About
French-American film composer best known for writing "Bugler's Dream," which was incorporated into the theme song for U.S. broadcasts of the Olympic Games.
Before Fame
He studied composition at conservatories in Lyon and Paris. His teachers included Maurice Ravel and Vincent d'Indy.
Trivia
He worked for MGM as a film composer from 1936 until 1966. He was the arranger for "Blondie Goes Latin" in 1941 and the orchestrator for "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" in 1954 and "The Unsinkable Molly Brown" in 1964.
Family Life
He was married to Faye Brooks.
Associated With
His composition "Bugler's Dream" was rearranged by John Williams for the 1984 Olympics and included as a medley in "Olympic Fanfare and Theme" by Williams.
