Bernard Herrmann
Sound
Biography
Bernard Herrmann (born Max Herman; June 29, 1911 – December 24, 1975) was an American composer best known for his work in composing for motion pictures. As a conductor, he championed the music of lesser-known composers.
An Academy Award-winner (for The Devil and Daniel Webster, 1941; later renamed All That Money Can Buy), Herrmann is particularly known for his collaborations with director Alfred Hitchcock, most famously Psycho, North by Northwest, The Man Who Knew Too Much, and Vertigo. He also composed scores for many other movies, including Citizen Kane, The Day the Earth Stood Still, The Ghost and Mrs. Muir, Cape Fear, and Taxi Driver. He worked extensively in radio drama (composing for Orson Welles), composed the scores for several fantasy films by Ray Harryhausen, and many TV programs, including Rod Serling's The Twilight Zone and Have Gun–Will Travel.
Personal Info
Occupation Sound
Place of Birth New York City, New York, USA
Birthday 1911-06-29
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Filmography by Year
Filmography by Genre
Drama
27
Thriller
19
Mystery
13
Romance
11
Adventure
9
Horror
9
Fantasy
6
Science Fiction
6
Crime
5
Family
5
Comedy
4
Western
2
Music
2
TV Movie
1
Action
1
History
1
Documentary
1
Talk
1
War
1