Raymond Rasch
Raymond Rasch (March 1, 1917 – December 23, 1964) was a pianist and arranger on the Hollywood scene in the 1950s and 1960s. Rasch was born in Toledo, Ohio. He won a posthumous Oscar in 1972 for Best Original Music Score for Chaplin's 1952 film Limelight (along with Charlie Chaplin and Larry Russell).
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Raymond Rasch
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- Raymond Rasch
- Born
- 1 March 1917
- Birthplace
- Toledo, Ohio, United States
- Died
- 23 December 1964
- Occupation
- Pianist, arranger
- Nationality
- United States
- Honours
- Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic Score
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Raymond Rasch (March 1, 1917 – December 23, 1964) was a pianist and arranger on the Hollywood scene in the 1950s and 1960s. Rasch was born in Toledo, Ohio. He won a posthumous Oscar in 1972 for Best Original Music Score for Chaplin's 1952 film Limelight (along with Charlie Chaplin and Larry Russell).
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• Name — Raymond Rasch • Alias — Ray Rasch • Born — 1 March 1917 • Birthplace — Toledo, Ohio, United States • Died — 23 December 1964 • Occupation — Pianist, arranger • Instrument — Piano • Years Active — 1950s–1964
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Raymond Rasch died at Los Angeles.
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