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William Axt (April 19, 1888 – February 13, 1959) was an American composer of nearly two hundred film scores .
William Axt (1888-1959) was a composer and conductor who worked in New York and Hollywood. He wrote music for films such as The Thin Man, Gone with the Wind, and Ben-Hur, and was a member of ASCAP.
- William Axt
- February 13, 1959
- April 19, 1888
William Axt. Composer: The Thin Man. Composer and conductor, educated at DeWitt Clinton High School, and in private music study in Berlin. He was the assistant conductor at the Hammerstein Grand Opera Company in New York, and conducted for Emma Trentini between 1914-1918.
- April 19, 1888
- February 13, 1959
Known as “Dr. Billy,” Axt received his Musical Doctor from the American University of Chicago and Los Angeles in 1922. He retired from the Hollywood scene to become a cattle and horse breeder, living on the A-X-T Ranch in Laytonville, California.
Apr 14, 2014 · Axt was a composer of great note in Hollywood. He was credited with creating memorable scores for movies between 1919 and the early 1940s such as: The Prisoner of Zenda, Don Juan, Camille, Grand Hotel, Dinner at Eight, The Thin Man, Libeled Lady, and David Copperfield, among others.
William Axt (April 19, 1888 – February 13, 1959) was an American composer of nearly two hundred film scores. Show Less... Continue reading at Wikipedia... Birth and Death Data: Born April 19, 1888 ( New York City ), Died February 13, 1959 ( Ukiah) Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1919 - 1930. Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, songwriter.
William Axt (April 19, 1888 – February 13, 1959) was an American composer of nearly two hundred film scores. Born in New York City, Axt graduated from DeWitt Clinton High School in The Bronx and studied at the National Conservatory of Music of America.
