Ernest Gold
Composer

Ernest Gold Net Worth

Ernest Gold was an Academy Award-winning composer born on July 13, 1921 in Austria. He is best known for his work on the scores of films such as "Exodus," "Fun with Dick and Jane," and many others. His music has been featured in numerous films and television shows, making him one of the most successful composers of his time.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day July 13, 1921
Birth Place Austria
Age 99 YEARS OLD
Died On Mar 17, 1999 (age 77)
Birth Sign Cancer

💰 Net worth: $3 million (2024)

About

Academy Award-winning Composer. He wrote the scores for "Exodus," "Fun with Dick and Jane," and many other films.

Before Fame

He emigrated from Austria to the United States in 1938 and began his career in 1945. It would last until 1992.

Trivia

He was nominated for an Academy Award four times and a Golden Globe three times. He won a Grammy Award and a Golden Globe for 1959's "On the Beach" and an Oscar for "Exodus" from 1960.

Family Life

He married singer and Actress Marni Nixon in 1950, and they divorced in 1969. His son Andrew Gold also became a Composer and was best known for writing 'Thank You for Being a Friend,' the 1978 song that would serve as the theme to 'The Golden Girls,' the long-running television sitcom.

Associated With

He wrote the score for the 1963 comedy "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World" directed by Stanley Kramer.

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