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Roy Webb Biography

Birth Name:Roy Webb

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

Profession Soundtrack, Music department, Art director, Actor, Assistant director

Fast Facts

  • Was nominated for a 1943 Academy Award for Best Music
  • Attended Columbia University, where he studied classical music
  • Is the younger brother of film director Kenneth S․ Webb
  • Got his start co-writing music and various plays on Broadway
  • Is best known for his work on various horror and thriller films
  • Worked as the head of the music department for RKO Pictures
  • Was pursuaded by Max Steiner to start scoring music for films

Awards

  • 1938Oscar-Best Music, Score: nominated
  • 1941Oscar-Best Music, Original Score: nominated
  • 1943Oscar-Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture: nominated
  • 1943Oscar-Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture: nominated
  • 1944Oscar-Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture: nominated
  • 1945Oscar-Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture: nominated
  • 1946Oscar-Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture: nominated