Something's Gotta Give was first performed by an actor of what heritage?
Something's Gotta Give (Johnny Mercer song) "Something's Gotta Give" is a popular song with words and music by Johnny Mercer in 1954. It was published in 1955. It was written for and first performed by Fred Astaire in the 1955 musical film "Daddy Long Legs", and was nominated for an Academy Award in 1955 as Best Original Song, losing to Love is a Many Splendored Thing.
Laurence Naismith Laurence Naismith (born Lawrence Johnson; 14 December 19085 June 1992) was an English actor. He made numerous film and television appearances, including starring roles in the musical films "Scrooge" (1970) and the children's ghost film "The Amazing Mr Blunden" (1972). He also had memorable rôles as Captain Edward Smith of the RMS Titanic in "A Night to Remember" (1958) and the First Sea Lord in "Sink the Bismarck!" (1960).