Elmer Bernstein

Elmer Bernstein

1922–2004·Deceased·Active 1951–2020

Elmer Bernstein was educated at the Walden School and New York University. He served in the US Army Air Corps in World War II, writing scores for the service radio unit. He also wrote and arranged musical numbers for

Career stats
274Films
6752Posters
69Years active
1963Peak year
Eras & genres
Eras
Genres

Selected work

283 posters
Inglourious Basterds
Inglourious Basterds · 2009
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas · 1998
Caddyshack
Caddyshack · 1980
The Artist
The Artist · 2011
The Great Escape
The Great Escape · 1963
The Blues Brothers
The Blues Brothers · 1980
Ghostbusters
Ghostbusters · 1984
Gangs of New York
Gangs of New York · 2002
Airplane!
Airplane! · 1980
National Lampoon's Animal House
National Lampoon's Animal House · 1978
Moonraker
Moonraker · 1979
To Kill a Mockingbird
To Kill a Mockingbird · 1963

Frequent collaborators

30 repeat partners
Sammy Cahn(1913-1993)
Sammy Cahn(1913-1993)
Actor · 32 films together
Hal David(1921-2012)
Hal David(1921-2012)
Actor · 29 films together
Peter Bernstein
Series Music by · 27 films together
Richard Rodgers(1902-1979)
Richard Rodgers(1902-1979)
Actor · 27 films together
Frank Sinatra(1915-1998)
Frank Sinatra(1915-1998)
Actor · 25 films together
John Williams(I)
John Williams(I)
Actor · 24 films together
Oscar Hammerstein II(1895-1960)
Oscar Hammerstein II(1895-1960)
Actor · 24 films together
Jimmy Van Heusen(1913-1990)
Jimmy Van Heusen(1913-1990)
Actor · 22 films together