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Frank Skinner (December 31, 1897 – October 9, 1968) was an American film composer and arranger.
Frank Skinner. Composer: Saboteur. The author of the textbook "F.Skinner's Simplified Method for Modern Arranging" (published 1934) began his musical career as a pianist in vaudeville alongside his brother Carl.
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- Meredosia, Illinois, USA
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- Hollywood, California, USA
May 7, 2021 · In 1934, he published F. Skinner’s Simplified Method of Modern Arranging, and in 1936, he moved to Hollywood to become a film composer. His debut came in an arrangement for MGM’s The Great Ziegfield .
Jan 31, 2022 · Frank Skinner was an important and prolific film composer during the early to mid nineteen hundreds. His book is a must-read for anyone interested in the old days of film scoring.
Frank Skinner. Composer: Saboteur. The author of the textbook "F.Skinner's Simplified Method for Modern Arranging" (published 1934) began his musical career as a pianist in vaudeville alongside his brother Carl.
- December 31, 1897
- October 8, 1968
A profile of the composer Frank Skinner (1897-1968), along with a list of their works available to browse and buy.
In 1936, he moved to Hollywood to become a film composer, his debut came in an arrangement for MGM's The Great Ziegfield. The bulk of his career was spent at Universal Studios, where he worked from 1937 until 1966.
