Bernard Herrmann
Sound · Original Music Composer · Conductor · Music
Born Jun 29, 1911 · New York City, New York, USA
Active 1941–1975 · 5′8″ (173 cm) · Awards: Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic Score, Grammy Awards, Arts and Letters Award in Music
Bernard Herrmann (born Max Herman; June 29, 1911 – December 24, 1975) was an American composer best known for his work in composing for motion pictures. As a conductor, he championed the music of lesser-known composers.
Filmography
Cape Fear (2026) — MusicPsycho (1960) — Original Music ComposerTaxi Driver (1976) — Original Music Composer · Music DirectorVertigo (1958) — Original Music ComposerCitizen Kane (1941) — Original Music Composer · ConductorNorth by Northwest (1959) — Original Music ComposerThe Birds (1963) — Music ConsultantCape Fear (1991) — Original Music ComposerThe Twilight Zone (1959) — Original Music ComposerThe Man Who Knew Too Much (1956) — Conductor at Albert Hall (uncredited) · Original Music ComposerThe Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) — Original Music ComposerMarnie (1964) — Original Music ComposerFahrenheit 451 (1966) — Original Music Composer · ConductorCape Fear (1962) — Original Music ComposerThe Trouble with Harry (1955) — Original Music ComposerJason and the Argonauts (1963) — Original Music Composer · ConductorThe Wrong Man (1956) — Stork Club Piano Player (uncredited) · Original Music ComposerThe Magnificent Ambersons (1942) — Original Music ComposerThe Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947) — Original Music Composer · OrchestratorJourney to the Center of the Earth (1959) — Original Music ComposerSisters (1973) — Original Music ComposerThe Bride Wore Black (1968) — Original Music ComposerThe 7th Voyage of Sinbad (1958) — Original Music ComposerObsession (1976) — Original Music Composer