Franz Waxman
- Biography
- Franz Waxman was among Hollywood's most talented composers of musical scores, best known for his suspenseful scores of many Hitchcock films. He was born Franz Wachsmann in 1906 in what is now Chrozow, Poland, and began playing piano as a child.
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- Born
- December 24, 1906
- Died
- February 24, 1967
Awards
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Original Score Taras Bulba (1962) |
| 1959 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Drama or Comedy Score The Nun's Story |
| 1954 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Drama or Comedy Score The Silver Chalice |
| 1951 | Won | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Drama or Comedy Score A Place in the Sun (1951) |
Hollywood Foreign Press Association
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Nominated | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Original Score Taras Bulba (1962) |
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