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My Take
Elmer Bernstein is, to me, one of the unsung architects of how we feel at the movies. Over five decades he wrote more than 150 film scores, and the swaggering theme to The Magnificent Seven alone has lodged itself in the collective memory. Golden Globes, an Academy Award, a star on the Walk of Fame, the honors only hint at the influence. What strikes me most is that his music often arrives in our minds before the images do, which is the surest sign of a master. He passed in 2004, yet his themes keep playing around the world. I salute the real thing.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Elmer Bernstein
- Name (Japanese)
- エルマー・バーンスタイン
- Reading
- えるまー・ばーんすたいん
- Born
- April 4, 1922 – August 18, 2004
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Dog
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- composer / conductor / music educator / painter / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- New York University
Awards & achievements
- 1962 Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score
- 1966 Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score
- 1968 Academy Award for Best Original Score
- 1985 Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Musical Score
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Elmer Bernstein born?
April 4, 1922 – August 18, 2004.
Where is Elmer Bernstein from?
Elmer Bernstein is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Elmer Bernstein do?
Elmer Bernstein works as composer, conductor, music educator, painter, actor.
Composer — see all → · Conductor — see all → · More people from United States →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.