Bernard Herrmann's biography
Bernard Herrmann is 64 years old composer born at New York City. He was born on Thursday 29th of June 1911. He is often nicknamed as Benny. According to year of birth 1911 he belongs to Greatest Generation. Birthday on 29th of June means he is Cancer. Cancer is a watery sign. They are very friendly and show motherly love to everyone. According to ascendant calculator, an important trait of these natives is their sensitive nature.
He is citizen of United States of America. His primary profession is to be composer. You can know him also as conductor. He is recently known as film score composer. He received Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic Score The Devil and Daniel Webster in 1940
Bernard Herrmann's schools
We found 3 schools He attended. Complete list of schools: IES Manuel Murguía, New York University, DeWitt Clinton High School.
Detailed informations about his schools
- Graduated from The Juilliard School Center for Innovation in the Arts.
Bernard Herrmann's career
His main focus is to be composer and film score. He is famous thanks to Vertigo.
How did Bernard Herrmann die
He died on on Wednesday 24th of December 1975 when he was 64 years old at Arteixo. Bernard Herrmanns death was caused by heart attack. It happend like natural causes.
Awards and competitions
Bernard Herrmann's Awards
- He received award for Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic Score for work The Devil and Daniel Webster in 1940
Bernard Herrmann's Nominations
- He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Score
- He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Score
- He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic Score
- He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic Score
- He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score
What Bernard Herrmann has done for a first time
- His second wife was the cousin of his first wife.
Bernard Herrmann's quotes
- Your views are as narrow as your tie.
- [Good film music] . . . can invest a scene with terror, grandeur, gaiety or misery . . . \propel narrative swiftly forward, or slow it down.
- [Alfred Hitchcock] only finishes a picture 60 percent. I have to finish it for him.
Bernard Herrmann's body shape
Lets describe how Bernard Herrmann looks. We will focus on his body shape. Body build is average.