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Lennie Niehaus(1929-2020)

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Lennie Niehaus
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Lennie Niehaus was born on 1 June 1929 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. He was a composer, known for Space Cowboys (2000), The Bridges of Madison County (1995) and Unforgiven (1992). He was married to Patricia Jarvis. He died on 28 May 2020 in Redlands, California, USA.
BornJune 1, 1929
DiedMay 28, 2020(90)
BornJune 1, 1929
DiedMay 28, 2020(90)
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  • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 5 wins & 4 nominations total

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Known for

Promo Poster
Space Cowboys
6.5
  • Composer
  • 2000
Clint Eastwood and Meryl Streep in The Bridges of Madison County (1995)
The Bridges of Madison County
7.6
  • Composer
  • 1995
Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman, Gene Hackman, and Richard Harris in Unforgiven (1992)
Unforgiven
8.2
  • Music Department(uncredited)
  • 1992
Clint Eastwood in Heartbreak Ridge (1986)
Heartbreak Ridge
6.8
  • Music Department
  • 1986

Credits

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Music Department



  • Thierry Genovese, Rcn, and Yossi Benavraham in Il était une fois (2024)
    Il était une fois
    Podcast Series
    • music by
    • 2025
  • Clint Eastwood in Gran Torino (2008)
    Gran Torino
    8.1
    • conductor
    • orchestrator
    • 2008
  • Steve Buscemi, John Cusack, Sean Hayes, and Molly Shannon in Igor (2008)
    Igor
    5.9
    • additional conductor
    • 2008
  • Angelina Jolie and Gattlin Griffith in Changeling (2008)
    Changeling
    7.7
    • conductor
    • orchestrator
    • 2008
  • Letters from Iwo Jima (2006)
    Letters from Iwo Jima
    7.8
    • conductor
    • orchestrator
    • 2006
  • Flags of Our Fathers (2006)
    Flags of Our Fathers
    7.1
    • conductor
    • orchestrator
    • 2006
  • Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman, and Hilary Swank in Million Dollar Baby (2004)
    Million Dollar Baby
    8.1
    • conductor
    • orchestrator
    • 2004
  • Kevin Bacon, Tim Robbins, and Sean Penn in Mystic River (2003)
    Mystic River
    7.9
    • conductor
    • orchestrator
    • 2003
  • American Masters (1985)
    American Masters
    8.2
    TV Series
    • music arranger
    • orchestrator
    • 2000
  • Irene Bedard in Pocahontas 2: Journey to a New World (1998)
    Pocahontas 2: Journey to a New World
    4.8
    Video
    • conductor
    • orchestrator (uncredited)
    • 1998
  • Clint Eastwood in Eastwood After Hours: Live at Carnegie Hall (1997)
    Eastwood After Hours: Live at Carnegie Hall
    6.9
    TV Special
    • musical director
    • 1997
  • Jeff Goldblum, Kathy Baker, and Forest Whitaker in Lush Life (1993)
    Lush Life
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • conductor
    • orchestrator
    • 1993
  • Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman, Gene Hackman, and Richard Harris in Unforgiven (1992)
    Unforgiven
    8.2
    • conductor
    • orchestrator (uncredited)
    • 1992
  • Claude Brooks, Frankie Faison, Stephanie Faracy, Adam Jeffries, Nancy Walker, and Brigid Brannagh in True Colors (1990)
    True Colors
    6.9
    TV Series
    • composer: theme music
    • 1990–1991
  • Jack Nicholson in The Two Jakes (1990)
    The Two Jakes
    6.1
    • conductor
    • orchestrator
    • 1990

Composer



  • Eastwood Symphonic - Une affaire de Famille (2023)
    Eastwood Symphonic - Une affaire de Famille
    6.7
    TV Special
    • Composer
    • 2023
  • Comanche Moon (2008)
    Comanche Moon
    7.1
    TV Mini Series
    • Composer
    • 2008
  • Mitch Albom's for One More Day (2007)
    Mitch Albom's for One More Day
    5.6
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 2007
  • Clint Eastwood in Blood Work (2002)
    Blood Work
    6.4
    • Composer
    • 2002
  • American Masters (1985)
    American Masters
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 2000
  • Promo Poster
    Space Cowboys
    6.5
    • Composer
    • 2000
  • The Jack Bull (1999)
    The Jack Bull
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1999
  • Clint Eastwood in True Crime (1999)
    True Crime
    6.6
    • Composer
    • 1999
  • Irene Bedard in Pocahontas 2: Journey to a New World (1998)
    Pocahontas 2: Journey to a New World
    4.8
    Video
    • Composer
    • 1998
  • Suzanne Somers, Selma Blair, and Chad Christ in No Laughing Matter (1998)
    No Laughing Matter
    5.9
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1998
  • The Fixer (1998)
    The Fixer
    5.7
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1998
  • John Cusack and Kevin Spacey in Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997)
    Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
    6.6
    • Composer
    • 1997
  • Sam Elliott, Paul Sorvino, and Esai Morales in Dog Watch (1997)
    Dog Watch
    5.4
    Video
    • Composer
    • 1997
  • Clint Eastwood and Melora Hardin in Absolute Power (1997)
    Absolute Power
    6.7
    • Composer
    • 1997
  • Titanic (1996)
    Titanic
    5.8
    TV Mini Series
    • Composer
    • 1996

Soundtrack



  • Kain's Lists (2013)
    Kain's Lists
    TV Series
    • writer: "Claudia's Song" (uncredited)
    • 2013
  • Leonardo DiCaprio in J. Edgar (2011)
    J. Edgar
    6.5
    • arranger: "The Stars and Stripes Forever"
    • 2011
  • The Blues (2003)
    The Blues
    8.0
    TV Mini Series
    • writer: "Doe Eyes"
    • 2003
  • The Perfect Storm (2000)
    The Perfect Storm
    6.5
    • writer: "The Big Rock", "The Last Deputy"
    • 2000
  • Clint Eastwood and Melora Hardin in Absolute Power (1997)
    Absolute Power
    6.7
    • arranger: "Power Waltz", "Kate's Theme"
    • performer: "Power Waltz", "Kate's Theme"
    • 1997
  • Titanic (1996)
    Titanic
    5.8
    TV Mini Series
    • arranger: "Chrysanthemum", "I Gave My Love a Cherry (The Riddle Song)", "Waltz of the Flowers", "Bethany", "The Emperor Waltz", "Nearer My God to Thee" (uncredited)
    • 1996
  • Clint Eastwood and Meryl Streep in The Bridges of Madison County (1995)
    The Bridges of Madison County
    7.6
    • performer: "Doe Eyes (Love Theme from 'The Bridges Of Madison County')"
    • writer: "Doe Eyes (Love Theme from 'The Bridges Of Madison County')"
    • 1995
  • Kevin Costner, Clint Eastwood, and T.J. Lowther in A Perfect World (1993)
    A Perfect World
    7.5
    • performer: "Big Fran's Baby"
    • 1993
  • Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman, Gene Hackman, and Richard Harris in Unforgiven (1992)
    Unforgiven
    8.2
    • writer: "Claudia's Song" (uncredited)
    • 1992
  • Clint Eastwood in White Hunter Black Heart (1990)
    White Hunter Black Heart
    6.5
    • arranger: "Massa's In de Cold Cold Ground" (uncredited)
    • 1990
  • Forest Whitaker in Bird (1988)
    Bird
    7.1
    • performer: "Mary Land, My Maryland", "Reno Jam Session", "Why Do I Love You"
    • 1988
  • Clint Eastwood and Burt Reynolds in City Heat (1984)
    City Heat
    5.5
    • music: "Montage Blues"
    • 1984

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Personal details

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    • Lenny Niehaus
  • Born
    • June 1, 1929
    • St. Louis, Missouri, USA
  • Died
    • May 28, 2020
    • Redlands, California, USA
  • Spouse
    • Patricia Jarvis? - May 28, 2020 (his death, 1 child)
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    • 1 Article

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    Known best for scoring several films for Clint Eastwood, he also scored a documentary about him. They actually met back in the early days of their careers when they discovered a mutual passion for jazz music.

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