Walter Bullock
Walter Bullock (born May 6, 1907 in Shelburn , Sullivan County , Indiana , † July 13, 1953 in Los Angeles , California ) was an American composer , songwriter and screenwriter .
Life
Bullock graduated from DePauw University ( BA ) and joined ASCAP in 1936 . He received a total of two Oscar nominations, the first in 1937 for the song When Did You Leave Heaven and the second in 1941 for the song Who Am I? . Bullock usually only wrote individual titles and songs for the soundtrack of the films. He also worked as a screenwriter from 1940.
In 1950 he wrote the musical Great to Be Alive with Sylvia Regan ! which was performed at the Winter Garden Theater in New York .
He is the great-uncle of actor S. Scott Bullock.
Awards
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Oscars (Academy Awards)
- 1937: nominated for Sing, Baby, Sing ( When Did You Leave Heaven )
- 1941: nominated for Hit Parade of 1941 ( Who Am I? )
Filmography (selection)
Film music
- 1929: Blue Skies
- 1936: Sing, Baby, Sing
- 1938: Frozen (Happy Landing)
- 1939: The Little Princess
- 1940: Hit Parade of 1941
- 1944: Music for millions (Music for Millions)
- 1949: The Marx Brothers in the theater (Love Happy)
- 1999: Anywhere but Here (Anywhere But Here)
script
- 1942: Springtime in the Rockies
- 1943: The Gang's All Here
- 1948: Adventures of Casanova
- 1951: Golden Girl
- 1989: Murder at Midnight (Turn Back the Clock)
Web links
- Walter Bullock in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Walter Bullock at Discogs (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ Awards for 1937. Oscar. Internet Movie Database, accessed September 9, 2011 .
- ^ Awards for 1941. Oscar. Internet Movie Database, accessed September 9, 2011 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bullock, Walter |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American composer, songwriter and screenwriter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 6, 1907 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Shelburn , Sullivan County , Indiana |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 13, 1953 |
| Place of death | Los Angeles , California |