!!!Jurmann, Walter

Jurmann, Walter, b. Vienna, Oct. 12, 1903, d. Budapest 
(Hungary), June 17, 1971, composer. Studied medicine, but became 
a composer as a result of the influence of R.  Strauss. In the 1920s 
wrote such successful songs as "Veronika, der Lenz ist da" 
and "Mein Gorilla hat ´ne Villa im Zoo". Emigrated to 
Paris and then to Hollywood; highly successful as composer of film 
music, particularly for films starring the Marx Brothers. The title 
song to the film "San Francisco" (1936, with Clark Gable and 
Spencer Tracy) resulted in his being made an honorary citizen of San 
Francisco. When he was only 40, Jurmann retired almost completely from 
his profession.

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Other works (film music): Mutiny on the Bounty, 1935; A Night at the 
Opera, 1935; A Day at the Races, 1937; Everybody Sing, 1938; Seven 
Sweethearts, 1942; Presenting Lily Mars, 1943.


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