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.
Movies & TV Shows
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) — Self
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The Oscars (1953) — Self
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Pepe (1960) — André Previn
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Invitation to the Dance (1956) — Composer at Piano
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Great Performances (1971) — Self
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Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light (2006) — Self
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Piano Blues (2003) — Self (archive footage)
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Morecambe & Wise (1961) — Self
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The Mike Douglas Show (1961) — Self
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The Subterraneans (1960) — André Previn
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Omnibus (1967) — Self
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Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer (2002) — Self (archive footage)
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Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation (2000) — Self
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The Kennedy Center Honors (1978) — Self
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I've Always Loved You (1946) — Longhair
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Live from Lincoln Center (1976)
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The Steve Allen Show (1956) — Self
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The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1956) — Self
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Alan Pakula: Going for Truth (2019) — Self
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Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me (2009) — Self
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The Bell Telephone Hour (1959) — Self
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Startime (1959) — Self
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Previn and the Pittsburgh (1977) — Self
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Mia Farrow: Shadows and Light (2025) — Self - Composer (archive footage)
- Andre Previn at the BBC (2015) — self (presenter)
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Artur Rubinstein - Piano Concertos (2006) — Self
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Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk (2003) — Self
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Benny Carter: Symphony in Riffs (1990) — Self
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Anne-Sophie Mutter - Vivace (2023) — Self
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The Kindness of Strangers (1998) — Himself
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André Previn - A Bridge between two Worlds (2009) — Self
- It's Always Fair Weather: Going Out on a High Note (2006) — Self (Archive Footage)
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Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes (2011) — Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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A Carnegie Hall Christmas Concert (1991) — Self
- Tanglewood: A Place for Music (1985) — Self
- Tanglewood: So you want to be a conductor (1985) — Self
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra: The First 50 Years (1997) — Self
- Andre Previn: Who Needs a Conductor? (1973) — Self - Presenter
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The Bing Crosby Show (1962) — Himself
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Anne-Sophie Mutter: Mozart Piano Trios K. 502, 542, 548 (2007) — Self - Pianist