Born in Bloomington, IN; educated at Indiana University. He gave up a brief legal practice to become a bandleader and arranger and soon became a famous songwriter. His "Stardust" (1931) is one of the most popular songs in the annals of Tin Pan Alley. He also composed songs for many films, beginning in 1936. He made occasional film appearances, often playing himself, usually remembered for his scenes sitting at the piano, a cigarette dangling from the side of his mouth. Memoirs: The Stardust Road (1946) and Sometimes I Wonder (1965). He first appeared on screen as "Hoagy - Piano Player" in TOPPER (1937). Other notable screen appearances include LAAZYBONES (1941), TO HAVE AND HAVE NOT (1944), JOHNNY ANGEL (1945), CANYON PASSAGE and THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES (both 1946), YOUNG MAN WITH A HORN (1950), THE LAS VEGAS STORY and BELLES ON THEIR TOES (both 1952), TIMBERJACK (1955), and his last film appearance, a cameo in THE WHEELER DEALERS (1963). He made numerous appearances on television musical and variety shows from 1953 until 1972. Carmichael's contribution to the popular song can be judged by the music he wrote for many standards: "Georgia on My Mind", "Lazy Bones", "Stardust", "I Get Along Without You Very Well", "Lazy River", "Two Sleepy People", "Memphis in June", "Heart and Soul", and "The Nearness of You", to name a few. Carmichael holds the record for what must be the longest song title: "I'm a Cranky Old Yank in a Clanky Old Tank on the Streets of Yokohama with my Honolulu Mama Doing Those Beat-o, Beat-o, Flat on my Seat-o Hirohito Blues". He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1971.  Nominated for Music Best Song 1946: CANYON PASSAGE "Ole Buttermilk Sky" - Music  Music Best Song 1951: HERE COMES THE GROOM "In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening" - Music 2 nominations, 1 Award