Jay Blackton
Jacob Schwartzdorf (March 25, 1909 - January 8, 1994) was an American composer and conductor. He won an Academy Award and was nominated for one more in the category Best Original Score for the films Oklahoma! and Guys and Dolls.[2] Blackton died in January 1994 of heart failure at the Granada Hills Community Hospital in Granada Hills, California, at the age of 84.[1][3]
Jay Blackton | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jacob Schwartzdorf March 25, 1909 New York, U.S. |
| Died | January 8, 1994 (aged 84) |
| Occupation | Composer, conductor |
| Spouse(s) | Louise Blackton[1] |
| Children | 2[1] |
Selected filmography
- Oklahoma! (1955; co-won with Robert Russell Bennett and Adolph Deutsch)
- Guys and Dolls (1955; co-nominated with Cyril J. Mockridge)
References
- "Jay Blackton, 84, Music Director Who Won Oscar for 'Oklahoma!'". The New York Times. January 11, 1994. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
- "The 28th Academy Awards (1956) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
- Oliver, Myrna (January 10, 1994). "Jay Blackton; Won Oscar for 'Oklahoma!'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
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