Henry Mancini

Biography

Born 04/16/1924

Multiple Oscar and Grammy award-winning composer whose numerous plush, tuneful, often jazzy scores of the 1950s, 60s, 70s and 80s were often more memorable than the films and TV shows for which they were written. Mancini began his career as a pianist-arranger for the Glenn Miller Orchestra under...
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Filmography

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Awards

In 1995, received The Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award
In 1982, received Oscar for Best Music Scoring (Best Original Song Score an its Adaptation or Adaptation Score)
In 1970, received Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song

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Highlights

In 1995, Made Broadway debut as composer (posthumously) with Blake Edwards' stage version of "Victor/Victoria"
In 1994, Began undergoing treatments for blood clots and cancer
In 1994, Made one of last public appearances on April 19 at gala celebrating his 70th birthday at the Pauley Pavilion at UCLA

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Family & Companions

Quinto Mancini: father (played the flute in the Aliquippa (PA) Sons of Italy band)
Monica O'Connor: daughter (twin of Felice)
Felice O'Connor: daughter (twin of Monica)

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