Dimitri Tiomkin

Dimitri Tiomkin

SoundComposerProducerCrew May 10 (died age 85) Kremenchug, Poltava governorate, Russian Empire 1930–2004 (74 year career)
6.3 avg rating

Biography

Dimitri Zinovievich Tiomkin (May 10, 1894 – November 11, 1979) was a Russian-born American film composer and conductor. Classically trained in St. Petersburg, Russia before the Bolshevik Revolution, he moved to Berlin and then New York City after the Russian Revolution. In 1929, after the stock market crash, he moved to Hollywood, where he became best known for his scores for Western films, including Duel in the Sun, Red River, High Noon, The Big Sky, 55 Days at Peking, Gunfight at the O.K. Corr…

Known For

Filmography

Crew (163)

Movies (163)

Hitchcock's Confession: A Look at I Confess

Hitchcock's Confession: A Look at I Confess

2004

Music

7.0
Merry Christmas, George Bailey

Merry Christmas, George Bailey

1997

Original Music Composer

5.0
Friendly Persuasion

Friendly Persuasion

1975

Music

Tchaikovsky

Tchaikovsky

1970

Music Arranger

4.9
Tchaikovsky

Tchaikovsky

1970

Original Music Composer

4.9
Mackenna's Gold

Mackenna's Gold

1969

Producer

6.6
Great Catherine

Great Catherine

1968

Original Music Composer

5.8
The War Wagon

The War Wagon

1967

Conductor

6.8
The War Wagon

The War Wagon

1967

Original Music Composer

6.8
Circus World

Circus World

1964

Original Music Composer

6.2
The Fall of the Roman Empire

The Fall of the Roman Empire

1964

Conductor

6.5
The Fall of the Roman Empire

The Fall of the Roman Empire

1964

Original Music Composer

6.5
36 Hours

36 Hours

1964

Original Music Composer

7.0
55 Days at Peking

55 Days at Peking

1963

Original Music Composer

6.9
The Guns of Navarone

The Guns of Navarone

1961

Conductor

7.3
The Guns of Navarone

The Guns of Navarone

1961

Original Music Composer

7.3
The Guns of Navarone

The Guns of Navarone

1961

Songs

7.3
Town Without Pity

Town Without Pity

1961

Original Music Composer

6.9
The Alamo

The Alamo

1960

Original Music Composer

7.1
The Unforgiven

The Unforgiven

1960

Original Music Composer

6.2
The Sundowners

The Sundowners

1960

Conductor

6.7
The Sundowners

The Sundowners

1960

Original Music Composer

6.7
Rio Bravo

Rio Bravo

1959

Conductor

7.8
Rio Bravo

Rio Bravo

1959

Original Music Composer

7.8
Rio Bravo

Rio Bravo

1959

Songs

7.8
Last Train from Gun Hill

Last Train from Gun Hill

1959

Original Music Composer

7.1
Rhapsody of Steel

Rhapsody of Steel

1959

Music

7.0
The Young Land

The Young Land

1959

Original Music Composer

6.4
The Old Man and the Sea

The Old Man and the Sea

1958

Original Music Composer

6.5
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

1957

Conductor

7.0
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

1957

Original Music Composer

7.0
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

1957

Songs

7.0
Wild Is the Wind

Wild Is the Wind

1957

Original Music Composer

6.6
Night Passage

Night Passage

1957

Conductor

6.4
Night Passage

Night Passage

1957

Original Music Composer

6.4
Search for Paradise

Search for Paradise

1957

Original Music Composer

6.0
Giant

Giant

1956

Original Music Composer

7.6
Friendly Persuasion

Friendly Persuasion

1956

Original Music Composer

6.7
Tension at Table Rock

Tension at Table Rock

1956

Conductor

5.9
Tension at Table Rock

Tension at Table Rock

1956

Original Music Composer

5.9
Land of the Pharaohs

Land of the Pharaohs

1955

Original Music Composer

6.4
The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell

The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell

1955

Conductor

6.8
The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell

The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell

1955

Original Music Composer

6.8
Strange Lady in Town

Strange Lady in Town

1955

Original Music Composer

4.5
Dial M for Murder

Dial M for Murder

1954

Conductor

8.0
Dial M for Murder

Dial M for Murder

1954

Original Music Composer

8.0
The Command

The Command

1954

Original Music Composer

6.2
His Majesty O'Keefe

His Majesty O'Keefe

1954

Original Music Composer

6.1
A Bullet Is Waiting

A Bullet Is Waiting

1954

Conductor

6.1
A Bullet Is Waiting

A Bullet Is Waiting

1954

Original Music Composer

6.1
The High and the Mighty

The High and the Mighty

1954

Original Music Composer

5.9
The Adventures of Hajji Baba

The Adventures of Hajji Baba

1954

Original Music Composer

5.5
I Confess

I Confess

1953

Conductor

7.1
I Confess

I Confess

1953

Original Music Composer

7.1
Jeopardy

Jeopardy

1953

Original Music Composer

6.6
Take the High Ground!

Take the High Ground!

1953

Original Music Composer

5.9
Angel Face

Angel Face

1953

Conductor

7.1
Angel Face

Angel Face

1953

Original Music Composer

7.1
Cease Fire!

Cease Fire!

1953

Original Music Composer

5.7
Return to Paradise

Return to Paradise

1953

Original Music Composer

5.9
Blowing Wild

Blowing Wild

1953

Conductor

5.8
Blowing Wild

Blowing Wild

1953

Original Music Composer

5.8
A Tale of Two Cities

A Tale of Two Cities

1953

Music

High Noon

High Noon

1952

Music Director

7.7
High Noon

High Noon

1952

Original Music Composer

7.7
Lady in the Iron Mask

Lady in the Iron Mask

1952

Original Music Composer

The Big Sky

The Big Sky

1952

Original Music Composer

6.5
Bugles in the Afternoon

Bugles in the Afternoon

1952

Original Music Composer

5.2
Mutiny

Mutiny

1952

Original Music Composer

4.8
The Happy Time

The Happy Time

1952

Original Music Composer

6.3
The Steel Trap

The Steel Trap

1952

Original Music Composer

6.4
My Six Convicts

My Six Convicts

1952

Music Director

6.3
My Six Convicts

My Six Convicts

1952

Original Music Composer

6.3
The Four Poster

The Four Poster

1952

Original Music Composer

5.5
Strangers on a Train

Strangers on a Train

1951

Original Music Composer

7.7
The Thing from Another World

The Thing from Another World

1951

Music Director

6.7
The Thing from Another World

The Thing from Another World

1951

Original Music Composer

6.7
Mister Universe

Mister Universe

1951

Original Music Composer

5.0
Drums in the Deep South

Drums in the Deep South

1951

Original Music Composer

5.0
The Well

The Well

1951

Original Music Composer

7.2
Peking Express

Peking Express

1951

Original Music Composer

8.0
Undercover Girl

Undercover Girl

1950

Music

5.2
The Men

The Men

1950

Music Director

7.0
The Men

The Men

1950

Original Music Composer

7.0
Cyrano de Bergerac

Cyrano de Bergerac

1950

Music Director

6.8
Cyrano de Bergerac

Cyrano de Bergerac

1950

Original Music Composer

6.8
Champagne for Caesar

Champagne for Caesar

1950

Music Director

7.1
Champagne for Caesar

Champagne for Caesar

1950

Original Music Composer

7.1
Dakota Lil

Dakota Lil

1950

Original Music Composer

5.0
Guilty Bystander

Guilty Bystander

1950

Music Director

5.5
Guilty Bystander

Guilty Bystander

1950

Original Music Composer

5.5
Red Light

Red Light

1949

Music Director

5.8
Red Light

Red Light

1949

Original Music Composer

5.8
Champion

Champion

1949

Original Music Composer

6.7
Champion

Champion

1949

Songs

6.7
D.O.A.

D.O.A.

1949

Music Director

6.9
D.O.A.

D.O.A.

1949

Original Music Composer

6.9
Canadian Pacific

Canadian Pacific

1949

Original Music Composer

5.0
Home of the Brave

Home of the Brave

1949

Original Music Composer

6.6
Red River

Red River

1948

Music Director

7.3
Red River

Red River

1948

Original Music Composer

7.3
Portrait of Jennie

Portrait of Jennie

1948

Original Music Composer

7.2
So This Is New York

So This Is New York

1948

Original Music Composer

6.0
Tarzan and the Mermaids

Tarzan and the Mermaids

1948

Music

6.0
Tarzan and the Mermaids

Tarzan and the Mermaids

1948

Original Music Composer

6.0
The Dude Goes West

The Dude Goes West

1948

Original Music Composer

5.2
The Long Night

The Long Night

1947

Original Music Composer

5.6
It's a Wonderful Life

It's a Wonderful Life

1946

Original Music Composer

8.3
Angel on My Shoulder

Angel on My Shoulder

1946

Music Director

6.5
Angel on My Shoulder

Angel on My Shoulder

1946

Original Music Composer

6.5
The Cat Creeps

The Cat Creeps

1946

Music

4.8
Duel in the Sun

Duel in the Sun

1946

Conductor

6.3
Duel in the Sun

Duel in the Sun

1946

Original Music Composer

6.3
Whistle Stop

Whistle Stop

1946

Original Music Composer

4.3
Black Beauty

Black Beauty

1946

Original Music Composer

5.4
Let There Be Light

Let There Be Light

1946

Original Music Composer

7.3
The Dark Mirror

The Dark Mirror

1946

Original Music Composer

6.9
Know Your Enemy: Japan

Know Your Enemy: Japan

1945

Music

5.9
The Jungle Captive

The Jungle Captive

1945

Music

5.5
Pardon My Past

Pardon My Past

1945

Original Music Composer

6.0
Forever Yours

Forever Yours

1945

Original Music Composer

Dillinger

Dillinger

1945

Original Music Composer

5.8
China's Little Devils

China's Little Devils

1945

Original Music Composer

4.0
War Comes to America

War Comes to America

1945

Original Music Composer

7.0
Why We Fight: The Battle of China

Why We Fight: The Battle of China

1944

Original Music Composer

6.5
The Mummy's Curse

The Mummy's Curse

1944

Music

5.5
The Impostor

The Impostor

1944

Original Music Composer

6.2
The Bridge of San Luis Rey

The Bridge of San Luis Rey

1944

Original Music Composer

6.0
Ladies Courageous

Ladies Courageous

1944

Original Music Composer

3.5
Attack! The Battle for New Britain

Attack! The Battle for New Britain

1944

Original Music Composer

6.0
When Strangers Marry

When Strangers Marry

1944

Music Director

6.1
When Strangers Marry

When Strangers Marry

1944

Original Music Composer

6.1
The Negro Soldier

The Negro Soldier

1944

Music

6.1
Shadow of a Doubt

Shadow of a Doubt

1943

Music

7.5
Shadow of a Doubt

Shadow of a Doubt

1943

Original Music Composer

7.5
Report from the Aleutians

Report from the Aleutians

1943

Original Music Composer

5.9
The Unknown Guest

The Unknown Guest

1943

Original Music Composer

Why We Fight: The Battle of Russia

Why We Fight: The Battle of Russia

1943

Original Music Composer

6.8
The Moon and Sixpence

The Moon and Sixpence

1942

Original Music Composer

6.1
Twin Beds

Twin Beds

1942

Original Music Composer

2.8
A Gentleman After Dark

A Gentleman After Dark

1942

Original Music Composer

2.7
Scattergood Meets Broadway

Scattergood Meets Broadway

1941

Original Music Composer

Meet John Doe

Meet John Doe

1941

Original Music Composer

7.3
Forced Landing

Forced Landing

1941

Original Music Composer

4.0
The Face Behind the Mask

The Face Behind the Mask

1941

Additional Music

6.5
The Corsican Brothers

The Corsican Brothers

1941

Original Music Composer

6.9
Flying Blind

Flying Blind

1941

Original Music Composer

3.3
The Westerner

The Westerner

1940

Original Music Composer

7.1
Lucky Partners

Lucky Partners

1940

Original Music Composer

6.0
Men Without Souls

Men Without Souls

1940

Original Music Composer

6.0
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

1939

Original Music Composer

7.8
Only Angels Have Wings

Only Angels Have Wings

1939

Original Music Composer

7.3
You Can't Take It with You

You Can't Take It with You

1938

Original Music Composer

7.5
Spawn of the North

Spawn of the North

1938

Original Music Composer

5.7
Lost Horizon

Lost Horizon

1937

Original Music Composer

7.0
The Road Back

The Road Back

1937

Original Music Composer

5.7
Mad Love

Mad Love

1935

Original Music Composer

7.0
The Casino Murder Case

The Casino Murder Case

1935

Music

6.5
The Casino Murder Case

The Casino Murder Case

1935

Original Music Composer

6.5
I Live My Life

I Live My Life

1935

Original Music Composer

6.4
Roast-Beef and Movies

Roast-Beef and Movies

1934

Music

3.0
Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

1933

Original Music Composer

6.1
Lord Byron of Broadway

Lord Byron of Broadway

1930

Songs

3.8