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Charles Previn (January 11, 1888 – September 21, 1973) was an American film composer who was active at Universal in Hollywood during the 1940s and 1950s. Before being based in Hollywood, Previn arranged music for over 100 Broadway productions.
Charles Previn was born on 11 January 1888 in Brooklyn [now in New York City], New York, USA. He was a composer and actor, known for My Man Godfrey (1936), Saboteur (1942) and The Wolf Man (1941). He died on 22 September 1973 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Charles Previn was born on 11 January 1888 in Brooklyn [now in New York City], New York, USA. He was a composer and actor, known for My Man Godfrey (1936), Saboteur (1942) and The Wolf Man (1941). He died on 22 September 1973 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
His father's second cousin Charles Previn was music director for Universal Studios. Previn became a naturalized US citizen in 1943. He learned English, his third language after German and French, through comic books and other reading materials with a dictionary, and watching films.
Charles Previn (January 11, 1888 - September 21, 1973) was an American film composer who was highly active at Universal in Hollywood during the 1940s and 1950s. Before going to Hollywood, Previn had arranged music for over 100 Broadway productions.
Sep 24, 1973 · HOLLYWOOD, Sept. 23 (UPI) —Charles Previn, an Academy Award‐winning musical direc tor, who led George Gershwin's first Broadway show, “La La Lucille,” died here yesterday. He was 86...
Charles Previn was an American film composer who was highly active at Universal in Hollywood during the 1940s and 1950s. Background. Father: Rabbi Morris Previn (December 1860, Russia – 16 August 1929 Brooklyn) Mother: Henrietta Previn (September 1859, Germany - September 1948 New York, New York) Morris and Henrietta were married in about 1880.
