Mikhail Romanovich Bakaleinikov
Born November 10, 1890(1890-11-10)
Moscow, Russia
Origin Los Angeles, California, United States
Died August 10, 1960 (aged 69)
Occupation(s) Composer, conductor, musical director
Label(s) Columbia Studios

Mischa Bakaleinikoff (10 November 1890 – 10 August 1960) was a noted musical director, film composer and conductor.

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[edit] Personal life

Brother to Constantin, Nikolay and Vladimir, Bakaleinikoff was born in Moscow in 1890. He left Russia for the United States in 1926, and joined Columbia Studios's music department in Hollywood in 1931.[1] Bakaleinikoff was a member of the Masonic Lodge. At his funeral service in 1960, the music was played by a string ensemble from Columbia.[1] At his death, he was survived by his wife, Yvonne Marie Bakaleinikoff, nee Wilson, his daughters, Victoria Chituni and Annie Bakaleinikoff, and his two sons, Tony and William Bakaleinikoff.

[edit] Career

Bakaleinikoff played the double bass viol in Columbia Studios' orchestra for films such as Lost Horizon before becoming the studio's music director in the early 1940s.[1]

He contributed music to the following films:

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c "Bakaleinikoff". Monstrous Movie Music. http://www.mmmrecordings.com/Composers/Bakaleinikoff/bakaleinikoff.html. Retrieved on 2008-03-18. 

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NAME Bakaleinikoff, Mischa
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Bakaleinikov, Mikhail Romanovich
SHORT DESCRIPTION Musical director, composer and conductor
DATE OF BIRTH 10 November 1890
PLACE OF BIRTH Moscow, Russia
DATE OF DEATH 10 August 1960
PLACE OF DEATH Los Angeles, California
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