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Walter Schumann

American composer for film, television, theater (1913-1958) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 44

Walter Schumann was an American composer for film, television, and the theater. His notable works include the score for The Night of the Hunter and the Dragnet Theme; the latter of which earned Schumann the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition in 1955.

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His Broadway musical, 3 for Tonight, won the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Musical in 1955.

Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1913 to 1958 · aged 44

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