Louis Forbes
Lou Forbes was born Louis Forbstein on August 12, 1902, in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. He was an American composer, songwriter and conductor. Forbes was a music student under the tutelage of renowned musicians Edward Kilenyi and Max Steiner. He was under contract to David O. Selznick for seven years, and later served as the director of music for Goldwyn Productions for three years. He also worked for RKO, contributing to several popular films with his musical compositions. In 1951, Forbes joined the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP). Throughout his career, he penned a number of popular songs, including "Passion Tango," "The Bat," "Hong Kong Affair," "What Would I Do Without You?," "What's the Use of Crying?," "Heart of Gold," "From the Earth to the Moon," and "Appointment in Honduras." Forbstein's talent and dedication to his craft earned him critical acclaim and recognition in the industry. In 12th Academy Awards he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Scoring for his work on the 1939 film Intermezzo.[1] Notably, Forbstein was the brother of Leo F. Forbstein, another prominent composer and conductor in the film industry. Forbes died on June 17, 1981, in Los Angeles, California, USA.
References
- ^ "The 12th Academy Awards (1940) Nominees and Winners". Oscars.org (Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences). Retrieved 2023-02-22.
External links
- Louis Forbes at IMDb