Friedhofer, Hugo (1901-1981)
Dates
- Existence: 1901 - 1981
Biography
Hugo Friedhofer (1901-1981) was an American orchestrator and film composer.
Hugo Friedhofer was born May 3, 1901. Hugo began studying the cello as a teenager and worked as a cellist for the People's Symphony Orchestra in San Francisco. After playing in theater orchestras and writing music arrangements, he moved to Los Angeles where he worked as a musician for film music recordings. He became an arranger and orchestrator of over movie scores. He became a film music composer in the 1940s, working through the 1950s and 1960s, eventually composing for television as well. Hugo died May 17, 1981, in Los Angeles, California.
Citation:
Boy on a dolphin ... 195-.Film composers guide, c1990:p. 187 (Hugo Friedhofer; b. 5-3-1902, San Francisco, Calif.; d. 5-17-1981, Los Angeles, Calif.)
Internet Movie Database, May 28, 2008(Hugo Friedhofer; b. May 3, 1901, San Francisco, Calif., d. May 17, 1981, Los Angeles, Calif.)
Grove music online, May 28, 2008(Friedhofer, Hugo (William); b. May 3, ?1902, San Francisco, d. May 17, 1981, Los Angeles; American orchestrator and composer)
Social Security death index, May 28, 2008(Hugo Friedhofer; b. May 3, 1901, d. May 1981)
Paraphrase, 19--(Hugo Friedhoffer)
On the banks of the Seine, 1933(H.W. Friedhofer)
imdb, May 5, 2024 (Began studying the cello as a teenager and worked as a cellist for the People's Symphony Orchestra in San Francisco. After playing in theater orchestras and writing music arrangements, moved to Los Angeles, worked as a musician for film music recordings. Became an arranger and orchestrator of over movie scores. Became a film music composer in the 1940s, working through the 1950s and 1960s, eventually composing for television)
Found in 1009 Collections and/or Records:
Wake Me When the War is Over, 1969
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
Wall Climbers, 1978-04
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
"War Fraud - Andrew Rockland, War Profiteer", 1945-05-11
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
Wastepaper World
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
Western Cavalry March
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
Wet Pants, 1978-04
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
"What Are Little Girls Made Of?", 1966-10-20
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
What Makes Toons Tick, 1992-09-17
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
"What Television Program Does Your Dog Watch?", 1965-03-31
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
Whatever Lola Wants..., 1955-10-22
Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.
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