Cast & creators
George Gershwin Movies and TV Shows
George Gershwin is connected to titles such as Fantasia 2000, An American in Paris, Funny Face. Use Gatsby to browse this filmography and find where related movies and shows may be available to watch.
Known for Sound
Born September 26, 1898
Died July 11, 1937
From New York City, New York, USA
Biography
George Gershwin (born Jacob Gershwine; September 26, 1898 – July 11, 1937) was an American composer and pianist whose compositions spanned popular, jazz and classical genres. Among his best-known works are the orchestral compositions Rhapsody in Blue (1924) and An American in Paris (1928), the songs "Swanee" (1919) and "Fascinating Rhythm" (1924), the jazz standards "Embraceable You" (1928) and "I Got Rhythm" (1930), and the opera Porgy and Bess (1935), which included the hit "Summertime".