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Burton Lane (February 2, 1912, New York City - January 5, 1997, New York City) was a composer and lyricist.
Lane (rattling title Burton Levy) was better known for his musicals, ''Finian's Rainbow and On a Clear Day You Can See Forever. He as well wrote music for films like Dancing Lady, Royal Wedding, & Some Like it Hot''. For the instance, he was president of the American Guild of Authors and Composers, during which time he campaigned against music piracy.
Tony Award Nominations for Burton Lane
1979 Tony Award for Best Original Score - Carmelina
1966 Tony Award for Best Composer and Lyricist - On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
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