Morris Stoloff

Composer

Birthday August 1, 1898

Birth Sign Leo

Birthplace Pennsylvania

DEATH DATE Apr 16, 1980 (81)

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About

Academy Award-winning film composer who worked as the music director at Columbia Pictures from 1936 to 1962. He scored a Top 10 hit in 1956 with "Moonglow," which was the film Picnic's love theme.

Before Fame

He was a child prodigy at the violin and later joined the Los Angeles Philharmonic at age 17 as one of its youngest member ever. He studied with the famed Leopold Auer.

Trivia

He was nominated for 17 Academy Awards during his career, three of which he won: for "Cover Girl" from 1944, "The Jolson Story" from 1946," and "Song Without End" from 1960.

Family Life

He was married to his wife Elsa until his death.

Associated With

He was hired by Frank Sinatra to be the musical director of Reprise Records.