Alberto Colombo (composer)
Alberto Carl Colombo (born November 27, 1888 in New York , † March 24, 1954 in Los Angeles ) was an American conductor and film composer .
Life
Born and raised in New York , Alberto Colombo was initially employed as a cellist with the Manhattan Opera House Orchestra, for which he later also acted as a manager. With band leader Paul Whiteman he went on tour as an arranger in the 1920s . In 1934 he was signed to RKO Pictures in Hollywood as musical director. Two years later, he moved to the small but independent production company Republic Pictures , where he worked as an arranger and film composer for the next seven years. In 1938 he received an Oscar nomination for Best Score for Portia on Trial . For B-Westerns such as Zorro's Black Whip ( Zorro Rides Again , 1937), he also wrote songs that were used in numerous other Republic films without Colombo being mentioned in the credits. From 1950 he was employed as musical director at MGM .
On the night of March 24, 1954, Colombo was found dead in his car. He was the victim of a brawl and was fatally blown to the head. However, the case could never be solved. His grave is in Hollywood Forever Cemetery , Los Angeles.
Filmography (selection)
- 1935: Novak loves America ( Romance in Manhattan )
- 1937: Hit the Saddle
- 1937: Manhattan Merry-Go-Round
- 1937: Portia on Trial
- 1937: Zorro's Black Whip ( Zorro Rides Again )
- 1938: The Lone Ranger
- 1938: Under Western Stars
- 1950: Battle at sunset ( The Sundowners )
- 1950: Blood feud in New York (Black Hand)
Awards
- 1938: Oscar nomination for Best Score for Portia on Trial
Web links
- Alberto Colombo in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Alberto Colombo in the All Movie Guide (English)
- Alberto Colombo in the database of Find a Grave (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Alberto Colombo in the All Movie Guide (English)
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Colombo, Alberto |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Colombo, Alberto Carl (full name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American conductor and film composer |
DATE OF BIRTH | November 27, 1888 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | new York |
DATE OF DEATH | March 24, 1954 |
Place of death | los Angeles |