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Charles Williams (composer)
British composer and conductor
Charles Williams | |
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| Born | Issac Cozerbreit 8 May 1893 London, England, UK |
| Died | 7 September 1978(1978-09-07) (aged 85) Findon Valley, Worthing, West Sussex, England, UK |
| Education | Royal Academy of Music |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, conductor |
Charles Williams (8 May 1893 – 7 September 1978) was a British composer and conductor, contributing music to over 50 films. While his career ran from 1934 through 1968, much of his work came to the big screen as stock music and was therefore uncredited.
Biography
Williams was born in London as Isaac Cozerbreit in 1893.[1] He began his career as a freelance violinist in theatres, cinemas and symphony orchestras and later studied composition with Norman O'Neill at the Royal Academy of Music. In 1933, he went to Gaumont British Films as composer and stayed there until 1939. He composed for many British films and radio shows and after the end o