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Alex North

Bio: Alex North (born Isadore Soifer, December 4, 1910 – September 8, 1991) was an American composer best known for his many film scores, including A Streetcar Named Desire (one of the first jazz-based film scores), Viva Zapata!, Spartacus, Cleopatra, and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?. He was the first composer to receive an Honorary Academy Award, but never won a competitive Oscar despite fifteen nominations

Born: Sun, Dec 04 1910

Birthplace: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Death: Sun, Sep 08 1991

Alex North is 80 years old

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Poster of The Last Butterfly

The Last Butterfly

Alex North was 80 in The Last Butterfly as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1991

Poster of Good Morning, Vietnam

Good Morning, Vietnam

Alex North was 77 in Good Morning, Vietnam as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 23 1987

Poster of The Dead

Alex North was 76 in The Dead as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 03 1987

Poster of Private Conversations: On the Set of ‘Death of a Salesman’

Private Conversations: On the Set of ‘Death of a Salesman’

Alex North was 75 in Private Conversations: On the Set of ‘Death of a Salesman’ as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 23 1986

Poster of Death of a Salesman

Death of a Salesman

Alex North was 74 in Death of a Salesman as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 16 1985

Poster of Prizzi's Honor

Alex North was 74 in Prizzi's Honor as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 14 1985

Poster of Under the Volcano

Under the Volcano

Alex North was 73 in Under the Volcano as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 20 1984

Poster of Sister, Sister

Alex North was 71 in Sister, Sister as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 07 1982

Poster of Dragonslayer

Alex North was 70 in Dragonslayer as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 26 1981

Poster of Carny

Alex North was 69 in Carny as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 23 1980

Poster of Wise Blood

Alex North was 68 in Wise Blood as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 24 1979

Poster of The Passover Plot

The Passover Plot

Alex North was 65 in The Passover Plot as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 29 1976

Poster of Bite the Bullet

Bite the Bullet

Alex North was 64 in Bite the Bullet as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 26 1975

Poster of Journey into Fear

Journey into Fear

Alex North was 64 in Journey into Fear as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 08 1975

Poster of Shanks

Alex North was 63 in Shanks as 'Original Music Composer, Conductor'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 09 1974

Poster of Lost in the Stars

Lost in the Stars

Alex North was 63 in Lost in the Stars as 'Music Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 08 1974

Poster of Pocket Money

Alex North was 61 in Pocket Money as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 01 1972

Poster of Willard

Alex North was 60 in Willard as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 30 1971

Poster of A Dream of Kings

A Dream of Kings

Alex North was 59 in A Dream of Kings as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 15 1969

Poster of Hard Contract

Alex North was 58 in Hard Contract as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 30 1969

Poster of The Shoes of the Fisherman

The Shoes of the Fisherman

Alex North was 57 in The Shoes of the Fisherman as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 14 1968

Poster of Africa

Alex North was 56 in Africa as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 10 1967

Poster of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Alex North was 55 in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 22 1966

Poster of The Agony and the Ecstasy

The Agony and the Ecstasy

Alex North was 54 in The Agony and the Ecstasy as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 16 1965

Poster of Cheyenne Autumn

Cheyenne Autumn

Alex North was 53 in Cheyenne Autumn as 'Original Music Composer, Conductor, Music Arranger'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 15 1964

Poster of The Outrage

Alex North was 53 in The Outrage as 'Original Music Composer, Conductor'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 07 1964

Poster of Cleopatra

Alex North was 52 in Cleopatra as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 12 1963

Poster of All Fall Down

Alex North was 51 in All Fall Down as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 06 1962

Poster of The Children's Hour

The Children's Hour

Alex North was 51 in The Children's Hour as 'Original Music Composer, Conductor'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 19 1961

Poster of Sanctuary

Alex North was 50 in Sanctuary as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 18 1961

Poster of The Misfits

Alex North was 50 in The Misfits as 'Original Music Composer, Conductor'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 01 1961

Poster of Spartacus

Alex North was 49 in Spartacus as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 13 1960

Poster of The Wonderful Country

The Wonderful Country

Alex North was 48 in The Wonderful Country as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 21 1959

Poster of The Sound and the Fury

The Sound and the Fury

Alex North was 48 in The Sound and the Fury as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 27 1959

Poster of Hot Spell

Alex North was 47 in Hot Spell as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 21 1958

Poster of The Long, Hot Summer

The Long, Hot Summer

Alex North was 47 in The Long, Hot Summer as 'Original Music Composer, Songs'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 17 1958

Poster of Stage Struck

Alex North was 47 in Stage Struck as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 22 1958

Poster of The Edge of Innocence

The Edge of Innocence

Alex North was 46 in The Edge of Innocence as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 31 1957

Poster of Four Girls in Town

Four Girls in Town

Alex North was 46 in Four Girls in Town as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 16 1957

Poster of The King and Four Queens

The King and Four Queens

Alex North was 46 in The King and Four Queens as 'Music, Original Music Composer, Conductor'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 21 1956

Poster of The Rainmaker

Alex North was 46 in The Rainmaker as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 13 1956

Poster of The Bad Seed

Alex North was 45 in The Bad Seed as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 12 1956

Poster of I'll Cry Tomorrow

I'll Cry Tomorrow

Alex North was 45 in I'll Cry Tomorrow as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 25 1955

Poster of The Rose Tattoo

The Rose Tattoo

Alex North was 45 in The Rose Tattoo as 'Music Director, Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 12 1955

Poster of Man with the Gun

Man with the Gun

Alex North was 44 in Man with the Gun as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 05 1955

Poster of Unchained

Alex North was 44 in Unchained as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 25 1955

Poster of Daddy Long Legs

Daddy Long Legs

Alex North was 44 in Daddy Long Legs as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 05 1955

Poster of The Racers

Alex North was 44 in The Racers as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 04 1955

Poster of Decision for Chemistry

Decision for Chemistry

Alex North was 43 in Decision for Chemistry as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 12 1954

Poster of The Member of the Wedding

The Member of the Wedding

Alex North was 42 in The Member of the Wedding as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 25 1952

Poster of Les Miserables

Alex North was 41 in Les Miserables as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 14 1952

Poster of Pony Soldier

Alex North was 41 in Pony Soldier as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 01 1952

Poster of Viva Zapata!

Alex North was 41 in Viva Zapata! as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 07 1952

Poster of Death of a Salesman

Death of a Salesman

Alex North was 41 in Death of a Salesman as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 20 1951

Poster of A Streetcar Named Desire

A Streetcar Named Desire

Alex North was 40 in A Streetcar Named Desire as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 19 1951

Poster of The 13th Letter

The 13th Letter

Alex North was 40 in The 13th Letter as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 21 1951

Poster of The Murder Club

The Murder Club

Alex North was 39 in The Murder Club as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 31 1950

Poster of Library of Congress

Library of Congress

Alex North was 34 in Library of Congress as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1945

Poster of People of the Cumberland

People of the Cumberland

Alex North was 26 in People of the Cumberland as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 01 1937

Poster of China Strikes Back

China Strikes Back

Alex North was 26 in China Strikes Back as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 02 1937

Poster of Heart of Spain

Alex North was 26 in Heart of Spain as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 02 1937

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Poster of The Word

Alex North was 67+ in The Word as 'Original Music Composer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 12 1978

Poster of Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II

Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II

Alex North was 65+ in Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II as 'Theme Song Performance'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 21 1976

Poster of Rich Man, Poor Man

Rich Man, Poor Man

Alex North was 65+ in Rich Man, Poor Man as 'Original Music Composer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1976