Person

Charles Previn

Sound · 1888–1973 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Charles Previn (January 11, 1888 - September 21, 1973) was an American film composer who was highly active at Universal in Hollywood during the 1940s and 1950s. Before going to Hollywood, Previn had arranged music for over 100 Broadway productions. Previn was born in Brooklyn. He was the great-uncle of German-born composer, pianist, conductor André Previn and TV and film director Steve Previn (brothers). He graduated from Brooklyn High School and obtained a bachelor's degree from Cornell University in 1910. He obtained a master's degree from New York College of Music. From 1936 to 1944, Previn was musical director at Universal, overseeing everything from horror pictures to Arabian Nights fantasies. He began working at other studios after 1944 and retired in 1953. He died in Los Angeles, aged 85. He won an Oscar for Best Score in 1937 for One Hundred Men and a Girl. He was nominated for six other Oscars between 1938 and 1944.

Known for

Filmography

1952The Black CastleMusic
1950Winchester '73Music
1949That Midnight KissOriginal Music Composer
1948Hollow TriumphConductor
1947Green Dolphin StreetConductor
1945And Then There Were NoneMusic Director
1945The Jungle CaptiveMusic
1944The Mummy's CurseMusic
1944House of FrankensteinMusic
19443 Is a FamilyMusic Director
1944The Mummy's GhostMusic
1944Song of the Open RoadOriginal Music Composer
1944This Is the LifeMusic Director
1943Crazy HouseMusic Director
1943We've Never Been LickedMusic Director
1943All by MyselfMusic Director
1943Captive Wild WomanMusic
1943Hit the IceMusic Director
1943White SavageMusic Director
1943It Ain't HayMusic Director
1943Shadow of a DoubtMusic
1942Sherlock Holmes and the Secret WeaponMusic Director
1942Arabian NightsMusic Director
1942Behind the Eight BallMusic Director
1942NightmareMusic Director
1942Who Done It?Music Director
1942The Mummy's TombMusic
1942Get Hep to LoveMusic
1942Pardon My SarongMusic Director
1942Lady in a JamMusic Director
1942The SpoilersMusic Director
1942SaboteurMusic Director
1942The Ghost of FrankensteinMusic
1941The Wolf ManMusic Director
1941Ride 'Em CowboyMusic Director
1941South of TahitiMusic Director
1941Moonlight in HawaiiMusic Director
1941It Started with EveMusic Director
1941Hold That GhostMusic
1941The Flame of New OrleansSongs
1941Riders of Death ValleyMusic Director
1941In the NavyMusic Director
1941The Black CatMusic
1941Man-Made MonsterOrchestrator
1941Horror IslandMusic
1941Nice Girl?Music Director
1940The Invisible WomanMusic Director
1940The Bank DickOriginal Music Composer
1940One Night in the TropicsMusic Director
1940Hired WifeMusic Director
1940International RevelsSound
1940It's a DateMusic Director
1940My Little ChickadeeMusic Director
1940Green HellMusic Director
1940The Invisible Man ReturnsMusic Director
1939Destry Rides AgainMusic Director
1939Tower of LondonMusic Director
1939First LoveMusic
1939RioMusic Director
1939The Witness VanishesMusic Director
1939When Tomorrow ComesMusic Director
1939The Sun Never SetsMusic Director
1939Ex-ChampMusic Director
1939Three Smart Girls Grow UpConductor
1939Society SmugglersMusic
1939Son of FrankensteinMusic Director
1938Danger on the AirMusic Director
1938Young FugitivesMusic Director
1938The Rage of ParisOriginal Music Composer
1938Wives Under SuspicionMusic Director
1938State PoliceOriginal Music Composer
1938Mad About MusicMusic
1938Midnight IntruderMusic Director
1938The Jury's SecretMusic Director
1937One Hundred Men and a GirlMusic
1937Night KeyMusic
1937The Mighty TreveOriginal Music Composer
1936Four Days WonderMusic
1936The Luckiest Girl in the WorldMusic
1936My Man GodfreyMusic Director
1936Postal InspectorMusic Director

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