Laurindo Almeida

Skladatel, Herec

2. září 1917 — 26. července 1995 (77 let)
Laurindo Almeida (September 2, 1917 – July 26, 1995) was a Brazilian guitarist and composer in classical, jazz, and Latin music. He and Bud Shank were pioneers in the creation of bossa nova. Almeida was the first guitarist to receive Grammy Awards for both classical and jazz performances. His discography encompasses more than a hundred recordings over five decades.

In addition to his recording achievements, Almeida continued his work with the film studios throughout his career, playing guitar, lute, mandolin and other instruments for more than 800 motion picture and television soundtracks (such as The High Chaparral and "The Gift," an episode of The Twilight Zone). Almeida made cameo appearances in the 1954 movie A Star is Born and on a 1959 episode of Peter Gunn titled "Skin Deep". His performing credits included major motion pictures such as Good-bye, My Lady (1956), Funny Girl (1968), and The Godfather (1972). He composed the complete film scores for ten motion pictures and portions for hundreds of others, including Charles and Ray Eames's 1957 film Day of the Dead.[6] He also underscored and performed for Clint Eastwood's Unforgiven (1992). His final film work was in The Cat in the Hat (2003) in which his whistling cover of "The Girl from Ipanema" is briefly heard. Some articles report Almeida won at least one Oscar award for film composition; however, while he was involved in films that were nominated, he did not receive an Oscar for his film work.

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Filmy a seriály na Plexu

  • A Song Is Born
    A Song Is Born1948

Známý pro

  • Runaway Girl
    Runaway Girl1965

Filmografie

1971
Death Takes a Holiday · as Original Music Composer
1968
1963
The Richard Boone Show · as Composer
1962
The Wide Country · as Composer
1959
The Twilight Zone · as Composer
1959
Johnny Ringo · as Composer
1959
Cry Tough · as Original Music Composer
1958
1957
Wagon Train · as Composer
1957
Escape from San Quentin · as Original Music Composer
1956
Good-bye, My Lady · as Original Music Composer

1965
Runaway Girl · as The Guitarist
1957
Have Gun, Will Travel · as Guitarist
1954
A Star Is Born · as Guitarist (uncredited)
1953
Latin Lovers · as Guitarist (uncredited)
1953
General Electric Theater · as Guitarist
1948
A Song Is Born · as Laurindo Almeida (uncredited)Na Plexu

1995
1962
1962
The Merv Griffin Show · as Self - Brazilian Classical Jazz Guitarist
1961
1958
Peter Gunn · as Self

1975
Babe · as Musician
1969
The Wild Bunch · as Musician
1959
Rio Bravo · as Musician