Walter Scharf

Active - 1939 - 1996  |   Born - Aug 1, 1910   |   Died - Feb 24, 2003   |   Genres - Drama, Comedy, Musical

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Emmy Awards

Year Title Category Won/Nominated
1955 Texaco Star Theater Best Scoring of a Dramatic or Variety Program Nominated
1971 The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition Won

Academy Awards

Year Title Category Won/Nominated
1968 Funny Girl Best Achievement in Music (Score of a Musical Picture--original or adaptation) Nominated
1971 Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory Best Achievement in Music (Scoring: Adaptation and Original Song Score) Nominated
1944 The Fighting Seabees Best Achievement in Music (Music Score of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture) Nominated
1943 War of the Wildcats Best Achievement in Music (Music Score of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture) Nominated
1943 Change of Heart Best Achievement in Music (Scoring of a Musical Picture) Nominated
1972 Ben Best Achievement in Music (Original Song) Nominated
1952 Hans Christian Andersen Best Achievement in Music (Scoring of a Musical Picture) Nominated
1941 Mercy Island Best Achievement in Music (Music Score of a Dramatic Picture) Nominated
1942 Johnny Doughboy Best Achievement in Music (Scoring of a Musical Picture) Nominated
1944 Brazil Best Achievement in Music (Scoring of a Musical Picture) Nominated

Golden Globe Awards

Year Title Category Won/Nominated
1973 Ben Best Original Song - Motion Picture Won