Ray Heindorf
Ray Heindorf | |
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| Born | Raymond John Heindorf August 25, 1908 Tarzana, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | San Fernando Mission Cemetery |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | composer and songwriter |
| Years active | 1929–1972 |
Raymond John Heindorf (August 25, 1908 – February 3, 1980) was an American composer and songwriter who was noted for his work in film.
Early life
Born in
Hollywood Years
After completing this engagement, he joined
He undertook the musical direction of
Among Heindorf's other screen credits are .
Academy Awards
Between 1943 and 1969, he was nominated for eighteen Academy Awards, 17 nominations for
Jazz Recordings
Heindorf was a friend and admirer of jazz pianist Art Tatum. For their mutual friends, he hosted two Tatum piano performances at his Hollywood home in 1950 and 1955. Heindorf recorded these private concerts, which were issued as Art Tatum: 20th Century Piano Genius on the Verve label.
Personal life
Census records from 1930 show that Heindorf lived with bandleader and composer Arthur Lange in the Hollywood Hills.[4]
Heindorf died in
Heindorf's son, Michael, was also a film composer.
References
- ^ Ray Heindorf at Mechanicville.com Archived October 8, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Clora Bryant & Steven Isoardi (1999), Central Avenue Sounds: Jazz in Los Angeles, University of California Press, p. 68
- ^ [1] [permanent dead link]
- ^ Fifteenth Census of the United States, United States census, 1930; Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; roll 134, page 5A, line 13–14, enumeration district 0065, Family History film 2339869. Retrieved on February 28, 2014.
External links
- Ray Heindorf at IMDb
- Ray Heindorf at Find a Grave
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