Personal Info

Known For

Sound

Born

April 6, 1929

Died

February 28, 2019 (age 89)

Place of Birth

Berlin, Germany

Also Known As

André George Previn

Andre Previn

IMDb

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.

Filmography

2025FilmMia Farrow: Shadows and Lightas Self - Composer (archive footage)2023FilmAnne-Sophie Mutter - Vivaceas Self 2019FilmAlan Pakula: Going for Truthas Self 2015FilmAndre Previn at the BBCas self (presenter)2011FilmEric & Ernie: Behind the Scenesas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2010TVIn Confidence 2009FilmJohnny Mercer: The Dream's on Meas Self 2009FilmAndré Previn - A Bridge between two Worldsas Self 2007FilmAnne-Sophie Mutter: Mozart Piano Trios K. 502, 542, 548as Self - Pianist 2007FilmKiri Te Kanawa: A Celebration Live at the Royal Albert Hallas Self - Conductor 2006FilmFilm Noir: Bringing Darkness to Lightas Self 2006FilmArtur Rubinstein - Piano Concertosas Self 2006FilmIt's Always Fair Weather: Going Out on a High Noteas Self (Archive Footage)2005FilmMozart: Great Piano Concertos Vol. IVas Self - Conductor (Concerto No. 27)2005FilmMozart: Great Piano Concertos: Vol. IIas Self - Piano & Conductor (Concerto No. 24)2003FilmPiano Bluesas Self (archive footage)2003FilmCole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silkas Self 2002FilmGene Kelly: Anatomy of a Danceras Self (archive footage)2000FilmChuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animationas Self 1998TVSternstunde Kunstas Self 1998FilmThe Kindness of Strangersas Himself 1997FilmRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra: The First 50 Yearsas Self 1991FilmA Carnegie Hall Christmas Concertas Self 1990FilmBenny Carter: Symphony in Riffsas Self 1985FilmTanglewood: So you want to be a conductoras Self 1985FilmTanglewood: A Place for Musicas Self 1984FilmSounds Magnificent: The Story of the Symphony - Haydn & Mozartas Conductor 1978TVThe Kennedy Center Honorsas Self 1977TVPrevin and the Pittsburghas Self 1976TVLive from Lincoln Center 1974FilmOscar Peterson & André Previn 1973FilmAndre Previn: Who Needs a Conductor?as Self - Presenter 1972TVFull Houseas Self 1971TVGreat Performancesas Self 1967TVOmnibusas Self 1962FilmThe Bing Crosby Showas Himself 1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self 1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self 1961TVMorecambe & Wiseas Self 1960FilmPepeas André Previn 1960FilmThe Subterraneansas André Previn 1959TVStartimeas Self 1959TVThe Bell Telephone Houras Self 1956TVThe Dinah Shore Chevy Showas Self 1956TVThe Steve Allen Showas Self 1956FilmInvitation to the Danceas Composer at Piano 1953TVThe Oscarsas Self 1946FilmI've Always Loved Youas Longhair —FilmTchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6: Andre Previn: Sounds Magnificent