Marshall Barer (born Marshall Louis Barer; February 19, 1923 in
Astoria, Queens – August 25, 1998 in
Santa Fe, New Mexico) was a lyricist, librettist, singer, songwriter and director.
Early career
Barer began his career as a lyricist and songwriter in the late 1940s while working as a commercial artist/designer in New York. His most-heard song is the
Mighty Mouse theme song.
Career
He had his greatest Broadway success came in 1959 with Once Upon a Mattress, for which he was lyricist and a book writer.