Johnny Green
Birth Name:
John Waldo Green
Birth Place:
New York City, New York, United States
Profession
Soundtrack, Music department, Producer, Actor, Director
Fast Facts
- In 1949, he became the Music Director for MGM Studios
- In 1972, he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame
- Served as the chairman of the music branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
- 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
Awards
- 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