André Previn

Biography

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André George Previn, KBE (born Andreas Ludwig Priwin; April 6, 1929 – February 28, 2019) was a German-born American pianist, conductor, and composer.

Starting by arranging and composing Hollywood film scores for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Previn was involved in the music for over 50 films over his entire career. He won four Academy Awards for his film work and ten Grammy Awards for his recordings (and one more for his Lifetime Achievement).

He had been the music director of the Houston Symphony Orchestra, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and the Oslo Philharmonic, as well as the principal conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

Known for

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Mia Farrow: Shadows and Light

2025 ⭐ 6.3

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Alan Pakula: Going for Truth

2019 ⭐ 6.5

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Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me

2009 ⭐ 7.2

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Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light

2006 ⭐ 7.1

Career timeline

2025

Mia Farrow: Shadows and Light

Self - Composer (archive foota · 2025

⭐ 6.3

2023

Anne-Sophie Mutter - Vivace

Self · 2023

2019

Alan Pakula: Going for Truth

Self · 2019

⭐ 6.5

2011

Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes

Self (archive footage) (uncred · 2011

2009

Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me Notable

Self · 2009

⭐ 7.2

André Previn - A Bridge between two Worlds

Self · 2009

2007

Anne-Sophie Mutter: Mozart Piano Trios K. 502, 542, 548

Self - Pianist · 2007

Kiri Te Kanawa: A Celebration Live at the Royal Albert Hall

Self - Conductor · 2007

2006

Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light Notable

Self · 2006

⭐ 7.1

Artur Rubinstein - Piano Concertos Notable

Self · 2006

⭐ 7.0

2005

Mozart: Great Piano Concertos Vol. IV

Self - Conductor (Concerto No. · 2005

Mozart: Great Piano Concertos: Vol. II

Self - Piano & Conductor (Conc · 2005

2003

Piano Blues

Self (archive footage) · 2003

⭐ 6.5

Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk Notable

Self · 2003

⭐ 7.0

2002

Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2002

⭐ 7.8

2000

Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation Notable

Self · 2000

⭐ 7.0

1998

The Kindness of Strangers

Himself · 1998

1991

A Carnegie Hall Christmas Concert

Self · 1991

A Carnegie Hall Christmas Concert

Self - Conductor · 1991

1990

Benny Carter: Symphony in Riffs Notable

Self · 1990

⭐ 9.0

1974

Oscar Peterson & André Previn

1974

1962

The Bing Crosby Show

Himself · 1962

1960

Pepe

André Previn · 1960

⭐ 6.3

The Subterraneans

André Previn · 1960

⭐ 5.1

1956

Invitation to the Dance

Composer at Piano · 1956

⭐ 6.0

1946

I've Always Loved You

Longhair · 1946

⭐ 6.5

Frequently appears with

Elsa Lepoivre

Self - Narrator (voice)

Léonie Simaga

Self - Narrator (voice)

Mia Farrow

Self - Actress (archive f

Woody Allen

Self - Filmmaker (archive

Claude Chabrol

Self - Filmmaker (archive

Alan Alda

Self

Jane Alexander

Self

Alec Baldwin

Self

Candice Bergen

Self

Carl Bernstein

Self

Full filmography

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Mia Farrow: Shadows and Light

2025 ⭐ 6.3

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Anne-Sophie Mutter - Vivace

2023

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Alan Pakula: Going for Truth

2019 ⭐ 6.5

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Eric & Ernie: Behind the Scenes

2011

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Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me

2009 ⭐ 7.2

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André Previn - A Bridge between two Worlds

2009

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Anne-Sophie Mutter: Mozart Piano Trios K. 502, 542, 548

2007

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Kiri Te Kanawa: A Celebration Live at the Royal Albert Hall

2007

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Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light

2006 ⭐ 7.1

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Artur Rubinstein - Piano Concertos

2006 ⭐ 7.0

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Mozart: Great Piano Concertos Vol. IV

2005

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Mozart: Great Piano Concertos: Vol. II

2005

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Piano Blues

2003 ⭐ 6.5

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Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk

2003 ⭐ 7.0

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Gene Kelly: Anatomy of a Dancer

2002 ⭐ 7.8

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Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation

2000 ⭐ 7.0

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The Kindness of Strangers

1998

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A Carnegie Hall Christmas Concert

1991

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A Carnegie Hall Christmas Concert

1991

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Benny Carter: Symphony in Riffs

1990 ⭐ 9.0