Harry Akst
Sound · Music · Songs · Original Music Composer
Active 1929–present
Harry Akst was an American songwriter, who started out his career as a pianist in vaudeville accompanying singers such as Nora Bayes, Frank Fay and Al Jolson.
Filmography
42nd Street (1933) — Jerry (uncredited)Man's Castle (1933) — Piano Player (uncredited) · SongsBulldog Drummond (1929) — SongsLady of Burlesque (1943) — SongsSong of the West (1930) — SongsPalmy Days (1931) — Music · SongsDiplomaniacs (1933) — SongsThe Show of Shows (1929) — Pianist Accompanying Irene BordoniBroadway Babies (1929) — SongsOn With the Show! (1929) — SongsProfessional Sweetheart (1933) — Original Music Composer · LyricistFight for Your Lady (1937) — SongsThe Song of the Flame (1930) — Songs