Max Terr

Max Terr
Born(1889-11-16)November 16, 1889
Odessa, Kherson Governorate, Russian Empire
DiedAugust 2, 1951(1951-08-02) (aged 61)
Santa Monica, California, U.S.
GenresJazz
Occupation
InstrumentPiano
Years active1918–1950
LabelsPerfect, Pathé

Maxwell J. Terr[1][2] (November 16, 1889 – August 2, 1951[3]) was a Russian-born American pianist, arranger, bandleader, and film composer, best known for his Oscar-nominated score for the 1942 version of Charlie Chaplin's The Gold Rush and for the march theme of MGM's Metro News.[4][1]

  1. ^ a b McNamara, Daniel I., ed. (1952). The ASCAP Biographical Dictionary of Composers, Authors and Publishers. New York: Crowell. p. 497. LCCN 52-7038. "Terr, Max, composer; b. Odessa, Russia, Nov. 16, 1890; d. Los Angeles, Calif., Aug. 2, 1951. ASGAP 1947. U.S. citizen. Has scored motion pictures in Hollywood since 1943. Songs: 'The Lord Is My Shepherd'; 'Forever Free'; 'Joyful Hour'; also march theme of Metro News."
  2. ^ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6JM-XV7 : 26 December 2021), Maxwell J Terr, 1917-1918.
  3. ^ "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6K44-5DMV : 11 February 2023), Max Terr, .
  4. ^ McDonald, Gerald D. (1974). The Films of Charlie Chaplin. Secaucus, N.J.: Citadel Press. p. 184. ISBN 9780806501970.