Sound
Charles Previn
EN cinema · 81 credits
Born
11 January 1888
Died
21 September 1973 (aged 85)
Birthplace
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Charles Previn (January 11, 1888 - September 21, 1973) was an American film composer who was highly active at Universal in Hollywood during the 1940s and 1950s. Before going to Hollywood, Previn had arranged music for over 100 Broadway productions. Previn was born in Brooklyn. He was the great-uncle of German-born composer, pianist, conductor André Previn and TV and film director Steve Previn (brothers). He graduated from Brooklyn High School and obtained a bachelor's degree from Cornell University in 1910. He obtained a master's degree from New York College of Music. From 1936 to 1944, Previn was musical director at Universal, overseeing everything from horror pictures to Arabian Nights fantasies. He began working at other studios after 1944 and retired in 1953. He died in Los Angeles, aged 85. He won an Oscar for Best Score in 1937 for One Hundred Men and a Girl. He was nominated for six other Oscars between 1938 and 1944.
Known for
Filmography
That Midnight Kiss
Original Music Composer
Hollow Triumph
Conductor
Green Dolphin Street
Conductor
And Then There Were None
Music Director
3 Is a Family
Music Director
Song of the Open Road
Original Music Composer
This Is the Life
Music Director
White Savage
Music Director
Hit the Ice
Music Director
It Ain't Hay
Music, Music Director
Crazy House
Music Director
All by Myself
Music Director
We've Never Been Licked
Music Director
Shadow of a Doubt
Music Director
The Spoilers
Music Director
Nightmare
Music Director
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
Music Director
Pardon My Sarong
Music Director
Ride 'Em Cowboy
Music Director, Music
Who Done It?
Music Director, Music
Behind the Eight Ball
Music Director
Saboteur
Music Director
Arabian Nights
Music Director
Lady in a Jam
Music Director
It Started with Eve
Music Director
Riders of Death Valley
Music Director, Original Music Composer
Moonlight in Hawaii
1941
Moonlight in Hawaii
Music Director
South of Tahiti
Music Director
Man-Made Monster
Orchestrator
In the Navy
Music Director
Nice Girl?
Music Director
The Wolf Man
Music Director, Original Music Composer
The Bank Dick
Original Music Composer
It's a Date
Music Director
Hired Wife
Music Director
Green Hell
Music Director
The Invisible Woman
Music Director
One Night in the Tropics
Music Director
My Little Chickadee
Music Director
The Invisible Man Returns
Music Director
Three Smart Girls Grow Up
as Conductor
When Tomorrow Comes
Music Director
Rio
Music Director
Destry Rides Again
Music Director
Son of Frankenstein
Music Director
Tower of London
Music Director
The Witness Vanishes
Music Director
The Sun Never Sets
Music Director
Ex-Champ
Music Director
Danger on the Air
Music Director
Young Fugitives
Music Director
Wives Under Suspicion
Music Director
The Rage of Paris
Original Music Composer, Music Director
State Police
Original Music Composer, Music Director
The Jury's Secret
Music Director
Midnight Intruder
Music Director
The Mighty Treve
Music Director, Original Music Composer
My Man Godfrey
Music Director
Postal Inspector
Music Director, Original Music Composer
