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Victor L. Schertzinger (April 8, 1888 – October 26, 1941) was an American composer, film director, film producer, and screenwriter. His films include Paramount on Parade (co-director, 1930), Something to Sing About with James Cagney, and the first two "Road" pictures Road to Singapore and Road to Zanzibar .
Pennsylvania-born Victor Schertzinger trained as a violinist and toured internationally, then became a symphonic conductor. His first film credit was for composing the orchestral accompaniment for Civilization (1915). He directed Charles Ray films, among others, during the silent era.
Composer, Film Director, Violinist, Conductor. (1890 - 1941) Victor Schertzinger was a man of many talents who utilized them all to the fullest. He was a musical prodigy who played violin with famous orchestras by the age of eight and toured Europe as a soloist while still in his teens.
Pennsylvania-born Victor Schertzinger trained as a violinist and toured internationally, then became a symphonic conductor. His first film credit was for composing the orchestral accompaniment for Civilization (1915). He directed Charles Ray films, among others, during the silent era.
A child prodigy, Victor began studying violin at the age of four, and he appeared as soloist with the Victor Herbert Symphony Orchestra in Philadelphia when eight. By the age of ten, he was touring the world with John Philip Sousa's orchestra.
Victor L. Schertzinger was an American composer, film director, film producer, and screenwriter. His films include Paramount on Parade, Something to Sing About with James Cagney, and the first two “Road” pictures Road to Singapore and Road to Zanzibar.
Find the location of Victor Schertzinger's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, read a biography, see related stars and browse a map of important places in their career. Born April 8, 1888 in...
Explore Victor Schertzinger's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. Learn all about Victor Schertzinger on AllMusic.
Victor Schertzinger. The Clodhopper. 1917. Licensing. If you would like to reproduce an image of a work of art in MoMA’s collection, or an image of a MoMA publication or archival material (including installation views, checklists, and press releases), ...
Victor Schertzinger was born in Mahanoy City on April 8,1888, the child of musical parents of Pennsylvania Dutch ancestry. He grew up on 100 block of West Center Street at the site of the Pennsylvania Historical Society marker.
