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Heino Gaze

1908 – 1967

German composer

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About Heino Gaze

Lived 1908 – 1967 (aged 59). Heino Gaze was a German composer, film score composer, writer, musician and lyricist.

Heino Gaze (20 February 1908 – 24 October 1967) was a German composer. He worked on more than thirty film scores during his career.

He composed "La Le Lu (nur der Mann im Mond schaut zu)", sung by Heinz Rühmann in the film Wenn der Vater mit dem Sohne. His song "Kalkutta liegt am Ganges" became a hit in the United States when it was performed by Lawrence Welk under the title "Calcutta".

Selected filmography Homesick for You (1952) Cuba Cabana (1952) Pension Schöller (1952) Lady's Choice (1953) Dutch Girl (1953) Hit Parade (1953) Josef the Chaste (1953) Money from the Air (1954) A Heart Full of Music (1955) Heaven Is Never Booked Up (1955) Wenn der Vater mit dem Sohne (1955) Request Concert (1955) Tired Theodore (1957) Victor and Victoria (1957) Beneath the Palms on the Blue Sea (1957) Widower with Five Daughters (1957) Father, Mother and Nine Children (1958) Triplets on Board (1959) That's No Way to Land a Man (1959) The High Life (1960) Snow White and the Seven Jugglers (1962) A Holiday Like Never Before (1963)

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Also known as
Charles Golden, Hermann Gaze, Jan Husarek, Ramon Ticco, Toni Timm

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Heino Gaze?

German composer (1908–1967)

When was Heino Gaze born?

Heino Gaze was born on 20 February 1908 in Halle (Saale).

When did Heino Gaze die?

Heino Gaze died on 24 October 1967 in Berlin.

What was Heino Gaze's occupation?

Heino Gaze was a composer, film score composer, writer, musician and lyricist.

What nationality was Heino Gaze?

Heino Gaze was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Heino Gaze

· Wikidata: Q1596309

· DBpedia: Heino Gaze

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