Karl Hajos | |
|---|---|
| Born | Hajós Károly 28 January 1889 |
| Died | February 1, 1950 (aged 61) |
| Resting place | Hollywood Forever Cemetery |
| Occupation | Composer |
| Years active | 1928–1950 |
| Spouse | Elsa Rothschild (1916–1950) (his death) (1 child)[1] |
Karl Hajos (born Hajós Károly,[2] January 28, 1889 – February 1, 1950) was a Hungarian composer who worked on many film scores. Born in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Hajos emigrated to the United States in 1924 and worked in Hollywood. Beginning in the late silent era, he worked on over 100 films with a variety of directors and studios. He was one of nine composers employed on the 1931 Western Fighting Caravans.[3] In 1934, he worked on Cecil B. Demille's thriller Four Frightened People. He was nominated for two Academy Awards, in 1944 and 1945 in the Music Score of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture category for Summer Storm and The Man Who Walked Alone, respectively.[4]