Hugo Friedhofer
American composer (1901-1981) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 80
Hugo Wilhelm Friedhofer was an American composer and cellist, known for his film scores. He won an Academy Award for Best Original Score for The Best Years of Our Lives (1946), out of nine total nominations.
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- Paul Glass Studied under Hugo
Ray Teal Hugo wrote The Best Years of Our Lives (1947)
Gary Cooper Hugo wrote Vera Cruz (1954)
Ward Bond Hugo wrote Joan of Arc and Hondo
Henry Brandon Hugo wrote Vera Cruz and Joan of Arc
Herbert Rudley Hugo wrote The Young Lions and Joan of Arc
Argentina Brunetti Hugo wrote Gilda and Broken Arrow
Lester Dorr Hugo wrote The Best Years of Our Lives (1947)
Marlon Brando Hugo wrote The Young Lions and One-Eyed Jacks
John Wayne Hugo wrote Hondo (1953)
Cary Grant Hugo wrote An Affair to Remember (1957)
Charles Bronson Hugo wrote Vera Cruz and Never So Few
Lana Turner Hugo wrote The Adventures of Marco Polo (1938)
James Hong Hugo wrote Never So Few and Soldier of Fortune
Mischa Auer Hugo wrote Just Imagine and Brewster's Millions
Paul Fix Hugo wrote Hondo and The Road to Glory
Noah Beery Jr. Hugo wrote Two Flags West and White Feather
Alan Baxter Hugo wrote The Trail of the Lonesome Pine (1936)
George Macready Hugo wrote Gilda and Vera Cruz
Robert Barrat Hugo wrote Joan of Arc (1948)
Stanley Fields Hugo wrote The Adventures of Marco Polo (1938)
Mary Field Hugo wrote Joan of Arc and A Song Is Born
Ann Codee Hugo wrote The Young Lions (1958)
Howland Chamberlain Hugo wrote The Best Years of Our Lives (1947)
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About this person
Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1901 to 1981 · aged 80
Where to find them
The same award as Hugo
Ernest GoldBoth received Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy ScoreBrian EasdaleBoth received Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score
Bronisław KaperBoth received Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy ScoreVictor YoungBoth received Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score
Bronisław KaperBoth received Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy ScoreVictor YoungBoth received Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score