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Leith Stevens (September 13, 1909 – July 23, 1970) was an American music composer and conductor of radio and film scores.
Jul 24, 1970 · HOLLYWOOD, July 23 (UPI) —Leith Stevens, director of television music at Paramount Studios, collapsed and died of a heart attack at his office to clay after learning that his wife. Elizabeth,...
Leith Stevens was born on 13 September 1909 in Mount Moriah, Missouri, USA. He was a composer and actor, known for The War of the Worlds (1953), Destination Moon (1950) and Julie (1956). He was married to Mary McCoy and Elizabeth Stevens. He died on 23 July 1970 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
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- Mount Moriah, Missouri, USA
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
Leith Stevens was born on September 13, 1909 in Mount Moriah, Missouri, USA. He was a composer and actor, known for The War of the Worlds (1953), Destination Moon (1950) and Julie (1956). He was married to Mary McCoy and Elizabeth Stevens. He died on July 23, 1970 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- September 13, 1909
- July 23, 1970
Leith Stevens died of a heart attack upon hearing of the death of his third wife Elizabeth on July 23, 1970. He will be best remembered for his contributions to the evolution of film scoring. Found in 1 Collection or Record: Leith Stevens Collection. Collection. Identifier: MS-0128.
Stevens died of a heart attack a few minutes after learning of his wife's death in a traffic accident. He was one of the founders of the Composers and Lyricists Guild of America, and served as its president for eight years.
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IN MEMORIAM. Leith Stevens. (1909-1970) In the many years that I have known Leith Stevens, I found him to be consistently honest, decent, and honorable. He never wavered from these qualities. The man’s genuineness and integrity, his warmth and sincerity were felt by all who knew him.
