G. DeSylva

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