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George Edward Bruns (July 3, 1914 – May 23, 1983) was an American composer of music for film and television. His accolades include four Academy Award nominations and three Grammy Award nominations.
George Bruns. Composer: Sleeping Beauty. Born in Oregon in 1914, George Bruns was the son of a sawmill worker. He took music lessons as a child, becoming proficient on the piano, tuba and trombone. He attended Oregon State Agricultural College, and in order to pay tuition he played in the ROTC band.
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George Bruns. Composer: Sleeping Beauty. Born in Oregon in 1914, George Bruns was the son of a sawmill worker. He took music lessons as a child, becoming proficient on the piano, tuba and trombone.
- July 3, 1914
- May 23, 1983
George Bruns burst onto Disney’s musical scene in 1953 when he was personally hired by Walt Disney to score the animated feature Sleeping Beauty.
George Bruns — The Movie Database (TMDB) Biography. In the 1930s he worked as a musician with various groups in the Portland, Oregon area. In 1946 he was appointed musical director at radio station KEX in Portland, Oregon, and also was the bandleader for the Rose Bowl room of the Multnomah Hotel.
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Born c. 1914; died of a heart attack, May 23, 1983, in Portland, OR. Career: Music composer, songwriter, musician, and lyricist. Awards, Honors: Academy Award nominations, best scoring of a musical picture, 1960, for Sleeping Beauty, best scoring of a dramatic or comedy picture, 1961, for Babes in Toyland, best scoring of an adaptation or ...
May 10, 2021 · Today we explore the life of George Bruns, the composer for Disney movies throughout the 60’s and ’70s, including Sleeping Beauty, 101 Dalmatians, The Jungle...
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