Quick Facts
Born:
1911-06-29
Birthplace:
New York City, New York, USA
Credits:
4 Total Roles
Bernard Herrmann
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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.
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.
Known For
The Man Who Knew Too Much
Conductor at Albert Hall (uncredited)
The Wrong Man
Stork Club Piano Player (uncredited)
A Talk with Hitchcock
Self
20th Century Greats
Self (archive footage)
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 20th Century Greats TV | Self (archive footage) |
| 1964 | A Talk with Hitchcock MOVIE | Self |
| 1956 | The Wrong Man MOVIE | Stork Club Piano Player (uncredited) |
| 1956 | The Man Who Knew Too Much MOVIE | Conductor at Albert Hall (uncredited) |