Roy Webb
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