Laurindo Almeida Movies, TV Shows, and Filmography

Laurindo Almeida

Laurindo Almeida

Sound

Biography

Laurindo Almeida (September 2, 1917 – July 26, 1995) was a Brazilian guitarist and composer in classical, jazz, and Latin music. He and Bud Shank were pioneers in the creation of bossa nova. Almeida was the first guitarist to receive Grammy Awards for both classical and jazz performances. His discography encompasses more than a hundred recordings over five decades. In addition to his recording achievements, Almeida continued his work with the film studios throughout his career, playing guitar, lute, mandolin and other instruments for more than 800 motion picture and television soundtracks (such as The High Chaparral and "The Gift," an episode of The Twilight Zone). Almeida made cameo appearances in the 1954 movie A Star is Born and on a 1959 episode of Peter Gunn titled "Skin Deep". His performing credits included major motion pictures such as Good-bye, My Lady (1956), Funny Girl (1968), and The Godfather (1972). He composed the complete film scores for ten motion pictures and portions for hundreds of others, including Charles and Ray Eames's 1957 film Day of the Dead.[6] He also underscored and performed for Clint Eastwood's Unforgiven (1992). His final film work was in The Cat in the Hat (2003) in which his whistling cover of "The Girl from Ipanema" is briefly heard. Some articles report Almeida won at least one Oscar award for film composition; however, while he was involved in films that were nominated, he did not receive an Oscar for his film work. (from Wikipedia)

Filmography Movies

Acting

A Star Is Born movie poster
MOVIE

A Star Is Born

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A Star Is Born
Guitarist (uncredited)
Laurindo Almeida, Muito Prazer movie poster
MOVIE
Laurindo Almeida, Muito Prazer
Self (archive)
Latin Lovers movie poster
MOVIE

Latin Lovers

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Latin Lovers
Guitarist (uncredited)
A Song Is Born movie poster
MOVIE

A Song Is Born

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A Song Is Born
Laurindo Almeida (uncredited)
Carmen Miranda: Bananas Is My Business movie poster
MOVIE

Carmen Miranda: Bananas Is My Business

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Carmen Miranda: Bananas Is My Business
Self
Runaway Girl movie poster
MOVIE

Runaway Girl

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Runaway Girl
The Guitarist
Road to Rio movie poster
MOVIE

Road to Rio

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Road to Rio
Carioca Boy

Production

Cry Tough movie poster
MOVIE

Cry Tough

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Cry Tough
Original Music Composer
Design Q & A movie poster
MOVIE

Design Q & A

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Design Q & A
Music
Exponents: A Study in GeneralizationMOVIE
MOVIE

Exponents: A Study in Generalization

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Exponents: A Study in Generalization
Music
Kepler's Laws movie poster
MOVIE

Kepler's Laws

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Kepler's Laws
Music
The Naked Sea movie poster
MOVIE

The Naked Sea

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The Naked Sea
Music
Maracaibo movie poster
MOVIE

Maracaibo

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Maracaibo
Music
The Magic Pear Tree movie poster
MOVIE

The Magic Pear Tree

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The Magic Pear Tree
Music
Cowboy movie poster
MOVIE

Cowboy

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Cowboy
Music
Day of the Dead movie poster
MOVIE

Day of the Dead

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Day of the Dead
Music
Escape from San Quentin movie poster
MOVIE

Escape from San Quentin

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Escape from San Quentin
Original Music Composer

Gallery

Laurindo Almeida portrait
Laurindo Almeida portrait
Laurindo Almeida portrait