| Mikhail Romanovich Bakaleinikov | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 10, 1890 Moscow, Russia |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Died | August 10, 1960 (aged 69) |
| Occupations | Composer, conductor, musical director |
| Labels | Columbia Studios |
Mischa Bakaleinikoff (10 November 1890 – 10 August 1960) was a noted musical director, film composer and conductor.
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Personal life
Brother to Constantin, Nikolay and Vladimir, Bakaleinikoff was born in Moscow in 1890. He left Russia for the United States in 1926, and joined Columbia Studios's music department in Hollywood in 1931.[1] Bakaleinikoff was a member of the Masonic Lodge. At his funeral service in 1960, the music was played by a string ensemble from Columbia.[1] At his death, he was survived by his wife, Yvonne Marie Bakaleinikoff, nee Wilson, his daughters, Victoria Chituni and Annie Bakaleinikoff, and his two sons, Tony and William Bakaleinikoff.
Career
Bakaleinikoff played the double bass viol in Columbia Studios' orchestra for films such as Lost Horizon before becoming the studio's music director in the early 1940s.[1]
He contributed music to the following films:
- Ladies of Leisure
- Lost Horizon
- Louisiana Hayride
- Blondie
- The Whistler
- Boston Blackie
- Batman and Robin (serial)
- Atom Man vs. Superman
- Captain Video
- Jungle Jim
- The Big Heat
- Hellcats of the Navy
- The Werewolf
- The Tall T
- Earth vs. the Flying Saucers
- It Came from Beneath the Sea
- 20 Million Miles to Earth
- Screaming Mimi
- Have Rocket, Will Travel
References
- ^ a b c "Bakaleinikoff". Monstrous Movie Music. http://www.mmmrecordings.com/Composers/Bakaleinikoff/bakaleinikoff.html. Retrieved 2008-03-18.
External links
- All Movie Profile
- List of Movies at Cinefania
- Mischa Bakaleinikoff at Find-A-Grave
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