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Arts & Literature

Leo Shuken

Who

Leo Shuken · Arts & Literature

What

Orchestrator of Stagecoach (Academy Award 1939)

When

1906, Los Angeles, California, United States — 1976, Santa Monica, California, United States

Where

United States

Biography

Leo Shuken is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — Orchestrator of Stagecoach (Academy Award 1939)

How & why

Leo Shuken was an American film composer and orchestrator who won the 1939 Academy Award for the scoring of John Ford's 'Stagecoach', and later, with Jack Hayes, orchestrated many classic scores including 'The Magnificent Seven' and 'The Great Escape'. He is listed among Jewish recipients of the Academy Award for scoring in Jewish biographical references.

Sources & external links

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Source: Jinfo.org — Jewish recipients of the Academy Award for Best Scoring

Contributions & Sources

Orchestrator of Stagecoach (Academy Award 1939)

1939

Source: Jinfo.org — Jewish recipients of the Academy Award for Best Scoring