André Previn
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia André George Previn, KBE (born Andreas Ludwig Priwin; April 6, 1929 – February 28, 2019) was a German-born American pianist, conductor, and composer. Starting by arranging and composing Hollywood film scores for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Previn was involved in the music for over 50 films over his entire career. He won four Academy Awards for his film work and ten Grammy Awards for his recordings (and one more for his Lifetime Achievement). He had been the music director of the Houston Symphony Orchestra, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and the Oslo Philharmonic, as well as the principal conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
Great Performances
1971
Omnibus
1967
The Steve Allen Show
1956
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956
The Oscars
1953
The Kennedy Center Honors
1978
Morecambe & Wise
1961
The Bell Telephone Hour
1959
Previn and the Pittsburgh
1977
Startime
1959
Filmography
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self · 1962
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self · 1961
Great Performances
as Self · 1971
Omnibus
as Self · 1967
The Steve Allen Show
as Self · 1956
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
as Self · 1956
The Oscars
as Self · 1953
The Kennedy Center Honors
as Self · 1978
Morecambe & Wise
as Self · 1961
The Bell Telephone Hour
as Self · 1959
Previn and the Pittsburgh
as Self · 1977
Startime
as Self · 1959
Live from Lincoln Center
· 1976
Live from Lincoln Center
as Self - Conductor · 1976
Sternstunde Kunst
as Self · 1998
Full House
as Self · 1972
In Confidence
· 2010
Invitation to the Dance
as Composer at Piano · 1956
Mia Farrow: Shadows and Light
as Self - Composer (archive footage) · 2025
Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light
as Self · 2006
Piano Blues
as Self (archive footage) · 2003
The Subterraneans
as André Previn · 1960
Alan Pakula: Going for Truth
as Self · 2019
Pepe
as André Previn · 1960
Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer
as Self (archive footage) · 2002
Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk
as Self · 2003
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
as Self · 2009
Benny Carter: Symphony in Riffs
as Self · 1990
Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation
as Self · 2000
I've Always Loved You
as Longhair · 1946
Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) · 2011
Anne-Sophie Mutter - Vivace
as Self · 2023
It's Always Fair Weather: Going Out on a High Note
as Self (Archive Footage) · 2006
Tanglewood: So you want to be a conductor
as Self · 1985
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra: The First 50 Years
as Self · 1997
André Previn - A Bridge between two Worlds
as Self · 2009
Kiri Te Kanawa: A Celebration Live at the Royal Albert Hall
as Self - Conductor · 2007
The Bing Crosby Show
as Himself · 1962
Oscar Peterson & André Previn
· 1974
Artur Rubinstein - Piano Concertos
as Self · 2006
A Carnegie Hall Christmas Concert
as Self · 1991
A Carnegie Hall Christmas Concert
as Self - Conductor · 1991
The Kindness of Strangers
as Himself · 1998
Tanglewood: A Place for Music
as Self · 1985
Anne-Sophie Mutter: Mozart Piano Trios K. 502, 542, 548
as Self - Pianist · 2007
Mozart: Great Piano Concertos Vol. IV
as Self - Conductor (Concerto No. 27) · 2005
Sounds Magnificent: The Story of the Symphony - Haydn & Mozart
as Conductor · 1984
Mozart: Great Piano Concertos: Vol. II
as Self - Piano & Conductor (Concerto No. 24) · 2005
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6: Andre Previn: Sounds Magnificent
Andre Previn: Who Needs a Conductor?
as Self - Presenter · 1973
Andre Previn at the BBC
as self (presenter) · 2015