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Johnny Green Biography

Birth Name:John Waldo Green

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Soundtrack, Music department, Producer, Actor

Fast Facts

Served as the chairman of the music branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
In 1949, he became the Music Director for MGM Studios
In 1972, he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame
Studied music at Harvard University, where he was accepted at the age of 15
Before committing himself to music, he was convinced by his father to work as a stockbroker on Wall Street
Is primarily known for conducting the music for various movie musicals
Is responsible for changing the sound of the MGM Orchestra in the 1940s by changing the seating of musical players

1948Oscar-Best Music, Scoring of a Musical Picture: nominated
1949Oscar-Best Music, Scoring of a Musical Picture: winner
1950Golden Globe-Best Original Score: winner
1952Oscar-Best Music, Scoring of a Musical Picture: winner
1952Oscar-Best Music, Scoring of a Musical Picture: nominated
1954Oscar-Best Short Subject, One-reel: winner
1955Oscar-Best Short Subject, One-reel: nominated
1957Oscar-Best Music, Scoring of a Musical Picture: nominated
1957Oscar-Best Music, Scoring of a Musical Picture: nominated
1958Oscar-Best Music, Scoring: nominated
1958Golden Laurel-Top Music Composer: nominated
1961Oscar-Best Music, Scoring of a Musical Picture: nominated
1961Golden Globe-Best Original Score: nominated
1962Oscar-Best Music, Scoring of a Musical Picture: winner
1962Grammy-Best Soundtrack Album or Recording of Original Cast from Motion Picture or Television: winner
1962Golden Laurel-Top Musical Score: nominated
1964Oscar-Best Music, Scoring of Music, Adaptation or Treatment: nominated
1969Oscar-Best Music, Score of a Musical Picture (Original or Adaptation): winner
1970Oscar-Best Music, Score of a Musical Picture (Original or Adaptation): nominated