Gold, Ernest
Composer Information
Ernst Goldner (July 13, 1921 – March 17, 1999), was an Austrian-born American composer. He is most noted for his work on the film Exodus produced in 1960. Gold's contributions were recognized with Academy Award nominations and Golden Globe nominations. He won a Golden Globe in 1960 for Best Motion Picture Score for 1959's On the Beach. This film was also nominated for a Music Academy Award that same year. In 1960, Gold's Exodus was nominated for a Golden Globe under the Best Original Score category. The film won an Academy Award for Best Music and a Grammy for Best Soundtrack Album. For his contributions, Gold had his name engraved in the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He was the first composer to receive this honor. [source from Wikipedia]
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