Photo: RCA Records / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Henry Mancini is, to me, the quiet architect of how we feel at the movies. Moon River and the Pink Panther theme are so woven into culture that we forget someone actually wrote them. What I admire most is not the avalanche of Oscars and Grammys, impressive as that is, but the way a single Mancini phrase can summon an entire mood, wistful yet sly, jazzy yet cinematic. He understood that film scoring is emotional shorthand. Though he died in 1994, his melodies still drift through late-night radio and memory. Few composers have shaped our inner soundtrack so gently and so permanently.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Henry Mancini
- Name (Japanese)
- ヘンリー・マンシーニ
- Reading
- へんりー・まんしーに
- Born
- April 16, 1924 – June 14, 1994
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rat
- Origin
- Cleveland, Ohio, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- composer / conductor / jazz musician / pianist / film score composer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1995 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
- 1983 Academy Award for Best Original Song Score
- 1962 Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score
- 1962 Academy Award for Best Original Song
- 1962 Grammy Award for Song of the Year
- 1963 Academy Award for Best Original Song
- 1964 Grammy Award for Song of the Year
- 1959 Grammy Award for Album of the Year
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Moon River | — | |
| Notable work | The Pink Panther Theme | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Henry Mancini born?
April 16, 1924 – June 14, 1994.
Where is Henry Mancini from?
Henry Mancini is from Cleveland, Ohio, United States.
What does Henry Mancini do?
Henry Mancini works as composer, conductor, jazz musician, pianist, film score composer.
What is Henry Mancini known for?
Notable works include Moon River, The Pink Panther Theme.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
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.