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Herbert Kretzmer (1925–2020)

Herbert Kretzmer was born on October 5, 1925 in Kroonstad, Orange Free State, South Africa. He is known for Les Misérables (2012), Les Misérables in Concert: The 25th Anniversary (2010) and Notting Hill (1999). He was married to Sybil Sever and Elisabeth Wilson. He died on October 14, 2020 in London, England. See full bio »

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(age 95) in London, England, UK

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Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 5 wins & 12 nominations. See more awards »

Known For

(2012)
Notting Hill Soundtrack
(1999)
(2014)

Filmography

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 2021 Mashup (Short)
 2013 On My Scone (TV Short) (musical)
 2012 Les Misérables (screenplay by)
 1995 Les Misérables the Dream Cast in Concert (TV Special) (written by)
 1970 Every Home Should Have One (based on a story by)
 1967 Unser Herr Diener (TV Movie) (play)
 1965 BBC 3 (TV Series)
 1963 That Was the Week That Was (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
 1960 Too Hot to Handle (screenplay)
 1952 Hans-die-Skipper (adaptation)
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(12/12/99-2/12/2000) Stage: Wrote lyrics for "Les Miserables". Novel by Victor Hugo, music by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg. Adapted / directed by John Caird and Trevor Nunn. Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles, CA. See more »

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Spouse:

Sybil Sever  (his death) | See more »
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Personal Quote:

[on Greta Garbo] Boiled down to essentials, she is a plain mortal girl with large feet.

Trivia:

Won Broadway's 1987 Tony Award, his lyrics with Alain Boublil and the music of Claude-Michel Schönberg as Best Score for "Les Misérables." See more »

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