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Bernard Herrmann (I) (1911–1975)
The man behind the low woodwinds that open Citizen Kane (1941), the shrieking violins of Psycho (1960), and the plaintive saxophone of Taxi Driver (1976) was one of the most original and distinctive composers ever to work in film. He started early, winning a composition prize at the age of 13 and founding his own orchestra at the age of 20. After ...
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Born:in New York City, New York, USADied:(age 64) in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA |
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Music department (105 credits)
Music department (105 credits)
2018-2019
Trailer Nation
(TV Series short) (the day the earth stood still - 5 episodes)
- Attack of the Puppet People
(2019)
... (the day the earth stood still - as Bernard Herrman)
- The Cyclops
(2019)
... (the day the earth stood still - as Bernard Herrman)
- Santa Claus
(2018)
... (the day the earth stood still - as Bernard Herrman)
- ZAAT
(2018)
... (the day the earth stood still - as Bernard Herrman)
- The Killer Shrews
(2018)
... (the day the earth stood still - as Bernard Herrman)
2001
Psycho: The Shower Scene - With and Without Music
(Video short) (composer: stock music - uncredited)
2000
'Rear Window' Ethics: Remembering and Restoring a Hitchcock Classic
(Video documentary) (additional music)
1999-2000
Troldspejlet
(TV Series) (composer - 2 episodes)
- Episode #23.1
(2000)
... (composer: stock music)
- Troldspejlet Special: Stop Motion
(1999)
... (composer: stock music)
1999
Reputations
(TV Series documentary) (additional music - 2 episodes)
- Hitch: Alfred the Auteur
(1999)
... (additional music)
- Hitch: Alfred the Great
(1999)
... (additional music)
1992
Murder, She Wrote
(TV Series) (composer - 1 episode)
- Incident in Lot 7
(1992)
... (composer: stabbing theme from the original score to "Psycho" - uncredited)
1987
Moonlighting
(TV Series) (composer - 2 episodes)
- Take a Left at the Altar
(1987)
... (composer: main theme from the original score to "North by Northwest" - uncredited)
- Poltergeist III - Dipesto Nothing
(1987)
... (composer: stabbing theme from the original score to "Psycho" - uncredited)
1985
Remington Steele
(TV Series) (composer - 1 episode)
- Illustrated Steele
(1985)
... (composer: stabbing theme from the original score to "Psycho" - uncredited)
1984
Knight Rider
(TV Series) (composer - 1 episode)
- Halloween Knight
(1984)
... (composer: themes from the original score to "Psycho" - uncredited)
1969
The Battle of Neretva
(conductor - english version, uncredited) / (orchestrator - english version, uncredited)
1968
Twisted Nerve
(composer: Georgie theme whistled version - uncredited) / (conductor - uncredited)
1968
Cimarron Strip
(TV Series) (conductor - 1 episode)
- Knife in the Darkness
(1968)
... (conductor)
1965-1968
Lost in Space
(TV Series) (composer - 17 episodes)
- Time Merchant
(1968)
... (composer: stock music - uncredited)
- The Galaxy Gift
(1967)
... (composer: stock music - uncredited)
- The Astral Traveler
(1967)
... (composer: stock music - uncredited)
- The Phantom Family
(1967)
... (composer: stock music - uncredited)
- The Dream Monster
(1966)
... (composer: stock music - uncredited)
1965-1966
The Virginian
(TV Series) (library music - 4 episodes)
- Nobody Said Hello
(1966)
... (library music)
- Blaze of Glory
(1965)
... (library music)
- Letter of the Law
(1965)
... (library music)
- The Laramie Road
(1965)
... (library music)
1965
Rawhide
(TV Series) (conductor - 2 episodes)
- The Pursuit
(1965)
... (conductor)
- Encounter at Boot Hill
(1965)
... (conductor)
The Twilight Zone
(TV Series) (composer - 74 episodes, 1959 - 1964) (conductor - 7 episodes, 1959 - 1963)
- The Bewitchin' Pool
(1964)
... (composer: stock music - uncredited)
- I am the Night - Color Me Black
(1964)
... (composer: stock music - uncredited)
- Night Call
(1964)
... (composer: stock music - uncredited)
- Number 12 Looks Just Like You
(1964)
... (composer: stock music - uncredited)
- Ninety Years Without Slumbering
(1963)
... (conductor)
1964
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
(TV Series) (library music - 1 episode)
- Isabel
(1964)
... (library music)
1963-1964
The Richard Boone Show
(TV Series) (conductor - 3 episodes)
- Death Before Dishonor
(1964)
... (conductor)
- Wall to Wall War
(1963)
... (conductor)
- Statement of Fact
(1963)
... (conductor)
1963
The Great Adventure
(TV Series) (conductor - 1 episode)
- The Story of Nathan Hale
(1963)
... (conductor)
1957-1963
Have Gun - Will Travel
(TV Series) (composer - 89 episodes)
- Face of a Shadow
(1963)
... (composer: theme music - uncredited)
- The Lady of the Fifth Moon
(1963)
... (composer: theme music - uncredited)
- Place for Abel Hix
(1962)
... (composer: theme music - uncredited)
- The Fifth Bullet
(1962)
... (composer: theme music - uncredited)
- Taylor's Woman
(1962)
... (composer: theme music - uncredited)
Perry Mason
(TV Series) (library music - 8 episodes, 1959 - 1962) (composer - 1 episode, 1958)
- The Case of the Melancholy Marksman
(1962)
... (library music - uncredited)
- The Case of the Glamorous Ghost
(1962)
... (library music - uncredited)
- The Case of the Misguided Missile
(1961)
... (library music - uncredited)
- The Case of the Loquacious Liar
(1960)
... (library music)
- The Case of the Slandered Submarine
(1960)
... (library music)
1960-1961
Hong Kong
(TV Series) (composer - 12 episodes)
- The Innocent Exile
(1961)
... (composer: stock music)
- Love Honor and Perish
(1961)
... (composer: stock music)
- The Woman in Grey
(1961)
... (composer: stock music)
- The Hunted
(1961)
... (composer: stock music)
- Lady Godiva
(1961)
... (composer: stock music)
1961
Gunsmoke
(TV Series) (conductor - 2 episodes)
- Kitty Shot
(1961)
... (conductor)
- Tall Trapper
(1961)
... (conductor)
1960
The 3 Worlds of Gulliver
(conductor: The London Symphony Orchestra) / (orchestrator - uncredited)
1959
North by Northwest
(conductor - uncredited) / (music arranger - uncredited) / (orchestrator - uncredited)
1958-1959
Pursuit
(TV Series) (composer - 12 episodes)
- The House at Malibu
(1959)
... (composer: theme music)
- The Dark Cloud
(1958)
... (composer: theme music)
- The Silent Night
(1958)
... (composer: theme music)
- The Last Night in August
(1958)
... (composer: theme music)
- Calculated Risk
(1958)
... (composer: theme music)
1958
Studio One
(TV Series) (composer - 1 episode)
- The Brotherhood of the Bell
(1958)
... (composer: additional music)
1956
General Electric Theater
(TV Series) (conductor - 1 episode)
- A Child Is Born
(1956)
... (conductor)
1954-1955
Shower of Stars
(TV Series) (conductor - 2 episodes)
- A Christmas Carol (II)
(1955)
... (conductor)
- A Christmas Carol
(1954)
... (conductor)
1938
The Mercury Theatre on the Air
(TV Series) (conductor - 2 episodes)
- The War of the Worlds
(1938)
... (conductor)
- Hell on Ice
(1938)
... (conductor)
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Composer (90 credits)
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Soundtrack (137 credits)
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Camera and Electrical Department (1 credit)
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Thanks (6 credits)
Thanks (6 credits)
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(1953-54) Radio: Conductor for the CBS Radio series "Crime Classics". See more »Publicity Listings:
2 Biographical Movies | 2 Print Biographies | 2 Portrayals | 2 Articles | See more »Alternate Names:
Bernard Hermann | Bernard Herrman | Mr. Bernard HerrmannHeight:
5' 8" (1.73 m)
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