Ray Evans

Ray Evans (born in Salamanca, New York, February 14 1915) was a partner in the composing and songwriter duo with Jay Livingston, best known for the songs they composed for films.

Livingston and Evans won Academy Awards in 1948 for the song Buttons and Bows, written for the movie The Paleface; in 1950 for the song Mona Lisa, written for the movie Captain Carey, U.S.A.; and in 1956 for the song Que Sera Sera, written for the movie The Man Who Knew Too Much. Livingston and Evans also wrote popular TV themes for shows including Bonanza and Mr. Ed.

In 1958, the songwriting team was nominated for a Tony Award for the musical Oh, Captain! Evans also collaborated with Henry Mancini, Max Steiner, and Victor Young.