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Franz Lehár(1870-1948)

  • Music Department
  • Composer
  • Actor
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Franz Lehár
Franz Lehár was born on 30 April 1870 in Komárom, Austria-Hungary [now Hungary]. He was a composer and actor, known for The Rocketeer (1991), U-571 (2000) and Schindler's List (1993). He was married to Sophie Paschkis. He died on 24 October 1948 in Bad Ischl, Upper Austria, Austria.
BornApril 30, 1870
DiedOctober 24, 1948(78)
BornApril 30, 1870
DiedOctober 24, 1948(78)
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Known for

Billy Campbell in The Rocketeer (1991)
The Rocketeer
6.6
  • Soundtrack
  • 1991
U-571 (2000)
U-571
6.6
  • Soundtrack
  • 2000
Schindler's List (1993)
Schindler's List
9.0
  • Soundtrack
  • 1993
George Clooney, Josh Brolin, Scarlett Johansson, Channing Tatum, and Jonah Hill in Hail, Caesar! (2016)
Hail, Caesar!
6.3
  • Soundtrack
  • 2016

Credits

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Music Department

  • I efthymi hira (2021)
    I efthymi hira
    TV Movie
    • operetta: The Merry Widow
    • 2021
  • Das Land des Lächelns (2020)
    Das Land des Lächelns
    TV Movie
    • music
    • 2020
  • Heißmann + Rassau - Komödie aus Franken: Die lustige Witwe
    TV Movie
    • operetta
    • 2019
  • Seefestspiele Mörbisch: Das Land des Lächelns (2019)
    Seefestspiele Mörbisch: Das Land des Lächelns
    TV Movie
    • music by
    • 2019
  • Alan Bennett in Alan Bennett's Diaries (2016)
    Alan Bennett's Diaries
    7.0
    • music: "Gold and Silver Waltz"
    • 2016
  • The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006)
    The Metropolitan Opera HD Live
    8.9
    TV Series
    • music by
    • 2015
  • Robert Stolz - Musik der Versöhnung
    TV Movie
    • composer: stock music
    • 2009
  • Andre Rieu: Live in Vienna (2008)
    Andre Rieu: Live in Vienna
    8.5
    TV Special
    • music
    • 2008
  • The Merry Widow (2007)
    The Merry Widow
    TV Movie
    • music by
    • 2007
  • Die lustige Witwe
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • music by
    • 2007
  • Der Graf von Luxemburg (2006)
    Der Graf von Luxemburg
    TV Movie
    • music by
    • 2006
  • Die lustige Witwe (2005)
    Die lustige Witwe
    9.1
    TV Movie
    • Music Department
    • 2005
  • Great Performances (1971)
    Great Performances
    7.9
    TV Series
    • music by: "Die lustige Witwe"
    • 2002
  • La veuve joyeuse (1997)
    La veuve joyeuse
    TV Movie
    • music by
    • 1997
  • Das Land des Lächelns
    TV Movie
    • Music Department
    • 1996

Composer

  • Danielle de Niese, Alex Otterburn, and Innocent Masuku in The Merry Widow (2024)
    The Merry Widow
    TV Movie
    • composer
    • 2024
  • Den glade enke
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1989
  • Gala Operettekoncert met Jeanine Martony en Koen Crucke
    TV Special
    • Composer
    • 1983
  • Operettemelodieën
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1967
  • Paganini
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1961
  • The Merry Widow
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1958
  • Where the Lark Sings (1956)
    Where the Lark Sings
    5.6
    • Composer
    • 1956
  • Omnibus (1952)
    Omnibus
    8.2
    TV Series
    • segment
    • 1954
  • O Conde de Luxemburgo
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1952
  • Eva
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1952
  • A Viúva Alegre
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1952
  • Das Land des Lächelns (1952)
    Das Land des Lächelns
    5.9
    • from operetta: 'Das Land des Lächelns'
    • 1952
  • Eva, the Factory Girl (1935)
    Eva, the Factory Girl
    6.6
    • Composer
    • 1935
  • Maurice Chevalier and Jeanette MacDonald in The Merry Widow (1934)
    The Merry Widow
    7.1
    • Composer
    • 1934
  • Jarmila Novotna in Frasquita (1934)
    Frasquita
    6.2
    • Composer
    • 1934

Actor

  • Jarmila Novotna in Frasquita (1934)
    Frasquita
    6.2
    • Conductor in credits sequence
    • 1934
  • Franz Lehar
    • 1929
  • Franz Lehar, der Operettenkönig (1925)
    Franz Lehar, der Operettenkönig
    • 1925

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Lehár Ferenc
  • Born
    • April 30, 1870
    • Komárom, Austria-Hungary [now Hungary]
  • Died
    • October 24, 1948
    • Bad Ischl, Upper Austria, Austria(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Sophie Paschkis1924 - August 3, 1947 (her death)
  • Other works
    The Merry Widow (1931). Musical comedy/operetta (revival).
  • Publicity listings
    • 8 Print Biographies
    • 8 Articles

Did you know

  • Trivia
    In 1938 Mrs. Lehár was given the status of "Ehrenarierin" (honorary Aryan by marriage). Nonetheless, attempts were made at least once to have her deported.

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