Person
André Previn
Sound · 1929–2019 · Berlin, Germany
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia André George Previn, KBE (born Andreas Ludwig Priwin; April 6, 1929 – February 28, 2019) was a German-born American pianist, conductor, and composer. Starting by arranging and composing Hollywood film scores for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Previn was involved in the music for over 50 films over his entire career. He won four Academy Awards for his film work and ten Grammy Awards for his recordings (and one more for his Lifetime Achievement). He had been the music director of the Houston Symphony Orchestra, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and the Oslo Philharmonic, as well as the principal conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
Known for
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
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The Mike Douglas Show
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Great Performances
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Omnibus
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The Oscars
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The Steve Allen Show
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Morecambe & Wise
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The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
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The Kennedy Center Honors
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Startime
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Filmography
- 2025Mia Farrow: Shadows and LightSelf - Composer (archive footage)
- 2023Anne-Sophie Mutter - VivaceSelf
- 2022LouiseConductor
- 2021A Midsummer Night's DreamSound
- 2019Alan Pakula: Going for TruthSelf
- 2015Andre Previn at the BBCself (presenter)
- 2011Eric & Ernie: Behind the ScenesSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2010In Confidence
- 2009Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on MeSelf
- 2009André Previn - A Bridge between two WorldsSelf
- 2007Anne-Sophie Mutter: Mozart Piano Trios K. 502, 542, 548Self - Pianist
- 2007Kiri Te Kanawa: A Celebration Live at the Royal Albert HallSelf - Conductor
- 2006Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to LightSelf
- 2006Artur Rubinstein - Piano ConcertosSelf
- 2006It's Always Fair Weather: Going Out on a High NoteSelf (Archive Footage)
- 2005Mozart: Great Piano Concertos Vol. IVSelf - Conductor (Concerto No. 27)
- 2005Mozart: Great Piano Concertos: Vol. IISelf - Piano & Conductor (Concerto No. 24)
- 2003Piano BluesSelf (archive footage)
- 2003Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and SilkSelf
- 2002Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a DancerSelf (archive footage)
- 2000Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in AnimationSelf
- 1998Sternstunde KunstSelf
- 1998The Kindness of StrangersHimself
- 1997Royal Philharmonic Orchestra: The First 50 YearsSelf
- 1991A Carnegie Hall Christmas ConcertSelf
- 1990Benny Carter: Symphony in RiffsSelf
- 1985Tanglewood: So you want to be a conductorSelf
- 1985Tanglewood: A Place for MusicSelf
- 1984Sounds Magnificent: The Story of the Symphony - Haydn & MozartConductor
- 1979Every Good Boy Deserves FavourOriginal Music Composer
- 1978The Kennedy Center HonorsSelf
- 1977Previn and the PittsburghSelf
- 1976Live from Lincoln Center
- 1975RollerballOriginal Music Composer
- 1974Oscar Peterson & André Previn
- 1973Andre Previn: Who Needs a Conductor?Self - Presenter
- 1972Full HouseSelf
- 1971The Music LoversConductor
- 1971Great PerformancesSelf
- 1969Paint Your WagonAdditional Music
- 1967OmnibusSelf
- 1966The Fortune CookieOriginal Music Composer
- 1966Inside Daisy CloverOriginal Music Composer
- 1964Kiss Me, StupidOriginal Music Composer
- 1964My Fair LadyConductor
- 1964Goodbye CharlieOriginal Music Composer
- 1964Dead RingerOriginal Music Composer
- 1963Irma la DouceOriginal Music Composer
- 1962The Bing Crosby ShowHimself
- 1962Two for the SeesawOriginal Music Composer
- 1962Long Day's Journey Into NightMusic
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
- 1962The Four Horsemen of the ApocalypseOriginal Music Composer
- 1961One, Two, ThreeConductor
- 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf
- 1961Morecambe & WiseSelf
- 1961All in a Night's WorkOriginal Music Composer
- 1960PepeAndré Previn
- 1960Elmer GantryOriginal Music Composer
- 1960The SubterraneansAndré Previn
- 1960Bells Are RingingConductor
- 1960Who Was That Lady?Original Music Composer
- 1959StartimeSelf
- 1959The Bell Telephone HourSelf
- 1957House of NumbersOriginal Music Composer
- 1957Silk StockingsConductor
- 1957Designing WomanMusic
- 1957Hot Summer NightOriginal Music Composer
- 1956The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowSelf
- 1956The Fastest Gun AliveOriginal Music Composer
- 1956The Steve Allen ShowSelf
- 1956The Catered AffairOriginal Music Composer
- 1956Invitation to the DanceComposer at Piano
- 1955KismetMusic Supervisor
- 1955It's Always Fair WeatherSongs
- 1955Bad Day at Black RockOriginal Music Composer
- 1953Kiss Me KateMusic Director
- 1953Give a Girl a BreakOriginal Music Composer
- 1953Small Town GirlOriginal Music Composer
- 1953The Girl Who Had EverythingMusic
- 1953The OscarsSelf
- 1951Cause for Alarm!Original Music Composer
- 1950KimOriginal Music Composer
- 1950Dial 1119Original Music Composer
- 1950Three Little WordsMusic Director
- 1950Shadow on the WallOriginal Music Composer
- 1950The OutridersOriginal Music Composer
- 1949TensionOriginal Music Composer
- 1949Challenge to LassieOriginal Music Composer
- 1949Border IncidentOriginal Music Composer
- 1949Scene of the CrimeOriginal Music Composer
- 1949The Great SinnerConductor
- 1949The Sun Comes UpOriginal Music Composer
- 1949Act of ViolenceConductor
- 1948Tenth Avenue AngelOriginal Music Composer
- 1946I've Always Loved YouLonghair
- 1946UndercurrentMusic Supervisor
- —Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6: Andre Previn: Sounds Magnificent
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