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Bernard Herrmann | |
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 Bernard Herrmann in 1970 | |
| Born | Max Herman June 29, 1911 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | December 24, 1975 (aged 64) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Heart failure |
| Resting place | Beth David Cemetery Elmont, New York, U.S. |
| Other names | Bernard Maximillian Herrmann |
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| Years active | 1941–1975 |
| Spouse(s) |
Lucy Anderson
(m. 1949; div. 1964)Norma Shepherd (m. 1967) |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | 1941 Academy Award for Music Score of a Dramatic Picture, The Devil and Daniel Webster a.k.a. All That Money Can Buy 1976 BAFTA Award for Best Film Music, Taxi Driver |
| Website | thebernardherrmannestate |
Bernard Herrmann (born Maximillian Herman; June 29, 1911 – December 24, 1975) was an American composer known for writing music for movies.
He won the Academy Award for the movie The Devil and Daniel Webster made in 1941. Herrmann often worked with director Alfred Hitchcock, including Psycho, North by Northwest, The Man Who Knew Too Much, and Vertigo. He also wrote music for many other movies, including Citizen Kane, Cape Fear and Taxi Driver. He also wrote music for radio drama including works for Orson Welles. He wrote for several fantasy movies by Ray Harryhausen, and many television programs.