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One Minute to Zero (1952) -- Hee-Haw premieres, transporting us to Kornfield Kounty • Songwriter Harry Nilsson turns 28 • John Wayne stars in True Grit

Ziggy's Gift (1982) -- Ziggy gets a job to be a street Santa on Christmas Eve from a crooked boss, but the magic of the season allows the lovable loser to do more good than anyone expects.

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Date of Birth:

15 June 1941, Brooklyn, New York, USA more

Date of Death:

15 January 1994, Agoura Hills, California, USA more

Trivia:

Along with composing the soundtrack for Otto Preminger's Skidoo (1968)... more

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Down 9% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

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Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009)	(writer: "Coconut", "You're Breakin' My Heart", "Don't Forget Me")	2009	$105M	5.6 (11,252)

2.	"House M.D." (2004)	(2 episodes, 2004-2008)	2008	-	9.3 (448)
	AKAs: House (South Africa: English title) (USA: short title) 2 TV episodes: Let Them Eat Cake (2008) (performer: "Coconut" (uncredited)) Occam's Razor (2004) (writer: "One")
3.	"Life on Mars" (2008)	(1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	7.4 (575)
	1 TV episode: The Man Who Sold the World (2008) (performer: "Spaceman" (uncredited))
4.	"Cuéntame" (2001)	(3 episodes, 2008)	2008	-	6.9 (232)
	AKAs: Cuéntame cómo pasó (Spain: new title) 3 TV episodes: La cigüeña dijo 'sí' (2008) (performer: "Without You") Por la boca muere el pez (2008) (performer: "Everybody's Talkin'") La huelga nuestra de cada día (2008) (performer: "Everybody's Talkin'")
5.	Il mattino ha l'oro in bocca (2008)	(writer: "ONE") (performer: "ONE")	2008	-	6.8 (97)
	AKAs: The Early Bird Catches the Worm (Europe: English title: festival title)
6.	"CSI: NY" (2004)	(1 episode, 2007)	2007	-	7.1 (67)
	1 TV episode: Comes Around (2007) (writer: "Jump Into The Fire") (performer: "Jump Into The Fire")
7.	A Good Year (2006)	(writer: "How Can I Be Sure of You", "Gotta Get Up", "Jump into the Fire") (performer: "How Can I Be Sure of You", "Gotta Get Up", "Jump into the Fire")	2006	$26.6M	6.8 (19,685)

8.	Crank (2006)	(performer: "Everybody's Talkin")	2006	-	7.1 (63,040)

9.	Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006)	(performer: "Everybody's Talkin'")	2006	$260M	7.6 (113,324)
	AKAs: Borat (UK) (USA: working title) Borat! (USA: poster title)
10.	Little Man (2006/I)	(writer: "Best Friend") (performer: "Best Friend")	2006	$91.8M	3.4 (16,075)
	AKAs: Perfect Gem & Valuable (Philippines: English title) Petit homme (Canada: French title)
11.	Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006)	(writer: "One")	2006	$624M	6.9 (44,969)
	AKAs: Ice Age 2 (Singapore: English title) (USA: working title) Ice Age: The Meltdown (UK)
12.	"The King of Queens" (1998)	(1 episode, 2006)	2006	-	8.2 (10,413)
	1 TV episode: Buggie Nights (2006) (performer: "Everybody's Talkin'")
13.	Elementarteilchen (2006)	(performer: "Without You")	2006	-	6.8 (3,401)
	AKAs: The Elementary Particles (International: English title) (USA: festival title) Atomised (UK) Elementary Particles (USA: festival title)
14.	"My Name Is Earl" (2005)	(2 episodes, 2005-2006)	2006	-	8.7 (18,509)
	2 TV episodes: Something to Live For (2006) (performer: "Joy") Stole Beer from a Golfer (2005) (performer: "Everybody's Talkin'")
15.	"ER" (1994)	(1 episode, 2005)	2005	-	8.1 (2,802)
	1 TV episode: Dream House (2005) (writer: "Coconut" (uncredited))
16.	Breakfast on Pluto (2005)	(writer: "The Moonbeam Song" (1971)) (performer: "Me & My Arrow" (1971), "You're Breakin' My Heart" (1972), "The Moonbeam Song" (1971)) ("Me & My Arrow" (1971), "You're Breakin' My Heart" (1972))	2005	-	7.3 (8,245)

17.	Around the Bend (2004)	(writer: "Daddy's Song") (performer: "Daddy's Song")	2004	-	6.3 (2,478)

18.	Shrek 2 (2004)	(writer: "One")	2004	$881M	7.5 (86,642)

19.	The Girl Next Door (2004)	(writer: "JUMP INTO THE FIRE") (performer: "JUMP INTO THE FIRE")	2004	-	6.9 (49,643)

20.	Good Boy! (2003)	(writer: "The Puppy Song")	2003	-	4.9 (1,804)

21.	Daddy Day Care (2003)	(writer: "Coconut")	2003	$160M	5.5 (13,559)

22.	Shanghai Knights (2003)	(writer: "One") (performer: "One")	2003	-	6.2 (22,462)

23.	The Rules of Attraction (2002)	(performer: "Without You")	2002	-	6.7 (24,358)
	AKAs: Die Regeln des Spiels (Germany)
24.	Boat Trip (2002)	(writer: "Coconut")	2002	-	4.6 (11,996)
	AKAs: Boat Trip (Germany)
25.	Stuart Little 2 (2002)	(writer: "One")	2002	$166M	5.6 (6,700)

26.	Hey Arnold! The Movie (2002)	(writer: "Coconut")	2002	-	5.3 (1,472)

27.	Punch-Drunk Love (2002)	(writer: "He Needs Me") (producer: "He Needs Me")	2002	-	7.4 (45,603)

28.	Riding in Cars with Boys (2001)	(writer: "Me And My Arrow", "Evrything's Got 'Em") (performer: "Me And My Arrow", "Evrything's Got 'Em")	2001	-	6.1 (10,944)

29.	Recess: School's Out (2001)	(writer: "One")	2001	-	6.2 (1,927)

30.	"Black Books" (2000)	(1 episode, 2000)	2000	-	9.2 (5,476)
	1 TV episode: He's Leaving Home (2000) (performer: "Everybody's Talkin")
31.	High Fidelity (2000)	(writer: "The Moonbeam Song") (performer: "The Moonbeam Song")	2000	-	7.6 (64,683)

32.	Magnolia (1999)	(writer: "One")	1999	$39.2M	8.0 (111,525)
	AKAs: Mag·no'li·a (USA: promotional title) mag-no'li-a (USA: promotional title)
33.	"Futurama" (1999)	(1 episode, 1999)	1999	-	9.2 (24,519)
	1 TV episode: Brannigan, Begin Again (1999) (performer: "Everybody's Talkin'")
34.	"Mission Hill" (1999)	(unknown episodes)	1999	-	8.8 (1,119)

35.	Dick (1999)	(writer: "Coconut") (performer: "Coconut")	1999	-	6.1 (9,914)
	AKAs: Dick, les coulisses de la présidence (France)
36.	You've Got Mail (1998)	(writer: "Puppy Song", "Remember (Christmas)", "I Guess The Lord Must Be in New York City") (performer: "Puppy Song", "Remember (Christmas)", "I Guess The Lord Must Be in New York City", "Over the Rainbow")	1998	$251M	6.2 (48,017)

37.	"That '70s Show" (1998)	(1 episode, 1998)	1998	-	8.5 (21,019)
	1 TV episode: Eric's Buddy (1998) (performer: "Best Friend")
38.	Practical Magic (1998)	(writer: "Coconut") (performer: "Coconut")	1998	$80.6M	5.5 (18,591)

39.	Choyonghan kajok (1998)	(performer: "Jump Into the Fire")	1998	-	7.0 (982)
	AKAs: The Quiet Family
40.	Ellen Foster (1997) (TV)	(writer: "Remember (Christmas)") (performer: "Remember (Christmas)")	1997	-	7.3 (196)

41.	Contact (1997)	(writer: "Spaceman") (performer: "Spaceman")	1997	$166M	7.3 (68,407)

42.	The Ice Storm (1997)	(writer: "Coconut") (performer: "Coconut")	1997	$11.8M	7.5 (25,732)

43.	The Craft (1996)	(writer: "Jump Into the Fire")	1996	$55.8M	5.9 (19,619)

44.	Casino (1995)	(performer: "Without You")	1995	$110M	8.1 (96,022)
	AKAs: Casino (France)
45.	Houseguest (1995)	(writer: "Coconut")	1995	-	5.6 (2,341)

46.	Forrest Gump (1994)	(performer: "Everybody's Talkin'")	1994	$679M	8.6 (264,544)

47.	Reservoir Dogs (1992)	(writer: "COCONUT") (performer: "COCONUT")	1992	$22M	8.4 (190,870)

48.	Me, Myself and I (1992)	(writer: "ME MYSELF AND I" (OPENING CREDITS)) (performer: "ME MYSELF AND I" (OPENING CREDITS))	1992	-	5.5 (55)

49.	The Fisher King (1991)	(performer: "How About You?")	1991	-	7.5 (25,615)

50.	Goodfellas (1990)	(writer: "Jump into the Fire") (performer: "Jump into the Fire")	1990	-	8.8 (203,879)
	AKAs: GoodFellas (USA: promotional title (video box title) (poster title))
51.	"Only Fools and Horses" (1981)	(1 episode, 1989)	1989	-	9.4 (3,404)
	1 TV episode: The Jolly Boys Outing (1989) (writer: "Everybody's Talking At Me" (uncredited))
52.	"Camp Candy" (1989)	(writer: (theme song)) (performer: (theme song))	1989	-	5.5 (86)

53.	"First Impressions" (1988)	(unknown episodes)	1988	-	-

54.	Zärtliche Chaoten (1987)	(performer: "Without You")	1987	-	3.1 (240)
	AKAs: Lovable Zanies (International: English title: informal title) Three Crazy Jerks (UK)
55.	Private School (1983)	(performer: "You're Breaking My Heart") ("You're Breaking My Heart")	1983	-	4.6 (1,770)
	AKAs: Private School... for Girls (USA: alternative title)
56.	Group Madness (1983)	(writer: "Men At Sea") (performer: "Men At Sea")	1983	-	4.4 (26)

57.	Ziggy's Gift (1982) (TV)	(writer: "Give, Love, Joy") (performer: "Give, Love, Joy")	1982	-	7.8 (71)

58.	Popeye (1980)	(writer: "It's Not Easy Bein' Me" (uncredited)) (music: "I Yam What I Yam" (uncredited), "He Needs Me" (uncredited), "Everything Is Food" (uncredited), "Sail With Me" (uncredited), "Swee'pea's Lullaby" (uncredited), "Sweethaven" (uncredited), "Blow Me Down" (uncredited), "I'm Mean" (uncredited), "He's Large" (uncredited), "Children" (uncredited)) (lyrics: "I Yam What I Yam" (uncredited), "He Needs Me" (uncredited), "Everything Is Food" (uncredited), "Sail With Me" (uncredited), "Swee'pea's Lullaby" (uncredited), "Sweethaven" (uncredited), "Blow Me Down" (uncredited), "I'm Mean" (uncredited), "He's Large" (uncredited), "Children" (uncredited))	1980	-	4.8 (10,621)

59.	All That Jazz (1979)	(performer: "A Perfect Day")	1979	-	7.6 (8,786)

60.	Porridge (1979)	(performer: "WITHOUT YOU" (uncredited))	1979	-	6.8 (693)
	AKAs: Doing Time (USA)
61.	The World's Greatest Lover (1977)	(performer: "Ain't It Kinda Wonderful")	1977	-	5.5 (784)

62.	Rosebud (1975)	(writer: "I Guess the Lord Must Be in New York City")	1975	-	4.8 (288)

63.	Son of Dracula (1974)	(writer: "Daybreak", "The Moonbeam Song", "Remember Christmas", "Down", "Jump Into The Fire") (performer: "Daybreak", "At My Front Door", "The Moonbeam Song", "Remember Christmas", "Without You", "Down", "Jump Into The Fire") (producer: "Daybreak")	1974	-	5.1 (120)
	AKAs: Count Downe (UK: alternative title) Young Dracula
64.	Dusty and Sweets McGee (1971)	(writer: "Don't Leave Me Baby") (performer: "Don't Leave Me Baby")	1971	-	7.0 (45)

65.	The Point (1971) (TV)	(writer: "Everything's Got 'Em", "Me and My Arrow", "Poli High", "Think About Your Troubles", "Life Line", "P.O.V. Waltz", "Are You Sleeping?") (performer: "Everything's Got 'Em", "Me and My Arrow", "Poli High", "Think About Your Troubles", "Life Line", "P.O.V. Waltz", "Are You Sleeping?")	1971	-	7.7 (879)

66.	Midnight Cowboy (1969)	(performer: "Everybody's Talkin'")	1969	-	8.0 (31,490)

67.	Skidoo (1968)	(writer: "I Will Take You There", "Living in a Garbage Can") (performer: "I Will Take You There", "Living in a Garbage Can")	1968	-	4.7 (561)

68.	Head (1968)	(writer: "Daddy's Song")	1968	-	6.1 (2,421)

69.	"The Kraft Music Hall" (1967)	(1 episode, 1968)	1968	-	5.5 (17)
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 24 July 1968 (1968) (writer: "The Battle of the Bands" (uncredited), "The Story of Rock & Roll" (uncredited))
70.	"The Monkees" (1966)	(2 episodes, 1967)	1967	-	7.5 (478)
	2 TV episodes: Monkees on the Wheel (1967) (writer: "Cuddly Toy") Everywhere a Shiek, Shiek (1967) (writer: "Cuddly Toy")
71.	The Big T.N.T. Show (1966)	(writer: "This Could Be the Night")	1966	-	7.9 (81)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Me, Myself and I (1992)	(composer: opening title)	1992	-	5.5 (55)

2.	"First Impressions" (1988)	composer: theme music (1 episode, 1988)	1988	-	-
	1 TV episode: Pilot (1988) (composer: theme music)
3.	Popeye (1980)	(music & lyrics by)	1980	-	4.8 (10,621)

4.	"The Courtship of Eddie's Father" (1969)	composer: theme music (73 episodes, 1969-1972)	1972	-	7.5 (150)
	73 TV episodes: We Love Annie (1972) (composer: theme music) Time for a Change (1972) (composer: theme music) In the Eye of the Beholder (1972) (composer: theme music) A Little Help from My Friend (1972) (composer: theme music) It's All Write with Me (1972) (composer: theme music) 68 episodes not shown.
5.	Skidoo (1968)	(composer: original music) (lyricist)	1968	-	4.7 (561)

		Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?) (2006)	2006	-	6.9 (115)

2.	Mutts (1988) (TV)	1988	-	-

3.	Ziggy's Gift (1982) (TV)	1982	-	7.8 (71)

4.	The Point (1971) (TV)	1971	-	7.7 (879)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Son of Dracula (1974)	Count Downe	1974	-	5.1 (120)
	AKAs: Count Downe (UK: alternative title) Young Dracula
2.	"The Ghost & Mrs. Muir" (1968)	Tim Seagirt (1 episode, 1969)	1969	-	7.8 (181)
	1 TV episode: The Music Maker (1969) Tim Seagirt
3.	Skidoo (1968)	(as Nilsson) Tower Guard	1968	-	4.7 (561)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Telephone (1988)	(screenplay)	1988	-	3.5 (421)

2.	The Point (1971) (TV)	(original fable) (story)	1971	-	7.7 (879)

Producer View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	The Point (1971) (TV)	(producer)	1971	-	7.7 (879)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Reservoir Dogs (1992)	(special thanks)	1992	$22M	8.4 (190,870)

2.	Monster in the Closet (1986)	(special thanks)	1986	-	4.1 (858)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The 25th Annual Grammy Awards (1983) (TV)	Himself	1983	-	3.7 (7)

2.	The 15th Annual Grammy Awards (1973) (TV)	Himself	1973	-	-

3.	Did Somebody Drop His Mouse? (1972)	Himself/Narrator	1972	-	-

4.	"Playboy After Dark" (1969)	Himself (1 episode, 1969)	1969	-	7.4 (26)
	1 TV episode: Episode #1.5 (1969) Himself
5.	"Beat-Club" (1965)	(1 episode, 1968)	1968	-	7.1 (8)
	1 TV episode: Episode #1.36 (1968) (as Nilsson)


1.	Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?) (2006)	Himself

2.	The Singer and the Song (2004) (V)	Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:

His 1973 album "A Little Touch of Schmilsson in the Night" included some excellent renditions of such classics as, "What'll I Do", "Makin' Whoopee" and "As Time Goes By", etc. more

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie | 1 Pictorial | 1 Magazine Cover Photo more

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Comedy | Family | Drama | Romance more

Plot Keywords:

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