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Charles Previn

Sound·1888–1973·Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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Charles Previn (January 11, 1888 - September 21, 1973) was an American film composer who was highly active at Universal in Hollywood during the 1940s and 1950s. Before going to Hollywood, Previn had arranged music for over 100 Broadway productions.

Previn was born in Brooklyn. He was the great-uncle of German-born composer, pianist, conductor André Previn and TV and film director Steve Previn (brothers). He graduated from Brooklyn High School and obtained a bachelor's degree from Cornell University in 1910. He obtained a master's degree from New York College of Music.

The Black Castle

The Black Castle

Composer

1952 3.0
And Then There Were None

And Then There Were None

Music Director

1945 3.3
The Jungle Captive

The Jungle Captive

Composer

1945
The Mummy's Curse

The Mummy's Curse

Composer

1944 3.0
House of Frankenstein

House of Frankenstein

Composer

1944 3.5
The Mummy's Ghost

The Mummy's Ghost

Composer

1944 3.0
Captive Wild Woman

Captive Wild Woman

Composer

1943
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon

Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon

Music Director

1942
The Mummy's Tomb

The Mummy's Tomb

Composer

1942 3.0
The Ghost of Frankenstein

The Ghost of Frankenstein

Composer

1942 3.0
The Wolf Man

The Wolf Man

Composer · Music Director

1941 4.0
Hold That Ghost

Hold That Ghost

Composer

1941
The Black Cat

The Black Cat

Composer

1941
Horror Island

Horror Island

Composer

1941
Man-Made Monster

Man-Made Monster

Orchestrator

1941
The Invisible Woman

The Invisible Woman

Music Director

1940 3.0
The Invisible Man Returns

The Invisible Man Returns

Music Director

1940 3.5
Tower of London

Tower of London

Music Director

1939
Son of Frankenstein

Son of Frankenstein

Music Director

1939 3.5
Night Key

Night Key

Composer

1937