Paul Williams

Paul Williams (born in Omaha, Nebraska, September 19, 1940), composer, singer, songwriter and actor, wrote the score for Phantom of the Paradise (1974) written and directed by Brian De Palma, where he acted as record producer Swan and performed the Phantom’s singing voice. He wrote and performed the song Where Do I Go From Here for Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974) written and directed by Michael Cimino, the words and music for the gangster musical comedy Bugsy Malone (1976) directed by Alan Parker and starring Jodie Foster, the song Rainbow Connection, performed by Jim Henson as Kermit the Frog in The Muppet Movie (1979), he co-wrote the lyrics for A Star Is Born (1976) and for the song Evergreen performed by Barbra Streisand, he wrote the songs performed by Warren Beatty and Dustin Hoffman in Ishtar (1987) written and directed by Elaine May.

Golden Globe Awards

1980 Nominee

Best Original Song - Motion Picture
- Muppet Movie, The
- The Rainbow Connection
1977 Nominee

Best Original Score - Motion Picture
- Bugsy Malone
- Paul Williams
1977 Winner

Best Original Score - Motion Picture
- Star Is Born, A (1976)
- Paul Williams
1977 Nominee

Best Original Song - Motion Picture
- Bugsy Malone
- Bugsy Malone
1977 Winner

Best Original Song - Motion Picture
- Star Is Born, A (1976)
- Evergreen
1975 Nominee

Best Original Score - Motion Picture
- Phantom of the Paradise
- Paul Williams