André Previn

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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.

Career Overview

André Previn has 86 screen credits in a career dating back to 1946. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently MGM's Lassie Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include My Fair Lady, Irma la Douce, Bad Day at Black Rock. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Sound
Gender
male
Known Credits
86
Birth Date
1929-04-06 00:00:00
Birth Place
Berlin, Germany

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

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