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Ferde Grofé Sr. (1892–1972)

Composer ("Grand Canyon Suite"), conductor, pianist, violinist, teacher and arranger, home-educated in music studies with his mother and also with Pietro Floridia and Ricardo Dallera, and at St. Vincent's College (where he was awarded an honorary Mus. D.), Illinois Wesleyan University, and Western State College of Colorado... See full bio »

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1983 A Christmas Story (music: "On the Trail")
 
1979 Agatha (music: "My Wonderful One")
 
1958 Grand Canyon (documentary short) (music: "Grand Canyon Suite")
 
1950 The Chump Champ (short) (music: "Wonderful One")
 
1948 Julia Misbehaves (music: "Wonderful One" - uncredited)
 
1948 Little 'Tinker (short) (music: "Wonderful One")
 
1947 That's My Man (music: "Wonderful One" - uncredited)
 
1946 Murder in the Music Hall (music: " My Wonderful One")
 
1945 Rhapsody in Blue (arranger: "Rhapsody in Blue" - uncredited)
 
1944 The Million Dollar Cat (short) (music: "Day Break" - uncredited)
 
1943 Thousands Cheer (music: "Daybreak" / as Ferde Grofe)
 
1943 Red Hot Riding Hood (short) (music: "Wonderful One" 1922 - uncredited)
 
1943 Flight for Freedom (writer: "Wonderful One" - uncredited)
 
1943 Sufferin' Cats! (short) (music: "Wonderful One")
 
1941 Design for Scandal (music: "Wonderful One")
 
1940 The Homeless Flea (short) (music: "On the Trail" 1931 - uncredited)
 
1940 Strike Up the Band (music: "Wonderful One" 1922 - uncredited)
 
1934 Mirrors (short) (music: "Mardi Gras" - uncredited)
 
1934 Palooka (music: "Count Your Blessings" 1933 - uncredited)
 
1932 Westward Passage (music: "My Wonderful One" - uncredited)
 
1929 Show Boat (writer: "Old Creole Days" 1926 - uncredited)
 
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1977 Valentino (as Ferde Grofe)
 
1958 Grand Canyon (documentary short) (from "Grand Canyon Suite" / as Ferde Grofe)
 
1950 The Return of Jesse James (as Ferde Grofé)
 
1950 Rocketship X-M (as Ferde Grofé)
 
1944 Minstrel Man (uncredited)
 
1935 Diamond Jim (uncredited)
 
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1977 Valentino (composer: additional music)
 
1968 The Treasure of Zapata (conductor)
 
1945 Rhapsody in Blue (orchestrator: "Rhapsody in Blue")
 
1944 Minstrel Man (music arranger)
 
1930 King of Jazz (orchestrations - as Ferde Grofé)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Works: "Mississippi Suite"; "Death Valley Suite", "Piano Concerto in D"; "Hollywood Suite"; "Wheels Suite"; "Symphony in Steel"; "World's Fair Suite" (the official suite of the 1964 NY World's Fair); "Three Shades of Blue";... See more »

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Father of Ferde Grofé Jr. See more »

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