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Ray Heindorf was an American composer, arranger, and conductor who worked in the music industry for over 50 years. He was best known for his work in the film industry, where he composed and arranged music for over 100 films. He was nominated for eight Academy Awards and won two for his work on the musicals The Music Man and My Fair Lady. He also composed and arranged music for television shows, including The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, The Jack Benny Show, and The Red Skelton Show. Heindorf was born in Haverstraw, New York, and began his musical career as a pianist and arranger for the Paul Whiteman Orchestra. He went on to work as a musical director for Warner Bros. Pictures, where he composed and arranged music for films such as The Adventures of Robin Hood, The Sea Hawk, and The Treasure of the Sierra Madre. He also worked with other composers, such as Max Steiner, Franz Waxman, and Alfred Newman. Heindorf's career spanned five decades, and he was nominated for eight Academy Awards. He won two for his work on the musicals The Music Man and My Fair Lady. He also composed and arranged music for television shows, including The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, The Jack Benny Show, and The Red Skelton Show. Heindorf died in Los Angeles, California, in 1980. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1971.

Popular As Raymond John Heindorf
Occupation music_department,soundtrack,composer
Age 72 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 25 August 1908
Birthday 25 August
Birthplace Haverstraw, New York, USA
Date of death 3 February, 1980
Died Place Tarzana, California, USA
Nationality United States

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Who Is Ray Heindorf's Wife?

His wife is Lorraine Grey (31 July 1942 - 1963) ( divorced) ( 2 children), Lorraine (? - ?) ( 2 children), Maxine (? - 15 October 1938) ( divorced) ( 1 child)
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Wife Lorraine Grey (31 July 1942 - 1963) ( divorced) ( 2 children), Lorraine (? - ?) ( 2 children), Maxine (? - 15 October 1938) ( divorced) ( 1 child)
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Ray Heindorf Net Worth

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Source of Income Music Department

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1965

in 1965. Until his death, Ray lived in Los Angeles, having moved from Encino. Shortly before he died, Ray had completed an oral history, which was done at the request of Yale University and was conducted in Ray's home by Irene Kahn Atkins, Gus Kahn's daughter.

1955

The recording of the score for Pete Kelly's Blues (1955) took place in his home and not the studio.

1954

In 1954 he sued Warner Bros for $20,000 because they refused to allow him to use the title "Musical Director". He lost.

1948

Forbstein as Music Director upon Forbstein's death in 1948. Ray was first married to Maxine and had a son, the late Michael Heindorf, and later married Lorraine and had two daughters. Ray left Warner Bros.

1945

Songwriter ("Some Sunday Morning"), composer, conductor, and arranger, educated at the Troy Conservatory. He joined ASCAP in 1945 and his other popular-song compositions include "Sugarfoot", "Hollywood Canteen", "I'm in a Jam", "Some Sunny Day", "Pete Kelly's Blues", and "Melancholy Rhapsody".

1932

in 1932 and remained there for the rest of his life. He succeeded Leo F.

1929

His first picture was The Hollywood Revue of 1929 (1929) at MGM. Ray connected with Warner Bros.

1926

In 1926 he graduated from Mechanicville High School. He was interested in cars and machinery; he loved to play pool with his father, the late John J. Heindorf, at the Railroad YMCA, where he was the Railroad Express agent. Ray took a business course at the Mechanicville High School. His genius at the piano was reflected in his speed on the typewriter. He had an excellent rating, but decided that business was not to be his field of endeavor.

He graduated with the Class of 1926 and during his high school days he played the piano at the State Theatre (now demolished) to earn extra money. Ray eventually met Arthur Lang for a job, saying he was an arranger of dance music, and thus began a long friendship. When sound pictures took the place of the silent films, Ray and Lang decided to move to Hollywood.

1908

Raymond John Heindorf was born August 25, 1908. in Haverstraw, New York. He grew up in Mechanicville, New York, where he moved to when he was about 10 years old.

1776

His last work was for Jack L. Warner in a Columbia Pictures film, 1776 (1972).

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