Biography
Hans J. Salter (January 14, 1896 in Vienna – July 23, 1994 in Studio City, Cal.) was an Austrian-American film composer. Salter gained his education from the Vienna Academy of Music and studied composition with Alban Berg, Franz Schreker, and others. He worked for the Berlin State Opera before being hired in 1928 to compose music at UFA studios. Salter emigrated to America in 1937 and was quickly put under contract at Universal, where he worked for nearly 30 years, arranging, composing, conducting, and serving as music director.
He composed mainly for Universal, most famously for horror and science fiction films but also for other studios and for television. His most celebrated scores include The Wolf Man (1941), Scarlet Street (1945), Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) and The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957). Salter was nominated for an Academy Award for several films, including Christmas Holiday (1944) and This Love Of Ours (1945). Much of his output for Universal was uncredited, where it was used as stock music, in minor pictures. Notable non-horror scores include the Western Bend of the River (1953) and the swashbucklers Against All Flags (1952) and The Black Shield of Falworth (1954), Universal's first Cinemascope production.
Salter died in Studio City, California on July 23, 1994, at the age of 98, and was interred in the Hollywood Forever Cemetery.
Filmography
all 186
Movies 185
Director 28
TV Shows 1
![Beau Geste](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/50877-beau-geste.jpg)
Beau Geste (1966)
![Gunpoint](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/87309-gunpoint.jpg)
Gunpoint (1966)
![The Wolf Man](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/628496-the-wolf-man.jpg)
The Wolf Man (1966)
![The War Lord](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/45291-the-war-lord.jpg)
The War Lord (1965)
![Kitten with a Whip](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/78611-kitten-with-a-whip.jpg)
Kitten with a Whip (1964)
![Bedtime Story](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/31394-bedtime-story.jpg)
Bedtime Story (1964)
![Showdown](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/91980-showdown.jpg)
Showdown (1963)
![If a Man Answers](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/107472-if-a-man-answers.jpg)
If a Man Answers (1962)
![Follow That Dream](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/16549-follow-that-dream.jpg)
Follow That Dream (1962)
![Hitler](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/96553-hitler.jpg)
Hitler (1962)
![Come September](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/54469-come-september.jpg)
Come September (1961)
![The Leech Woman](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/21496-the-leech-woman.jpg)
The Leech Woman (1960)
![The Man in the Net](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/98116-the-man-in-the-net.jpg)
The Man in the Net (1959)
![Raw Wind in Eden](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/82423-raw-wind-in-eden.jpg)
Raw Wind in Eden (1958)
![Day of the Badman](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/98701-day-of-the-badman.jpg)
Day of the Badman (1958)
![The Female Animal](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/85780-the-female-animal.jpg)
The Female Animal (1958)
![The Tall Stranger](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/61390-the-tall-stranger.jpg)
The Tall Stranger (1957)
![The Land Unknown](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/97720-the-land-unknown.jpg)
The Land Unknown (1957)
![The Oklahoman](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/102366-the-oklahoman.jpg)
The Oklahoman (1957)
![The Mole People](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/18536-the-mole-people.jpg)
The Mole People (1956)
![Autumn Leaves](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/22870-autumn-leaves.jpg)
Autumn Leaves (1956)
![Hold Back The Night](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/103874-hold-back-the-night.jpg)
Hold Back The Night (1956)
![Navy Wife](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/90624-navy-wife.jpg)
Navy Wife (1956)
![Lady Godiva of Coventry](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/93392-lady-godiva-of-coventry.jpg)
Lady Godiva of Coventry (1955)
![The Far Horizons](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/45292-the-far-horizons.jpg)
The Far Horizons (1955)
![Wichita](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/59087-wichita.jpg)
Wichita (1955)
![Sign of the Pagan](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/113207-sign-of-the-pagan.jpg)
Sign of the Pagan (1954)
![Bengal Brigade](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/41146-bengal-brigade.jpg)
Bengal Brigade (1954)
![The Human Jungle](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/88398-the-human-jungle.jpg)
The Human Jungle (1954)
![The Black Shield of Falworth](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/41144-the-black-shield-of-falworth.jpg)
The Black Shield of Falworth (1954)
![Yankee Pasha](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/70250-yankee-pasha.jpg)
Yankee Pasha (1954)
![Saskatchewan](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/87695-saskatchewan.jpg)
Saskatchewan (1954)
![Creature from the Black Lagoon](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1079-creature-from-the-black-lagoon.jpg)
Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)
![The Far Country](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/49826-the-far-country.jpg)
The Far Country (1954)
![Against All Flags](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/36230-against-all-flags.jpg)
Against All Flags (1952)
![Untamed Frontier](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/38651-untamed-frontier.jpg)
Untamed Frontier (1952)
![Flesh and Fury](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/60209-flesh-and-fury.jpg)
Flesh and Fury (1952)
![Bend of the River](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/49822-bend-of-the-river.jpg)
Bend of the River (1952)
![Finders Keepers](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/59067-finders-keepers.jpg)
Finders Keepers (1952)
![Thunder on the Hill](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/69375-thunder-on-the-hill.jpg)
Thunder on the Hill (1951)
![The Golden Horde](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/104057-the-golden-horde.jpg)
The Golden Horde (1951)
![You Never Can Tell](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/96874-you-never-can-tell.jpg)
You Never Can Tell (1951)
![Iron Man](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/54492-iron-man.jpg)
Iron Man (1951)
![Apache Drums](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/92185-apache-drums.jpg)
Apache Drums (1951)
![Tomahawk](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/54467-tomahawk.jpg)
Tomahawk (1951)
![Frenchie](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/87769-frenchie.jpg)
Frenchie (1950)
![Spy Hunt](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/98053-spy-hunt.jpg)
Spy Hunt (1950)
![Please Believe Me](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/80373-please-believe-me.jpg)
Please Believe Me (1950)
![Borderline](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/73301-borderline.jpg)
Borderline (1950)
![The Reckless Moment](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/65840-the-reckless-moment.jpg)
The Reckless Moment (1949)
![Cover Up](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/112629-cover-up.jpg)
Cover Up (1949)
![An Innocent Affair](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/71456-an-innocent-affair.jpg)
An Innocent Affair (1948)
![The Sign of the Ram](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/112891-the-sign-of-the-ram.jpg)
The Sign of the Ram (1948)
![Love from a Stranger](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/81620-love-from-a-stranger.jpg)
Love from a Stranger (1947)
![Michigan Kid](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/424962-michigan-kid.jpg)
Michigan Kid (1947)
![The Web](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/86968-the-web.jpg)
The Web (1947)
![That's My Man](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/103678-that-s-my-man.jpg)
That's My Man (1947)
![Magnificent Doll](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/78926-magnificent-doll.jpg)
Magnificent Doll (1946)
![Lover Come Back](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/48805-lover-come-back.jpg)
Lover Come Back (1946)
![So Goes My Love](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/12143-so-goes-my-love.jpg)
So Goes My Love (1946)
![Scarlet Street](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/8908-scarlet-street.jpg)
Scarlet Street (1945)
![This Love of Ours](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/103361-this-love-of-ours.jpg)
This Love of Ours (1945)
![River Gang](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/278701-river-gang.jpg)
River Gang (1945)
![Secret Agent X-9](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/87338-secret-agent-x-9.jpg)
Secret Agent X-9 (1945)
![That's the Spirit](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/55788-that-s-the-spirit.jpg)
That's the Spirit (1945)
![San Diego I Love You](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/55719-san-diego-i-love-you.jpg)
San Diego I Love You (1944)
![Christmas Holiday](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/22949-christmas-holiday.jpg)
Christmas Holiday (1944)
![The Mummy's Ghost](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1000-the-mummy-s-ghost.jpg)
The Mummy's Ghost (1944)
![Phantom Lady](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/88403-phantom-lady.jpg)
Phantom Lady (1944)
![The Spider Woman](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/2762-the-spider-woman.jpg)
The Spider Woman (1943)
![Gung Ho!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/22496-gung-ho.jpg)
Gung Ho! (1943)
![His Butler's Sister](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/71312-his-butler-s-sister.jpg)
His Butler's Sister (1943)
![The Mad Ghoul](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/77325-the-mad-ghoul.jpg)
The Mad Ghoul (1943)
![Son of Dracula](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/679-son-of-dracula.jpg)
Son of Dracula (1943)
![Adventures of the Flying Cadets](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/88484-adventures-of-the-flying-cadets.jpg)
Adventures of the Flying Cadets (1943)
![Captive Wild Woman](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/74673-captive-wild-woman.jpg)
Captive Wild Woman (1943)
![Don Winslow of the Coast Guard](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/224802-don-winslow-of-the-coast-guard.jpg)
Don Winslow of the Coast Guard (1943)
![Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/691-frankenstein-meets-the-wolf-man.jpg)
Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943)
![Keep 'Em Slugging](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/97584-keep-em-slugging.jpg)
Keep 'Em Slugging (1943)
![The Amazing Mrs. Holliday](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/10099-the-amazing-mrs-holliday.jpg)
The Amazing Mrs. Holliday (1943)
![Mug Town](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/97582-mug-town.jpg)
Mug Town (1942)
![The Old Chisholm Trail](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/83204-the-old-chisholm-trail.jpg)
The Old Chisholm Trail (1942)
![Madame Spy](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/98228-madame-spy.jpg)
Madame Spy (1942)
![The Mummy's Tomb](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1001-the-mummy-s-tomb.jpg)
The Mummy's Tomb (1942)
![Night Monster](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/69831-night-monster.jpg)
Night Monster (1942)
![Invisible Agent](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/432-invisible-agent.jpg)
Invisible Agent (1942)
![Drums of the Congo](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/99500-drums-of-the-congo.jpg)
Drums of the Congo (1942)
![The Spoilers](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/70866-the-spoilers.jpg)
The Spoilers (1942)
![Tough as They Come](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/97525-tough-as-they-come.jpg)
Tough as They Come (1942)
![The Mystery of Marie Roget](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/89025-the-mystery-of-marie-roget.jpg)
The Mystery of Marie Roget (1942)
![The Strange Case of Doctor Rx](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/96247-the-strange-case-of-doctor-rx.jpg)
The Strange Case of Doctor Rx (1942)
![The Mad Doctor of Market Street](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/98183-the-mad-doctor-of-market-street.jpg)
The Mad Doctor of Market Street (1942)
![It Started with Eve](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/100003-it-started-with-eve.jpg)
It Started with Eve (1941)
![Hold That Ghost](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/24910-hold-that-ghost.jpg)
Hold That Ghost (1941)
![The Black Cat](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/67296-the-black-cat.jpg)
The Black Cat (1941)
![Man-Made Monster](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/12872-man-made-monster.jpg)
Man-Made Monster (1941)
![Horror Island](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/95822-horror-island.jpg)
Horror Island (1941)
![The Man Who Lost Himself](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/96464-the-man-who-lost-himself.jpg)
The Man Who Lost Himself (1941)
![Trail of the Vigilantes](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/74704-trail-of-the-vigilantes.jpg)
Trail of the Vigilantes (1940)
![Seven Sinners](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/13345-seven-sinners.jpg)
Seven Sinners (1940)
![The Mummy's Hand](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1002-the-mummy-s-hand.jpg)
The Mummy's Hand (1940)
![South to Karanga](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/416764-south-to-karanga.jpg)
South to Karanga (1940)
![Zanzibar](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/584900-zanzibar.jpg)
Zanzibar (1940)
![Black Friday](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/74802-black-friday.jpg)
Black Friday (1940)
![Ex-Champ](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/279992-ex-champ.jpg)
Ex-Champ (1939)
![Son of Frankenstein](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/269-son-of-frankenstein.jpg)
Son of Frankenstein (1939)
![Danger on the Air](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/75322-danger-on-the-air.jpg)
Danger on the Air (1938)
![The Rage of Paris](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/110269-the-rage-of-paris.jpg)
The Rage of Paris (1938)
![Singende Jugend](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/400293-singende-jugend.jpg)
Singende Jugend (1936)
![Catherine the Last](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/134222-catherine-the-last.jpg)
Catherine the Last (1936)
![Four and a Half Musketeers](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/442868-viereinhalb-musketiere.jpg)
Four and a Half Musketeers (1935)
![The Four Müllers](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/328588-de-vier-mullers.jpg)
The Four Müllers (1935)
![Polibek ve sněhu](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/486644-polibek-ve-snehu.jpg)
Polibek ve sněhu (1935)
![Carnival of Love](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/61927-karneval-und-liebe.jpg)
Carnival of Love (1934)
![Madame Wants No Children](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/133744-madame-wants-no-children.jpg)
Madame Wants No Children (1933)
![Gloria](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/87770-gloria.jpg)
Gloria (1931)
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GenderMale
Birthday1896-01-14
Deathday1994-07-23 (98 years old)
Birth PlaceVienna, Austria
CitizenshipsAustria
Also Known AsHans Salter, H. J. Salter
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