Jerry Goldsmith (Jerrald King Goldsmith, February 10, 1929, Los Angeles, California, USA - July 21, 2004, Beverly Hills, California, USA)

Early Life: Born in Los Angeles, Jerry Goldsmith showed an early interest in music. He began studying piano at six and later attended the University of Southern California, studying composition, music theory, and conducting.

Film Career: Goldsmith entered the film industry in the 1950s, initially working for CBS as a television composer. He gained fame for blending classical and modern elements in his music. His most notable works include the scores for:

"Planet of the Apes" (1968): An astronaut lands on a planet dominated by intelligent, speaking apes and discovers enslaved humans.

"Chinatown" (1974): A neo-noir thriller following private detective Jake Gittes in 1930s Los Angeles, entangled in a complex web of power and corruption.

"Star Trek: The Motion Picture" (1979): The Enterprise crew confronts a mysterious alien entity threatening Earth.

"Total Recall" (1990): A worker discovers he has a double identity and is involved in a conspiracy on Mars.

Personal Life: Goldsmith was married twice and had five children. He was known for his tireless work and passion for music.

Interests: Besides music, he had an interest in politics and history.

Films

Black Patch (1957)

Face of a Fugitive (1959)

Lonely Are the Brave (1962)

Freud: The Secret Passion (1962)

A Patch of Blue (1965)

The Trouble with Angels (1966)

Stagecoach (1966)

The Blue Max (1966)

Planet of the Apes (1968)

The Illustrated Man (1969)

Patton (1970)

Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970)

The Ballad of Cable Hogue (1970)

Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971)

The Other (1972)

Papillon (1973)

Chinatown (1974)

The Wind and the Lion (1975)

The Omen (1976)

Logan's Run (1976)

Islands in the Stream (1977)

Capricorn One (1977)

Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) - Note: He composed the original score, but some parts were replaced by John Williams.

Coma (1978)

Magic (1978)

Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) - Note: He composed the original score for the carbon-freezing chamber scene.

Alien (1979)

Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)

The Final Conflict (1981)

Poltergeist (1982)

First Blood (1982)

Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)

Under Fire (1983)

Gremlins (1984)

The River (1984)

Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985)

Explorers (1985)

Legend (1985)

Hoosiers (1986)

Innerspace (1987)

Lionheart (1987)

Rambo III (1988)

Alien Nation (1988)

Leviathan (1989)

Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989)

Total Recall (1990)

Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)

Sleeping with the Enemy (1991)

Medicine Man (1992)

Basic Instinct (1992)

Rudy (1993)

Dennis the Menace (1993)

Malice (1993)

The Shadow (1994)

Congo (1995)

First Knight (1995)

Executive Decision (1996)

Chain Reaction (1996)

Starship Troopers (1997)

Air Force One (1997)

L.A. Confidential (1997)

The Edge (1997)

Deep Rising (1998)

Mulan (1998)

Small Soldiers (1998)

The Mummy (1999)

The 13th Warrior (1999)

The Haunting (1999)

The Sum of All Fears (2002)

The Tuxedo (2002)

Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003)

Alien: The Director's Cut (2003)

Timeline (2003)

Secret Window (2004)

The Jury (2004) - TV Movie

Alien vs. Predator (2004)

The Omen (2006)

The Final Flight of the Osiris (2003) - Short Film

Star Trek: Nemesis (2002)

Along Came a Spider (2001)

Explorers: From the Earth to the Moon (2020) - Documentary

Alien: Covenant (2017) - Unused Material

Television:

Dr. Kildare (1961-1966)

The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964-1968)

The Twilight Zone (1963-1965)

The Waltons (1972-1981)

Police Story (1973-1977)

Hawkins (1973)

Barnaby Jones (1973-1980)

The Blue Knight (1975-1976)

Logan's Run (1977-1978)

MacArthur (1977) - TV Movie

City of Fear (1980) - TV Movie

The Red Badge of Courage (1974) - TV Movie

QB VII (1974) - TV Mini-Series

Masada (1981) - TV Mini-Series

The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains (1987) - TV Movie

War and Remembrance (1988-1989) - TV Mini-Series

Star Trek: Voyager (1995-2001) - TV Series Theme

The Last Hard Men (1976) - TV Movie

Awards

Academy Awards: Goldsmith won an Oscar for Best Original Score for "The Omen" (1976). He received multiple nominations for other scores, including "Chinatown," "Star Trek: The Motion Picture," "Poltergeist," "Hoosiers," and "L.A. Confidential."

Golden Globe Awards: He was nominated several times for his work, including for films like "Chinatown" and "The Wind and the Lion."

Grammy Awards: Goldsmith received nominations for his outstanding film scores, though he didn't secure a win.

BAFTA Awards: The British Academy Film Awards nominated Goldsmith for his work, recognizing his contributions to film music.

Emmy Awards: He won multiple Emmys for his work in television, showcasing his versatility across different media.