Dimitri Tiomkin was a Russian Jewish composer who emigrated to America and became one of the most distinguished and best-loved music writers of Hollywood. He won a hallowed place in the pantheon of the most successful and productive composers in American film history, earning himself four Oscars and sixteen Academy Awards nominations...See full bio »
1964Circus World
(music: "Circus World" / arranger: "Kingdom Coming" - uncredited, "Oh! Susanna" - uncredited, "Buffalo Gals" - uncredited, "Yankee Doodle" - uncredited, "Turkey in the Straw" - uncredited, "Frankie and Johnny" - uncredited, "Sweet Betsy from Pike" - uncredited, "Over the Waves" - uncredited, "The Thunderer" - uncredited, "Gwine to Rune All Night" - uncredited, "The Dying Cowboy Oh, Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie" - uncredited, "A Hot Time in the Old Town" - uncredited, "Viennese Medley" - uncredited)
1956Giant
(music: "Giant This Then Is Texas" 1956, "There's Never Been Anyone Else but You" 1956)
1956Friendly Persuasion
(music: "Friendly Persuasion Thee I Love" 1956, "Mocking Bird in a Willow Tree" 1956, "Marry Me, Marry Me" 1956, "Coax Me a Little" 1956, "Indiana Holiday" 1956)
Ziegfeld Follies of 1931 (1931). Musical revue. Sketches by Mark Hellinger, J.P. Murray and Gene Buck. Lyrics by Gene Buck, Joseph McCarthy, Charles Farrell, Mack Gordon, J.P. Murray, Barry Trivers, E.Y. Harburg, Jack Norworth and Noel Coward. Dialogue staged by Edward Clarke Lilley. Dances...
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[on Max Linder] Linder was one of the truly great comedians of our time; his pantomime and appeal were eloquent. He had an inspired comedy sense, and he also had an analytical, ingenious mind.
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Died from injuries resulting from fracturing his pelvis in a fall
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