Howard Dietz Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
HOWARD DIETZ
Born: September 08, 1896 in New York City, New York
Died: July 30, 1983 in New York City, New York
Biography
Howard Dietz (1896-1983) was a versatile newspaper columnist, publicist and music lyricist. With composer Arthur Schwartz, he wrote musical comedies in the late 1920s and early 1930s. Dietz's hit songs included Moanin' Low(1929), Dancin' In the Dark(1931) and That's Entertainment(1953). He also wrote musical scores for films, including Key Largo (1948) and The Bandwagon (1953). Need more? He also designed the MGM lion logo and coined the studio's motto, "Ars Gratia Artis". Dietz is enshrined in the Songwriters' Hall of Fame.
Ford-Star-Jubilee (Sound), 1955-Guys-and-Dolls (Other), The-Hollywood-Palace (Sound), 1937-Hollywood-Party (Writer), 1937-Hollywood-Party (Music Department), 1937-Hollywood-Party (Producer), 1954-The-Ed-Sullivan-Show (in person), 2009-BBC-Proms (Sound), 2007-ShowBusiness:-The-Road-to-Broadway (Sound), 2007-Razzle-Dazzle (Sound), 2003-Not-for,-or-Against-Quite-the-Contrary (Sound), 2001-Hannibal (Sound), 1999-The-End-of-the-Affair (Sound), 1998-Little-Voice (Sound), 1995-The-Bridges-of-Madison-County (Sound), 1991-Great-Performances (Sound), 1990-Tiny-Toon-Adventures (Sound), 1988-Twice-Dead (Sound), 1978-Saturday-Night-Live (Sound), 1978-Pennies-from-Heaven (Sound), 1977-The-Brady-Bunch-Variety-Hour (Sound), 1976-That's-Entertainment,-Part-II (Sound), 1975-Grey-Gardens (Sound), 1974-That's-Entertainment! (Sound), 1970-Husbands (Sound), 1970-Liza (Sound), 1966-The-Danny-Kaye-Show (Sound), 1962-The-Judy-Garland-Show (Sound), 1962-The-Bell-Telephone-Hour (Sound), 1951-The-Paul-Whiteman's-Goodyear-Revue (Sound), 1951-Musical-Comedy-Time (Sound), 1948-Three-Daring-Daughters (Sound), 1944-11th.-Naval-District-'United-States-Coast-Guard-Band' (Sound), 1942-Cairo (Sound), 1940-Romance-in-Rhythm (Sound), 1936-Under-Your-Spell (Sound), 1934-Operator-13 (Sound), 1951-Quo-Vadis (Other), 1951-An-American-in-Paris (Other), 1942-Mrs.-Miniver (Other), 1938-Love-Finds-Andy-Hardy (Other), 1935-A-Night-at-the-Opera (Other), 1935-Naughty-Marietta (Other), 1934-Viva-Villa! (Other), 1931-The-Sin-of-Madelon-Claudet (Other), 1958-BBC-Sunday-Night-Theatre (Writer), 1951-Musical-Comedy-Time (Writer), 1976-That's-Entertainment,-Part-II (Music Department), 2005-Get-Aboard!-The-Band-Wagon (Sound), 2008-Tough-Baby:-Torch-Song (Sound), 2008-Sita-Sings-the-Blues (Sound), 2005-Carly-Simon:-A-Moonlight-Serenade-on-the-Queen-Mary-2 (Sound), 2005-Embedded (Sound), 1999-Man-of-the-Century (Sound), 1982-I'm-Dancing-as-Fast-as-I-Can (Sound), 1967-Hotel (Sound), 1962-Julie-and-Carol-at-Carnegie-Hall (Sound), 1960-Hawaiian-Eye (Sound), 1960-Startime (Sound), 1957-The-Delicate-Delinquent (Sound), 1948-Key-Largo (Sound), 1946-Her-Kind-of-Man (Sound), 1942-When-Johnny-Comes-Marching-Home (Sound), 1934-Hollywood-Party (Sound), 1952-Carbine-Williams (Other), 1936-Romeo-and-Juliet (Other), 1936-The-Great-Ziegfeld (Other), 1935-Anna-Karenina (Other), 1935-David-Copperfield (Other), 1934-Hollywood-Party (Other), 1933-Dinner-at-Eight (Other), 1931-A-Free-Soul (Other), 1931-A-Free-Soul (Writer), 1954-The-Colgate-Comedy-Hour (Writer), 1934-Hollywood-Party (Writer), 1934-Hollywood-Party (Music Department), 2001-Amelie (Sound), 1988-Let's-Get-Lost (Sound), 1969-The-Dean-Martin-Comedy-Hour (Sound), 1959-Frontier-Rangers (Sound), 1929-Battle-of-Paris (Sound), 2013-Secret-Voices-of-Hollywood (Sound), 1967-The-Ed-Sullivan-Show (Sound), 1996-Autumn-Sun (Music Department), 2011-The-Ambassador (Sound), 1968-1969-Dean-Martin-Presents-the-Golddiggers-in-London (Sound), 1967-The-Lawrence-Welk-Show (Sound), 2005-Blue-in-Green (Sound), 2004-Rosemary-Clooney:-Singing-at-Her-Best (Sound), 1994-Quiz-Show (Sound), 1990-3-Men-and-a-Little-Lady (Sound), 1990-The-Two-Jakes (Sound), 1985-That's-Dancing! (Sound), 1976-Martine (Sound), 1971-The-Telephone-Book (Sound), 1971-A-Safe-Place (Sound), 1968-That's-Life (Sound), 1959-77-Sunset-Strip (Sound), 1953-The-Milton-Berle-Show (Sound), 1953-Torch-Song (Sound), 1953-The-Band-Wagon (Sound), 1951-As-Young-as-You-Feel (Sound), 1946-Humoresque (Sound), 1942-Crossroads (Sound), 1940-The-Dipsy-Doodler (Sound), 1939-Dave-Apollon-and-His-Orchestra (Sound), 1935-Buddy's-Theatre (Sound), 1934-Toyland-Broadcast (Sound), 1930-The-Lottery-Bride (Sound), 1930-Queen-High (Sound), 1941-Johnny-Eager (Other), 1939-Gone-with-the-Wind (Other), 1938-The-Citadel (Other), 1938-Boys-Town (Other), 1938-Marie-Antoinette (Other), 1937-The-Good-Earth (Other), 1935-Mutiny-on-the-Bounty (Other), 1934-The-Thin-Man (Other), 1953-The-Band-Wagon (Music Department), 1953-The-Band-Wagon (Sound), 1955-Lux-Video-Theatre (Sound), 2008-BCN-aixeca-el-telo (Sound), 1978-The-Muppet-Show (Sound), Perry-Como's-Kraft-Music-Hall (Sound), 2009-Johnny-Mercer:-The-Dream's-on-Me (Sound), 2001-Great-Performances:-Dance-in-America (Sound), 1996-Bogus (Sound), 1995-Lord-of-Illusions (Sound), 1995-Kids (Sound), 1994-That's-Entertainment!-III (Sound), 1987-Radio-Days (Sound), 1985-Webster (Sound), 1959-Sunday-Showcase (Sound), 1957-The-Edsel-Show (Sound), 1949-Dancing-in-the-Dark (Sound), 1934-The-Girl-from-Missouri (Sound), 1927-Love (Sound), 1955-Kismet (Other), 1949-That-Midnight-Kiss (Other), 1941-Babes-on-Broadway (Other), 1939-The-Wizard-of-Oz (Other), 1935-A-Tale-of-Two-Cities (Other), 1935-Broadway-Melody-of-1936 (Other), 1934-The-Barretts-of-Wimpole-Street (Other), 1949-Dancing-in-the-Dark (Writer), 1934-The-Hot-Choc-late-Soldiers (Writer), 1978-Song-by-Song (Music Department), 1952-What's-My-Line (in person)
Lovemusik - Writing (May 3, 2007 - June 24, 2007), Fosse - Writing (January 14, 1999 - August 25, 2001), Barbara-Cook:-A-Concert-for-the-Theatre - Writing (April 15, 1987 - April 26, 1987), That's-Entertainment - Writing (April 14, 1972 - April 16, 1972), Jennie - Music (October 17, 1963 - December 28, 1963), The-Gay-Life - Music (November 18, 1961 - February 24, 1962), Ziegfeld-Follies-of-1957 - Music (March 1, 1957 - June 15, 1957), Inside-U.S.A. - Writing (April 30, 1948 - February 19, 1949), Sadie-Thompson - Writing (November 16, 1944 - January 6, 1945), Jackpot - Writing (January 13, 1944 - March 11, 1944), Keep-Off-the-Grass - Writing (May 23, 1940 - June 29, 1940), Between-the-Devil - Writing (December 22, 1937 - March 12, 1938), The-Show-is-On - Writing (September 18, 1937 - October 2, 1937), The-Show-is-On - Writing (December 25, 1936 - July 17, 1937), At-Home-Abroad - Writing (September 19, 1935 - March 7, 1936), Revenge-with-Music - Writing (November 28, 1934 - April 27, 1935), Flying-Colors - Music (September 15, 1932 - January 25, 1933), The-Band-Wagon - Writing (June 3, 1931 - January 16, 1932), Three's-a-Crowd - Writing (October 15, 1930 - June 6, 1931), Second-Little-Show - Writing (September 2, 1930 - October 1930), The-Little-Show - Writing (April 30, 1929 - February 1930), Merry-Go-Round - Writing (May 31, 1927 - September 24, 1927), Dear-Sir - Writing (September 23, 1924 - October 4, 1924), Poppy - Writing (September 3, 1923 - June 28, 1924), The-'49ers - Other (November 6, 1922 - November 18, 1922)
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HOWARD DIETZ - AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED - HFSID 18924Note card signed by Howard Dietz includes an autograph reading "To Kayo/From/Howard Dietz". Accompanied by a printed photograph of Dietz. Dietz is known for writing songs like Moanin' Low and Dancin' In the Dark.Price: $120.00
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HOWARD DIETZ - ORIGINAL ART SIGNED - HFSID 132056Card featuring original art by Howard Dietz, illustrating a Christmas wreath. Signed in blue ink as "Howard Dietz". Dietz, known for songs like Moanin' Low and Dancin' In the Dark, was a prominent songwriter and designer.
Price: $280.00
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HOWARD DIETZ - ORIGINAL ART SIGNED - HFSID 132065Card signed by Howard Dietz, depicting a holly sprig and inscribed with "Happy New Year/from/Howard Dietz/to you" in blue and green ink. Dietz, a noted songwriter, created hits like Moanin' Low and Dancin' In the Dark.
Sale Price $245.00
$300.00
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HOWARD DIETZ - ORIGINAL ART SIGNED - HFSID 132066Card signed by Howard Dietz, inscribed with "Merry Christmas and Happy New Year" and including original ink drawings of flowers. Dietz, known for writing songs like Moanin' Low and Dancin' In the Dark, adds a personal touch with his artwork.
Price: $320.00
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HOWARD DIETZ - ORIGINAL ART SIGNED - HFSID 132067Card signed by Howard Dietz, drawing a red bow and writing "Merry Christmas" and "Happy New Year to you" in blue, red, and green ink. Dietz, a notable songwriter and designer of the MGM lion logo, created many hit songs.
Price: $300.00
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HOWARD DIETZ - ORIGINAL ART SIGNED 12/06/1978 - HFSID 132057Ink drawing of a heart drawn and signed by Howard Dietz on an index card in 1978. Signed in blue ink with the inscription "from/Howard Dietz//6th Dec 1978". Dietz was a notable songwriter known for hits like Moanin' Low and Dancin' In the Dark.
Sale Price $250.00
$320.00
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HOWARD DIETZ - ORIGINAL ART SIGNED 1978 - HFSID 132058Card signed by Howard Dietz includes a red ink drawing and the inscription "Merry Christmas to You/from Howard Dietz/1978" in blue ink. Dietz, a notable songwriter, created hit songs and designed the MGM lion logo.
Price: $300.00
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HOWARD DIETZ - ORIGINAL ART SIGNED 1978 - HFSID 132059Card signed by Howard Dietz includes a red bow and flower drawing, with the inscription "Happy New Year" dated 1978. The signature is in blue ink and features some imperfections but remains legible. Dietz was a notable songwriter and publicist.
Price: $320.00
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HOWARD DIETZ - ORIGINAL ART SIGNED 1978 - HFSID 132060Card featuring original art by Howard Dietz includes a red bow and flower drawing, signed with "Merry Christmas" and "Happy New Year" in 1978. Dietz is recognized for his songwriting and creating the MGM lion logo.
Sale Price $250.00
$320.00
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HOWARD DIETZ - ORIGINAL ART SIGNED 1978 - HFSID 132061Card signed by Howard Dietz, drawing hearts and a bow while inscribing "Merry Christmas To You" in 1978. Original art includes blue, red, and green ink. Dietz, a notable songwriter, created hits like Moanin' Low and Dancin' In the Dark.
Price: $320.00
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HOWARD DIETZ - ORIGINAL ART SIGNED 1979 - HFSID 132062Card signed by Howard Dietz features a red wreath drawing and reads "Happy 1979 New Year". Signed in blue ink, it highlights Dietz's contributions as a songwriter for hits like Moanin' Low and Dancin' In the Dark.
Sale Price $250.00
$320.00
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HOWARD DIETZ - ORIGINAL ART SIGNED 1979 - HFSID 132063Card signed by Howard Dietz includes red bows and his season greetings, dated 1979. It features original art with the inscription "Merry Christmas/from/Howard Dietz/Happy New Year 1979" in blue and red ink.
Price: $320.00
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HOWARD DIETZ - ORIGINAL ART SIGNED 1979 - HFSID 132064Card signed by Howard Dietz, drawing a red bow and flower while signing "Happy New Year" in 1979. Dietz, known for hits like Moanin' Low and Dancin' In the Dark, also designed the MGM lion logo.
Price: $300.00
