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Hugo Friedhofer

Bio: Hugo Wilhelm Friedhofer (May 3, 1901 – May 17, 1981) was an American composer and cellist best known for his motion picture scores. Friedhofer was born in San Francisco, California, United States
Born: Fri, May 03 1901
Birthplace: San Francisco, California, USA

Death: Sun, May 17 1981
Hugo Friedhofer is 80 years old
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Poster of Die Sister, Die!
Die Sister, Die!
Hugo Friedhofer was 77 in Die Sister, Die! as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 01 1978
Poster of Private Parts
Private Parts
Hugo Friedhofer was 71 in Private Parts as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 1972
Poster of Von Richthofen and Brown
Von Richthofen and Brown
Hugo Friedhofer was 70 in Von Richthofen and Brown as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 30 1971
Poster of The Over the Hill Gang
The Over the Hill Gang
Hugo Friedhofer was 68 in The Over the Hill Gang as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 06 1969
Poster of The Secret Invasion
The Secret Invasion
Hugo Friedhofer was 63 in The Secret Invasion as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 16 1964
Poster of Geronimo
Geronimo
Hugo Friedhofer was 60 in Geronimo as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 27 1962
Poster of Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast
Hugo Friedhofer was 60 in Beauty and the Beast as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 01 1962
Poster of Homicidal
Homicidal
Hugo Friedhofer was 60 in Homicidal as 'Original Music Composer, Conductor'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 26 1961
Poster of One-Eyed Jacks
One-Eyed Jacks
Hugo Friedhofer was 59 in One-Eyed Jacks as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 30 1961
Poster of Never So Few
Never So Few
Hugo Friedhofer was 58 in Never So Few as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 07 1959
Poster of The Blue Angel
The Blue Angel
Hugo Friedhofer was 58 in The Blue Angel as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 04 1959
Poster of This Earth Is Mine
This Earth Is Mine
Hugo Friedhofer was 58 in This Earth Is Mine as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 08 1959
Poster of Woman Obsessed
Woman Obsessed
Hugo Friedhofer was 58 in Woman Obsessed as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 27 1959
Poster of I Married a Monster from Outer Space
I Married a Monster from Outer Space
Hugo Friedhofer was 57 in I Married a Monster from Outer Space as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 01 1958
Poster of The Barbarian and the Geisha
The Barbarian and the Geisha
Hugo Friedhofer was 57 in The Barbarian and the Geisha as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 30 1958
Poster of The Young Lions
The Young Lions
Hugo Friedhofer was 56 in The Young Lions as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 02 1958
Poster of The Sun Also Rises
The Sun Also Rises
Hugo Friedhofer was 56 in The Sun Also Rises as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 23 1957
Poster of An Affair to Remember
An Affair to Remember
Hugo Friedhofer was 56 in An Affair to Remember as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 11 1957
Poster of Boy on a Dolphin
Boy on a Dolphin
Hugo Friedhofer was 55 in Boy on a Dolphin as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 19 1957
Poster of Between Heaven and Hell
Between Heaven and Hell
Hugo Friedhofer was 55 in Between Heaven and Hell as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 11 1956
Poster of The Revolt of Mamie Stover
The Revolt of Mamie Stover
Hugo Friedhofer was 55 in The Revolt of Mamie Stover as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 11 1956
Poster of The Harder They Fall
The Harder They Fall
Hugo Friedhofer was 55 in The Harder They Fall as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 08 1956
Poster of Seven Cities of Gold
Seven Cities of Gold
Hugo Friedhofer was 54 in Seven Cities of Gold as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 07 1955
Poster of Soldier of Fortune
Soldier of Fortune
Hugo Friedhofer was 54 in Soldier of Fortune as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 24 1955
Poster of Violent Saturday
Violent Saturday
Hugo Friedhofer was 53 in Violent Saturday as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 01 1955
Poster of White Feather
White Feather
Hugo Friedhofer was 53 in White Feather as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 16 1955
Poster of Vera Cruz
Vera Cruz
Hugo Friedhofer was 53 in Vera Cruz as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 25 1954
Poster of Deep in My Heart
Deep in My Heart
Hugo Friedhofer was 53 in Deep in My Heart as 'Orchestrator'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 09 1954
Poster of Man in the Attic
Man in the Attic
Hugo Friedhofer was 52 in Man in the Attic as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 23 1953
Poster of Hondo
Hondo
Hugo Friedhofer was 52 in Hondo as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 26 1953
Poster of Dangerous Crossing
Dangerous Crossing
Hugo Friedhofer was 52 in Dangerous Crossing as 'Additional Music'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 22 1953
Poster of Thunder in the East
Thunder in the East
Hugo Friedhofer was 51 in Thunder in the East as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 04 1952
Poster of The Outcasts of Poker Flat
The Outcasts of Poker Flat
Hugo Friedhofer was 51 in The Outcasts of Poker Flat as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 03 1952
Poster of Lydia Bailey
Lydia Bailey
Hugo Friedhofer was 51 in Lydia Bailey as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 30 1952
Poster of The Marrying Kind
The Marrying Kind
Hugo Friedhofer was 50 in The Marrying Kind as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 01 1952
Poster of Queen for a Day
Queen for a Day
Hugo Friedhofer was 50 in Queen for a Day as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 07 1951
Poster of Ace in the Hole
Ace in the Hole
Hugo Friedhofer was 50 in Ace in the Hole as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 29 1951
Poster of Cry Danger
Cry Danger
Hugo Friedhofer was 49 in Cry Danger as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 23 1951
Poster of The Sound of Fury
The Sound of Fury
Hugo Friedhofer was 49 in The Sound of Fury as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 12 1950
Poster of Two Flags West
Two Flags West
Hugo Friedhofer was 49 in Two Flags West as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 12 1950
Poster of Edge of Doom
Edge of Doom
Hugo Friedhofer was 49 in Edge of Doom as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 03 1950
Poster of Broken Arrow
Broken Arrow
Hugo Friedhofer was 49 in Broken Arrow as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 01 1950
Poster of No Man of Her Own
No Man of Her Own
Hugo Friedhofer was 48 in No Man of Her Own as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 21 1950
Poster of Captain Carey, U.S.A.
Captain Carey, U.S.A.
Hugo Friedhofer was 48 in Captain Carey, U.S.A. as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 21 1950
Poster of Three Came Home
Three Came Home
Hugo Friedhofer was 48 in Three Came Home as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 20 1950
Poster of Enchantment
Enchantment
Hugo Friedhofer was 47 in Enchantment as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 25 1948
Poster of Joan of Arc
Joan of Arc
Hugo Friedhofer was 47 in Joan of Arc as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 22 1948
Poster of Sealed Verdict
Sealed Verdict
Hugo Friedhofer was 47 in Sealed Verdict as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 05 1948
Poster of A Song Is Born
A Song Is Born
Hugo Friedhofer was 47 in A Song Is Born as 'Original Music Composer, Music Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 19 1948
Poster of Adventures of Casanova
Adventures of Casanova
Hugo Friedhofer was 46 in Adventures of Casanova as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 07 1948
Poster of The Swordsman
The Swordsman
Hugo Friedhofer was 46 in The Swordsman as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 02 1948
Poster of The Bishop's Wife
The Bishop's Wife
Hugo Friedhofer was 46 in The Bishop's Wife as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 25 1947
Poster of Body and Soul
Body and Soul
Hugo Friedhofer was 46 in Body and Soul as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 11 1947
Poster of Wild Harvest
Wild Harvest
Hugo Friedhofer was 46 in Wild Harvest as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 26 1947
Poster of The Man I Love
The Man I Love
Hugo Friedhofer was 45 in The Man I Love as 'Orchestrator'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 26 1946
Poster of The Best Years of Our Lives
The Best Years of Our Lives
Hugo Friedhofer was 45 in The Best Years of Our Lives as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 25 1946
Poster of So Dark the Night
So Dark the Night
Hugo Friedhofer was 45 in So Dark the Night as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 10 1946
Poster of Gilda
Gilda
Hugo Friedhofer was 44 in Gilda as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 25 1946
Poster of Devotion
Devotion
Hugo Friedhofer was 44 in Devotion as 'Orchestrator'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 05 1946
Poster of Mildred Pierce
Mildred Pierce
Hugo Friedhofer was 44 in Mildred Pierce as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 20 1945
Poster of Along Came Jones
Along Came Jones
Hugo Friedhofer was 44 in Along Came Jones as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 19 1945
Poster of Brewster's Millions
Brewster's Millions
Hugo Friedhofer was 43 in Brewster's Millions as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 07 1945
Poster of The Corn Is Green
The Corn Is Green
Hugo Friedhofer was 43 in The Corn Is Green as 'Music Arranger'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 29 1945
Poster of Belle of the Yukon
Belle of the Yukon
Hugo Friedhofer was 43 in Belle of the Yukon as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 27 1944
Poster of The Woman in the Window
The Woman in the Window
Hugo Friedhofer was 43 in The Woman in the Window as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 25 1944
Poster of The Conspirators
The Conspirators
Hugo Friedhofer was 43 in The Conspirators as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 24 1944
Poster of Arsenic and Old Lace
Arsenic and Old Lace
Hugo Friedhofer was 43 in Arsenic and Old Lace as 'Orchestrator'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 1944
Poster of Home in Indiana
Home in Indiana
Hugo Friedhofer was 43 in Home in Indiana as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 15 1944
Poster of Lifeboat
Lifeboat
Hugo Friedhofer was 42 in Lifeboat as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 28 1944
Poster of The Lodger
The Lodger
Hugo Friedhofer was 42 in The Lodger as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 19 1944
Poster of Wing and a Prayer
Wing and a Prayer
Hugo Friedhofer was 42 in Wing and a Prayer as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1944
Poster of The Gang's All Here
The Gang's All Here
Hugo Friedhofer was 42 in The Gang's All Here as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 24 1943
Poster of The Constant Nymph
The Constant Nymph
Hugo Friedhofer was 42 in The Constant Nymph as 'Orchestrator'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 23 1943
Poster of They Came to Blow Up America
They Came to Blow Up America
Hugo Friedhofer was 42 in They Came to Blow Up America as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 07 1943
Poster of Casablanca
Casablanca
Hugo Friedhofer was 41 in Casablanca as 'Orchestrator'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 15 1943
Poster of The Hard Way
The Hard Way
Hugo Friedhofer was 41 in The Hard Way as 'Orchestrator'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 13 1943
Poster of China Girl
China Girl
Hugo Friedhofer was 41 in China Girl as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 09 1942
Poster of The Black Swan
The Black Swan
Hugo Friedhofer was 41 in The Black Swan as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 04 1942
Poster of Now, Voyager
Now, Voyager
Hugo Friedhofer was 41 in Now, Voyager as 'Music Arranger'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 22 1942
Poster of The Pied Piper
The Pied Piper
Hugo Friedhofer was 41 in The Pied Piper as 'Additional Music'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 21 1942
Poster of How Green Was My Valley
How Green Was My Valley
Hugo Friedhofer was 40 in How Green Was My Valley as 'Orchestrator'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 28 1941
Poster of Sergeant York
Sergeant York
Hugo Friedhofer was 40 in Sergeant York as 'Orchestrator'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 27 1941
Poster of The Great Lie
The Great Lie
Hugo Friedhofer was 39 in The Great Lie as 'Orchestrator'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 05 1941
Poster of The Sea Wolf
The Sea Wolf
Hugo Friedhofer was 39 in The Sea Wolf as 'Music Arranger'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 21 1941
Poster of Santa Fe Trail
Santa Fe Trail
Hugo Friedhofer was 39 in Santa Fe Trail as 'Orchestrator'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 20 1940
Poster of The Letter
The Letter
Hugo Friedhofer was 39 in The Letter as 'Orchestrator'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 21 1940
Poster of They Drive by Night
They Drive by Night
Hugo Friedhofer was 39 in They Drive by Night as 'Orchestrator'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 26 1940
Poster of Rebecca
Rebecca
Hugo Friedhofer was 38 in Rebecca as 'Orchestrator'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 23 1940
Poster of Virginia City
Virginia City
Hugo Friedhofer was 38 in Virginia City as 'Orchestrator'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 23 1940
Poster of Four Wives
Four Wives
Hugo Friedhofer was 38 in Four Wives as 'Orchestrator'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 22 1939
Poster of The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex
The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex
Hugo Friedhofer was 38 in The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex as 'Orchestrator'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 11 1939
Poster of Dust Be My Destiny
Dust Be My Destiny
Hugo Friedhofer was 38 in Dust Be My Destiny as 'Orchestrator'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 16 1939
Poster of Each Dawn I Die
Each Dawn I Die
Hugo Friedhofer was 38 in Each Dawn I Die as 'Orchestrator'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 19 1939
Poster of The Old Maid
The Old Maid
Hugo Friedhofer was 38 in The Old Maid as 'Orchestrator'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 16 1939
Poster of Juarez
Juarez
Hugo Friedhofer was 38 in Juarez as 'Orchestrator'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 10 1939
Poster of Dark Victory
Dark Victory
Hugo Friedhofer was 37 in Dark Victory as 'Orchestrator'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 20 1939
Poster of Made for Each Other
Made for Each Other
Hugo Friedhofer was 37 in Made for Each Other as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 10 1939
Poster of Topper Takes a Trip
Topper Takes a Trip
Hugo Friedhofer was 37 in Topper Takes a Trip as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 29 1938
Poster of The Dawn Patrol
The Dawn Patrol
Hugo Friedhofer was 37 in The Dawn Patrol as 'Orchestrator'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 24 1938
Poster of The Cowboy and the Lady
The Cowboy and the Lady
Hugo Friedhofer was 37 in The Cowboy and the Lady as 'Orchestrator'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 17 1938
Poster of Valley of the Giants
Valley of the Giants
Hugo Friedhofer was 37 in Valley of the Giants as 'Orchestrator'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 17 1938
Poster of The Adventures of Robin Hood
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Hugo Friedhofer was 37 in The Adventures of Robin Hood as 'Orchestrator'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 13 1938
Poster of Crime School
Crime School
Hugo Friedhofer was 37 in Crime School as 'Orchestrator'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 10 1938
Poster of The Adventures of Marco Polo
The Adventures of Marco Polo
Hugo Friedhofer was 36 in The Adventures of Marco Polo as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 07 1938
Poster of Jezebel
Jezebel
Hugo Friedhofer was 36 in Jezebel as 'Orchestrator'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 26 1938
Poster of Tovarich
Tovarich
Hugo Friedhofer was 36 in Tovarich as 'Orchestrator'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 25 1937
Poster of The Hurricane
The Hurricane
Hugo Friedhofer was 36 in The Hurricane as 'Orchestrator'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 09 1937
Poster of The Prisoner of Zenda
The Prisoner of Zenda
Hugo Friedhofer was 36 in The Prisoner of Zenda as 'Orchestrator'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 03 1937
Poster of You Only Live Once
You Only Live Once
Hugo Friedhofer was 35 in You Only Live Once as 'Additional Music'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 23 1937
Poster of Beloved Enemy
Beloved Enemy
Hugo Friedhofer was 35 in Beloved Enemy as 'Orchestrator'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 25 1936
Poster of One Rainy Afternoon
One Rainy Afternoon
Hugo Friedhofer was 35 in One Rainy Afternoon as 'Orchestrator'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 13 1936
Poster of The Trail of the Lonesome Pine
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine
Hugo Friedhofer was 34 in The Trail of the Lonesome Pine as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 13 1936
Poster of Rose of the Rancho
Rose of the Rancho
Hugo Friedhofer was 34 in Rose of the Rancho as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 09 1936
Poster of Peter Ibbetson
Peter Ibbetson
Hugo Friedhofer was 34 in Peter Ibbetson as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 07 1935
Poster of Way Down East
Way Down East
Hugo Friedhofer was 34 in Way Down East as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 1935
Poster of Broadway Bad
Broadway Bad
Hugo Friedhofer was 31 in Broadway Bad as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 24 1933
Poster of The First Year
The First Year
Hugo Friedhofer was 31 in The First Year as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 30 1932
Poster of Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
Hugo Friedhofer was 31 in Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 03 1932
Poster of The Trial of Vivienne Ware
The Trial of Vivienne Ware
Hugo Friedhofer was 30 in The Trial of Vivienne Ware as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 01 1932
Poster of Amateur Daddy
Amateur Daddy
Hugo Friedhofer was 30 in Amateur Daddy as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 10 1932
Poster of After Tomorrow
After Tomorrow
Hugo Friedhofer was 30 in After Tomorrow as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 06 1932
Poster of The Yellow Ticket
The Yellow Ticket
Hugo Friedhofer was 30 in The Yellow Ticket as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 30 1931
Poster of Law of the Harem
Law of the Harem
Hugo Friedhofer was 30 in Law of the Harem as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 09 1931
Poster of Skyline
Skyline
Hugo Friedhofer was 30 in Skyline as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 08 1931
Poster of The Spider
The Spider
Hugo Friedhofer was 30 in The Spider as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 23 1931
Poster of Transatlantic
Transatlantic
Hugo Friedhofer was 30 in Transatlantic as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 19 1931
Poster of Goldie
Goldie
Hugo Friedhofer was 30 in Goldie as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 27 1931
Poster of Just Imagine
Just Imagine
Hugo Friedhofer was 29 in Just Imagine as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 23 1930

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Outlaws
Outlaws
Hugo Friedhofer was 59+ in Outlaws as 'Original Music Composer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 26 1960