Louis Silvers
American film composer (1889–1954)
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Louis "Lou" Silvers (né Louis Silberstein; September 6, 1889 – March 26, 1954) was an American film score composer whose work has been used in more than 250 movies. In 1935, he won the first Academy Award for Best Original Score for One Night of Love.[1]
September 6, 1889
Louis Silvers | |
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 Silvers in 1921 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Lou Silvers |
| Born | Louis Silberstein September 6, 1889 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | March 26, 1954 (aged 64) Hollywood, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Film composer |
Spouse | Janet Adair |
Early life
Silvers was born in New York City as Louis Silberstein.
Career
Silvers scored the sound sequences in the D. W. Griffith film Dream Street (1921), and scored the part-talking feature film The Jazz Singer (1927).[2] He was also music director for Lux Radio Theater for most of its long run (1934–1955).
He is the composer of the song "April Showers" (1921).[3]
Personal life and death
Silvers was married to Janet Adair. On March 26, 1954, Silvers died of a heart ailment in Hollywood, California.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Result | Category | Film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | Academy Award | Won | Best Music, Score | One Night of Love |
| 1938 | Nominated | Best Music, Score | In Old Chicago | |
| 1939 | Nominated | Best Music, Original Score | Suez | |
| 1940 | Nominated | Best Music, Scoring | Swanee River |
Selected filmography
- Sonny Boy (1929)
- No Greater Glory (1934)
- Woman Haters (1934)
- The Girl Friend (1935)
- A Message to Garcia (1936)
- Private Number (1936)
