Dimitri Tiomkin date of birth:
May 10, 1894
How old was Dimitri Tiomkin when died?
85
Where was Dimitri Tiomkin born?
Kremenchuk, Poltava, Russian Empire (now Ukraine)
When did Dimitri Tiomkin die?
November 11, 1979
How tall is Dimitri Tiomkin?
5' 11" (180 cm)
What religion is Dimitri Tiomkin?
Jewish
What is Dimitri Tiomkin nationality?
American
What is Dimitri Tiomkin's occupation?
Hollywood film composer
What instruments does Dimitri Tiomkin play?
Composer, Piano, Arranger, Conductor
Short Biography
Dimitri Zinovievich Tiomkin (May 10, 1894 – November 11, 1979) was a Russian-American film score composer and conductor. Musically trained in Russia, he is best known for his western scores, including Duel in the Sun, Red River, High Noon, Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, and Last Train from Gun Hill. Tiomkin received twenty-two Academy Award nominations and won four Oscars, three for Best Original Score for High Noon, The High and the Mighty and The Old Man and the Sea, and one for Best Original Song for "The Ballad of High Noon" from the former film.