Elmer Bernstein
Apr 4, 1922 — Aug 18, 2004 (82 years)
New York City, New York, USA
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Originally from New York City, New York, USA, Elmer Bernstein works as an actor. They made their screen debut in 1976 with From Noon Till Three.
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Elmer Bernstein
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Originally from New York City, New York, USA, Elmer Bernstein works as an actor. They made their screen debut in 1976 with From Noon Till Three.
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Is Elmer Bernstein still alive?
Elmer Bernstein passed away on August 18, 2004 at age 82.
What are the most famous roles of Elmer Bernstein?
Elmer Bernstein is best known for roles in From Noon Till Three, Making 'Taxi Driver', The Making of 'Cape Fear'.
How many movies has Elmer Bernstein been in?
Over a 28-year career (since 1976), Elmer Bernstein has appeared in 11 movies and 1 TV shows.
What was Elmer Bernstein's first movie?
The career of Elmer Bernstein began with From Noon Till Three (1976).
What is Elmer Bernstein's most recent movie or series?
Elmer Bernstein's most recent release is The Making of 'Cape Fear', which premiered on September 18, 2001.
What TV shows has Elmer Bernstein appeared in?
On television, Elmer Bernstein has appeared in The Oscars.
Elmer Bernstein
1922-04-04 · New York City, New York, USA
Elmer Bernstein (April 4, 1922 – August 18, 2004) was an American composer and conductor best known for his many film scores. In a career which spanned fifty years, he composed music for hundreds of film and television productions. His most popular works include the scores to The Magnificent Seven, The Ten Commandments, The Great Escape, To Kill a Mockingbird, Ghostbusters, The Black Cauldron, Airplane!, and The Rookies.
Bernstein won an Oscar for his score to Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967) and was nominated for fourteen Oscars in total. He also won two Golden Globes and was nominated for two Grammy Awards.
Bernstein wrote the theme songs or other music for more than 200 films and TV shows, including The Magnificent Seven, The Great Escape, The Ten Commandments (1956), The Man with the Golden Arm, To Kill a Mockingbird, Robot Monster, and the fanfare used in the National Geographic television specials. His theme for The Magnificent Seven is also familiar to television viewers, as it was used in commercials for Marlboro cigarettes. Bernstein also provided the score to many of the short films of Ray and Charles Eames.
In 1961 Bernstein co-founded Äva Records an American record label based in Los Angeles together with Fred Astaire, Jackie Mills and Tommy Wolf.