Personal Info
Israel Isidor Baline
Irving Berlin
Writing
Biography
Irving Berlin was born Israel Isidor Baline on May 11, 1888 in Mogilev, Belarus, Russian Empire. Towering composer, songwriter, ("God Bless America", "Always", "Blue Skies", "White Christmas") author and publisher, he came to the United States at age 5 and was educated in New York's public schools. His earliest musical education was from his father, a cantor. He earned Honorary degrees from Bucknell University and Temple University. Beginning his career as a song-plugger for publisher Harry von Tilzer, Berlin worked as a singing waiter in Chinatown. In 1909, he was hired as a staff lyricist by…
Filmography
Movies
Easter Parade: On the Avenue
as Self (Archive Footage)
Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'
as Self - Songwriter (archive footage)
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
as Self (archive footage)
The Golden Twenties
as Self (archive footage)
Show-Business at War
as Self
This Is the Army
as Irving Berlin (uncredited)
Glorifying the American Girl
as Self (uncredited)
