American comedian, dancer and composer.

Born 15 August 1892 in New York City, New York, USA.
Died 29 August 1972 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970.
Popular songs he wrote/co-wrote include Weep No More, My Mammy (with Sidney D. Mitchell & Lew Pollack), Please Don’t Talk About Me When I’m Gone (co-written by Sam H. Stept), On the Good Ship Lollipop (co-written by Richard A. Whiting), Me and the Boy Friend (co-written by James V. Monaco) and I’d Climb the Highest Mountain (If I Knew I’d Find You) (co-written by Lew Brown).