Composer
Meredith Willson
Born 18 May 1902 · Mason City, Iowa, USA — died 15 June 1984
Meredith Willson (1902–1984) was an American composer, songwriter, flutist and bandleader from Iowa. He scored Charlie Chaplin's The Great Dictator and The Little Foxes, but is best remembered for writing the book, music and lyrics of the stage musical The Music Man, which became a 1962 film.
Key films
The Great Dictator (1940)
Willson composed the score for Chaplin's landmark satire, an early major Hollywood film credit.
The Little Foxes (1941)
He scored William Wyler's drama of a scheming Southern family, adding to his reputation as a screen composer.
The Music Man (1962)
Film adaptation of his own hit musical, built on his songs, including 'Seventy-Six Trombones'.
Key awards
No major awards are documented here.
On Cinespective
Full filmography · 5
- 1940The Great DictatorComposer
- 1941The Little FoxesComposer
- 1951Ballad of IdyllwildComposer
- 1962The Music ManComposer
- 1971The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World · as SelfActor
Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.