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Leith Stevens was born in Mount Moriah, Missouri, [1] He was a child prodigy pianist who accompanied operatic vocalist and early audio recording artist Madame Schumann-Heink. During World War II Stevens worked as radio director for the Southwest Pacific Area for the U.S. Office of War Information. He was musical director of the War Production ...
Stevens’ film composing career took off in the late 1940s, including writing for Eagle-Lion films The Great Rupert (also produced and directed by Pal and Pichel) and Never Fear, the latter of which was directed by Ida Lupino, who also helmed the Stevens-scored Not Wanted.
Aug 5, 2013 · Jazz musician Leith Stevens's bio, concert & touring information, albums, reviews, videos, photos and more.
Leith Stevens’ War of the Worlds Online Score Study. March 9 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm. Embark on an exploration of Leith Stevens’ remarkable score to the 1953 science fiction classic, “War of the Worlds.” Despite not being widely recognized now, Stevens was a towering figure in his day.
Jul 24, 1970 · HOLLYWOOD, July 23 (UPI) —Leith Stevens, director of television music at Paramount Studios, collapsed and died of a heart attack at his office to clay after learning that his wife. Elizabeth, had...
Leith Stevens was born on 13 September 1909 in Mount Moriah, Missouri, USA. He was a composer and actor, known for The War of the Worlds (1953), Destination Moon (1950) and Julie (1956). He was married to Mary McCoy and Elizabeth Stevens.
Profile: American composer and musician for radio, TV and film scores. Born: September 13, 1909 in Mount Moriah, Missouri. Died: July 23, 1970 in Los Angeles, California (heart attack). He composed for motion pictures, television, and radio, conducted symphony orchestras, composed a piano concerto, and wrote pop tunes.
