Personal info
Known for
Music Director
Gender
Male
Birthday
12 March
Location
Hauts-de-France, France
Edit pageGeorges Delerue
Biography
Georges Delerue was a French composer best known for his extensive work in film and television music. Born on March 12, 1925, in Roubaix, France, he studied music at the Paris Conservatory under renowned composers, including Darius Milhaud. He began composing for theatre and television before establishing himself as a major film composer.
During his career, he composed more than 200 film scores and collaborated with prominent filmmakers such as François Truffaut, Jean-Luc Godard, Louis Malle and Oliver Stone. His notable works include Jules and Jim (1962), Contempt (1963), A Man for All Seasons (1966), Anne of the Thousand Days (1969), The Day of the Dolphin (1973), A Little Romance (1979), Platoon (1986) and Steel Magnolias (1989).
He won the Academy Award for Best Original Score for A Little Romance (1979) and received four additional Oscar nominations. He also won three consecutive César Awards and was honoured as a Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters by the French government. He died on March 20, 1992, in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 67.
