André Previn

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.

Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Mike Douglas Show

Great Performances

The Oscars

Omnibus

The Steve Allen Show

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

Startime

All Movies (34)

• Mia Farrow: Shadows and Light2025 · as Self - Composer (archive footage)
• Anne-Sophie Mutter - Vivace2023 · as Self
• Alan Pakula: Going for Truth2019 · as Self
• Andre Previn at the BBC2015 · as self (presenter)
• Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes2011 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
• Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me2009 · as Self
• André Previn - A Bridge between two Worlds2009 · as Self
• Anne-Sophie Mutter: Mozart Piano Trios K. 502, 542, 5482007 · as Self - Pianist
• Kiri Te Kanawa: A Celebration Live at the Royal Albert Hall2007 · as Self - Conductor
• Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light2006 · as Self
• Artur Rubinstein - Piano Concertos2006 · as Self
• It's Always Fair Weather: Going Out on a High Note2006 · as Self (Archive Footage)
• Mozart: Great Piano Concertos Vol. IV2005 · as Self - Conductor (Concerto No. 27)
• Mozart: Great Piano Concertos: Vol. II2005 · as Self - Piano & Conductor (Concerto No. 24)
• Piano Blues2003 · as Self (archive footage)
• Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk2003 · as Self
• Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer2002 · as Self (archive footage)
• Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation2000 · as Self
• The Kindness of Strangers1998 · as Himself
• Royal Philharmonic Orchestra: The First 50 Years1997 · as Self
• A Carnegie Hall Christmas Concert1991 · as Self
• A Carnegie Hall Christmas Concert1991 · as Self - Conductor
• Benny Carter: Symphony in Riffs1990 · as Self
• Tanglewood: So you want to be a conductor1985 · as Self
• Tanglewood: A Place for Music1985 · as Self
• Sounds Magnificent: The Story of the Symphony - Haydn & Mozart1984 · as Conductor
• Oscar Peterson & André Previn1974
• Andre Previn: Who Needs a Conductor?1973 · as Self - Presenter
• The Bing Crosby Show1962 · as Himself
• Pepe1960 · as André Previn
• The Subterraneans1960 · as André Previn
• Invitation to the Dance1956 · as Composer at Piano
• I've Always Loved You1946 · as Longhair
• Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6: Andre Previn: Sounds Magnificent—

All TV Shows (17)

• In Confidence2010
• Sternstunde Kunst1998 · as Self
• The Kennedy Center Honors1978 · as Self
• Previn and the Pittsburgh1977 · as Self
• Live from Lincoln Center1976
• Live from Lincoln Center1976 · as Self - Conductor
• Full House1972 · as Self
• Great Performances1971 · as Self
• Omnibus1967 · as Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self
• The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self
• Morecambe & Wise1961 · as Self
• Startime1959 · as Self
• The Bell Telephone Hour1959 · as Self
• The Dinah Shore Chevy Show1956 · as Self
• The Steve Allen Show1956 · as Self
• The Oscars1953 · as Self