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José Iturbi (1895–1980)

Temperamental, volatile Spanish-born pianist and conductor whose life and career were varied and often controversial. Born in Valencia, he was a child prodigy, giving piano recitals by the age of seven and supplementing the family income by playing for up to 14 hours daily at a silent cinema theatre... See full bio »

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Filmography

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1992 MGM: When the Lion Roars (TV mini-series documentary)
The Lion in Winter (1992) (performer: "Waltz Serenade" - uncredited)
 
1949 That Midnight Kiss (performer: "Piano Concerto No. 1 in E Flat Major " - uncredited, "Piano Concerto No. 1 in B Flat Minor" - uncredited, "Revolutionary Etude")
 
1948 Three Daring Daughters (performer: "RUMANIAN RHAPSODY IN A, OPUS 11, NO. 1" - uncredited, "LIEBESTRAUM" - uncredited, "ROUTE 66" - uncredited, "HUNGARIAN FANTASY" - uncredited, "PIANO SONATO NO.11, IN A, K331" - uncredited, "ALLEGRO APPASSIONATO, OPUS 10" - uncredited)
 
1945 Anchors Aweigh (performer: "Anchors Aweigh" 1906 - uncredited, "The Donkey Serenade" 1923 - uncredited, "Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2" 1847 - uncredited, "Waltz from Serenade for Strings in C major, Op. 48" 1880 - uncredited, "Tonight We Love" 1941 - uncredited)
 
1944 Music for Millions (performer: "Clair de Lune" 1890 - uncredited, "Symphony No. 5 in E Minor The New World: 4th movement" 1893 - uncredited, "Piano Concerto in A Minor" 1868 - uncredited, "Waltz in E Minor" 1830 - uncredited)
 
1944 Two Girls and a Sailor (performer: "Ritual Fire Dance" 1915 - uncredited)
 
1943 Thousands Cheer (performer: "Daybreak", "United Nations", "Capriccio Espagnol" - uncredited, "Sempre libera" - uncredited, "American Patrol" - uncredited / "Hungarian Rhapsody No.2" 1847, "The Joint Is Really Jumpin' in Carnegie Hall" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowActor (4 titles)
1951 Diego Silang (as Jose Iturbi)
 
1948 Song of My Heart
Pianist Dubber (uncredited)
 
1944 Two Girls and a Sailor
Jose Iturbi
 
1943 Thousands Cheer
José Iturbi
 
Show ShowMusic Department (3 titles)
1949 That Midnight Kiss (music supervisor - as Jose Iturbi)
 
1945 A Song to Remember (musician: piano)
 
1944 Music for Millions (conductor and performer: music of Dvorak, Tschaikovsky, Grieg, Liszt, Herbert, Handel, Debussy, Chopin)
 
Show ShowSelf (9 titles)
1959-1962 The Bell Telephone Hour (TV series)
Himself - Pianist / Himself
Springtime in the Park (1962) … Himself - Pianist
And There Shall Be Music (1961) … Himself - Pianist
Concert Hall (1960) … Himself - Pianist (as Jose Iturbi)
Episode #1.4 (1959) … Himself (as Jose Iturbi)
 
1959 Sunday Showcase (TV series)
Himself
A Tribute to Eleanor Roosevelt on Her Diamond Jubilee (1959) … Himself (as Jose Iturbi)
 
1955 The Jimmy Durante Show (TV series)
Himself - Pianist
Episode #2.1 (1955) … Himself - Pianist (as Jose Iturbi)
 
1949 That Midnight Kiss
Himself (as Jose Iturbi)
 
1948 Three Daring Daughters
Himself (as Jose Iturbi)
 
1946 Holiday in Mexico
Himself
 
1945 Anchors Aweigh
Himself
 
1944 Music for Millions
Himself
 
1944 Adventure in Music
Himself - Piano/Harpsichord
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
1985 That's Dancing! (documentary)
Himself, film clip
 
1950 Moments in Music (documentary short)
Himself, film clip (uncredited)
 
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Personal Details


Alternate Names:

Jose Iturbi
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

Life is a meal, and music is the roast beef. But who can eat only roast beef? One must have one's brandy and dessert and cigar. And so I must have my boxing and my airplane and my motorcycle. See more »

Trivia:

Brother of actress/pianist Amparo Iturbi. See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius