Robert Wells (October 15, 1922 – September 28, 1998) was an
American songwriter,
composer,
script writer and
television producer. During his early career, he collaborated with singer and songwriter
Mel Tormé, writing several hit songs, most notably "
The Christmas Song" in 1945. Later, he became a prolific writer and producer for television, for such shows as
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show, as well as for numerous variety specials, such as
If They Could See Me Now, starring
Shirley MacLaine. He was nominated for several
Academy Awards and won six
Emmys and a
Peabody Award.