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
Golden Globes
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Nominated | Golden Globe | Best Original Score Taras Bulba (1962) |
Academy Awards
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Nominated | Oscar | Best Original Score Taras Bulba (1962) |
| 1960 | Nominated | Oscar | Best Drama or Comedy Score The Nun's Story |
| 1955 | Nominated | Oscar | Best Drama or Comedy Score The Silver Chalice |
| 1952 | Won | Oscar | Best Drama or Comedy Score A Place in the Sun (1951) |
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