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Gerald Fried

American composer, conductor, and oboist (1928–2023).

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Place of Birth

The Bronx

Country of Citizenship

United States

Date of Birth

2/13/1928

Instance Of

Human

Occupation

Composer
Film Score Composer
Oboist
Musician

Given Name

Gerald

Instrument

Oboe

Nominated For

Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic Score
(2/17/1976)
For Work
:
Birds Do It, Bees Do It
Statement Is Subject Of
:
48th Academy Awards
Point in Time
: 2/17/1976
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)
(9/11/1977)
For Work
:
Roots
Statement Is Subject Of
:
29th Primetime Emmy Awards
Point in Time
: 9/11/1977
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Documentary Series or Special
(9/7/1980)
For Work
:
The Silent Lovers
Statement Is Subject Of
:
32nd Primetime Emmy Awards
Point in Time
: 9/7/1980
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Documentary Series or Special
(9/23/1980)
For Work
:
The Mystic Warrior
Statement Is Subject Of
:
36th Primetime Emmy Awards
Point in Time
: 9/23/1980
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries, Movie, or a Special
(8/28/1988)
For Work
:
Napoleon and Josephine: A Love Story
Statement Is Subject Of
:
40th Primetime Emmy Awards
Point in Time
: 8/28/1988

Educated At

Juilliard School
High School of Music & Art

Family Name

Fried

Sex or Gender

Male

Start of Work Period

1951

Languages Spoken, Written or Signed

English

Genre

Contemporary Classical Music

Field of Work

Film Score
Television Score
Music

Related Category

Category:Films Scored by Gerald Fried
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Date of Death

2/17/2023
Age of Subject at Event
: 93 years old

Place of Death

Bridgeport

Cause of Death

Pneumonia

Manner of Death

Natural Causes

Name in Native Language

Gerald Fried

End of Work Period

2023

Award Received

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)
(9/11/1977)
For Work
:
Roots
Statement Is Subject Of
:
29th Primetime Emmy Awards
Together With
:
Quincy Jones
Point in Time
: 9/11/1977
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