Victor L. Schertzinger (April 8, 1888 – October 26, 1941) was an American

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, and

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. His films include ''

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'' (co-director,

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), '' Something to Sing About'' ( 1937) with

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, and the first two "Road" pictures ''

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'' ( 1940) and '' Road to Zanzibar'' (

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). His two best-known songs are " I Remember You" and "

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", both with lyrics by

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and both featured in Schertzinger's final film, ''

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'' (

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Life and career

Schertzinger was born in

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, the child of musical parents of

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descent, and attracted attention as a

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at the age of four. As a child of eight, he appeared as a violinist with several orchestras, including the

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Orchestra and the

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band. In his teens, he attended the Brown Preparatory School in

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, and gave violin performances while touring America and Europe. Schertzinger studied music at the University of Brussels. He continued to distinguish himself as a concert violinist, and then as a symphony conductor. He also worked as a songwriter, adding three songs with lyrics by producer

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and Louis F. Gottschalk's

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, ''

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'' (1914). His first brush with the film industry came in 1916, when Thomas Ince commissioned him to compose the orchestral accompaniment for his great silent film ''

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''. Remaining under Ince's employment, Schertzinger became principal director of the popular Charles Ray films, establishing a rapport with the mercurial Ray that few of the star's other collaborators would ever achieve. After the introduction of sound, Schertzinger continued to direct films but also began to compose songs for them, and in some instances writing scripts or producing as well. Although closely associated with

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, Schertzinger actually spent the 1930s as a

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. Some of his best films, such as ''

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'' (

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) and ''The Mikado'' (

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) exploited his vast knowledge of the world of music. His songwriting collaborators during this period also included

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, Johnny Burke and

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. Schertzinger married Julia E. Nicklin, to whom he remained married until his death. They had two daughters, Patricia and Paula.

Death

Schertzinger died unexpectedly from a heart attack in

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at the age of 53, having just finished work on ''

'' (

). He had directed 89 films, and had composed music for more than 50 films. He was buried in Forest Lawn's Glendale location. The

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contains a star for Schertzinger at 1611

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. In his home town of Mahanoy City, an official marker from the

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indicates the location of the Schertzinger homestead and jewelry store where Schertzinger grew up. The marker reads: :: Violin prodigy who performed with John Philip Sousa and later became a film director and composer. He pioneered the use of original film music for films, and his film 'One Night of Love' won best musical score and sound recording Oscars in 1934. He composed the pop standard 'Tangerine.' Among many films he directed were two of the

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and

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'Road' movies. He was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. His childhood home was here. Schertzinger's two best-known songs, "I Remember You" and "Tangerine", continue to appear in the soundtracks of new films. Schertzinger also appears as a recurring character in the Epic Short Story The Organ of Love.

Filmography

The following information comes from the Internet Movie Database. All listed films were directed by Schertzinger, unless otherwise noted. * ''The Conqueror'' (1916) (composer only) * ''

'' (1916) (composer only) * '' The Pinch Hitter'' (1917) * ''

The Millionaire Vagrant ''The Millionaire Vagrant'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Victor Schertzinger and starring Charles Ray, Sylvia Breamer and J. Barney Sherry.Golden p.32 Cast * Charles Ray as Steven Du Peyster * Sylvia Breamer as Ruth Vail ...

'' (1917) * ''

The Clodhopper ''The Clodhopper'' is a 1917 American comedy drama film from Kay Bee Pictures starring Charles Ray and Margery Wilson and directed by Victor Schertzinger. Plot Isaac Nelson (French) is the tight-fisted president of a country bank and owns a far ...

'' (1917) * '' Sudden Jim'' (1917) * '' The Son of His Father'' (1917) * '' His Mother's Boy'' (1917) * ''

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'' (1918) * '' The Family Skeleton'' (1918) * '' Playing the Game'' (1918) * ''

His Own Home Town ''His Own Home Town'' is a 1918 American silent drama film directed by Victor Schertzinger and written by Larry Evans. The film stars Charles Ray, Katherine MacDonald, Charles K. French, Otto Hoffman, Andrew Arbuckle, and Karl Formes. The film ...

'' (1918) * ''

The Claws of the Hun ''The Claws of the Hun'' is a 1918 American silent drama film directed by Victor Schertzinger and written by Ella Stuart Carson and R. Cecil Smith. The film stars Charles Ray, Jane Novak, Robert McKim, Dorcas Matthews, Melbourne MacDowell, an ...

'' (1918) * ''

A Nine O'Clock Town ''A Nine O'Clock Town'' is a 1918 American comedy silent film written and directed by Victor Schertzinger. The film stars Charles Ray, Jane Novak, Otto Hoffman, Gertrude Claire, Catherine Young, and Dorcas Matthews. The film was released on July ...

'' (1918) (also story) * '' Coals of Fire'' (1918) * ''

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'' (1918) * '' String Beans'' (1918) * '' Hard Boiled'' (1919) * '' Extravagance'' (1919) * ''

The Sheriff's Son ''The Sheriff's Son'' is a 1919 American silent Western film directed by Victor Schertzinger and written by J.G. Hawks and William MacLeod Raine. The film stars Charles Ray, Seena Owen, J. P. Lockney, Charles K. French, Otto Hoffman, and Lamar ...

'' (1919) * '' The Homebreaker'' (1919) * ''

The Lady of Red Butte ''The Lady of Red Butte'' is a 1919 American silent Western film written by C. Gardner Sullivan and directed by Victor Schertzinger. Dorothy Dalton stars as a benevolent saloonkeeper in conflict with a fanatical religious zealot played by Thom ...

'' (1919) * ''

When Doctors Disagree ''When Doctors Disagree'' is a 1919 comedy film directed by Victor Schertzinger, written by Anna F. Briand, photographed by Percy Hilburn, and starring Mabel Normand. The movie was released by the Goldwyn Pictures Corporation with a running time ...

'' (1919) * '' Other Men's Wives'' (1919) * ''

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'' (1919) * '' The Peace of Roaring River'' (1919) (unconfirmed) * ''

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'' (1919) with

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* ''

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'' (1920) (also writer) * ''

The Blooming Angel ''The Blooming Angel'' is a 1920 American silent comedy film directed by Victor Schertzinger and starring Madge Kennedy, Pat O'Malley, and Margery Wilson.Parish & Pitts p.336 Cast * Madge Kennedy as Floss * Pat O'Malley as Chester Framm * ...

'' (1920) * ''

The Slim Princess ''The Slim Princess'' is a 1920 American silent comedy film starring Mabel Normand, directed by Victor Schertzinger, produced by Samuel Goldwyn, and written by Gerald C. Duffy based on a musical play of the same name by Henry Blossom and Lesl ...

'' (1920) * ''

What Happened to Rosa ''What Happened to Rosa'' is a 1920 American silent comedy film directed by Victor Schertzinger and featuring Mabel Normand and Doris Pawn.

'' (1920) * '' The Concert'' (1921) * ''

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'' (1921) * '' Beating the Game'' (1921) * '' Head Over Heels'' (1922) * ''

The Bootlegger's Daughter ''The Bootlegger's Daughter'' is a 1922 American silent drama film directed by Victor Schertzinger and starring Enid Bennett, Fred Niblo, and Donald MacDonald.Parish & Pitts p.336 Cast * Enid Bennett as Nell Bradley * Fred Niblo as Reverend C ...

'' (1922) * '' Mr. Barnes of New York'' (1922) * ''

The Kingdom Within ''The Kingdom Within'' is a 1922 American silent drama film directed by Victor Schertzinger and starring Russell Simpson, Z. Wall Covington, and Gaston Glass.Parish & Pitts p. 336. Plot As described in a film magazine, Caleb Deming (Simpson) ...

'' (1922) * ''

Dollar Devils ''Dollar Devils'' is a 1923 American silent drama film directed by Victor Schertzinger and starring Joseph J. Dowling, Miles McCarthy, and May Wallace. Oil is discovered outside a small New England town. Plot As described in a film magazine, ...

'' (1923) * '' Refuge'' (1923) * '' The Lonely Road'' (1923) * '' The Man Next Door'' (1923) * '' The Scarlet Lily'' (1923) * '' Long Live the King'' (1923) * ''

The Man Life Passed By ''The Man Life Passed By'' is a 1923 American silent drama film directed by Victor Schertzinger and starring Percy Marmont, Jane Novak, and Eva Novak. The Novak sisters portray two sisters in the film. Plot As described in a film magazine revie ...

'' (1923) (also writer) * ''

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'' (1923) * '' A Boy of Flanders'' (1924) * ''

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'' (1924) * ''

Flaming Love ''Flaming Love'', also known as ''Frivolous Sal'', is a 1925 American silent Western film directed by Victor Schertzinger for First National Pictures. The film involves a female saloon owner in the Old West, her weak-willed new actor husband, a ...

'' (1925) * '' Man and Maid'' (1925) Victor Schertzinger 1919

* '' The Wheel'' (1925) * '' Thunder Mountain'' (1925) * ''

The Golden Strain ''The Golden Strain'' is a 1925 American silent Western film directed by Victor Schertzinger and written by Eve Unsell based upon a novel by Peter B. Kyne. The film stars Hobart Bosworth, Kenneth Harlan, Madge Bellamy, Lawford Davidson, Ann ...

'' (1925) * ''

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'' (1926) * '' The Lily'' (1926) * '' The Return of Peter Grimm'' (1926) * '' Stage Madness'' (1927) * ''

The Heart of Salome ''The Heart of Salome'' is a lost 1927 American romance film directed by Victor Schertzinger and written by Randall Faye. It is based on the 1925 novel ''The Heart of Salome'' by Allen Raymond. The film stars Alma Rubens, Walter Pidgeon, Holmes ...

'' (1927) * ''

The Secret Studio ''The Secret Studio'' is a 1927 American drama film directed by Victor Schertzinger and written by James Kevin McGuinness. The film stars Olive Borden, John Holland, Noreen Phillips, Ben Bard, Kate Bruce and Joseph Cawthorn. The film was releas ...

'' (1927) * '' The Showdown'' (1928) * '' Forgotten Faces'' (1928) * '' Outcast'' (1928) (composer only) * ''

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'' (1929) * '' Nothing But the Truth'' (1929) * ''

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'' (1929) * ''

Fashions in Love ''Fashions in Love'' is a 1929 American Pre-Code comedy film adapted by Melville Baker, Richard H. Digges Jr., and Louise Long from the play, "The Concert" by Hermann Bahr. It was directed by Victor Schertzinger and stars Adolphe Menjou, Fay ...

'' (1929) (also composer) * ''

The Laughing Lady ''The Laughing Lady'' is a 1946 British Technicolor musical drama film directed by Paul L. Stein and starring Anne Ziegler, Webster Booth and Francis L. Sullivan. Based on a play by Ingram D'Abbes, its plot follows a young aristocrat who mak ...

'' (1929) * ''

The Love Parade ''The Love Parade'' is a 1929 American pre-Code musical comedy film, directed by Ernst Lubitsch and starring Maurice Chevalier and Jeanette MacDonald, involving the marital difficulties of Queen Louise of Sylvania (MacDonald) and her consort, C ...

'' (1929) (composer only) * ''

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'' (1929) (story only) * ''

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'' (1930) (composer only) * '' Shadow of the Law'' (1930) (composer only, uncredited) * ''

'' (1930) (co-directed) * ''

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'' (1930) * '' Heads Up'' (1930) (also composer) * '' The Woman Between'' (1931) * '' Caught Plastered'' (1931) (composer only) * '' Friends and Lovers'' (1931) (also composer) * '' Strange Justice'' (1932) (also composer) * ''

Uptown New York ''Uptown New York'' is a 1932 American Pre-Code film directed by Victor Schertzinger and starring Jack Oakie, Shirley Grey, and Leon Ames. It is based on the story by Vina Delmar. Plot summary Pat and Max are in love and share an intimate r ...

'' (1932) * '' The Constant Woman'' (1933) (also producer) * '' Cocktail Hour'' (1933) (also producer) * '' My Woman'' (1933) (also composer) * ''

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'' (1934) (also composer) * ''

'' (1934) (

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nomination for Best Direction) * ''

Let's Live Tonight ''Let's Live Tonight'' is a 1935 American musical comedy film directed by Victor Schertzinger and starring Lilian Harvey, Tullio Carminati and Janet Beecher. The film was made as part of an unsuccessful attempt to establish Harvey, who was a top ...

'' (1935) * ''

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'' (1935) (also writer, composer) * '' The Lone Wolf Returns'' (1935) (composer only, uncredited) * '' The Return of Peter Grimm'' (1935) (uncredited) * '' Don't Gamble with Love'' (1936) (composer only) * ''

The Music Goes 'Round ''The Music Goes 'Round'' is a 1936 American musical comedy film directed by Victor Schertzinger and starring Harry Richman, Rochelle Hudson and Walter Connolly Walter Connolly (April 8, 1887 – May 28, 1940) was an American character ac ...

'' (1936) (also composer) * ''

You May Be Next ''You May Be Next'' is a 1936 American crime film directed by Albert S. Rogell and starring Ann Sothern, Lloyd Nolan and Douglass Dumbrille.Schlossheimer p.300 The film's sets were designed by the art director Stephen Goosson. Cast * Ann Soth ...

'' (1936) (composer only, uncredited) * '' The Devil's Playground'' (1937) (composer only, uncredited) * '' Something to Sing About'' (1937) (also writer, producer, composer) * ''

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'' (1939) * ''

'' (1940) * ''

Rhythm on the River ''Rhythm on the River'' is a 1940 musical comedy film directed by Victor Schertzinger and starring Bing Crosby and Mary Martin as ghostwriters whose songs are credited to a composer played by Basil Rathbone. Crosby and Martin sang " Only Forever ...

'' (1940) (also composer) * '' Road to Zanzibar'' (1941) * ''

Kiss the Boys Goodbye ''Kiss the Boys Goodbye'' is a 1941 comedy film directed by Victor Schertzinger and starring Mary Martin, Don Ameche and Oscar Levant. It is based on a play by Clare Boothe Luce which was inspired by the search for an actress to play Scarlett O'Ha ...

'' (1941) * ''

Birth of the Blues ''Birth of the Blues'' is a 1941 American musical film directed by Victor Schertzinger and starring Bing Crosby, Mary Martin and Brian Donlevy. The plot loosely follows the origins and breakthrough success of the Original Dixieland Jass Band i ...

'' (1941) * ''

'' (1942)

Discography

Unless otherwise noted, the following information comes from the

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. * "Marcheta" (1913) * "My Wonderful Dream Girl" (1913) (lyrics by

from

's ''

'') *"There's a Mate in this Big World for You" (1913) (lyrics by

from

's ''

'') *"Oh! Take Me" (1913) (lyrics by

from

's ''

'') * "Another Kiss" (1927) * "Gotta Be Good" (1928) * "Dream Lover" (1929) (lyrics by

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) * "Paris Stay the Same" (1929) (lyrics by

) * "Delphine" (1929) (lyrics by

Leo Robin Leo Robin (April 6, 1900 – December 29, 1984) was an American composer, lyricist and songwriter. He is probably best known for collaborating with Ralph Rainger on the 1938 Oscar-winning song "Thanks for the Memory," sung by Bob Hope and Shirl ...

) * "I Still Believe In You" (1929) (lyrics by

) * "You're My Melody of Love" (1931) * "I'm That Way About You" (1931) * "Close to Me" (1931) * "Listen Heart of Mine" (1933) * "One Night of Love" (1934) (lyrics by

) * "Love Me Forever" (1934) (lyrics by

) * "Right or Wrong" (1937) * "Out of the Blue" (1937) * "Any Old Love" (1937) * "Loving You" (1937) * "I Don't Want to Cry Anymore" (1940) * "Captain Custard" (1940) (lyrics by Johnny Burke) * "(The Moon and the) Willow Tree" (1940) (lyrics by Johnny Burke) * "I Don't Cry Anymore" (1940) (lyrics by Johnny Burke) * "I'll Never Let a Day Pass By" (1941) (with

) * "Kiss the Boys Goodbye" (1941) (with

) * "Sand in My Shoes" (1941) (with

) * "Find Yourself a Melody" (1941) (with

) * "My Start" (1941) (with

) * " I Remember You" (1941) (lyrics by

) * "

" (1941) (lyrics by

) * "Arthur Murray Taught Me Dancing in a Hurry" (1941) (lyrics by

) * "Not Mine" (1941) (lyrics by

) * "The Fleet's In" (1941) (lyrics by

) * "When You Hear The Time Signal" (1941) (lyrics by

) * "If You Build A Better Mousetrap" (1941) (lyrics by

)

Images

Publicity photo of Victor Schertzinger, circa 1930

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Schertzinger, Victor L. 1888 births 1941 deaths People from Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Dutch people American people of German descent American film score composers American male film score composers American male screenwriters American male conductors (music) American classical violinists Film directors from Pennsylvania Burials at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) Musicians from Pennsylvania Screenwriters from Pennsylvania Songwriters from Pennsylvania 20th-century American male writers 20th-century American screenwriters 20th-century American male musicians American male songwriters