The prolific composer and songwriter Edward Ward gained his musical qualifications at the Beethoven Conservatory in his hometown of St.Louis. He worked for many years in Hollywood, often writing scores for, or orchestrating, films involving fantasy or horror themes. Ward was at MGM from 1935 to 1940, United Artists from 1940 to 1943 and Universal from 1943 to 1945. His best-known work was on El fantasma de la ópera (1943), the last of his seven Oscar nominated scores. His most popular son...
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