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Deems Taylor

Deems Taylor

Actor · 1885–1966 · New York City, New York, USA

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Biography

Joseph Deems Taylor (December 22, 1885 – July 3, 1966) was an American composer, music critic, and promoter of classical music. Nat Benchley, the author of The Lost Algonquin Roundtable, referred to him as "the dean of American music". The Deems Taylor Awards were established by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers in 1967 to honor his memory.

Acted in 1

1940s

  1. 1940

    The Rite of Spring

    The Narrator

Wrote 1

1940s

  1. 1947

    The Barber of Seville

    Writer

Sound 1

1920s

  1. 1924

    Janice Meredith

    Original Music Composer

Appearances3

1950s

  1. 1951

    Of Men and Music

    Narrator (voice)

  2. 1950

    What's My Line?

    Self · 2 episodes

    81