Jerry Goldsmith
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| Known for: |
L.A. Confidential, Alien, Kingdom of Heaven |
| Birth name: |
Jerrald Goldsmith |
| Birthday: |
10 February 1929,
Pasadena, California, USA |

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Wore an ape mask when conducting the score for Planet of the Apes (1968).

Frequently chose Alexander Courage as orchestrator for his scores.

Regularly conducts concerts of his music in London, with the London Symphony Orchestra.

Son, Aaron, with second wife, Carol Heather Goldsmith.

Studied under Miklós Rózsa.

His opening theme for The Mummy (1999) was used in the opening for the trailer of The Road to El Dorado (2000).

Was offered the score for the first Superman (1978) film, which eventually went to John Williams. He later went on to score (and win acclaim for) Supergirl (1984) some six years later.

First choice to compose Predator (1987), but was unavailable.

He said during the DVD commentary track for Basic Instinct (1992) that it was the most complex film score he'd ever composed.

When the first score for Chinatown (1974), composed by Phillip Lambro, was rejected by the studio, Goldsmith was hired to rewrite the film's music. He composed and recorded the new score in only three weeks, a now legendary accomplishment.
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