Henry Mancini
Henry Mancini

Henry Mancini

Apr 16, 1924 (101 years old)

Overview

Birthday
Apr 16, 1924
Death date
Jun 14, 1994

Biography

Enrico Nicola "Henry" Mancini (April 16, 1924 – June 14, 1994) was an American composer, conductor and arranger, who is best remembered for his film and television scores. Often cited as one of the greatest composers in the history of film, he won four Academy Awards, a Golden Globe, and twenty Grammy Awards, plus a posthumous Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1995. His best known works include the jazz-idiom theme to The Pink Panther film series ("The Pink Panther Theme") and the theme to the Peter Gunn television series. The Peter Gunn theme won the first Grammy Award for Album of the Year. Mancini also had a long collaboration on film scores with the film director Blake Edwards.

Known For

Audrey Hepburn: Remembered
1h
DOLBY
Movie 1993

Audrey Hepburn: Remembered

Audrey Hepburn was one of the movies' best-loved stars, blessed...

You Must Remember This: A Tribute to 'Casablanca'
35min
DOLBY
Movie 1992

You Must Remember This: A Tribute to 'Casablanca'

A documentary about the making of the classic film "Casablanca."

Seriously... Phil Collins
1h
DOLBY
Movie 1990

Seriously... Phil Collins

4 TV Executives attempt to make a television special to...

Santa Claus: The Making of the Movie
50min
DOLBY
Movie 1985

Santa Claus: The Making of the Movie

This behind-the-scenes documentary follows Team Salkind as they set out...