Biography
Lionel Newman (January 4, 1916 – February 3, 1989) was an American conductor, pianist, and film and television composer. He won the Academy Award for Best Score of a Musical Picture for Hello Dolly! with Lennie Hayton in 1969. He is the brother of Alfred Newman and Emil Newman, uncle of composers Randy Newman, David Newman, Thomas Newman, Maria Newman, and grandfather of Joey Newman. His 11 nominations contribute to the Newmans being the most nominated Academy Award extended family, with a collective 92 nominations in various music categories.
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Filmography
all 106
Movies 100
Director 31
TV Shows 6
Conductor
The Alien Legacy (1999)
Movie
Music Supervisor
Covenant (1985)
Movie
Music Supervisor
Love Thy Neighbor (1984)
Movie
Music Supervisor
It's Not Easy (1983)
TV
Music Supervisor
The Fall Guy (1981)
TV
Music Supervisor
Back to the Planet of the Apes (1980)
Movie
Conductor
Alien (1979)
Movie
5.96
Music Supervisor
A Guide for the Married Woman (1978)
Movie
Additional Soundtrack
The Omen (1976)
Movie
5.34
Composer
State Fair (1976)
Movie
Music Supervisor
Stowaway to the Moon (1975)
Movie
Music Supervisor
The Mark of Zorro (1974)
Movie
Music Supervisor
Big Rose (1974)
Movie
Music Supervisor
Mrs. Sundance (1974)
Movie
Conductor
When the Legends Die (1972)
Movie
Music Supervisor
They Call It Murder (1971)
Movie
Music Supervisor
Tribes (1970)
Movie
Music Supervisor
The Challenge (1970)
Movie
Music Supervisor
Along Came a Spider (1970)
Movie
Music Supervisor
Honeymoon with a Stranger (1969)
Movie
Original Music Composer
Hello, Dolly! (1969)
Movie
1
Music Supervisor
Daughter of the Mind (1969)
Movie
Composer
The Boston Strangler (1968)
Movie
6
Music Supervisor
Land of the Giants (1968)
TV
9
Music Supervisor
Dick Tracy - The Plot To Kill NATO (1967)
Movie
Original Music Composer
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre (1967)
Movie
6
Conductor
The Sand Pebbles (1966)
Movie
Music Supervisor
The Time Tunnel (1966)
TV
7
Music Supervisor
Jan & Dean: On the Run (1966)
Movie
Music
Do Not Disturb (1965)
Movie
Music Supervisor
Lost in Space (1965)
TV
2
Composer
The Pleasure Seekers (1964)
Movie
Original Music Composer / Conductor
Move Over, Darling (1963)
Movie
5.83
Conductor
Flaming Star (1960)
Movie
Original Music Composer
North to Alaska (1960)
Movie
Composer
Let's Make Love (1960)
Movie
4
Original Music Composer
Adventures in Paradise (1959)
TV
Music Supervisor / Conductor
Say One for Me (1959)
Movie
Composer
Compulsion (1959)
Movie
Original Music Composer
Mardi Gras (1958)
Movie
Composer
The Bravados (1958)
Movie
Conductor
The Long, Hot Summer (1958)
Movie
Conductor
The Young Lions (1958)
Movie
Composer
Sing Boy Sing (1958)
Movie
Composer
Kiss Them for Me (1957)
Movie
Conductor
Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? (1957)
Movie
Composer
Bernardine (1957)
Movie
Conductor
An Affair to Remember (1957)
Movie
1
Conductor
The Wayward Bus (1957)
Movie
Composer
The Way to the Gold (1957)
Movie
Conductor
Boy on a Dolphin (1957)
Movie
Original Music Composer
The Girl Can't Help It (1956)
Movie
8
Composer
Love Me Tender (1956)
Movie
Conductor
Between Heaven and Hell (1956)
Movie
Composer
The Last Wagon (1956)
Movie
Conductor
The Solid Gold Cadillac (1956)
Movie
Conductor
Bigger Than Life (1956)
Movie
Conductor
23 Paces to Baker Street (1956)
Movie
Composer
The Proud Ones (1956)
Movie
Composer
A Kiss Before Dying (1956)
Movie
Composer
The Killer is Loose (1956)
Movie
Original Music Composer
The Lieutenant Wore Skirts (1956)
Movie
Conductor
Seven Cities of Gold (1955)
Movie
Music Editor
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing (1955)
Movie
Conductor
House of Bamboo (1955)
Movie
Music Supervisor
There's No Business Like Show Business (1954)
Movie
8
Music Director
Three Young Texans (1954)
Movie
Conductor
Black Widow (1954)
Movie
Composer
The Gambler from Natchez (1954)
Movie
Composer
The Siege at Red River (1954)
Movie
Songs / Music Director
River of No Return (1954)
Movie
2
Original Music Composer
The Rocket Man (1954)
Movie
Music Director
A Blueprint for Murder (1953)
Movie
Music Director
Dangerous Crossing (1953)
Movie
Music / Music Director
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)
Movie
6.5
Original Music Composer
The Kid from Left Field (1953)
Movie
Music Director
Pickup on South Street (1953)
Movie
5
Music Director
The Glory Brigade (1953)
Movie
Music Director
The Girl Next Door (1953)
Movie
Music Director
Niagara (1953)
Movie
6
Music Director
Taxi (1953)
Movie
Music Director
The Outcasts of Poker Flat (1952)
Movie
Music Director
Night Without Sleep (1952)
Movie
Music Director
Monkey Business (1952)
Movie
1
Music Supervisor
Don't Bother to Knock (1952)
Movie
Music Director
We're Not Married! (1952)
Movie
3
Music Director
Belles on Their Toes (1952)
Movie
Music Director
Let's Make It Legal (1951)
Movie
Music Director
Love Nest (1951)
Movie
Music Director
The Secret of Convict Lake (1951)
Movie
Music Director
Rawhide (1951)
Movie
Music Director
The 13th Letter (1951)
Movie
Music Director
The Frogmen (1951)
Movie
Composer
The Jackpot (1950)
Movie
Music Director
Mister 880 (1950)
Movie
Music Director
Stella (1950)
Movie
Music Director
Where the Sidewalk Ends (1950)
Movie
Music Director
Cheaper by the Dozen (1950)
Movie
Music Director
Mother Didn't Tell Me (1950)
Movie
Music Director
Thieves' Highway (1949)
Movie
Music Director
I Was a Male War Bride (1949)
Movie
6
Music Director
Come to the Stable (1949)
Movie
6
Music Director
Cry of the City (1948)
Movie
Music Director
The Street with No Name (1948)
Movie
Conductor
Kiss of Death (1947)
Movie
Songs
The Cowboy and the Lady (1938)
Movie
Ratings
Average 6.09
Based on 1.53 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1938
1953
1956
1953
1999
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Information
Known ForSound
GenderMale
Birthday1916-01-04
Deathday1989-02-03 (73 years old)
Birth PlaceNew Haven, Connecticut, United States of America
SiblingsAlfred Newman
RelativesRandy Newman
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
AwardsAcademy Award for Best Original Musical Score
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