Adolph Green (December 2, 1914 – October 23, 2002) was an
American lyricist and
playwright who, with long-time collaborator
Betty Comden, penned the
screenplays and songs for some of the most beloved movie musicals, particularly as part of Arthur Freed's production unit at
Metro Goldwyn Mayer, during the genre's heyday. Many people thought the pair were married; they were not, but they shared a unique comic genius and sophisticated wit that enabled them to forge a six-decade-long partnership that produced some of
Hollywood and
Broadway's greatest hits.