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Bernard Herrmann (born Max Herman; June 29, 1911 – December 24, 1975) was an American composer best known for his work in composing for motion pictures. As a conductor, he championed the music of lesser-known composers. An Academy Award-winner (for The Devil and Daniel Webster, 1941; later renamed All That Money Can Buy), Herrmann is particularly known for his collaborations with director Alfred…
Known for
- 20th Century Greats — Self (archive footage)2004
- A Talk with Hitchcock — Self1964
- The Man Who Knew Too Much — Conductor at Albert Hall (uncredited)1956
- The Wrong Man — Stork Club Piano Player (uncredited)1956
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Key facts
- Born
- Maximillian Herman , ( 1911-06-29 ) June 29, 1911, New York City, U.S.
- Died
- December 24, 1975 (1975-12-24) (aged 64), Los Angeles , California, U.S.
- Resting place
- Beth David Cemetery
- Other name
- Bernard Maximillian Herrmann
- Education
- Juilliard School New York University
- Occupations
- Composer conductor
- Years active
- 1934–1975
- Known for
- Golden Age Film Composer
- Spouses
- Lucille Fletcher ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. October 2, 1939</span>"}]]}'>1939 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1948 ) Lucy Anderson ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1949 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1964 ) Norma Shepherd ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. November 27, 1967</span>"}]]}'>1967 )
- Awards
- 1941 Academy Award for, Music Score of a Dramatic Picture , The Devil and Daniel Webster a.k.a. All That Money Can Buy , 1976 BAFTA Award for, Best Film Music , Taxi Driver
- Website
- thebernardherrmannestate .com
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Bernard
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- New York City
- Place of death
- Los Angeles
- Spouse
- Lucille Fletcher
- Occupation
- film score composer
- Educated at
- DeWitt Clinton High School
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Notable work
- Citizen Kane
- Field of work
- film score
- Official website
- thebernardherrmannestate.com
- Image
- Bernard-Herrmann.jpg
- Height
- 173
- Number of children
- 2
- Work location
- United States
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- cause of death
- myocardial infarction
- date of birth
- 1911-06-29
- date of death
- 1975-12-24
- manner of death
- natural causes
- Commons category
- Bernard Herrmann
- name in native language
- Bernard Herrmann
- start of work period
- 1934-00-00
- place of burial
- Beth David Cemetery
- end of work period
- 1975-00-00
- related category
- Category:Films scored by Bernard Herrmann
- influenced by
- Max Steiner
- P12674
- Reinhold Bocklet
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