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Franz Waxman was a German and American composer of Jewish descent, known primarily for his work in the film music genre. His film scores include Bride of Frankenstein, Rebecca, Sunset Boulevard, A Place in the Sun, Stalag 17, Rear Window, Peyton Place, The Nun's Story, and Taras Bulba. He received twelve Academy Award nominations, and won two Oscars in consecutive years. He also received a Golden Globe Award for the former film. Bernard Herrmann said that the score for Taras Bulba was "the score of a lifetime."
Birth Name
Franz Wachsmann
Born
Monday, 24 December 1906
Died
Friday, 24 February 1967
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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The John Garfield Story | Self | 2003 |
Great Performances | Self | 1971 |
Love in the Afternoon | Minor Role | 1957 |
Murder for Sale | Schwarzer Musiker | 1930 |
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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The John Garfield Story | Self | 2003 |
Great Performances | Self | 1971 |
Love in the Afternoon | Minor Role | 1957 |
Murder for Sale | Schwarzer Musiker | 1930 |
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1963 | Oscar | Best Music, Score - Substantially Original | Nominated |
1963 | Golden Globe | Best Original Score | Nominated |
1960 | Oscar | Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture | Nominated |
1955 | Oscar | Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture | Nominated |
1952 | Oscar | Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture | Won |
1951 | Oscar | Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture | Won |
1951 | Golden Globe | Best Original Score | Won |
1947 | Oscar | Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture | Nominated |
1946 | Oscar | Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture | Nominated |
1942 | Oscar | Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic Picture | Nominated |
1942 | Oscar | Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic Picture | Nominated |
1941 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Score | Nominated |
1939 | Oscar | Best Music, Scoring | Nominated |
1939 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Score | Nominated |