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In Memoriam · 1918 – 2003

Person · Composer

Herschel Burke Gilbert

Born

1918

Died

2003

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Music Department

36

Credits on file

4

Decades active

3

Awards

In short · Composed for four decades — 36 credits.

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Composer

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It's a Wonderful Life(1946)
orchestrator (uncredited)
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Awards & Nominations

3 nominations

Academy Awards

Nom1954Oscar — Music (original Song Score or Adaptation Score)
Nom1953Oscar — Music (original Song)
Nom1952Oscar — Music (original Score)

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