Jerry Goldsmith

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Biography

Jerry Goldsmith was an American music composer and conductor for film and television productions, best known for his scores of movies like "Planet of the Apes", "Papillon", "Alien", "Total Recall", "Basic Instinct", and also three "Rambo" films and five "Star Trek" films. He was nominated for six Grammy Awards, five Primetime Emmy Awards, nine Golden Globe Awards, four British Academy Film Awards, and eighteen Academy Awards (he won only one, in 1976, for the feature film "The Omen").

Career Overview

Jerry Goldsmith has 234 screen credits in a career dating back to 1952. Their work spans 38 cinematic universes — most prominently Star Trek with 7 titles. Signature works include Star Trek: Voyager, The Waltons, Gremlins. 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
234
Birth Date
1929-02-10 00:00:00
Birth Place
Pasadena, California, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 38 universes

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