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Alfred Newman was an American composer, arranger, and conductor of film music. From his start as a music prodigy, he came to be regarded as a respected figure in the history of film music. He won nine Academy Awards and was nominated 45 times, contributing to the Newmans being the most nominated Academy Award extended family, with a collective 92 nominations in various music categories.
Born
Saturday, 17 March 1900
Died
Tuesday, 17 February 1970
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Great Performances | Self | 1971 |
| How to Marry a Millionaire | Orchestra Conductor in Prologue | 1953 |
| They Shall Have Music | Musical Director | 1939 |
| The Goldwyn Follies | Musical Director | 1938 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Great Performances | Self | 1971 |
| How to Marry a Millionaire | Orchestra Conductor in Prologue | 1953 |
| They Shall Have Music | Musical Director | 1939 |
| The Goldwyn Follies | Musical Director | 1938 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1971 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Score | Nominated |
| 1971 | Golden Globe | Best Original Score - Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 1968 | Oscar | Best Music, Scoring of Music, Adaptation or Treatment | Won |
| 1966 | Oscar | Best Music, Score - Substantially Original | Nominated |
| 1964 | Oscar | Best Music, Score - Substantially Original | Nominated |
| 1962 | Oscar | Best Music, Scoring of a Musical Picture | Nominated |
| 1960 | Oscar | Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture | Nominated |
| 1960 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Song | Nominated |
| 1959 | Oscar | Best Music, Scoring of a Musical Picture | Nominated |
| 1957 | Oscar | Best Music, Scoring of a Musical Picture | Won |
| 1957 | Oscar | Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture | Nominated |
| 1956 | Oscar | Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture | Won |
| 1956 | Oscar | Best Music, Scoring of a Musical Picture | Nominated |
| 1955 | Oscar | Best Music, Scoring of a Musical Picture | Nominated |
| 1954 | Oscar | Best Music, Scoring of a Musical Picture | Won |
| 1953 | Oscar | Best Music, Scoring of a Musical Picture | Won |
| 1952 | Oscar | Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture | Nominated |
| 1952 | Oscar | Best Music, Scoring of a Musical Picture | Nominated |
| 1951 | Oscar | Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture | Nominated |
| 1950 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Song | Nominated |
