Dean Pitchford
Birth Name:
Dean Pitchford
Birth Place:
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Profession
Soundtrack, Writer, Music department, Director
Fast Facts
- In 1981, he was named as the BMI Songwriter of the Year
- Was involved in student drama groups while attending Yale University
- Started off as a performer for the Honolulu Community Theatre
- Was heavily influenced by cabaret performer Peter Allen
- Once worked for a theatre company that offered acting opportunities for recovering alcoholics and drug addicts
- Helped write the popular guidebook "TWA's Budge Guide to Hawai'i․"
- Worked as a teaching artist-in-residence at Catholic University
Awards
- 1981Oscar - Best Music, Original Song:Winner
- 1981Golden Globe - Best Original Song - Motion Picture:Winner
- 1981Grammy - Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special:Nominated
- 1982Razzie Award - Worst Original Song:Nominated
- 1985Oscar - Best Music, Original Song:Nominated
- 1985Oscar - Best Music, Original Song:Nominated
- 1985Golden Globe - Best Original Song - Motion Picture:Nominated
- 1985Grammy - Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special:Nominated
- 1990ASCAP Award - Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures:Winner
- 1990Oscar - Best Music, Original Song:Nominated
- 1990Most Performed Song from a FilmWinner
- 1990Golden Globe - Best Original Song - Motion Picture:Nominated
- 2003DVDX Award - Best Original Song in a DVD Premiere Movie:Nominated
- 2010OFTA Film Award - Best Music, Adapted Song:Nominated