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André Previn

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André Previn

Born
Died
(aged 89)
Birthplace
Berlin, Germany
Credits
99 titles

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.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 49

YearTitleRole
TBA Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6: Andre Previn: Sounds Magnificent Film
2025 Mia Farrow: Shadows and Light Film Self - Composer (archive footage)
2023 Anne-Sophie Mutter - Vivace Film Self
2019 Alan Pakula: Going for Truth Film Self
2015 Andre Previn at the BBC Film self (presenter)
2011 Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes Film Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2010 In Confidence TV (1 ep)
2009 Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me Film Self
2009 André Previn - A Bridge between two Worlds Film Self
2007 Anne-Sophie Mutter: Mozart Piano Trios K. 502, 542, 548 Film Self - Pianist
2007 Kiri Te Kanawa: A Celebration Live at the Royal Albert Hall Film Self - Conductor
2006 Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light Film Self
2006 Artur Rubinstein - Piano Concertos Film Self
2006 It's Always Fair Weather: Going Out on a High Note Film Self (Archive Footage)
2005 Mozart: Great Piano Concertos Vol. IV Film Self - Conductor (Concerto No. 27)
2005 Mozart: Great Piano Concertos: Vol. II Film Self - Piano & Conductor (Concerto No. 24)
2003 Piano Blues Film Self (archive footage)
2003 Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk Film Self
2002 Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer Film Self (archive footage)
2000 Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation Film Self
1998 Sternstunde Kunst TV Self (1 ep)
1998 The Kindness of Strangers Film Himself
1997 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra: The First 50 Years Film Self
1991 A Carnegie Hall Christmas Concert Film Self, Self - Conductor
1990 Benny Carter: Symphony in Riffs Film Self
1985 Tanglewood: So you want to be a conductor Film Self
1985 Tanglewood: A Place for Music Film Self
1984 Sounds Magnificent: The Story of the Symphony - Haydn & Mozart Film Conductor
1978 The Kennedy Center Honors TV Self (1 ep)
1977 Previn and the Pittsburgh TV Self (8 ep)
1976 Live from Lincoln Center TV Self - Conductor (31 ep)
1974 Oscar Peterson & André Previn Film
1973 Andre Previn: Who Needs a Conductor? Film Self - Presenter
1972 Full House TV Self (22 ep)
1971 Great Performances TV Self (2 ep)
1967 Omnibus TV Self (3 ep)
1962 The Bing Crosby Show Film Himself
1962 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV Self (3 ep)
1961 The Mike Douglas Show TV Self (1 ep)
1961 Morecambe & Wise TV Self (1 ep)
1960 Pepe Film André Previn
1960 The Subterraneans Film André Previn
1959 Startime TV Self (1 ep)
1959 The Bell Telephone Hour TV Self (1 ep)
1956 The Dinah Shore Chevy Show TV Self (4 ep)
1956 The Steve Allen Show TV Self (1 ep)
1956 Invitation to the Dance Film Composer at Piano
1953 The Oscars TV Self (1 ep)
1946 I've Always Loved You Film Longhair

Crew credits 53

YearTitleJob
2022 Louise Film Conductor
2021 A Midsummer Night's Dream Film Sound
1979 Every Good Boy Deserves Favour Film Original Music Composer
1976 That's Entertainment, Part II Film Thanks
1975 Rollerball Film Original Music Composer
1973 Andre Previn: Who Needs a Conductor? Film Writer
1971 The Music Lovers Film Conductor
1969 Paint Your Wagon Film Additional Music
1966 The Fortune Cookie Film Original Music Composer
1966 Inside Daisy Clover Film Original Music Composer
1964 Kiss Me, Stupid Film Original Music Composer
1964 My Fair Lady Film Music Supervisor, Conductor
1964 Goodbye Charlie Film Original Music Composer
1964 Dead Ringer Film Original Music Composer
1963 Irma la Douce Film Original Music Composer
1962 Two for the Seesaw Film Original Music Composer
1962 Long Day's Journey Into Night Film Music
1962 The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse Film Original Music Composer
1961 One, Two, Three Film Conductor
1961 All in a Night's Work Film Original Music Composer
1960 Pepe Film Original Music Composer
1960 Elmer Gantry Film Original Music Composer
1960 The Subterraneans Film Music
1960 Bells Are Ringing Film Conductor
1960 Who Was That Lady? Film Original Music Composer
1957 House of Numbers Film Original Music Composer
1957 Silk Stockings Film Conductor, Music Supervisor
1957 Designing Woman Film Music
1957 Hot Summer Night Film Original Music Composer
1956 The Fastest Gun Alive Film Original Music Composer
1956 The Catered Affair Film Original Music Composer
1955 Kismet Film Music Supervisor, Conductor
1955 It's Always Fair Weather Film Songs, Original Music Composer, Conductor, Music Arranger
1955 Bad Day at Black Rock Film Original Music Composer
1953 Kiss Me Kate Film Music Director
1953 Give a Girl a Break Film Original Music Composer
1953 Small Town Girl Film Original Music Composer
1953 The Girl Who Had Everything Film Music
1951 Cause for Alarm! Film Original Music Composer
1950 Kim Film Original Music Composer
1950 Dial 1119 Film Original Music Composer
1950 Three Little Words Film Music Director
1950 Shadow on the Wall Film Original Music Composer
1950 The Outriders Film Original Music Composer
1949 Tension Film Original Music Composer
1949 Challenge to Lassie Film Original Music Composer
1949 Border Incident Film Original Music Composer, Music Director
1949 Scene of the Crime Film Original Music Composer
1949 The Great Sinner Film Conductor
1949 The Sun Comes Up Film Original Music Composer
1949 Act of Violence Film Conductor
1948 Tenth Avenue Angel Film Original Music Composer
1946 Undercurrent Film Music Supervisor
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