Charles Strouse (b. 1928) is a composer of musical theater, film, and television. His work includes composing the musicals Annie, All American (with a book by Mel Brooks), Bye Bye Birdie (originally starring Dick Van Dyke and Paul Lynde), and It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman. He also composed the theme song for All in the Family, performed on the show by Carroll O'Connor and Jean Stapleton.

His songs were featured on The Muppet Show and Dinosaurs.

Annie

• Lyrics by Martin Charnin
  • "Tomorrow"

Bye Bye Birdie

• Lyrics by Lee Adams
  • "How Lovely to Be a Woman"
  • "A Lot of Livin' to Do"
  • "Put on a Happy Face"