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My Take
Jerry Goldsmith is, to me, the consummate craftsman of film music. Over 200 productions across nearly fifty years, an Academy Award, and yes, even a Razzie for worst song, which only makes him more human in my eyes. What strikes me is that film scoring is supposed to serve the picture invisibly, yet his music consistently rises off the screen and announces itself without overwhelming the story. A son of Los Angeles, the movie capital itself, he spent a lifetime holding up other people's narratives with nothing but sound. He makes me want to actually read the composer credit in every end roll.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jerry Goldsmith
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェリー・ゴールドスミス
- Reading
- じぇりー・ごーるどすみす
- Born
- February 10, 1929 – July 21, 2004
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Snake
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- conductor / composer / film score composer / musician / bandleader
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of Southern California
Awards & achievements
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music
- 1977 Academy Award for Best Original Score
- 1986 Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Original Song
- 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 Jerry Goldsmith born?
February 10, 1929 – July 21, 2004.
Where is Jerry Goldsmith from?
Jerry Goldsmith is from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What does Jerry Goldsmith do?
Jerry Goldsmith works as conductor, composer, film score composer, musician, bandleader.
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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.