Victor L. Schertzinger (April 8, 1888 – October 26, 1941) was an American

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, and

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. His films include '' Paramount on Parade'' (co-director, 1930), ''

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) with

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, and the first two "Road" pictures '' Road to Singapore'' ( 1940) and '' Road to Zanzibar'' (

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). His two best-known songs are " I Remember You" and "

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", both with lyrics by

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and both featured in Schertzinger's final film, '' The Fleet's In'' ( 1942).

Life and career

Schertzinger was born in

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, the child of musical parents of

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descent, and attracted attention as a

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at the age of four. As a child of eight, he appeared as a violinist with several orchestras, including the Victor Herbert Orchestra and the John Philip Sousa band. In his teens, he attended the Brown Preparatory School in

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, and gave violin performances while touring America and Europe. Schertzinger studied music at the University of Brussels. He continued to distinguish himself as a concert violinist, and then as a symphony conductor. He also worked as a songwriter, adding three songs with lyrics by producer

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to L. Frank Baum and

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, '' The Tik-Tok Man of Oz'' (1914). His first brush with the film industry came in 1916, when Thomas Ince commissioned him to compose the orchestral accompaniment for his great silent film ''

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''. Remaining under Ince's employment, Schertzinger became principal director of the popular Charles Ray films, establishing a rapport with the mercurial Ray that few of the star's other collaborators would ever achieve. After the introduction of sound, Schertzinger continued to direct films but also began to compose songs for them, and in some instances writing scripts or producing as well. Although closely associated with

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, Schertzinger actually spent the 1930s as a

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. Some of his best films, such as '' One Night of Love'' ( 1934) and ''The Mikado'' (

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) exploited his vast knowledge of the world of music. His songwriting collaborators during this period also included

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, Johnny Burke and Frank Loesser. Schertzinger married Julia E. Nicklin, to whom he remained married until his death. They had two daughters, Patricia and Paula.

Death

Schertzinger died unexpectedly from a heart attack in

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at the age of 53, having just finished work on '' The Fleet's In'' ( 1942). He had directed 89 films, and had composed music for more than 50 films. He was buried in Forest Lawn's Glendale location. The

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contains a star for Schertzinger at 1611 Vine Street. In his home town of Mahanoy City, an official marker from the

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indicates the location of the Schertzinger homestead and jewelry store where Schertzinger grew up. The marker reads: :: Violin prodigy who performed with John Philip Sousa and later became a film director and composer. He pioneered the use of original film music for films, and his film 'One Night of Love' won best musical score and sound recording Oscars in 1934. He composed the pop standard 'Tangerine.' Among many films he directed were two of the

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and Crosby 'Road' movies. He was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. His childhood home was here. Schertzinger's two best-known songs, "I Remember You" and "Tangerine", continue to appear in the soundtracks of new films. Schertzinger also appears as a recurring character in the Epic Short Story The Organ of Love.

Filmography

The following information comes from the Internet Movie Database. All listed films were directed by Schertzinger, unless otherwise noted. * ''The Conqueror'' (1916) (composer only) * ''

'' (1916) (composer only) * '' The Pinch Hitter'' (1917) * ''

The Millionaire Vagrant ''The Millionaire Vagrant'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Victor Schertzinger and starring Charles Ray, Sylvia Breamer and J. Barney Sherry.Golden p.32 Cast * Charles Ray as Steven Du Peyster * Sylvia Breamer as Ruth Vai ...

'' (1917) * ''

The Clodhopper ''The Clodhopper'' is a 1917 American comedy drama film from Kay Bee Pictures starring Charles Ray and Margery Wilson and directed by Victor Schertzinger. Plot Isaac Nelson (French) is the tight-fisted president of a country bank and owns a far ...

'' (1917) * ''

Sudden Jim ''Sudden Jim'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Victor Schertzinger Victor L. Schertzinger (April 8, 1888 – October 26, 1941) was an American composer, film director, film producer, and screenwriter. His films include ''Para ...

'' (1917) * '' The Son of His Father'' (1917) * ''

His Mother's Boy ''His Mother's Boy'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Victor Schertzinger and written by Ella Stuart Carson. The film stars Charles Ray, Doris May, William Elmer, Josef Swickard, Jerome Storm, and Gertrude Claire. It is based o ...

'' (1917) * ''

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'' (1918) * '' The Family Skeleton'' (1918) * ''

Playing the Game ''Playing the Game'' is a 1918 American silent comedy drama film directed by Victor Schertzinger and written by Julien Josephson and R. Cecil Smith. The film stars Charles Ray, Doris May, Harry L. Rattenberry, Robert McKim, William Elmer, an ...

'' (1918) * ''

His Own Home Town ''His Own Home Town'' is a 1918 American silent drama film directed by Victor Schertzinger and written by Larry Evans. The film stars Charles Ray, Katherine MacDonald, Charles K. French, Otto Hoffman, Andrew Arbuckle, and Karl Formes. The ...

'' (1918) * '' The Claws of the Hun'' (1918) * '' A Nine O'Clock Town'' (1918) (also story) * '' Coals of Fire'' (1918) * '' Quicksand'' (1918) * ''

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'' (1918) * '' Hard Boiled'' (1919) * ''

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'' (1919) * '' The Sheriff's Son'' (1919) * '' The Homebreaker'' (1919) * '' The Lady of Red Butte'' (1919) * ''

When Doctors Disagree ''When Doctors Disagree'' is a 1919 comedy film directed by Victor Schertzinger, written by Anna F. Briand, photographed by Percy Hilburn, and starring Mabel Normand. The movie was released by the Goldwyn Pictures Corporation with a running time o ...

'' (1919) * '' Other Men's Wives'' (1919) * '' Upstairs'' (1919) * ''

The Peace of Roaring River ''The Peace of Roaring River'' is a lost 1919 American silent Western film produced and distributed by Goldwyn Pictures and starring Pauline Frederick. Hobart Henley and Victor Schertzinger directed the production. Plot As described in a fi ...

'' (1919) (unconfirmed) * '' Jinx'' (1919) with

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* ''

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'' (1920) (also writer) * ''

The Blooming Angel ''The Blooming Angel'' is a 1920 American silent comedy film directed by Victor Schertzinger and starring Madge Kennedy, Pat O'Malley, and Margery Wilson.Parish & Pitts p.336 Cast * Madge Kennedy as Floss * Pat O'Malley as Chester Framm * ...

'' (1920) * '' The Slim Princess'' (1920) * ''

What Happened to Rosa ''What Happened to Rosa'' is a 1920 American silent comedy film directed by Victor Schertzinger and featuring Mabel Normand and Doris Pawn.

'' (1920) * '' The Concert'' (1921) * '' Made in Heaven'' (1921) * '' Beating the Game'' (1921) * '' Head Over Heels'' (1922) * '' The Bootlegger's Daughter'' (1922) * '' Mr. Barnes of New York'' (1922) * '' The Kingdom Within'' (1922) * '' Dollar Devils'' (1923) * '' Refuge'' (1923) * '' The Lonely Road'' (1923) * '' The Man Next Door'' (1923) * ''

The Scarlet Lily ''The Scarlet Lily'' is a 1923 American silent film, silent drama film directed by Victor Schertzinger and starring Katherine MacDonald, Orville Caldwell and Stuart Holmes.Parish & Pitts p.336 Cast * Katherine MacDonald as Dora Mason * Orville ...

'' (1923) * '' Long Live the King'' (1923) * '' The Man Life Passed By'' (1923) (also writer) * ''

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'' (1923) * ''

A Boy of Flanders ''A Boy of Flanders'' is a 1924 American silent family drama film directed by Victor Schertzinger and written by Max Abramson. It is based on the 1872 novel ''A Dog of Flanders'' by Ouida. The film stars Jackie Coogan, Nigel De Brulier, and Lion ...

'' (1924) * ''

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'' (1924) * '' Flaming Love'' (1925) * ''

Man and Maid ''Man and Maid'' is a lost 1925 drama film directed by Victor Schertzinger based on a 1922 novel by Elinor Glyn. The film stars Lew Cody, Renée Adorée and Harriet Hammond. Plot Boulevardier Sir Nicholas Thormonde (Lew Cody) has to choose betw ...

'' (1925)

* '' The Wheel'' (1925) * '' Thunder Mountain'' (1925) * '' The Golden Strain'' (1925) * ''

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'' (1926) * '' The Lily'' (1926) * '' The Return of Peter Grimm'' (1926) * ''

Stage Madness ''Stage Madness'' is a 1927 American drama film directed by Victor Schertzinger and written by Randall Faye. The film stars Virginia Valli, Tullio Carminati, Virginia Bradford, Lou Tellegen, Richard Walling and Tyler Brooke. The film was relea ...

'' (1927) * '' The Heart of Salome'' (1927) * '' The Secret Studio'' (1927) * '' The Showdown'' (1928) * '' Forgotten Faces'' (1928) * '' Outcast'' (1928) (composer only) * ''

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'' (1929) * '' Nothing But the Truth'' (1929) * '' The Wheel of Life'' (1929) * '' Fashions in Love'' (1929) (also composer) * ''

The Laughing Lady ''The Laughing Lady'' is a 1946 British Technicolor musical drama film directed by Paul L. Stein and starring Anne Ziegler, Webster Booth and Francis L. Sullivan. Based on a play by Ingram D'Abbes, its plot follows a young aristocrat who makes ...

'' (1929) * ''

The Love Parade ''The Love Parade'' is a 1929 American pre-Code musical comedy film, directed by Ernst Lubitsch and starring Maurice Chevalier and Jeanette MacDonald, involving the marital difficulties of Queen Louise of Sylvania (MacDonald) and her consort, C ...

'' (1929) (composer only) * '' Betrayal'' (1929) (story only) * '' The Climax'' (1930) (composer only) * '' Shadow of the Law'' (1930) (composer only, uncredited) * '' Paramount on Parade'' (1930) (co-directed) * ''

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'' (1930) * '' Heads Up'' (1930) (also composer) * '' The Woman Between'' (1931) * ''

Caught Plastered ''Caught Plastered'' is a 1931 American Pre-Code musical comedy film, released by RKO Radio Pictures and starring the comedy team Wheeler & Woolsey. Plot Tommy Tanner (Wheeler) and Egbert G. Higginbotham (Woolsey) are two vaudevillians who were ...

'' (1931) (composer only) * '' Friends and Lovers'' (1931) (also composer) * '' Strange Justice'' (1932) (also composer) * ''

Uptown New York ''Uptown New York'' is a 1932 American Pre-Code film directed by Victor Schertzinger and starring Jack Oakie, Shirley Grey, and Leon Ames. It is based on the story by Vina Delmar. Plot summary Pat and Max are in love and share an intimate r ...

'' (1932) * ''

The Constant Woman ''The Constant Woman'' (1933), also known as ''Auction in Souls'' and ''Hell in a Circus'', is an American Pre-Code film directed by Victor Schertzinger. It is based on the 1913 Eugene O'Neill play ''Recklessness''. Plot Marlene Underwood is a ...

'' (1933) (also producer) * '' Cocktail Hour'' (1933) (also producer) * '' My Woman'' (1933) (also composer) * ''

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'' (1934) (also composer) * '' One Night of Love'' (1934) (

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nomination for Best Direction) * ''

Let's Live Tonight ''Let's Live Tonight'' is a 1935 American musical comedy film directed by Victor Schertzinger and starring Lilian Harvey, Tullio Carminati and Janet Beecher. The film was made as part of an unsuccessful attempt to establish Harvey, who was a top ...

'' (1935) * '' Love Me Forever'' (1935) (also writer, composer) * '' The Lone Wolf Returns'' (1935) (composer only, uncredited) * '' The Return of Peter Grimm'' (1935) (uncredited) * ''

Don't Gamble with Love ''Don't Gamble with Love'' is a 1936 American drama film directed by Dudley Murphy and starring Ann Sothern, Bruce Cabot and Irving Pichel.Delson p.158 Partial cast * Ann Sothern as Ann Edwards * Bruce Cabot as Jerry Edwards * Irving Pichel a ...

'' (1936) (composer only) * ''

The Music Goes 'Round ''The Music Goes 'Round'' is a 1936 American musical comedy film directed by Victor Schertzinger and starring Harry Richman, Rochelle Hudson and Walter Connolly Walter Connolly (April 8, 1887 – May 28, 1940) was an American character act ...

'' (1936) (also composer) * '' You May Be Next'' (1936) (composer only, uncredited) * '' The Devil's Playground'' (1937) (composer only, uncredited) * ''

'' (1937) (also writer, producer, composer) * ''

The Mikado ''The Mikado; or, The Town of Titipu'' is a comic opera in two acts, with music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W. S. Gilbert, their ninth of fourteen operatic collaborations. It opened on 14 March 1885, in London, where it ran at the ...

'' (1939) * '' Road to Singapore'' (1940) * '' Rhythm on the River'' (1940) (also composer) * '' Road to Zanzibar'' (1941) * '' Kiss the Boys Goodbye'' (1941) * ''

Birth of the Blues ''Birth of the Blues'' is a 1941 American musical film directed by Victor Schertzinger and starring Bing Crosby, Mary Martin and Brian Donlevy. The plot loosely follows the origins and breakthrough success of the Original Dixieland Jass Band in ...

'' (1941) * '' The Fleet's In'' (1942)

Discography

Unless otherwise noted, the following information comes from the

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. * "Marcheta" (1913) * "My Wonderful Dream Girl" (1913) (lyrics by

from L. Frank Baum's '' The Tik-Tok Man of Oz'') *"There's a Mate in this Big World for You" (1913) (lyrics by

from L. Frank Baum's '' The Tik-Tok Man of Oz'') *"Oh! Take Me" (1913) (lyrics by

from L. Frank Baum's '' The Tik-Tok Man of Oz'') * "Another Kiss" (1927) * "Gotta Be Good" (1928) * "Dream Lover" (1929) (lyrics by

Clifford Grey Clifford Grey (5 January 1887 – 25 September 1941) was an English songwriter, librettist, actor and screenwriter. His birth name was Percival Davis, and he was also known as Clifford Gray. Grey contributed prolifically to West End and B ...

) * "Paris Stay the Same" (1929) (lyrics by

) * "Delphine" (1929) (lyrics by Leo Robin) * "I Still Believe In You" (1929) (lyrics by Leo Robin) * "You're My Melody of Love" (1931) * "I'm That Way About You" (1931) * "Close to Me" (1931) * "Listen Heart of Mine" (1933) * "One Night of Love" (1934) (lyrics by

) * "Love Me Forever" (1934) (lyrics by

) * "Right or Wrong" (1937) * "Out of the Blue" (1937) * "Any Old Love" (1937) * "Loving You" (1937) * "I Don't Want to Cry Anymore" (1940) * "Captain Custard" (1940) (lyrics by Johnny Burke) * "(The Moon and the) Willow Tree" (1940) (lyrics by Johnny Burke) * "I Don't Cry Anymore" (1940) (lyrics by Johnny Burke) * "I'll Never Let a Day Pass By" (1941) (with Frank Loesser) * "Kiss the Boys Goodbye" (1941) (with Frank Loesser) * "Sand in My Shoes" (1941) (with Frank Loesser) * "Find Yourself a Melody" (1941) (with Frank Loesser) * "My Start" (1941) (with Frank Loesser) * " I Remember You" (1941) (lyrics by

) * "

" (1941) (lyrics by

) * "Arthur Murray Taught Me Dancing in a Hurry" (1941) (lyrics by

) * "Not Mine" (1941) (lyrics by

) * "The Fleet's In" (1941) (lyrics by

) * "When You Hear The Time Signal" (1941) (lyrics by

) * "If You Build A Better Mousetrap" (1941) (lyrics by

)

Images

Publicity photo of Victor Schertzinger, circa 1930

References

External links

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