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Hugo Wilhelm Friedhofer (May 3, 1901 – May 17, 1981) [1] was an American composer and cellist best known for his motion picture scores. Biography. Hugo Wilhelm Friedhofer was born in San Francisco, California, United States. [2] . His father, Paul, was a cellist trained in Dresden, Germany; his mother, Eva König, was born in Germany.
Hugo Friedhofer (1901-1981) was a prolific and versatile film composer who orchestrated and arranged scores for many Hollywood classics. He won an Oscar for The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) and was nominated eight times, but also faced self-doubt and anxiety.
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Hugo Friedhofer. Jump to Edit. Overview. Born. May 3, 1901 · San Francisco, California, USA. Died. May 17, 1981 · Los Angeles, California, USA (complications from an accidental fall) Birth name. Hugo Wilhelm Friedhofer. Nicknames. The Boss. The Man. The Fox. Mini Bio.
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May 20, 1981 · Hugo Friedhofer, an Oscar-winning orchestrator and composer who was among the first to integrate music and movies, died Sunday at St. Vincent's Hospital. He had been receiving treatment for...
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Biography. Hugo Wilhelm Friedhofer (May 3, 1901 – May 17, 1981) was an American composer and cellist best known for his motion picture scores. Friedhofer was born in San Francisco, California, United States. His father, Paul, was a cellist trained in Dresden, Germany; his mother, Eva König, was born in Germany.
May 3, 2022 · A tribute to Hugo Friedhofer, a film composer and orchestrator who won an Oscar for Best Years of Our Lives and worked with Korngold, Steiner, and Newman. Learn about his career, his musical style, and his legacy from his former student and colleague.
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