André Previn
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.
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Movie Appearances
Anne-Sophie Mutter - Vivace
as Self
2023
The Kindness of Strangers
as Himself
1998
Invitation to the Dance
as Composer at Piano
1956
André Previn - A Bridge between two Worlds
as Self
2009
The Subterraneans
as André Previn
1960
Andre Previn at the BBC
as self (presenter)
2015
Artur Rubinstein - Piano Concertos
as Self
2006
Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk
as Self
2003
It's Always Fair Weather: Going Out on a High Note
as Self (Archive Footage)
2006
Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2011
A Carnegie Hall Christmas Concert
as Self
1991
Tanglewood: A Place for Music
as Self
1985
Tanglewood: So you want to be a conductor
as Self
1985
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra: The First 50 Years
as Self
1997
Andre Previn: Who Needs a Conductor?
as Self - Presenter
1973
Pepe
as André Previn
1960
Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer
as Self (archive footage)
2002
I've Always Loved You
as Longhair
1946
The Bing Crosby Show
as Himself
1962
Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light
as Self
2006
TV Appearances
Live from Lincoln Center
1976
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
as Self
1956
The Steve Allen Show
as Self
1956
The Oscars
as Self
1953
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
1962
The Kennedy Center Honors
as Self
1978
Previn and the Pittsburgh
as Self
1977
Morecambe & Wise
as Self
1961
Live from Lincoln Center
as Self - Conductor
1976
The Bell Telephone Hour
as Self
1959
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
1961
Great Performances
as Self
1971