Heinz Roemheld

Heinz Roemheld

Known for: Sound
Biography: 1901-05-01
Deathday: 1985-02-11 (83 years old)

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Heinz Roemheld (Milwaukee, May 1, 1901 – Huntington Beach, California, February 11, 1985) was an American composer.


Born Heinz Eric Roemheld in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, he was one of four children of German immigrant Heinrich Roemheld and his wife Fanny Rauterberg Roemheld. Heinrich was a pharmacist, but all the members of the family were musical. Heinz's brother Edgar (1898-1964) became a conductor, while sister Irmgard (1904-1995) became a well-known Milwaukee music teacher and radio broadcaster.


Roemheld was a child prodigy who began playing the piano at the age of 4. He graduated from the Milwaukee College of Music at 19, and performed in theaters to earn money to study piano in Europe. In 1920, he went to Berlin, where he studied with Hugo Kaun, Ferruccio Busoni, and Egon Petri. While he was there, he appeared in concert with the Berlin Philharmonic.


When he returned to America, Roemheld became involved in music for silent films, both as a pianist and as a conductor. In 1925, he was sent back to Berlin as head of Universal Pictures theaters there, but had to leave in 1929 due to the rise of Nazism.


Back in America, Roemheld moved to Los Angeles and became a prominent cinema composer. He scored some scenes in Gone with the Wind, including the burning of Atlanta, although he was not credited on-screen. In 1942, he won the Academy Award for Best Original Music Score for Yankee Doodle Dandy. Among the more than 400 other films for which he composed music were Gentleman Jim, The Lady From Shanghai, The Invisible Man, and Shine On, Harvest Moon.


After World War II, Roemheld once again returned to Germany to become Chief of the Film, Theatre, and Music Section of the Information Central Division of The American Armies in Europe. He continued writing for several major film studios until the late 1950s, and after briefly working in television, he retired in 1964 to concentrate on his classical composition. He is best known for the song "Ruby" from the movie Ruby Gentry (1952), which has become a standard.


He married a former Miss Milwaukee, Emeline Defnet (1901-1980), from whom he was later divorced. They had two daughters, Mary Lou Roemheld, who was married for years to game show host Jack Narz, and Ann, who married game show host Bill Cullen.


Roemheld died on February 11, 1985, at a convalescent home in Huntington Beach after contracting pneumonia three weeks earlier.

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Filmography

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Let's Kill Uncle

Let's Kill Uncle (1966)

Movie
Music
King Kong vs. Godzilla

King Kong vs. Godzilla (1963)

Movie
7.5
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Ride Lonesome

Ride Lonesome (1959)

Movie
1
Music
Step Down to Terror

Step Down to Terror (1958)

Movie
Music
This Is Russia!

This Is Russia! (1957)

Movie
Original Music Composer / Conductor
Decision at Sundown

Decision at Sundown (1957)

Movie
Original Music Composer
The Land Unknown

The Land Unknown (1957)

Movie
Composer
The Monster That Challenged the World

The Monster That Challenged the World (1957)

Movie
1
Music
The Girl in the Kremlin

The Girl in the Kremlin (1957)

Movie
Composer
The Tall T

The Tall T (1957)

Movie
Original Music Composer
The Mole People

The Mole People (1956)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Pillars of the Sky

Pillars of the Sky (1956)

Movie
Music
Miami Exposé

Miami Exposé (1956)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Away All Boats

Away All Boats (1956)

Movie
Original Music Composer
The Creature Walks Among Us

The Creature Walks Among Us (1956)

Movie
5.15
Music
World in My Corner

World in My Corner (1956)

Movie
Composer
There's Always Tomorrow

There's Always Tomorrow (1956)

Movie
Composer
Hell's Horizon

Hell's Horizon (1955)

Movie
Composer
The Square Jungle

The Square Jungle (1955)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Female on the Beach

Female on the Beach (1955)

Movie
Music
Captain Lightfoot

Captain Lightfoot (1955)

Movie
Composer
The Moonlighter

The Moonlighter (1953)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Ruby Gentry

Ruby Gentry (1952)

Movie
Composer
Three for Bedroom C

Three for Bedroom C (1952)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Loan Shark

Loan Shark (1952)

Movie
Composer
Jack and the Beanstalk

Jack and the Beanstalk (1952)

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Composer
The Big Trees

The Big Trees (1952)

Movie
Composer
Chicago Calling

Chicago Calling (1951)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Insurance Investigator

Insurance Investigator (1951)

Movie
Composer
Valentino

Valentino (1951)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Union Station

Union Station (1950)

Movie
Composer
The Fuller Brush Girl

The Fuller Brush Girl (1950)

Movie
Composer
Kill the Umpire

Kill the Umpire (1950)

Movie
Composer
The Good Humor Man

The Good Humor Man (1950)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Miss Grant Takes Richmond

Miss Grant Takes Richmond (1949)

Movie
Composer
Mr. Soft Touch

Mr. Soft Touch (1949)

Movie
Composer
The Lucky Stiff

The Lucky Stiff (1949)

Movie
Composer
My Dear Secretary

My Dear Secretary (1948)

Movie
Composer
The Girl from Manhattan

The Girl from Manhattan (1948)

Movie
Composer
Station West

Station West (1948)

Movie
Composer
The Fuller Brush Man

The Fuller Brush Man (1948)

Movie
Composer
I, Jane Doe

I, Jane Doe (1948)

Movie
Composer
Here Comes Trouble

Here Comes Trouble (1948)

Movie
Original Music Composer
On Our Merry Way

On Our Merry Way (1948)

Movie
Composer
The Lady from Shanghai

The Lady from Shanghai (1947)

Movie
5
Composer
The Flame

The Flame (1947)

Movie
Music
Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve (1947)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Curley

Curley (1947)

Movie
Composer
Mr. Ace

Mr. Ace (1946)

Movie
Conductor
A Scandal in Paris

A Scandal in Paris (1946)

Movie
Composer
O.S.S.

O.S.S. (1946)

Movie
Composer
Too Young to Know

Too Young to Know (1945)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Janie

Janie (1944)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Make Your Own Bed

Make Your Own Bed (1944)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Find the Blackmailer

Find the Blackmailer (1943)

Movie
Composer
Adventure in Iraq

Adventure in Iraq (1943)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Thank Your Lucky Stars

Thank Your Lucky Stars (1943)

Movie
Original Music Composer
The Hard Way

The Hard Way (1943)

Movie
Composer
Gentleman Jim

Gentleman Jim (1942)

Movie
Music
The Mummy's Tomb

The Mummy's Tomb (1942)

Movie
5.64
Original Music Composer
Yankee Doodle Dandy

Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942)

Movie
Composer
Always in My Heart

Always in My Heart (1942)

Movie
Composer
The Male Animal

The Male Animal (1942)

Movie
Music
Black Dragons

Black Dragons (1942)

Movie
Composer
Blues in the Night

Blues in the Night (1941)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Law of the Tropics

Law of the Tropics (1941)

Movie
Additional Music
Manpower

Manpower (1941)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Riders of Death Valley

Riders of Death Valley (1941)

Movie
Additional Music
Underground

Underground (1941)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Out of the Fog

Out of the Fog (1941)

Movie
6
Composer
Affectionately Yours

Affectionately Yours (1941)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Thieves Fall Out

Thieves Fall Out (1941)

Movie
Composer
The Wagons Roll at Night

The Wagons Roll at Night (1941)

Movie
Music
Invisible Ghost

Invisible Ghost (1941)

Movie
Original Music Composer
The Strawberry Blonde

The Strawberry Blonde (1941)

Movie
Composer
Flight from Destiny

Flight from Destiny (1941)

Movie
Music
Honeymoon for Three

Honeymoon for Three (1941)

Movie
Composer
Four Mothers

Four Mothers (1941)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Lady with Red Hair

Lady with Red Hair (1940)

Movie
Composer
No Time for Comedy

No Time for Comedy (1940)

Movie
Composer
The Man Who Talked Too Much

The Man Who Talked Too Much (1940)

Movie
Music
My Love Came Back

My Love Came Back (1940)

Movie
Composer
Brother Orchid

Brother Orchid (1940)

Movie
Original Music Composer
It All Came True

It All Came True (1940)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Brother Rat and a Baby

Brother Rat and a Baby (1940)

Movie
Composer
Invisible Stripes

Invisible Stripes (1939)

Movie
Music
The Mad Empress

The Mad Empress (1939)

Movie
Composer
A Child Is Born

A Child Is Born (1939)

Movie
Composer
British Intelligence

British Intelligence (1939)

Movie
1
Original Music Composer
The Roaring Twenties

The Roaring Twenties (1939)

Movie
6
Original Music Composer
Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase

Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase (1939)

Movie
4.33
Original Music Composer
Nancy Drew... Trouble Shooter

Nancy Drew... Trouble Shooter (1939)

Movie
5.33
Music
You Can't Get Away with Murder

You Can't Get Away with Murder (1939)

Movie
Composer
Nancy Drew... Reporter

Nancy Drew... Reporter (1939)

Movie
3
Original Music Composer
King of the Underworld

King of the Underworld (1939)

Movie
Music
Comet Over Broadway

Comet Over Broadway (1938)

Movie
Music
Nancy Drew… Detective

Nancy Drew… Detective (1938)

Movie
6
Original Music Composer
Four's a Crowd

Four's a Crowd (1938)

Movie
Original Music Composer
The Young in Heart

The Young in Heart (1938)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Men Are Such Fools

Men Are Such Fools (1938)

Movie
Music
Gold Diggers in Paris

Gold Diggers in Paris (1938)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Love, Honor and Behave

Love, Honor and Behave (1938)

Movie
Original Music Composer
A Slight Case of Murder

A Slight Case of Murder (1938)

Movie
Music
Hollywood Hotel

Hollywood Hotel (1938)

Movie
Original Music Composer / Music Director
I Met My Love Again

I Met My Love Again (1938)

Movie
Music
The Adventurous Blonde

The Adventurous Blonde (1937)

Movie
4.89
Original Music Composer
West of Shanghai

West of Shanghai (1937)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Stand-In

Stand-In (1937)

Movie
Original Music Composer
The Perfect Specimen

The Perfect Specimen (1937)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Alcatraz Island

Alcatraz Island (1937)

Movie
Original Music Composer
It's Love I'm After

It's Love I'm After (1937)

Movie
4
Original Music Composer
The Outer Gate

The Outer Gate (1937)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Kid Galahad

Kid Galahad (1937)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Draegerman Courage

Draegerman Courage (1937)

Movie
Music
Night Key

Night Key (1937)

Movie
1
Music
Call It a Day

Call It a Day (1937)

Movie
Music
Gold Diggers of 1937

Gold Diggers of 1937 (1936)

Movie
Original Music Composer
The Mandarin Mystery

The Mandarin Mystery (1936)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Three Smart Girls

Three Smart Girls (1936)

Movie
5.86
Music
The Case of the Black Cat

The Case of the Black Cat (1936)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Two in a Crowd

Two in a Crowd (1936)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Cain and Mabel

Cain and Mabel (1936)

Movie
4
Music
Give Me Your Heart

Give Me Your Heart (1936)

Movie
Musical
Earthworm Tractors

Earthworm Tractors (1936)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Satan Met a Lady

Satan Met a Lady (1936)

Movie
Music
Two Against the World

Two Against the World (1936)

Movie
Original Music Composer
The White Angel

The White Angel (1936)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Hearts Divided

Hearts Divided (1936)

Movie
Original Music Composer
The Golden Arrow

The Golden Arrow (1936)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Dracula's Daughter

Dracula's Daughter (1936)

Movie
5.53
Additional Music
Big Brown Eyes

Big Brown Eyes (1936)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Road Gang

Road Gang (1936)

Movie
Additional Music
The Preview Murder Mystery

The Preview Murder Mystery (1936)

Movie
Music
The Story of Louis Pasteur

The Story of Louis Pasteur (1936)

Movie
Original Music Composer
The Voice of Bugle Ann

The Voice of Bugle Ann (1936)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Tough Guy

Tough Guy (1936)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Her Master's Voice

Her Master's Voice (1936)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Rose of the Rancho

Rose of the Rancho (1936)

Movie
Music
The Bride Comes Home

The Bride Comes Home (1935)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Dangerous

Dangerous (1935)

Movie
Original Music Composer
East of Java

East of Java (1935)

Movie
Original Music Composer
I Found Stella Parish

I Found Stella Parish (1935)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Mary Burns, Fugitive

Mary Burns, Fugitive (1935)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Peter Ibbetson

Peter Ibbetson (1935)

Movie
Music
Stormy

Stormy (1935)

Movie
Original Music Composer
3 Kids and a Queen

3 Kids and a Queen (1935)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Dr. Socrates

Dr. Socrates (1935)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Hands Across the Table

Hands Across the Table (1935)

Movie
Original Music Composer
The Last Outpost

The Last Outpost (1935)

Movie
Music
Page Miss Glory

Page Miss Glory (1935)

Movie
Original Music Composer
We're in the Money

We're in the Money (1935)

Movie
Original Music Composer
The Irish in Us

The Irish in Us (1935)

Movie
Music
Broadway Gondolier

Broadway Gondolier (1935)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Bright Lights

Bright Lights (1935)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Front Page Woman

Front Page Woman (1935)

Movie
Composer
Kliou the Tiger

Kliou the Tiger (1935)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Stranded

Stranded (1935)

Movie
Original Music Composer
The Glass Key

The Glass Key (1935)

Movie
Original Music Composer
The Girl from 10th Avenue

The Girl from 10th Avenue (1935)

Movie
6
Music
Werewolf of London

Werewolf of London (1935)

Movie
5.59
Music
The Devil Is a Woman

The Devil Is a Woman (1935)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Mary Jane's Pa

Mary Jane's Pa (1935)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Love in Bloom

Love in Bloom (1935)

Movie
Original Music Composer / Music
Private Worlds

Private Worlds (1935)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Four Hours to Kill!

Four Hours to Kill! (1935)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Storm Over the Andes

Storm Over the Andes (1935)

Movie
Music
Gold Diggers of 1935

Gold Diggers of 1935 (1935)

Movie
Music
Living on Velvet

Living on Velvet (1935)

Movie
Music Director
The Good Fairy

The Good Fairy (1935)

Movie
Music
The Gilded Lily

The Gilded Lily (1935)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Maybe It's Love

Maybe It's Love (1935)

Movie
Original Music Composer
The Lives of a Bengal Lancer

The Lives of a Bengal Lancer (1935)

Movie
Original Music Composer
The Payoff

The Payoff (1935)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Enter Madame

Enter Madame (1935)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Sweet Adeline

Sweet Adeline (1934)

Movie
Music
Flirtation Walk

Flirtation Walk (1934)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Ready for Love

Ready for Love (1934)

Movie
Music
Imitation of Life

Imitation of Life (1934)

Movie
Music
Happiness Ahead

Happiness Ahead (1934)

Movie
Original Music Composer
A Lost Lady

A Lost Lady (1934)

Movie
Original Music Composer
British Agent

British Agent (1934)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Desirable

Desirable (1934)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Housewife

Housewife (1934)

Movie
Music
The Black Cat

The Black Cat (1934)

Movie
6.17
Original Music Composer
A Modern Hero

A Modern Hero (1934)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Merry Wives of Reno

Merry Wives of Reno (1934)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Journal of a Crime

Journal of a Crime (1934)

Movie
Music
As the Earth Turns

As the Earth Turns (1934)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Fashions of 1934

Fashions of 1934 (1934)

Movie
Music
Mandalay

Mandalay (1934)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Four Frightened People

Four Frightened People (1934)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Cross Country Cruise

Cross Country Cruise (1934)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Easy to Love

Easy to Love (1934)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Bombay Mail

Bombay Mail (1934)

Movie
Original Music Composer
The Sin of Nora Moran

The Sin of Nora Moran (1933)

Movie
Original Music Composer / Conductor
The Invisible Man

The Invisible Man (1933)

Movie
5.3
Original Music Composer
I'm No Angel

I'm No Angel (1933)

Movie
Music
Too Much Harmony

Too Much Harmony (1933)

Movie
Music
Murders in the Rue Morgue

Murders in the Rue Morgue (1932)

Movie
5.73
Music
Up for Murder

Up for Murder (1931)

Movie
Music Supervisor / Conductor
Drácula

Drácula (1931)

Movie
5.15
Music Supervisor / Conductor
Dracula

Dracula (1931)

Movie
5.88
Music
A Lady Surrenders

A Lady Surrenders (1930)

Movie
Music
What Men Want

What Men Want (1930)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Hell's Heroes

Hell's Heroes (1929)

Movie

Ratings

Average 5.85
Based on 426 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1929
1935
1938
1935
1966
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Information

Known For
Sound

Gender
Male

Birthday
1901-05-01

Deathday
1985-02-11 (83 years old)

Birth Place
Milwaukee, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Heinz Eric Roemheld, H. Roemfeld, H. Roemheld, Rox Rommell

Awards
Academy Award for Best Original Musical Score


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