Age, Biography and Wiki
Werner R. Heymann was a German composer and conductor who wrote music for over 100 films. He was born in Königsberg, East Prussia, Germany (now Kaliningrad, Russia) on 14 February 1896. He studied music at the Berlin Conservatory and then worked as a conductor in Berlin and Vienna.
Heymann's film career began in the early 1920s, and he wrote music for films such as The Blue Angel (1930), The Three Penny Opera (1931), and The Great Dictator (1940). He also wrote music for the musicals The Merry Widow (1934) and The Chocolate Soldier (1941).
Heymann's music was often characterized by its lush orchestrations and romantic melodies. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Music Score for the film The Great Dictator.
Heymann died in Los Angeles, California on 28 August 1961.
| Popular As |
Werner Richard Heymann |
| Occupation |
composer,music_department,soundtrack |
| Age |
65 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
| Born |
14 February 1896 |
| Birthday |
14 February |
| Birthplace |
Königsberg, East Prussia, Germany [now Kaliningrad, Russia] |
| Date of death |
30 May, 1961 |
| Died Place |
Munich, Bavaria, Germany |
| Nationality |
Russia |
We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 14 February.
He is a member of famous Composer with the age 65 years old group.
Werner R. Heymann Height, Weight & Measurements
At 65 years old, Werner R. Heymann height not available right now. We will update Werner R. Heymann's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Werner R. Heymann's Wife?
His wife is Elisabeth Millberg (5 March 1952 - 30 May 1961) ( his death) ( 1 child), Eva Heymann (1940 - ?) ( divorced), Ilse Bachmann (1931 - ?) ( divorced), Liselotte Schumacher (July 1916 - ?) ( divorced)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Elisabeth Millberg (5 March 1952 - 30 May 1961) ( his death) ( 1 child), Eva Heymann (1940 - ?) ( divorced), Ilse Bachmann (1931 - ?) ( divorced), Liselotte Schumacher (July 1916 - ?) ( divorced) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Werner R. Heymann Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Werner R. Heymann worth at the age of 65 years old? Werner R. Heymann’s income source is mostly from being a successful Composer. He is from Russia. We have estimated
Werner R. Heymann's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2022 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Composer |
Werner R. Heymann Social Network
| Instagram |
|
| Linkedin |
|
| Twitter |
|
| Facebook |
|
| Wikipedia |
|
| Imdb |
|
Timeline
A documentary film about his career, So Wie Ein Wunder, featuring his daughter Elisabeth Trautwein, and directed by New German Cinema auteur Helma Sanders-Brahms, was shown on German television in 2012.
His memoirs, recorded on tape during his last years, were published as an autobiography in Germany in 2001.
Member of the jury at the Berlin International Film Festival in 1960
After World War II, he returned to Germany where he wrote the music for a stage version of the classic film The Blue Angel in 1952.
He returned to Germany in 1951 and could continue his work seamlessly.
The émigré German director Ernst Lubitsch got him to work on 5 of his classic American comedies.He also scored 2 films by another great comedy director, Preston Sturges Heymann was an Academy Award nominee four times in the early 1940s.
There, he was noted particularly for scoring two of Ernst Lubitsch's best films: Ninotchka (1939) and To Be or Not to Be (1942).
He went via London to the USA again and this time he managed to establish himself in the American film business in 1937. From now on he wrote numerous film soundtracks for popular movies.
With the takeover of the National Socialists his impressive career in Germany came to an abrupt end. Because of his Jewish ancestry his contract with the UFA was canceled and he emigrated to Paris. Shortly afterwards he went to Hollywood but was not able to gain a foothold for the time being. Therefore he returned to Paris and he wrote some more movie compositions for productions like "Caravane" (1934) and "Le grand refrain" (1936).
Heymann remained under contract until 1933 as musical director and composer, scoring several classic films for F. W. Murnau and Fritz Lang.
He also established himself as among the foremost writers of songs for film operetta, creating hits for popular fare like Three from the Filling Station (1930) and Bombs Over Monte Carlo (1931). Forced to flee from Nazi persecution because of his Jewish background, Heymann made his way to Hollywood via Paris and London.
Already in 1926 he became the musical director of the UFA and in the next years he wrote numerous compositions for popular silent movies.
When Werner Richard Heymann was engaged by movie producer Erich Pommer as an assistant of the musical director of the UFA in 1925 this marked the beginning of a unique career as a film composer.
In films with Ufa from 1923, he initially worked as assistant to the head of the music department Erno Rapee, before replacing the latter in 1926.
By the end of the decade, he also wrote songs for cabaret and served as musical director for Max Reinhardt from 1918 to 1919.
Werner Richard Heymann was active as a classical composer in Berlin from 1912.
