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Edward Ward

1900 – 1971

American composer

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About Edward Ward

Lived 1900 – 1971 (aged 71). Edward Ward was an American composer, film score composer, musician, film composer and musical director.

Edward Ward (April 2, 1896– September 26, 1971) was an American film composer and music director who was nominated for seven Academy Awards.

Academy Award nominations 1939 Best Original Song for "Always and Always" from Mannequin 1942 Best Scoring of a Dramatic Picture (Cheers for Miss Bishop) 1942 Best Scoring of a Dramatic Picture (Tanks a Million) 1942 Best Scoring of a Musical Picture (All-American Co-Ed) 1943 Best Original Song for "Pennies for Peppino" from Flying with Music 1943 Best Scoring of a Musical Picture (Flying with Music) 1944 Best Scoring of a Musical Picture (Phantom of the Opera)

Additional credits

Paris (1929) No, No, Nanette (1930) Kismet (1930) Great Expectations (1934) The Bishop Misbehaves (1935) The Mystery of Edwin Drood (1935) San Francisco (1936) Camille (1936) The Gorgeous Hussy (1936) Night Must Fall (1937) Maytime (1937) Saratoga (1937) A Yank at Oxford (1938) The Shopworn Angel (1938) Boys Town (1938) The Women (1939) Ali Baba And The Forty Thieves (1944) Gypsy Wildcat (1944) Ghost Catchers (1944) It Happened on 5th Avenue (1947) The Babe Ruth Story (1948) Man of a Thousand Faces (1957)

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Edward Ward?

American composer (1900-1971)

When was Edward Ward born?

Edward Ward was born on 3 April 1900 in St. Louis.

When did Edward Ward die?

Edward Ward died on 26 September 1971 in Hollywood.

What was Edward Ward's occupation?

Edward Ward was a composer, film score composer, musician, film composer and musical director.

What nationality was Edward Ward?

Edward Ward was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Edward Ward

· Wikidata: Q506292

· DBpedia: Edward Ward (composer)

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