Harry Ruby

Harry Ruby (January 27, 1895 – February 23, 1974) was a Jewish American songwriter (composer) and screenwriter. Ruby was born in New York City After failing in his early ambition to become a professional baseball player, he toured the vaudeville circuit as a pianist with the Bootblack Trio and the Messenger Boys Trio, where he met his long-time partner, lyricist Bert Kalmar. Together, Ruby and Kalmar formed a successful songwriting team until the latter's death in 1947, and this partnership is portrayed in the 1950 MGM musical Three Little Words starring Fred Astaire as Kalmar and Red Skelton as Ruby. He died in Woodland Hills, California. His interment was located at Chapel of the Pines Crematory. Harry Ruby was the best friend of Groucho Marx. He appeared several times on Marx's television program, You Bet Your Life. Music composed by Ruby can be heard in the films: Ruby also screenwrote such works as: Ruby's works on Broadway include the following: In his 1972 concert at Carnegie...