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William Axt

Bio: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia William Axt (April 19, 1888 – February 13, 1959) was an American composer of nearly two hundred film scores. Born in New York City, Axt graduated from DeWitt Clinton High School in The Bronx and studied at the National Conservatory of Music of America
Born: Thu, Apr 19 1888
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA

Death: Fri, Feb 13 1959
William Axt is 70 years old
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Poster of Adam's Rib
Adam's Rib
William Axt was 61 in Adam's Rib as 'Additional Music'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 18 1949
Poster of Equestrian Quiz: What's Your I.Q.? No. 11
Equestrian Quiz: What's Your I.Q.? No. 11
William Axt was 58 in Equestrian Quiz: What's Your I.Q.? No. 11 as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 18 1946
Poster of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood
William Axt was 57 in Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 05 1945
Poster of Untamed
Untamed
William Axt was 52 in Untamed as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 24 1940
Poster of Miracles for Sale
Miracles for Sale
William Axt was 51 in Miracles for Sale as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 10 1939
Poster of Tell No Tales
Tell No Tales
William Axt was 51 in Tell No Tales as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 12 1939
Poster of The Kid From Texas
The Kid From Texas
William Axt was 50 in The Kid From Texas as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 14 1939
Poster of Sergeant Madden
Sergeant Madden
William Axt was 50 in Sergeant Madden as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 24 1939
Poster of Fast and Loose
Fast and Loose
William Axt was 50 in Fast and Loose as 'Music Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 17 1939
Poster of Heroes at Leisure
Heroes at Leisure
William Axt was 50 in Heroes at Leisure as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 02 1939
Poster of Stand Up and Fight
Stand Up and Fight
William Axt was 50 in Stand Up and Fight as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 06 1939
Poster of The Girl Downstairs
The Girl Downstairs
William Axt was 50 in The Girl Downstairs as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 23 1938
Poster of Spring Madness
Spring Madness
William Axt was 50 in Spring Madness as 'Music Score Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 11 1938
Poster of Listen, Darling
Listen, Darling
William Axt was 50 in Listen, Darling as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 21 1938
Poster of Three Loves Has Nancy
Three Loves Has Nancy
William Axt was 50 in Three Loves Has Nancy as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 02 1938
Poster of Rich Man, Poor Girl
Rich Man, Poor Girl
William Axt was 50 in Rich Man, Poor Girl as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 12 1938
Poster of Fast Company
Fast Company
William Axt was 50 in Fast Company as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 05 1938
Poster of Yellow Jack
Yellow Jack
William Axt was 50 in Yellow Jack as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 19 1938
Poster of The First Hundred Years
The First Hundred Years
William Axt was 49 in The First Hundred Years as 'Music Score Producer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 12 1938
Poster of Everybody Sing
Everybody Sing
William Axt was 49 in Everybody Sing as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1938
Poster of The Bad Man of Brimstone
The Bad Man of Brimstone
William Axt was 49 in The Bad Man of Brimstone as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 31 1937
Poster of Beg, Borrow or Steal
Beg, Borrow or Steal
William Axt was 49 in Beg, Borrow or Steal as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 03 1937
Poster of Thoroughbreds Don't Cry
Thoroughbreds Don't Cry
William Axt was 49 in Thoroughbreds Don't Cry as 'Music, Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 25 1937
Poster of Big City
Big City
William Axt was 49 in Big City as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 03 1937
Poster of Between Two Women
Between Two Women
William Axt was 49 in Between Two Women as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 09 1937
Poster of Parnell
Parnell
William Axt was 49 in Parnell as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 04 1937
Poster of Espionage
Espionage
William Axt was 48 in Espionage as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 26 1937
Poster of The Last of Mrs. Cheyney
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney
William Axt was 48 in The Last of Mrs. Cheyney as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 19 1937
Poster of Under Cover of Night
Under Cover of Night
William Axt was 48 in Under Cover of Night as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 08 1937
Poster of Wanted - A Master
Wanted - A Master
William Axt was 48 in Wanted - A Master as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 26 1936
Poster of Mad Holiday
Mad Holiday
William Axt was 48 in Mad Holiday as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 13 1936
Poster of Libeled Lady
Libeled Lady
William Axt was 48 in Libeled Lady as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 09 1936
Poster of Suzy
Suzy
William Axt was 48 in Suzy as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 20 1936
Poster of Revolt of the Zombies
Revolt of the Zombies
William Axt was 48 in Revolt of the Zombies as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 04 1936
Poster of Old Shep
Old Shep
William Axt was 48 in Old Shep as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 14 1936
Poster of The Unguarded Hour
The Unguarded Hour
William Axt was 47 in The Unguarded Hour as 'Music Score Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 10 1936
Poster of The Jonker Diamond
The Jonker Diamond
William Axt was 47 in The Jonker Diamond as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 27 1936
Poster of Petticoat Fever
Petticoat Fever
William Axt was 47 in Petticoat Fever as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 20 1936
Poster of Three Godfathers
Three Godfathers
William Axt was 47 in Three Godfathers as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 06 1936
Poster of The Garden Murder Case
The Garden Murder Case
William Axt was 47 in The Garden Murder Case as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 21 1936
Poster of Tough Guy
Tough Guy
William Axt was 47 in Tough Guy as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 24 1936
Poster of Three Live Ghosts
Three Live Ghosts
William Axt was 47 in Three Live Ghosts as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 10 1936
Poster of Last of the Pagans
Last of the Pagans
William Axt was 47 in Last of the Pagans as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 20 1935
Poster of Whipsaw
Whipsaw
William Axt was 47 in Whipsaw as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 18 1935
Poster of Rendezvous
Rendezvous
William Axt was 47 in Rendezvous as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 1935
Poster of Trained Hoofs
Trained Hoofs
William Axt was 47 in Trained Hoofs as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 12 1935
Poster of It's in the Air
It's in the Air
William Axt was 47 in It's in the Air as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 10 1935
Poster of O'Shaughnessy's Boy
O'Shaughnessy's Boy
William Axt was 47 in O'Shaughnessy's Boy as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 27 1935
Poster of The Perfect Tribute
The Perfect Tribute
William Axt was 47 in The Perfect Tribute as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 15 1935
Poster of Woman Wanted
Woman Wanted
William Axt was 47 in Woman Wanted as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 02 1935
Poster of The Murder Man
The Murder Man
William Axt was 47 in The Murder Man as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 12 1935
Poster of Pitcairn Island Today
Pitcairn Island Today
William Axt was 47 in Pitcairn Island Today as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 25 1935
Poster of Memories and Melodies
Memories and Melodies
William Axt was 46 in Memories and Melodies as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 16 1935
Poster of Buried Loot
Buried Loot
William Axt was 46 in Buried Loot as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 19 1935
Poster of Forsaking All Others
Forsaking All Others
William Axt was 46 in Forsaking All Others as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 23 1934
Poster of A Wicked Woman
A Wicked Woman
William Axt was 46 in A Wicked Woman as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 07 1934
Poster of Death on the Diamond
Death on the Diamond
William Axt was 46 in Death on the Diamond as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 14 1934
Poster of Hide-Out
Hide-Out
William Axt was 46 in Hide-Out as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 24 1934
Poster of Straight Is the Way
Straight Is the Way
William Axt was 46 in Straight Is the Way as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 10 1934
Poster of The Girl from Missouri
The Girl from Missouri
William Axt was 46 in The Girl from Missouri as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 03 1934
Poster of Paris Interlude
Paris Interlude
William Axt was 46 in Paris Interlude as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 27 1934
Poster of Stamboul Quest
Stamboul Quest
William Axt was 46 in Stamboul Quest as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 13 1934
Poster of Operator 13
Operator 13
William Axt was 46 in Operator 13 as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 08 1934
Poster of The Thin Man
The Thin Man
William Axt was 46 in The Thin Man as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 25 1934
Poster of Sadie McKee
Sadie McKee
William Axt was 46 in Sadie McKee as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 09 1934
Poster of Manhattan Melodrama
Manhattan Melodrama
William Axt was 46 in Manhattan Melodrama as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 04 1934
Poster of Men in White
Men in White
William Axt was 45 in Men in White as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 06 1934
Poster of Goofy Movies Number Two
Goofy Movies Number Two
William Axt was 45 in Goofy Movies Number Two as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 24 1934
Poster of The Mystery of Mr. X
The Mystery of Mr. X
William Axt was 45 in The Mystery of Mr. X as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 23 1934
Poster of This Side of Heaven
This Side of Heaven
William Axt was 45 in This Side of Heaven as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 02 1934
Poster of You Can't Buy Everything
You Can't Buy Everything
William Axt was 45 in You Can't Buy Everything as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 26 1934
Poster of Sons of the Desert
Sons of the Desert
William Axt was 45 in Sons of the Desert as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 29 1933
Poster of Dinner at Eight
Dinner at Eight
William Axt was 45 in Dinner at Eight as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 22 1933
Poster of Should Ladies Behave
Should Ladies Behave
William Axt was 45 in Should Ladies Behave as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 01 1933
Poster of Bombshell
Bombshell
William Axt was 45 in Bombshell as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 13 1933
Poster of Menu
Menu
William Axt was 45 in Menu as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 23 1933
Poster of Broadway to Hollywood
Broadway to Hollywood
William Axt was 45 in Broadway to Hollywood as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 15 1933
Poster of Penthouse
Penthouse
William Axt was 45 in Penthouse as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 08 1933
Poster of Midnight Mary
Midnight Mary
William Axt was 45 in Midnight Mary as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 30 1933
Poster of Hold Your Man
Hold Your Man
William Axt was 45 in Hold Your Man as 'Additional Music'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 30 1933
Poster of Reunion in Vienna
Reunion in Vienna
William Axt was 45 in Reunion in Vienna as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 16 1933
Poster of Storm at Daybreak
Storm at Daybreak
William Axt was 45 in Storm at Daybreak as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 14 1933
Poster of Gabriel Over the White House
Gabriel Over the White House
William Axt was 44 in Gabriel Over the White House as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 31 1933
Poster of Fast Workers
Fast Workers
William Axt was 44 in Fast Workers as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 10 1933
Poster of Today We Live
Today We Live
William Axt was 44 in Today We Live as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 03 1933
Poster of The Secret of Madame Blanche
The Secret of Madame Blanche
William Axt was 44 in The Secret of Madame Blanche as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 03 1933
Poster of Whistling in the Dark
Whistling in the Dark
William Axt was 44 in Whistling in the Dark as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 21 1933
Poster of The Mask of Fu Manchu
The Mask of Fu Manchu
William Axt was 44 in The Mask of Fu Manchu as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 05 1932
Poster of Microscopic Mysteries
Microscopic Mysteries
William Axt was 44 in Microscopic Mysteries as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 18 1932
Poster of Faithless
Faithless
William Axt was 44 in Faithless as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 15 1932
Poster of Blondie of the Follies
Blondie of the Follies
William Axt was 44 in Blondie of the Follies as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 01 1932
Poster of The Washington Masquerade
The Washington Masquerade
William Axt was 44 in The Washington Masquerade as 'Music Score Producer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 09 1932
Poster of As You Desire Me
As You Desire Me
William Axt was 44 in As You Desire Me as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 28 1932
Poster of Sea Spiders
Sea Spiders
William Axt was 44 in Sea Spiders as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 05 1932
Poster of Letty Lynton
Letty Lynton
William Axt was 44 in Letty Lynton as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 30 1932
Poster of The Wet Parade
The Wet Parade
William Axt was 43 in The Wet Parade as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 26 1932
Poster of Polly of the Circus
Polly of the Circus
William Axt was 43 in Polly of the Circus as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 27 1932
Poster of Mata Hari
Mata Hari
William Axt was 43 in Mata Hari as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 26 1931
Poster of Private Lives
Private Lives
William Axt was 43 in Private Lives as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 12 1931
Poster of Wild and Woolly
Wild and Woolly
William Axt was 43 in Wild and Woolly as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 07 1931
Poster of Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise)
Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise)
William Axt was 43 in Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise) as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 10 1931
Poster of Love-Tails of Morocco
Love-Tails of Morocco
William Axt was 43 in Love-Tails of Morocco as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 02 1931
Poster of Sporting Blood
Sporting Blood
William Axt was 43 in Sporting Blood as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 08 1931
Poster of Doughboys
Doughboys
William Axt was 42 in Doughboys as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 30 1930
Poster of Romance
Romance
William Axt was 42 in Romance as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 20 1930
Poster of Call of the Flesh
Call of the Flesh
William Axt was 42 in Call of the Flesh as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 16 1930
Poster of The Big Dog House
The Big Dog House
William Axt was 41 in The Big Dog House as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 08 1930
Poster of When the Wind Blows
When the Wind Blows
William Axt was 41 in When the Wind Blows as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 05 1930
Poster of The Woman Racket
The Woman Racket
William Axt was 41 in The Woman Racket as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 24 1930
Poster of Chasing Rainbows
Chasing Rainbows
William Axt was 41 in Chasing Rainbows as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 10 1930
Poster of Navy Blues
Navy Blues
William Axt was 41 in Navy Blues as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 20 1929
Poster of Untamed
Untamed
William Axt was 41 in Untamed as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 23 1929
Poster of Speedway
Speedway
William Axt was 41 in Speedway as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 07 1929
Poster of The Mysterious Island
The Mysterious Island
William Axt was 41 in The Mysterious Island as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 05 1929
Poster of The Unholy Night
The Unholy Night
William Axt was 41 in The Unholy Night as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 13 1929
Poster of Our Modern Maidens
Our Modern Maidens
William Axt was 41 in Our Modern Maidens as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 08 1929
Poster of The Single Standard
The Single Standard
William Axt was 41 in The Single Standard as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 27 1929
Poster of Where East Is East
Where East Is East
William Axt was 41 in Where East Is East as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 04 1929
Poster of The Pagan
The Pagan
William Axt was 41 in The Pagan as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 26 1929
Poster of Spite Marriage
Spite Marriage
William Axt was 40 in Spite Marriage as 'Additional Music'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 24 1929
Poster of Tide of Empire
Tide of Empire
William Axt was 40 in Tide of Empire as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 23 1929
Poster of West of Zanzibar
West of Zanzibar
William Axt was 40 in West of Zanzibar as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 24 1928
Poster of Show People
Show People
William Axt was 40 in Show People as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 20 1928
Poster of The Masks of the Devil
The Masks of the Devil
William Axt was 40 in The Masks of the Devil as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 17 1928
Poster of The Wind
The Wind
William Axt was 40 in The Wind as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 15 1928
Poster of Our Dancing Daughters
Our Dancing Daughters
William Axt was 40 in Our Dancing Daughters as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 01 1928
Poster of The Man Who Laughs
The Man Who Laughs
William Axt was 40 in The Man Who Laughs as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 27 1928
Poster of While the City Sleeps
While the City Sleeps
William Axt was 39 in While the City Sleeps as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 15 1928
Poster of The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg
The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg
William Axt was 39 in The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 30 1928
Poster of Camille
Camille
William Axt was 39 in Camille as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 04 1927
Poster of Bardelys the Magnificent
Bardelys the Magnificent
William Axt was 38 in Bardelys the Magnificent as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 30 1926
Poster of Don Juan
Don Juan
William Axt was 38 in Don Juan as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 06 1926
Poster of La Bohème
La Bohème
William Axt was 37 in La Bohème as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 13 1926
Poster of Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
William Axt was 37 in Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 25 1925
Poster of The Big Parade
The Big Parade
William Axt was 37 in The Big Parade as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 05 1925
Poster of Greed
Greed
William Axt was 36 in Greed as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 04 1924
Poster of The Navigator
The Navigator
William Axt was 36 in The Navigator as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 28 1924
Poster of Scaramouche
Scaramouche
William Axt was 35 in Scaramouche as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 15 1923
Poster of Madame DuBarry
Madame DuBarry
William Axt was 31 in Madame DuBarry as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 18 1919

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