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American composer (1905–1970)
Roger Edens (November 9, 1905 – July 13, 1970) was a Hollywood composer, arranger and associate producer, and is considered one of the major creative
Roger_Edens
Motion picture award for music
the same year. Only one composer has won Oscars three years in a row: Roger Edens won for Easter Parade (1948), On the Town (1949) and Annie Get Your Gun
Academy Award for Best Original Score
Academy_Award_for_Best_Original_Score
Surname list
Edens is a surname, and may refer to: Arthur Hollis Edens (1901–1968), American academic Bennie Edens (1925–2008), American football coach Charles M.
Edens
1952 film by Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen
Green wrote one entirely new song, "Moses Supposes", with music director Roger Edens providing the music (see below). Freed and Brown wrote a new song for
Singin'_in_the_Rain
1950 film by Busby Berkeley, George Sidney, Charles Walters
Girl Crazy in 1943 due to personality clashes with musical director Roger Edens and for driving Garland to collapse and subsequent doctor-ordered bed
Annie_Get_Your_Gun_(film)
1940 American musical film by Busby Berkeley
by Roger Edens Sung by the chorus in the "Nell of New Rochelle" sequence "A Man Was the Cause of It All" (1939) – music and lyrics by Roger Edens Sung
Strike_Up_the_Band_(film)
1942 film by Busby Berkeley
music by Nat D. Ayer, lyrics by A. Seymour Brown, additional lyrics by Roger Edens performed by George Murphy, Judy Garland and others "For Me and My Gal"
For_Me_and_My_Gal_(film)
1949 film by Gene Kelly, Stanley Donen
American Technicolor musical film with music by Leonard Bernstein and Roger Edens and book and lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green. It is an adaptation
On_the_Town_(film)
James V. Monaco Joseph McCarthy Roger Edens "I'm Feelin' Like a Million" (Rehearsal) August 1937 Judy Garland with Roger Edens on piano Nacio Herb Brown Arthur
List of recordings by Judy Garland
List_of_recordings_by_Judy_Garland
1947 film by Charles Walters
Tormé, June Allyson, and Peter Lawford "The French Lesson" Written by Roger Edens, Betty Comden, and Adolph Green Performed by June Allyson and Peter Lawford
Good_News_(1947_film)
1954 film by Stanley Donen
adapted the film from Elliott Arnold's 1949 biography of the same name. Roger Edens produced, Stanley Donen directed and Eugene Loring choreographed. José
Deep_in_My_Heart_(1954_film)
American film producer (1894–1973)
soundstages including Vincente Minnelli, Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Roger Edens, Kay Thompson, Zero Mostel, June Allyson, Nancy Walker, Charles Walters
Arthur_Freed
1945 American musical comedy film
in the film. "Here's to the Girls/"Bring on those Wonderful Men": by Roger Edens and Arthur Freed and sung by Astaire. A carousel carrying masses of chorus
Ziegfeld_Follies_(film)
1955 studio album by Judy Garland
Capitol Records. The album's arrangements were crafted by Hal Mooney and Roger Edens, with Jack Cathcart serving as the conductor. The cover photography was
Miss_Show_Business
1957 film by Stanley Donen
poster Directed by Stanley Donen Written by Leonard Gershe Produced by Roger Edens Starring Audrey Hepburn Fred Astaire Kay Thompson Michel Auclair Robert
Funny_Face
1943 American film directed by Roy Del Ruth
Pipers "Salome" (music by Roger Edens, lyrics by E.Y. Harburg) – Virginia O'Brien "I Love an Esquire Girl" (music by Edens, lyrics by Lew Brown and Ralph
Du_Barry_Was_a_Lady_(film)
1949 film by Busby Berkeley
(music by Roger Edens, lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green) – Gene Kelly and Frank Sinatra "O'Brien to Ryan to Goldberg" (music by Roger Edens, lyrics
Take Me Out to the Ball Game (film)
Take_Me_Out_to_the_Ball_Game_(film)
American playwright, screenwriter, and lyricist (1922–2002)
relationship with Hollywood composer, arranger, and associate producer Roger Edens. Gershe died in Beverly Hills, California from complications from a stroke
Leonard_Gershe
Musical drama film by George Cukor
added after Cukor left, supervised by Garland's professional mentor Roger Edens. The first test screening the following month ran to 196 minutes, and
A_Star_Is_Born_(1954_film)
1944 American musical film by Vincente Minnelli
six months or longer. The musical score for the film was adapted by Roger Edens, who also served as an uncredited associate producer. Georgie Stoll conducted
Meet_Me_in_St._Louis
1942 film
songs. Songs used in the film are as follows: "Hattie from Panama" (Roger Edens) – Chorus "I've Still Got My Health" (Porter) – Ann Sothern "Berry Me
Panama_Hattie_(film)
1939 film by Busby Berkeley
became the second-youngest Best Actor nominee, and Best Music, Scoring by Roger Edens and Georgie Stoll. Babes in Arms was released on VHS tape in 1992. It
Babes_in_Arms_(film)
Soundtrack to the 1957 film of the same name
musical Funny Face (1927), and new songs composed by the film's producer Roger Edens, . The film was Astaire's first with Audrey Hepburn, who played his love
Funny_Face_(soundtrack)
Motion picture award for music
(composer and lyricist) 2: Bill Conti (composer) 2: Fred Ebb (lyricist) 2: Roger Edens (composer) 2: Eliot Daniel (composer and lyricist) 2: Sylvia Fine (composer
Academy Award for Best Original Song
Academy_Award_for_Best_Original_Song
1940 film by Norman Taurog
by Fred Astaire and George Murphy "All Ashore" - words and music by Roger Edens, sung by Eleanor Powell, one of the few times she was ever shown singing
Broadway_Melody_of_1940
American actor (born 1963)
Hell —N/a Television film Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows Roger Edens 2 episodes CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Dr. Sidney Cornfeld Episode:
John_Benjamin_Hickey
American actor and singer (1940–2017)
the Performing Arts, 2017. McFarland. ISBN 978-1-4766-7032-4. Gordon, Dr Roger L. (September 7, 2018). Supporting Actors in Motion Pictures: Volume II
Michael_Parks
Cemetery in Los Angeles, California, US
(1924–2001), actress, 2nd wife of Errol Flynn, 3rd wife of Dick Haymes Roger Edens (1905–1970), vocal arranger, songwriter, producer Jack Elliott (1927–2001)
Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park and Mortuary
Pierce_Brothers_Westwood_Village_Memorial_Park_and_Mortuary
1913 song recorded by Al Jolson
song for the soundtrack of the 1946 film The Jolson Story. In 1937, Roger Edens wrote additional lyrics to the song for Judy Garland. The new lyrics
You Made Me Love You (I Didn't Want to Do It)
You_Made_Me_Love_You_(I_Didn't_Want_to_Do_It)
American director and choreographer (1911–1982)
million in gross rentals. At the 21st Academy Awards, Johnny Green and Roger Edens won the Oscar for Best Original Score. While Easter Parade was in production
Charles_Walters
1941 film by Norman Z. McLeod
Themselves "You'll Never Know" (music & lyrics by Roger Edens) "Your Words and My Music" (music by Edens, lyrics by Arthur Freed) "Lady Be Good" (music by
Lady_Be_Good_(1941_film)
1940 compilation album by Judy Garland
and others recorded between 1937 and 1939. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer writer Roger Edens crafted four of the tracks for Garland, who was 17 years old at the time
Judy_Garland_Souvenir_Album
1935 film by W. S. Van Dyke, Roy Del Ruth
by Eleanor Powell (dubbed by Marjorie Lane) and chorus Performed by Roger Edens and Eleanor Powell Performed by Robert Taylor and chorus "Broadway Melody"
Broadway_Melody_of_1936
American film director and choreographer (1924–2019)
written by Leonard Gershe and included additional music by Gershe and Edens. Donen and Edens began pre-production at MGM, but had difficulty juggling Astaire
Stanley_Donen
American pianist, conductor, composer, and arranger (1908–1971)
(1948). Hayton won the Academy Award for music for On the Town with Roger Edens in 1950. Lennie Hayton also arranged the music for Singin' in the Rain
Lennie_Hayton
American term referring to the decade of the 1890s
(1947), By the Light of the Silvery Moon (1953) and Hello, Dolly! (1969). Roger Edens' song "The Gay Nineties" opens a production number spoofing period melodramas
Gay_Nineties
1943 film by Norman Taurog and Busby Berkeley
was fired for a number of reasons. He and Edens conflicted over Berkeley's staging of I Got Rhythm, with Edens complaining later about Berkeley's "big ensembles
Girl_Crazy_(1943_film)
Annual awards for cinematic achievements
Guillermo del Toro Director, producer, and writer Hans Dreier Art director Roger Edens Composer and music supervisor Ludwig Göransson Composer John Hubley Director
Academy_Awards
1937 film by Roy Del Ruth
McCarthy (lyrics) with special lyrics for the "Dear Mr. Gable" segment by Roger Edens; sung by Judy Garland This was the third of the "Broadway Melody" series
Broadway_Melody_of_1938
Songs from the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz
and Paul Marquardt for orchestral and vocal arrangements. As usual, Roger Edens was heavily involved as the unbilled musical associate of Arthur Freed
Musical selections in The Wizard of Oz
Musical_selections_in_The_Wizard_of_Oz
American author, singer, dancer, actress, and choreographer (1909–1998)
(1957) for Paramount Pictures. Reunited with producer and songwriter Roger Edens and director Stanley Donen, her colleagues from MGM, Thompson garnered
Kay_Thompson
Award ceremony for films of 1940
Spring Parade – Charles Previn Strike Up the Band – Georgie Stoll and Roger Edens Best Music (Song) "When You Wish Upon a Star" from Pinocchio – Music
13th_Academy_Awards
1965 film by Robert Wise
direct and produce the film. After hiring musical supervisor Roger Edens, Wyler, Lehman, and Edens traveled to Salzburg to scout filming locations. In two
The_Sound_of_Music_(film)
American actress and singer (1908–1984)
her least-favorite numbers be replaced by songs written by her friend Roger Edens, who, because of his exclusive contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, credited
Ethel_Merman
1945 film by Vincente Minnelli, Fred Zinnemann
Freed and Roger Edens have a cameo in this film. Near the beginning, Freed lights Walker's cigarette and then gives him the lighter. Edens, a music arranger
The_Clock_(1945_film)
in 1940. which reached No. 5 in the Billboard charts. Its music is by Roger Edens and lyrics are by Arthur Freed. It was written for the M-G-M musical
Our_Love_Affair
1940 film by Norman Taurog
one set at the New York City Policeman's Ball and the other written by Roger Edens. In the latter, Garland sings "It's A Great Day for the Irish" while
Little_Nellie_Kelly
1939 film based on the book by L. Frank Baum
and Paul Marquardt for orchestral and vocal arrangements. (As usual, Roger Edens was also heavily involved as a protégé for Freed.) As the vocal arranger
The_Wizard_of_Oz
Song performed by Judy Garland
for the Irish" is an Irish-American song that was written in 1940 by Roger Edens, one of the many musical directors at the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios
It's a Great Day for the Irish
It's_a_Great_Day_for_the_Irish
1930 musical by George and Ira Gershwin
Miller, Gene Krupa, Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman and Jack Teagarden. Roger Edens was the onstage pianist for Ethel Merman. It was conducted on opening
Girl_Crazy
1946 film by George Sidney
conceived by MGM as a dramatic western vehicle for Lana Turner, but Roger Edens, of the Arthur Freed unit, decided after seeing the musical Oklahoma
The_Harvey_Girls
2010, and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo in 2011 Best Original Score Roger Edens won three consecutive awards for composing the scores for Easter Parade
List_of_Academy_Award_records
1959 live album by Judy Garland
and My Gal" / "The Trolley Song"" Joseph McCarthy, James V. Monaco, Roger Edens / George W. Meyer, Edgar Leslie, E. Ray Goetz 5:21 8. "Do It Again" George
Garland_at_the_Grove
Overview of the actress in gay culture
Hollywood career, Garland liked to visit gay bars with openly gay friends Roger Edens, Charles Walters and George Cukor, to the chagrin of her handlers at
Judy_Garland_as_a_gay_icon
1948 film by Charles Walters
Cinematography Harry Stradling Edited by Albert Akst Music by Johnny Green and Roger Edens (score) Irving Berlin (songs) Production company Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Easter_Parade_(film)
1943 American musical film with an all-Black cast, directed by Vincente Minnelli
Armstrong Cinematography Sidney Wagner Edited by Harold F. Kress Music by Roger Edens Georgie Stoll George Bassman Hall Johnson Production company Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Cabin_in_the_Sky_(film)
1944 song by Judy Garland and Georgie Stoll Orchestra
September 13, 2019. Lysy, Craig (July 25, 2022). "Meet Me in St. Louis – Roger Edens, Georgie Stoll, Conrad Salinger". Movie Music UK. "Music Popularity Chart
The_Trolley_Song
1941 film by Robert Zigler Leonard, Busby Berkeley
"Caribbean Love Song" (music by Edens, lyrics by Ralph Freed) – sung by Tony Martin and Chorus "Minnie from Trinidad" (Edens) – sung by Chorus and danced
Ziegfeld_Girl_(film)
"Introducing Caitlyn Jenner". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 1 June 2015. Catlin, Roger. "Bringing an empowered Cinderella to the stage". The Washington Post. Retrieved
List_of_musicals:_A_to_L
American composer and pianist (1898–1937)
used previously unpublished Gershwin songs and melodies revised by Roger Edens, with revised and new lyrics by Ira Gershwin died intestate, and his
George_Gershwin
Fang Frank Churchill and Larry Morey Cy Coleman and Carolyn Leigh Roger Cook and Roger Greenaway Betty Comden and Adolph Green Dwiki Dharmawan and Ags.
List of songwriter collaborations
List_of_songwriter_collaborations
1936 film by Roy Del Ruth
featured in retrospectives such as That's Entertainment!, musical director Roger Edens was often quoted as being embarrassed by the segment. In 1936, a part
Born_to_Dance
1951 film by George Sidney, Roger Edens
1951 film by George Sidney, Roger Edens
Show_Boat_(1951_film)
1941 film by Vincente Minnelli, Busby Berkeley
George Bassman George Stoll (all uncredited) Songs: Burton Lane (music) Roger Edens (music) E.Y. Harburg (lyrics) Ralph Freed (lyrics) et al. (all uncredited)
Babes_on_Broadway
1989 studio album by Michael Feinstein
(Mack Gordon, Harry Warren)/(Warren, Freed) - 6:00 "Our Love Affair" (Roger Edens, Arthur Freed) - 4:06 "Please Don't Say No, Say Maybe" (Sammy Fain, Freed)
The_M.G.M._Album
English-American composer (1887–1963)
Bernadette), Cinderella with Paul J. Smith (losing to Adolph Deutsch and Roger Edens for Annie Get Your Gun), Alice in Wonderland (losing to Johnny Green
Oliver_Wallace
Buddy Bernier, Robert Emmerich, Larry Clinton Our Love Affair 1940 Roger Freed, Roger Edens Our Town 1955 Sammy Cahn, Jimmy Van Heusen Out Beyond the Window
List of songs recorded by Frank Sinatra
List_of_songs_recorded_by_Frank_Sinatra
1943 film by George Sidney
", and a Garland performance (with classical pianist José Iturbi) of Roger Edens' "The Joint is Really Jumpin' in Carnegie Hall" which includes an early
Thousands_Cheer
City in Texas, United States
and First Lady of Guam. Troy Dungan, WFAA-TV chief weather forecaster Roger Edens, Hollywood producer, composer, and vocal arranger Mike Harris, basketball
Hillsboro,_Texas
1938 film by Edwin L. Marin
Beach and included stops in New York and Chicago. With Garland mentor Roger Edens accompanying her on the piano, she stepped alone for the first time onto
Everybody_Sing_(film)
18th-century Irish song
musical air, and incorporated original lyrics by MGM Musical Director Roger Edens, and featured Garland singing the song to George Murphy using some of
A_Pretty_Girl_Milking_Her_Cow
1955 film by Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen
outlined the story to Arthur Freed, who also asked Roger Edens to attend the pitch meeting. Freed and Edens approved their idea, and Comden and Green began
It's_Always_Fair_Weather
Award ceremony for films of 1950
(Scoring of a Musical Picture) Annie Get Your Gun – Adolph Deutsch and Roger Edens Cinderella – Oliver Wallace and Paul J. Smith I'll Get By – Lionel Newman
23rd_Academy_Awards
1933 popular song
the target dance for "Beautiful Girl" is the foxtrot. Re-arranged by Roger Edens and Conrad Salinger, the song appeared in a musical film Singin' in the
Beautiful Girl (Bing Crosby song)
Beautiful_Girl_(Bing_Crosby_song)
Musical
introduction by David Zippel, John Kander and Billy Stritch; original song by Roger Edens "Cabaret" – Lyrics by Fred Ebb; Music by John Kander ACT II "But the
Liza's_at_The_Palace....
Junior drum and bugle corps based in Madison, Wisconsin
Gershwin & Ira Gershwin / Moses Supposes (from Singin' in the Rain) by Roger Edens, Betty Comden & Adolph Green / The Boy Next Door (from Meet Me in St
Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps
Madison_Scouts_Drum_and_Bugle_Corps
Award ceremony for films of 1964
Name Role Performed Johnny Green Roger Edens Musical arrangers Orchestral The New Christy Minstrels Performers "Chim Chim Cher-ee" from Mary Poppins Andy
37th_Academy_Awards
Godfather (1972) at the 45th annual Academy Awards® in 1973. Liv Ullmann and Roger Moore presented the award. Harley, Joel. "Ian McKellen names 'bisexual'
List of LGBTQ Academy Award winners and nominees
List_of_LGBTQ_Academy_Award_winners_and_nominees
1948 film by Charles Brackett, Billy Wilder
Award for Best Scoring of a Musical Picture but lost to Johnny Green and Roger Edens for Easter Parade. Wilder and Brackett were nominated for the Writers
The_Emperor_Waltz
1956 film by Gene Kelly
Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade by the MGM music department team of adapter Roger Edens, conductor Johnny Green and orchestrator Conrad Salinger. Gene Kelly
Invitation to the Dance (film)
Invitation_to_the_Dance_(film)
1961 live album by Judy Garland
and My Gal" c) "The Trolley Song" a) Joseph McCarthy, James V. Monaco, Roger Edens b) George W. Meyer, Edgar Leslie, E. Ray Goetz c) Hugh Martin, Ralph
Judy_at_Carnegie_Hall
1969 Broadway musical inspired by the life of Coco Chanel
appearing in a musical but agreed to work with former MGM vocal coach Roger Edens for ten days. Following an audition in Selznick's suite at The Pierre
Coco_(musical)
Musical
music by Leonard Bernstein, Jule Styne, André Previn, Saul Chaplin, and Roger Edens. The performance was composed of material written by Comden and Green
A Party with Betty Comden and Adolph Green
A_Party_with_Betty_Comden_and_Adolph_Green
Intermezzo Nominated Georgie Stoll Babes in Arms Nominated Shared with Roger Edens 1940 Aaron Copland Our Town Nominated Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy
List of Jewish Academy Award winners and nominees
List_of_Jewish_Academy_Award_winners_and_nominees
Award ceremony for films of 1949
Dimitri Tiomkin Best Music (Scoring of a Musical Picture) On the Town – Roger Edens and Lennie Hayton Jolson Sings Again – Morris Stoloff and George Duning
22nd_Academy_Awards
American songwriter (1914–95)
second was for "Pass That Peace Pipe", written in collaboration with Roger Edens for the 1947 film adaptation of Good News). Meet Me in St. Louis was
Ralph_Blane
Award ceremony for films of 1939
Hageman, W. Franke Harling, John Leipold and Leo Shuken Babes in Arms – Roger Edens and Georgie Stoll First Love – Charles Previn The Great Victor Herbert –
12th_Academy_Awards
Award ceremony for films of 1947
Pipe" from Good News – Music and Lyrics by Ralph Blane, Hugh Martin and Roger Edens "You Do" from Mother Wore Tights – Music by Josef Myrow; Lyrics by Mack
20th_Academy_Awards
1940 Marx Brothers film by Edward Buzzell
Argue with Love" by Bronislau Kaper and Gus Kahn, "Ridin' the Range" by Roger Edens and Gus Kahn, "From the Land of the Sky-Blue Water" by Charles Wakefield
Go_West_(1940_film)
1962 studio album by Judy Garland
You?" Cole Porter 3:15 9. "More Than You Know" Vincent Youmans, Billy Rose, Edward Eliscu 3:24 10. "It's a Great Day for the Irish" Roger Edens 2:16
The_Garland_Touch
Award ceremony for films of 1948
Music (Scoring of a Musical Picture) Easter Parade – Johnny Green and Roger Edens The Emperor Waltz – Victor Young The Pirate – Lennie Hayton Romance on
21st_Academy_Awards
1964 studio album by Nelson Riddle
five songs from the 1935 Rodgers and Hart musical "Jumbo," as well as a Roger Edens song written for the 1962 film version of the same musical. In the October
Interprets Great Music, Great Films, Great Sounds
Interprets_Great_Music,_Great_Films,_Great_Sounds
American musical theater and film composer (1914–2011)
Trolley Song" in 1944, and for "Pass That Peace Pipe" (co-written by Roger Edens) from Good News in 1947. Martin received four Tony Award nominations
Hugh_Martin
Award ceremony for films of 1942
and Heinz Roemheld Flying with Music – Edward Ward For Me and My Gal – Roger Edens and Georgie Stoll Holiday Inn – Robert E. Dolan It Started with Eve –
15th_Academy_Awards
44th United States presidential inauguration
speeches or performed acts, rehearsed by Kay Thompson and directed by Roger Edens, and stayed at the Statler-Hilton Hotel where preparations and rehearsals
Inauguration of John F. Kennedy
Inauguration_of_John_F._Kennedy
1945 musical by Leonard Bernstein, Betty Comden, and Adolph Green
York, New York," and replaced the others with new songs with music by Roger Edens and lyrics by Comden and Green. A trio of dockyard workers mourns the
On_the_Town_(musical)
1983 stage musical adapted from the 1952 film of the same name
vocal score was embellished with additional tunes by Comden, Green, and Roger Edens, Dorothy Fields and Jimmy McHugh, George and Ira Gershwin, Johnny Mercer
Singin'_in_the_Rain_(musical)
1978 television film about Judy Garland directed by Jackie Cooper
Andrea McArdle as Judy Garland Don Murray as Frank Gumm Michael Parks as Roger Edens Piper Laurie as Ethel Gumm Rue McClanahan as Ida Koverman Jack Carter
Rainbow_(1978_film)
1932 musical
and Sid Silvers as Louie Webb. Merman's vocal arrangements were by Roger Edens. Merman introduced the popular hit Eadie Was a Lady. Two small-time gamblers
Take_a_Chance_(musical)
William Shakespeare m. Arthur Young "It's a Great Day for the Irish" w.m. Roger Edens "It's A Lovely Day Tomorrow" w.m. Irving Berlin "It's Always You" w.
1940_in_music
ROGER EDENS
ROGER EDENS
Boy/Male
British, English
Roger the Clumsy
Male
Swedish
 Swedish form of Old Norse Róðgeirr, RODGER means "famous spear." Compare with another form of Rodger.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a maker or seller of rope, from an agent derivative of Old English rÄp ‘rope’. See also Roop.Variant of French Robert.North German (Röper) : occupational name for a town crier, from an agent derivative of Middle Low German rÅpen ‘to call’.
Surname or Lastname
German and Swiss German (Römer)
German and Swiss German (Römer) : see Roemer.English, Dutch, and German : regional or ethnic name for a Roman or more generally for an Italian.English and Dutch : nickname for a pilgrim, someone who has traveled to Rome (see Romero).German : from the Germanic personal name Hrotmar, composed of hrÅd ‘renown’ + mÄri ‘fame’.
Boy/Male
Teutonic American English German Shakespearean
Famous fighter.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for someone who constructed or repaired roofs, from an agent derivative of Middle English roof (Old English hrÅf). In the Middle Ages roofs might be thatched with reeds or straw, or covered with tiles, slates, or wooden shingles.German and English : nickname for an unscrupulous individual, from Middle Low German rÅver ‘pirate’, ‘robber’, Middle English rover. The English verb rove ‘to wander’ is probably a back-formation from this, and is not attested before the 16th century, so it is unlikely to lie behind any examples of the surname.German : variant of Röver (see Roever).
Male
French
French form of Latin Rogerius, ROGIER means "famous spear."Â
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from the personal name Roger.Thomas Rogers (c.1587–1621), born in London, England, was among the Pilgrim Fathers who sailed on the Mayflower in 1620. He died during the first winter at Plymouth Colony, but his son Joseph survived and married, and was later joined in MA by his brother John. This name was subsequently brought to North America independently by many different bearers.
Boy/Male
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Famous Warrior
Boy/Male
English American
Famed spear.
Boy/Male
British, English, Jamaican
Son of Roger
Male
English
 Variant spelling of English Roger, RODGER means "famous spear." Compare with another form of Rodger.
Boy/Male
Teutonic
Famous fighter.
Boy/Male
English
Wanderer.
Surname or Lastname
English and French
English and French : occupational name for a wheelright, from Old French roier, rouwier, rouer, roer.French : from a Germanic personal name composed of hrÅd ‘renown’ + hari, heri ‘army’.Respelling of German Rauer.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Indian, Irish, Jamaican, Marathi, Netherlands, Swedish, Swiss, Teutonic
Famous Warrior; Renowned Spearman; Famous with the Spear; Fame
Male
English
Norman English form of Anglo-Saxon Hroðgar, ROGER means "famous spear."Â
Boy/Male
American, British, Christian, English, French, Irish, Swedish
Famous Spearman; Famous Warrior
Boy/Male
English
Maker of rope.
Surname or Lastname
German
German : topographic name for someone who lived at a place where wild roses grew (see Rose 1), with the suffix -er denoting an inhabitant.German (Röser) : habitational name from places called Rös, Roes, or Rösa in Bavaria, Rhineland, and Saxony, or a variant of Rosser.Swiss German (Röser) : from a short form of a Germanic personal name based on hrÅd ‘renown’.English : unexplained.
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v. i.
A sort of arrow.
n.
One who ropes goods; a packer.
v. i.
Casual marks at uncertain distances.
n.
One who rambles; a rover; a wanderer.
n.
One who rows with an oar.
n.
One who ranges; a rover; sometimes, one who ranges for plunder; a roving robber.
n.
A rover or footpad; a prowling robber.
n.
One who uses, or is skilled in the use of, an oar; a rower.
v. i.
Hence, a fickle, inconstant person.
n.
A maker of ropes.
n.
A man who manages a boat; a rower of a boat.
v. i.
One who practices robbery on the seas; a pirate.
v. t.
The rower who pulls the stroke oar; the strokesman.
n.
One fit to be hanged.
n.
A rosier; a rosebush.
v.
A rover in quest of booty or plunder; a plunderer; one who pillages.
v. i.
A ball which has passed through all the hoops and would go out if it hit the stake but is continued in play; also, the player of such a ball.
v. i.
One who wanders about by sea or land; a wanderer; a rambler.
n
An oarsman; a rower; as, he is a good oar.