Person
Deems Taylor
Acting · 1885–1966 · New York City, New York, USA
Biography
Joseph Deems Taylor (December 22, 1885 – July 3, 1966) was an American composer, music critic, and promoter of classical music. Nat Benchley, the author of The Lost Algonquin Roundtable, referred to him as "the dean of American music". The Deems Taylor Awards were established by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers in 1967 to honor his memory.
Known for
What's My Line?
Self
Fantasia
Narrator - Narrative Introductions
Of Men and Music
Narrator (voice)
Janice Meredith
Original Music Composer
Information Please: Series 1, No. 10
Himself - Guest Panelist
The Barber of Seville
Writer
Filmography
- 1951Of Men and MusicNarrator (voice)
- 1950What's My Line?Self
- 1947The Barber of SevilleWriter
- 1940FantasiaNarrator - Narrative Introductions
- 1940Information Please: Series 1, No. 10Himself - Guest Panelist
- 1924Janice MeredithOriginal Music Composer
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