Alex North

Alex North (born Isadore Soifer, December 4, 1910 – September 8, 1991) was an American composer best known for his many film scores, including ''A Streetcar Named Desire'' (one of the first jazz-based film scores), ''Viva Zapata!'', ''Spartacus'', ''Cleopatra'', and ''Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'' He received fifteen Academy Award nominations for his work as a composer; while he did not win for any of his nominations, he received an Honorary Academy Award in 1986, the first for a composer.

He wrote the music for Unchained Melody as the theme for the prison film ''Unchained'' (1955), It has become a standard and one of the most recorded songs of the 20th century, with over 1,500 recordings made by more than 670 artists, in multiple languages. Provided by Wikipedia
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    Under the volcano / Janus Films ; Michael & Kathy Fitzgerald present a John Huston film ; an Ithaca-Conacine production ; director of photography, Gabriel Figueroa ; executive producer, Michael Fitzgerald ; screenplay by Guy Gallo ; produced by Moritz Borman and Wieland Schultz-Keil ; directed by John Huston.

    Under the volcano / Janus Films ; Michael & Kathy Fitzgerald present a John Huston film ; an Ithaca-Conacine production ; director of photography, Gabriel Figueroa ; executive producer, Michael Fitzgerald ; screenplay by Guy Gallo ; produced by Moritz Borman and Wieland Schultz-Keil ; directed by John Huston. by North, Alex

    Published 2007
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    John Huston's wise blood / Michael and Kathy Fitzgerald present an Ithaca-Anthea coproduction ; screenplay, Benedict and Michael Fitzgerald ; produced by Michael and Kathy Fitzgerald ; directed by John Huston.

    John Huston's wise blood / Michael and Kathy Fitzgerald present an Ithaca-Anthea coproduction ; screenplay, Benedict and Michael Fitzgerald ; produced by Michael and Kathy Fitzgerald ; directed by John Huston. by North, Alex

    Published 2009
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    Who's afraid of Virginia Woolf? / Warner Bros. Pictures ; Ernest Lehman's production ; screenplay by Ernest Lehman ; directed by Mike Nichols.

    Who's afraid of Virginia Woolf? / Warner Bros. Pictures ; Ernest Lehman's production ; screenplay by Ernest Lehman ; directed by Mike Nichols. by North, Alex

    Published 2006
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    William Faulkner's the long, hot summer / Twentieth Century-Fox presents a CinemaScope picture ; Jerry Wald's production of ; screenplay by Irving Ravetch and Harriet Frank, Jr. ; Jerry Wald Productions, Inc. ; Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation ; directed by Martin Ritt.

    William Faulkner's the long, hot summer / Twentieth Century-Fox presents a CinemaScope picture ; Jerry Wald's production of ; screenplay by Irving Ravetch and Harriet Frank, Jr. ; Jerry Wald Productions, Inc. ; Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation ; directed by Martin Ritt. by North, Alex

    Published 2003
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    Spartacus : the sound track album / music composed and conducted by Alex North.

    Spartacus : the sound track album / music composed and conducted by Alex North. by North, Alex

    Published 1980
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    The Devil's Brigade / a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios ; David L. Wolper presents ; screenplay by William Roberts ; directed by Andrew V. McLaglen.

    The Devil's Brigade / a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios ; David L. Wolper presents ; screenplay by William Roberts ; directed by Andrew V. McLaglen. by North, Alex

    Published 2002
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    The Rainmaker / a Paramount picture ; Hal Wallis' production ; screenplay by N. Richard Nash ; produced by Hal B. Wallis ; directed by Joseph Anthony.

    The Rainmaker / a Paramount picture ; Hal Wallis' production ; screenplay by N. Richard Nash ; produced by Hal B. Wallis ; directed by Joseph Anthony. by North, Alex

    Published 2005
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    Viva Zapata! / presented by Twentieth Century-Fox.

    Viva Zapata! / presented by Twentieth Century-Fox. by North, Alex

    Published 2003
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    Who's afraid of Virginia Woolf? : original motion picture score / Alex North.

    Who's afraid of Virginia Woolf? : original motion picture score / Alex North. by North, Alex

    Published 1997
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    Who's afraid of Virginia Woolf? / Warner Bros. Pictures presents ; Ernest Lehman's production ; screenplay by Ernest Lehman ; directed by Mike Nichols.

    Who's afraid of Virginia Woolf? / Warner Bros. Pictures presents ; Ernest Lehman's production ; screenplay by Ernest Lehman ; directed by Mike Nichols. by North, Alex

    Published 1966
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    The children's hour / Metro Goldwyn Mayer ; United Artists ; presented by the Mirisch Company ; a William Wyler production ; screenplay by John Michael Hayes ; adaptation by Lillian Hellman ; produced and directed by William Wyler.

    The children's hour / Metro Goldwyn Mayer ; United Artists ; presented by the Mirisch Company ; a William Wyler production ; screenplay by John Michael Hayes ; adaptation by Lillian Hellman ; produced and directed by William Wyler. by Hellman, Lillian, 1905-1984, North, Alex

    Published 1961
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    Death of a salesman.

    Death of a salesman. by Miller, Arthur, 1915-2005

    Published 1966
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    Carny / Lorimar presents ; screenplay by Thomas Baum ; produced by Robbie Robertson ; directed by Robert Kaylor.

    Carny / Lorimar presents ; screenplay by Thomas Baum ; produced by Robbie Robertson ; directed by Robert Kaylor.

    Published 2009
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    Good morning, Vietnam / in association with Silver Screen Partners III a Rollin, Morra and Brezner Production ; producers, Mark Johnson, Larry Brezner ; writer, Mitch Markowitz ; director, Barry Levinson.

    Good morning, Vietnam / in association with Silver Screen Partners III a Rollin, Morra and Brezner Production ; producers, Mark Johnson, Larry Brezner ; writer, Mitch Markowitz ; director, Barry Levinson.

    Published 2006
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    Death of a salesman / Castle Hill Productions ; Roxbury and Punch ; produced by Robert F. Colesberry ; directed by Volker Schlondorff.

    Death of a salesman / Castle Hill Productions ; Roxbury and Punch ; produced by Robert F. Colesberry ; directed by Volker Schlondorff.

    Published 2002
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    Bite the bullet / Columbia Pictures presents ; a P-B Vista feature ; written and directed by Richard Brooks.

    Bite the bullet / Columbia Pictures presents ; a P-B Vista feature ; written and directed by Richard Brooks.

    Published 2002
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    Irving Stone's The agony and the ecstasy / Twentieth Century-Fox presents a Carol Reed production ; produced by International Classics Inc. ; directed by Carol Reed ; screen story and screenplay by Philip Dunne.

    Irving Stone's The agony and the ecstasy / Twentieth Century-Fox presents a Carol Reed production ; produced by International Classics Inc. ; directed by Carol Reed ; screen story and screenplay by Philip Dunne.

    Published 2004
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    The misfits / Seven Arts Productions ; director, John Huston ; producer, Frank E. Taylor ; screenplay, Arthur Miller.

    The misfits / Seven Arts Productions ; director, John Huston ; producer, Frank E. Taylor ; screenplay, Arthur Miller.

    Published 2001
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    Arthur Miller's Death of a salesman / CBS presents ; a Roxbury and Punch production ; produced by Robert F. Colesberry ; directed by Volker Schlondorff.

    Arthur Miller's Death of a salesman / CBS presents ; a Roxbury and Punch production ; produced by Robert F. Colesberry ; directed by Volker Schlondorff.

    Published 2016
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    Lost in the stars / directed by Daniel Mann ; screenplay by Alfred Hayes ; book and lyrics by Maxwell Anderson ; music by Kurt Weill ; American Film Theatre ; produced by Ely Landau.

    Lost in the stars / directed by Daniel Mann ; screenplay by Alfred Hayes ; book and lyrics by Maxwell Anderson ; music by Kurt Weill ; American Film Theatre ; produced by Ely Landau.

    Published 1974
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