Vincent Patrick Bryan (June 22, 1878 – April 27, 1937) was an American

composer A composer is a person who writes music. The term is especially used to indicate composers of Western classical music, or those who are composers by occupation. Many composers are, or were, also skilled performers of music. Etymology and def ...

and

lyricist A lyricist is a writer who writes lyrics (the spoken words), as opposed to a composer, who writes the song's music which may include but not limited to the melody, harmony, arrangement and accompaniment. Royalties A lyricist's income derives ...

Vincent p bryan down where the wurzburger flows

In the 1903-1909 production of ''

The Wizard of Oz ''The Wizard of Oz'' is a 1939 American Musical film, musical fantasy film produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM). Based on the 1900 novel ''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'' by L. Frank Baum, it was primarily directed by Victor Fleming, who left pro ...

'' he was called upon to introduce new songs in numerous revisions. *with

Theodore F. Morse Theodore F. Morse (April 13, 1873 – May 25, 1924) was an American composer of popular songs. Biography Born in Washington, D.C., Morse was educated at the Maryland Military and Naval Academy. He went on to study both violin and piano. He an ...

**Nautical Nonsense (Hurrah for Baffin's Bay!) (Scarecrow and Tin Woodman) *with J.B. Mullen **Down on the Brandywine (Trixie Tryfle and Pastoria) **'Twas Enough to Make a Perfect Lady Mad (Cynthia Cynch) **Under a Panama (Dorothy Gale) **The Nightmare (Scarecrow and Tin Woodman) *with Charles Zimmerman **Marching Thro' Georgia (Scarecrow and Tin Woodman) **Sitting Bull (Scarecrow) **Football (Scarecrow and Tin Woodman) **Marching Through Port Arthur (Scarecrow and Tin Woodman) *with Leo Edwards **The Tale of the Monkey (Cynthia Cynch) **My Own Girl (Sir Dashemoff Daily) He was a close behind-the-scenes collaborator of

Charlie Chaplin Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin (16 April 188925 December 1977) was an English comic actor, filmmaker, and composer who rose to fame in the era of silent film. He became a worldwide icon through his screen persona, the Tramp, and is considered o ...

from 1915 to 1917. Along with

Hal Roach Harold Eugene "Hal" Roach Sr. Skretvedt, Randy (2016), ''Laurel and Hardy: The Magic Behind the Movies'', Bonaventure Press. p.608. (January 14, 1892 – November 2, 1992) was an American film and television producer, director and screenwriter, ...

he directed three

Harold Lloyd Harold Clayton Lloyd Sr. (April 20, 1893 – March 8, 1971) was an American actor, comedian, and stunt performer who appeared in many Silent film, silent comedy films.Obituary ''Variety'', March 10, 1971, page 55. One of the most influent ...

films in

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: '' He Leads, Others Follow'', ''

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'' and ''

Pay Your Dues ''Pay Your Dues'' is a 1919 American short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd. Plot A chapter of the Ancient Order of Simps lodge is initiating three new members who each must undergo a rough hazing. All three candidates are blindfolded. J ...

''. An addiction to heroin prematurely ended his promising career in motion pictures. He was born in St. John's,

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and died in

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, California.

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at the Discography of American Historical Recordings. 1878 births 1937 deaths Film directors from Los Angeles Film directors from Newfoundland and Labrador Musicians from St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador Pre-Confederation Newfoundland and Labrador people {{US-composer-19thC-stub