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Henry Mancini


Birth name: Enrico Nicola Mancini
Birth: 16 April 1924
Died: 14 June 1994
Nationality: American

Career / Biography

Henry Mancini was an American composer known for his film scores. His most iconic films score was the Pink Panther with it tiptoe and chase theme. He worked on 30 films with Blake Edwards including Breakfast At Tiffany's with the song Moon River running through the film in different variants.

Composer

Lifeforce (1985)
Victor Victoria (1982)
10 (1979)
Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? (1978)
The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976)
Sometimes A Great Notion (1970)
Darling Lili (1970)
Wait Until Dark (1967)
Arabesque (1966)
The Great Race (1965)
Dear Heart (1964)
The Pink Panther (1963)
Charade (1963)
Days Of Wine And Roses (1962)
Breakfast At Tiffany's (1961)
Bachelor In Paradise (1961)
The Glen Miller Story (1954)

Oscars

Won - Victor Victoria (1982)
Nomination - 10 (1979)
Nomination - The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976)
Nomination - Sometimes A Great Notion (1970)
Nomination - Darling Lili (1970)
Nomination - The Great Race (1965)
Nomination - Dear Heart (1964)
Nomination - The Pink Panther (1963)
Nomination - Charade (1963)
Won - Days Of Wine And Roses (1962)
Won - Breakfast At Tiffany's (1961)
Nomination - Bachelor In Paradise (1961)
Nomination - The Glen Miller Story (1954)