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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Movies (43)
Mia Farrow: Shadows and Light
as Self - Composer (archive footage)
2025
Anne-Sophie Mutter - Vivace
as Self
2023
Louise
Conductor (Sound)
2021
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Sound (Sound)
2021
Alan Pakula: Going for Truth
as Self
2019
Andre Previn at the BBC
as self (presenter)
2015
Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2011
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
as Self
2009
André Previn - A Bridge between two Worlds
as Self
2009
Anne-Sophie Mutter: Mozart Piano Trios K. 502, 542, 548
as Self - Pianist
2007
Kiri Te Kanawa: A Celebration Live at the Royal Albert Hall
as Self - Conductor
2007
Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light
as Self
2006
Artur Rubinstein - Piano Concertos
as Self
2006
It's Always Fair Weather: Going Out on a High Note
as Self (Archive Footage)
2006
Mozart: Great Piano Concertos Vol. IV
as Self - Conductor (Concerto No. 27)
2005
Mozart: Great Piano Concertos: Vol. II
as Self - Piano & Conductor (Concerto No. 24)
2005
Piano Blues
as Self (archive footage)
2003
Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk
as Self
2003
Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer
as Self (archive footage)
2002
Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation
as Self
2000
The Kindness of Strangers
as Himself
1998
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra: The First 50 Years
as Self
1997
A Carnegie Hall Christmas Concert
as Self
1991
Tanglewood: So you want to be a conductor
as Self
1985
Tanglewood: A Place for Music
as Self
1985
Sounds Magnificent: The Story of the Symphony - Haydn & Mozart
as Conductor
1984
Every Good Boy Deserves Favour
Original Music Composer (Sound)
1979
Rollerball
Original Music Composer (Sound)
1975
Andre Previn: Who Needs a Conductor?
as Self - Presenter
1973
The Music Lovers
Conductor (Sound)
1971
Paint Your Wagon
Additional Music (Crew)
1969
The Fortune Cookie
Original Music Composer (Sound)
1966
Inside Daisy Clover
Original Music Composer (Sound)
1966
Kiss Me, Stupid
Original Music Composer (Sound)
1964
My Fair Lady
Music Supervisor (Sound)
1964
Goodbye Charlie
Original Music Composer (Sound)
1964
Dead Ringer
Original Music Composer (Sound)
1964
Irma la Douce
Original Music Composer (Sound)
1963
The Bing Crosby Show
as Himself
1962
Two for the Seesaw
Original Music Composer (Sound)
1962
Long Day's Journey Into Night
Music (Sound)
1962
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
Original Music Composer (Sound)
1962
One, Two, Three
Conductor (Sound)
1961
