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Louis Forbes (1902–1981)

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Composer, songwriter and conductor, a music student of Edward Kilenyi and Max Steiner. He was under contract to David O. Selznick for seven years, and director of music for Goldwyn Productions for three years. He also worked for RKO. Joining ASCAP in 1951, his other popular-song compositions include... See full bio »

Born:

Louis Forbstein
in St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Died:

(age 78) in Los Angeles, California, USA
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1952 This Is Cinerama (documentary) (musical director)
 
1950 The Man Who Cheated Himself (musical director)
 
1950 Second Chance (musical director)
 
1950 Johnny One-Eye (musical director)
 
1949 Mrs. Mike (musical director)
 
1948 Pitfall (musical director)
 
1947 Intrigue (musical director)
 
1947 The Fabulous Dorseys (musical director)
 
1946 The Kid from Brooklyn (music supervisor)
 
1946 Tomorrow Is Forever (associate musical director)
 
1945 Getting Gertie's Garter (composer: additional music - uncredited, musical director)
 
1945 Story of G.I. Joe (associate musical director)
 
1945 Wonder Man (musical director)
 
1945 Brewster's Millions (musical director)
 
1944 Since You Went Away (associate music director)
 
1944 Up in Arms (musical director)
 
1941 Pot o' Gold (musical director - as Lou Forbes)
 
1940 Rebecca (music associate - as Lou Forbes)
 
1939 Gone with the Wind (assistant musical director - as Lou Forbes)
 
1939 Tower of London (music associate - uncredited)
 
1939 Intermezzo: A Love Story (musical director - as Lou Forbes)
 
1939 Made for Each Other (music director - as Lou Forbes)
 
1938 Little Orphan Annie (musical director - as Lou Forbes)
 
1938 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (music director - as Lou Forbes)
 
1937 Nothing Sacred (musical director - uncredited)
 
1937 Let Them Live (musical director)
 
1937 Night Key (musical director - as Lou Forbes)
 
1937 Oh, Doctor (musical director)
 
1937 She's Dangerous (musical director - as Lou Forbes)
 
1936 Mysterious Crossing (musical director)
 
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1961 Most Dangerous Man Alive
 
1959 Jet Over the Atlantic
 
1959 The Bat
 
1958 From the Earth to the Moon
 
1958 Hong Kong Affair
 
1957 The River's Edge
 
1956 Slightly Scarlet
 
1955 Tennessee's Partner
 
1955 Pearl of the South Pacific
 
1955 Escape to Burma
 
1954 Cattle Queen of Montana
 
1954 Passion
 
1954 Silver Lode
 
1953 Appointment in Honduras
 
1953 Count the Hours (musical score)
 
1951 Home Town Story
 
1950 The Man Who Cheated Himself
 
1950 Second Chance
 
1949 The Crooked Way
 
1948 Pitfall (uncredited)
 
1947 Intrigue (uncredited)
 
1947 The Fabulous Dorseys (uncredited)
 
1941 Pot o' Gold (uncredited)
 
1938 Little Orphan Annie (uncredited)
 
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1959 Jet Over the Atlantic (music: "WHAT WOULD I DO WITHOUT YOU" / as Lou Forbes)
 
1958 Hong Kong Affair (music: "Hong Kong Affair")
 
1957 The River's Edge (writer: "The River's Edge")
 
1955 Tennessee's Partner (music: "HEART OF GOLD")
 
1954 Cattle Queen of Montana (music: "Montana")
 
1945 Brewster's Millions (music: "Havoc in June" - uncredited, "Boogie Woogie" - uncredited, "Tailspin" - uncredited)
 
1941 Pot o' Gold (writer: "Hi, Cy, What's A-Cookin'?" - uncredited)
 

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