Biography
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André George Previn, KBE (born Andreas Ludwig Priwin; April 6, 1929 – February 28, 2019) was a German-born American pianist, conductor, and composer.
Starting by arranging and composing Hollywood film scores for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Previn was involved in the music for over 50 films over his entire career. He won four Academy Awards for his film work and ten Grammy Awards for his recordings (and one more for his Lifetime Achievement).
He had been the music director of the Houston Symphony Orchestra, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and the Oslo Philharmonic, as well as the principal conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Mia Farrow: Shadows and Light
Character: Self - Composer (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2025
Anne-Sophie Mutter - Vivace
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2023
Alan Pakula: Going for Truth
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2019
Andre Previn at the BBC
Character: self (presenter)
MOVIE • 2015
Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes
Character: Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
MOVIE • 2011
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2009
André Previn - A Bridge between two Worlds
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2009
Anne-Sophie Mutter: Mozart Piano Trios K. 502, 542, 548
Character: Self - Pianist
MOVIE • 2007
Kiri Te Kanawa: A Celebration Live at the Royal Albert Hall
Character: Self - Conductor
MOVIE • 2007
Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2006
Artur Rubinstein - Piano Concertos
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2006
It's Always Fair Weather: Going Out on a High Note
Character: Self (Archive Footage)
MOVIE • 2006
Mozart: Great Piano Concertos Vol. IV
Character: Self - Conductor (Concerto No. 27)
MOVIE • 2005
Mozart: Great Piano Concertos: Vol. II
Character: Self - Piano & Conductor (Concerto No. 24)
MOVIE • 2005
Piano Blues
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2003
Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2003
Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2002
Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2000
The Kindness of Strangers
Character: Himself
MOVIE • 1998
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra: The First 50 Years
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1997
Crew
Crew Credits
Louise
Role: Conductor
MOVIE • 2021
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Role: Sound
MOVIE • 2021
A Carnegie Hall Christmas Concert
Role: Conductor
MOVIE • 1991
Every Good Boy Deserves Favour
Role: Original Music Composer
MOVIE • 1979
Rollerball
Role: Original Music Composer
MOVIE • 1975
Andre Previn: Who Needs a Conductor?
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1973
The Music Lovers
Role: Conductor
MOVIE • 1971
Paint Your Wagon
Role: Additional Music
MOVIE • 1969
The Fortune Cookie
Role: Original Music Composer
MOVIE • 1966
Inside Daisy Clover
Role: Original Music Composer
MOVIE • 1966
Kiss Me, Stupid
Role: Original Music Composer
MOVIE • 1964
My Fair Lady
Role: Conductor
MOVIE • 1964
My Fair Lady
Role: Music Supervisor
MOVIE • 1964
Goodbye Charlie
Role: Original Music Composer
MOVIE • 1964
Dead Ringer
Role: Music
MOVIE • 1964
Irma la Douce
Role: Original Music Composer
MOVIE • 1963
Two for the Seesaw
Role: Original Music Composer
MOVIE • 1962
Long Day's Journey Into Night
Role: Music
MOVIE • 1962
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
Role: Original Music Composer
MOVIE • 1962
One, Two, Three
Role: Conductor
MOVIE • 1961