Bernardo Segall
Bernardo Segall (born August 4, 1911 in Campinas , Brazil , † November 26, 1993 in Los Angeles , California ) was an American pianist and film composer.
Life
Bernardo Segall began his career as a pianist and was celebrated for playing the works of Johann Sebastian Bach . He played as a soloist under conductors such as Otto Klemperer and Arturo Toscanini . In the 1940s he moved to the United States, where he composed first for musical theater and later for film, including the film scores A Day to Fight for Robert Siodmak and Rififi in St. Louis with Steve McQueen . He later also composed for television series such as Columbo and Airwolf .
On November 26, 1993, Segall died of heart failure in his home in Sherman Oaks , Los Angeles. He was survived by his wife, son, and a granddaughter.
Filmography
- 1959: Rififi in St. Louis (The Great St. Louis Bank Robbery)
- 1964: The Luck of Ginger Coffey
- 1964: Sunday Lark
- 1967: A Day to Fight (Custer of the West)
- 1972: Moon of the Wolf
- 1974: The Road of Evil (Homebodies)
- 1974–1976: Columbo (TV series, ten episodes)
- 1985–1986: Airwolf (TV series, three episodes)
literature
- Booklet to the CD Great Brazilian Pianists: Bernardo Segall . Label: Master Class.
Web links
- Bernardo Segall in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ bach-cantatas.com
- ↑ Bernardo Segall; Concert Pianist on latimes.com December 1, 1993, accessed March 7, 2012.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Segall, Bernardo |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Segal, Bernardo; Segáll, Bernardo (other names) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American pianist and film composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 4th August 1911 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Campinas , Brazil |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 26, 1993 |
| Place of death | Los Angeles , California, United States |