Biography
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André George Previn, KBE (born Andreas Ludwig Priwin; April 6, 1929 – February 28, 2019) was a German-born American pianist, conductor, and composer.
Starting by arranging and composing Hollywood film scores for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Previn was involved in the music for over 50 films over his entire career. He won four Academy Awards for his film work and ten Grammy Awards for his recordings (and one more for his Lifetime Achievement).
He had been the music director of the Houston Symphony Orchestra, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and the Oslo Philharmonic, as well as the principal conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
Filmography
all 83
Movies 71
self 32
TV Shows 12
Director 2
Self
Anne-Sophie Mutter - Vivace (2023)
Movie
Conductor
Louise (2021)
Movie
Self
Alan Pakula: Going for Truth (2019)
Movie
self (presenter)
Andre Previn at the BBC (2015)
Movie
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes (2011)
Movie
Self
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me (2009)
Movie
Self
André Previn - A Bridge between two Worlds (2009)
Movie
Self - Pianist
Anne-Sophie Mutter: Mozart Piano Trios K. 502, 542, 548 (2007)
Movie
Self
Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light (2006)
Movie
Self
Artur Rubinstein - Piano Concertos (2006)
Movie
Self - interviewed
It's Always Fair Weather: Going Out on a High Note (2006)
Movie
Self
Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk (2003)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Piano Blues (2003)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer (2002)
Movie
Self
Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation (2000)
Movie
Composer
Return to the Arena: The Making of 'Rollerball' (2000)
Movie
Himself
The Kindness of Strangers (1998)
Movie
Self - Conductor
A Carnegie Hall Christmas Concert (1991)
Movie
Self
Tanglewood: So you want to be a conductor (1985)
Movie
Self
Tanglewood: A Place for Music (1985)
Movie
Conductor
Sounds Magnificent: The Story of the Symphony - Haydn & Mozart (1984)
Movie
Composer
Every Good Boy Deserves Favour (1979)
Movie
Self
The Kennedy Center Honors (1978)
TV
Self - Conductor
Live from Lincoln Center (1976)
TV
Original Music Composer
Rollerball (1975)
Movie
6
Composer
The Music Lovers (1971)
Movie
Self
Great Performances (1971)
TV
1
Self
Aquarius (1970)
TV
Additional Music
Paint Your Wagon (1969)
Movie
1
Self / Self - Conductor
Omnibus (1967)
TV
Composer
The Fortune Cookie (1966)
Movie
6
Composer
Inside Daisy Clover (1965)
Movie
Composer
Kiss Me, Stupid (1964)
Movie
6
Composer
Goodbye Charlie (1964)
Movie
Music Supervisor / Conductor
My Fair Lady (1964)
Movie
3.5
Composer
Dead Ringer (1964)
Movie
Composer
Irma la Douce (1963)
Movie
7
Himself
The Bing Crosby Show (1962)
Movie
Original Music Composer
Two for the Seesaw (1962)
Movie
Composer
Long Day's Journey Into Night (1962)
Movie
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
TV
6
Composer
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1962)
Movie
Original Music Composer / Conductor
One, Two, Three (1961)
Movie
8.17
Self
The Morecambe & Wise Show (1961)
TV
6.4
Original Music Composer
All in a Night's Work (1961)
Movie
André Previn / Original Music Composer
Pepe (1960)
Movie
Composer
Elmer Gantry (1960)
Movie
6
Composer
The Subterraneans (1960)
Movie
Conductor
Bells Are Ringing (1960)
Movie
Composer
Who Was That Lady? (1960)
Movie
Composer
House of Numbers (1957)
Movie
Music Supervisor / Conductor
Silk Stockings (1957)
Movie
Composer
Designing Woman (1957)
Movie
Composer
Hot Summer Night (1957)
Movie
Self
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1956)
TV
Composer
The Fastest Gun Alive (1956)
Movie
Self - Pianist
The Steve Allen Show (1956)
TV
Composer
The Catered Affair (1956)
Movie
Composer at Piano
Invitation to the Dance (1956)
Movie
Music Supervisor / Conductor
Kismet (1955)
Movie
Songs / Music
It's Always Fair Weather (1955)
Movie
Composer
Bad Day at Black Rock (1955)
Movie
5.6
Music Director
Kiss Me Kate (1953)
Movie
Original Music Composer
Give a Girl a Break (1953)
Movie
Composer
The Girl Who Had Everything (1953)
Movie
Self
The Oscars (1953)
TV
Composer
Cause for Alarm! (1951)
Movie
6
Original Music Composer
Kim (1950)
Movie
Composer
Dial 1119 (1950)
Movie
1
Music Director
Three Little Words (1950)
Movie
Original Music Composer
Shadow on the Wall (1950)
Movie
Composer
The Outriders (1950)
Movie
Composer
Tension (1949)
Movie
Composer
Challenge to Lassie (1949)
Movie
5.6
Original Music Composer
Border Incident (1949)
Movie
Composer
Scene of the Crime (1949)
Movie
Original Music Composer
The Sun Comes Up (1949)
Movie
Original Music Composer
Tenth Avenue Angel (1948)
Movie
Longhair
I've Always Loved You (1946)
Movie
Music Supervisor
Undercurrent (1946)
Movie
Self
Here's Edie
TV
Self
The Sound Of Julie Andrews
TV
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6: Andre Previn: Sounds Magnificent
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.95
Based on 355 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1946
1955
1962
1957
2023
Information
Known ForSound
GenderMale
Birthday1929-04-06
Deathday2019-02-28 (89 years old)
Birth NameAndreas Ludwig Priwin
Birth PlaceBerlin, Germany
RelationshipsAnne-Sophie Mutter (2002-01-01 - 2006-01-01), Heather Sneddon (1982-01-01 - 2002-01-01), Betty Bennett (1952-01-01 - 1957-01-01), Dory Previn (1959-11-07 - 1970-07-27), Mia Farrow (1970-01-01 - 1979-01-01)
ChildrenLukas Previn, Claudia Previn Stasny, Daisy Previn, Lark Previn, Fletcher Previn, Sascha Previn, Matthew Previn, Alicia Previn, Soon-Yi Previn, Li-An Previn
FatherJack Priwin
MotherLotte Priwin
CitizenshipsGermany, United States of America
Also Known AsAndré George Previn, Andre Previn
AwardsAcademy Award for Best Score, Adaptation or Treatment, Gramophone Award for Lifetime Achievement, Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Grammy Award for Best Sound Track Album or Recording of Original Cast From a Motion Picture or Television, Academy Award for Best Original Musical Score, Kennedy Center Honors, Glenn Gould Prize, Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
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