Noted composer and director, with formal education at City College of New York and Long Island Business College, where he laid the groundwork for a distinguished career in the world of entertainment.
His impressive resume boasts the composition of the Broadway stage score for the esteemed "Broadway Brevities", as well as the creation of songs for the iconic Ziegfeld Follies, Winter Garden revues, and a range of English films and musicals.
During World War II, he dedicated his skills to the Signal Corps Film Training Program, serving as a consultant to the Special Services, utilizing his talents to contribute to the war effort.
As a member of the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) since 1917, he collaborated with an array of prominent musical talents, including Sidney Mitchell, Edgar Leslie, Con Conrad, Johnny Lange, George Meyer, and his own son, Jerome Gottler, forming a lasting legacy in the world of music.
