Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Charles Previn (January 11, 1888 - September 21, 1973) was an American film composer who was highly active at Universal in Hollywood during the 1940s and 1950s. Before going to Hollywood, Previn had arranged music for over 100 Broadway productions. Previn was born in Brooklyn. He was the great-uncle of German-born composer, pianist, conductor André Previn and TV and film director Steve Previn (brothers). He graduated from Brooklyn High School and obtained a bachelor's degree from Cornell University in 1910. He obtained a master's degree from New York College of Music. From 1936 to 1944, Previn was musical director at Universal, overseeing everything from horror pictures to Arabian Nights fantasies. He began working at other studios after 1944 and retired in 1953. He died in Los Angeles, aged 85. He won an Oscar for Best Score in 1937 for One Hundred Men and a Girl. He was nominated for six other Oscars between 1938 and 1944.
Sound 78
1950s
- 1952
The Black Castle
Music
- 1950
1940s
- 1949
That Midnight Kiss
Original Music Composer
- 1948
- 1947
- 1945
The Jungle Captive
Music
- 1944
The Mummy's Curse
Music
House of Frankenstein
Music
3 Is a Family
Music Director
The Mummy's Ghost
Music
Song of the Open Road
Original Music Composer
This Is the Life
Music Director
- 1943
Crazy House
Music Director
We've Never Been Licked
Music Director
All by Myself
Music Director
Hit the Ice
Music Director
White Savage
Music Director
- 1942
Behind the Eight Ball
Music Director
Nightmare
Music Director
Who Done It?
Music Director, Music
The Mummy's Tomb
Music
Get Hep to Love
Music
Lady in a Jam
Music Director
The Ghost of Frankenstein
Music
Ride 'Em Cowboy
Music Director, Music
- 1941
South of Tahiti
Music Director
It Started with Eve
Music Director
The Flame of New Orleans
Songs
Riders of Death Valley
Music Director, Original Music Composer
In the Navy
Music Director
The Black Cat
Music
Man-Made Monster
Orchestrator
Horror Island
Music
Nice Girl?
Music Director
- 1940
The Invisible Woman
Music Director
The Bank Dick
Original Music Composer
One Night in the Tropics
Music Director
Hired Wife
Music Director
It's a Date
Music Director
My Little Chickadee
Music Director
Green Hell
Music Director
The Invisible Man Returns
Music Director
1930s
- 1939
Destry Rides Again
Music Director
Tower of London
Music Director
First Love
Music
Rio
Music Director
The Witness Vanishes
Music Director
When Tomorrow Comes
Music Director
The Sun Never Sets
Music Director
Ex-Champ
Music Director
Society Smugglers
Music
- 1938
Danger on the Air
Music Director
Young Fugitives
Music Director
State Police
Original Music Composer, Music Director
Mad About Music
Music
Midnight Intruder
Music Director
The Jury's Secret
Music Director
- 1937
One Hundred Men and a Girl
Music
Night Key
Music
The Mighty Treve
Music Director, Original Music Composer
- 1936
Four Days Wonder
Music
The Luckiest Girl in the World
Music
Postal Inspector
Music Director, Original Music Composer
Acted in 1
1930s
- 1939
Three Smart Girls Grow Up
Conductor