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Leo Arnaud

Born
July 24, 1904
Died
April 26, 1991
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Leo Arnaud or Léo Arnaud (/ˈleɪ.oʊ ɑːrˈnoʊ/; July 24, 1904 – April 26, 1991) was a French-American composer of film scores, best known for "Bugler's Dream", which is used as the theme by television networks presenting the Olympic Games in the United States. The composer studied composition at conservatories in Lyon and Paris with Maurice Ravel and Vincent d'Indy. After playing as a jazz trombonist in France using the name Leo Vauchant and arranging for the Jack Hylton band in England from 1928 to 1930, he immigrated to the United States in 1931. He worked in Hollywood as an arranger for Fred Waring before joining Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer as an arranger, composer, and orchestrator from 1936 to 1966. In 1980, Arnaud left Hollywood and retired to Yadkin County, North Carolina. His wife, Faye Brooks Arnaud, was a native of the area. He is buried at Asbury United Methodist Church in Hamptonville, North Carolina.
Known For
The Philadelphia Story
(1940)
Orchestrator
Easter Parade
(1948)
Orchestrator
Doctor Zhivago
(1965)
Orchestrator
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
(1954)
Orchestrator
Boys Town
(1938)
Music Arranger
Bad Day at Black Rock
(1955)
Orchestrator
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