Max Urban
German-born Mexican composer active in the Mexican Film Industry
About Max Urban
Lived 1882 – 1949 (aged 66–67). Max Urban was a Mexican film score composer.
Max Urban (1882–1949) was a German-born Mexican composer active in the Mexican Film Industry during its Golden Age. He began his career writing music for radio but his popularity grew when he began composing film scores for films. He was one of a number of foreign-born figures active in Mexican cinema.
Selected filmography Sanctuary (1933) Gold and Silver (1934) Cruz Diablo (1934) El fantasma del convento (1934) El vuelo de la muerte (1934) The Woman of the Port (1934) Horse for Horse (1939) In the Times of Don Porfirio (1939) Every Madman to His Specialty (1939) La selva de fuego (1945) Gangster's Kingdom (1948)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Max Urban?
German-born Mexican composer active in the Mexican Film Industry
When was Max Urban born?
Max Urban was born in 1882 in German Empire.
When did Max Urban die?
Max Urban died in 1949 in Mexico.
What was Max Urban's occupation?
Max Urban was a film score composer.
What nationality was Max Urban?
Max Urban was Mexican.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Max Urban (composer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Max Urban. https://biography.guide/max-urban-film-score-composer/
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