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Deems Taylor

Deems Taylor

Birthday: 1885-12-22 | Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA

Joseph Deems Taylor (December 22, 1885 – July 3, 1966) was an American composer, music critic, and promoter of classical music. Nat Benchley, the author of The Lost Algonquin Roundtable, referred to him as "the dean of American music". The Deems Taylor Awards were established by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers in 1967 to honor his memory.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

1951
Of Men and Music

as    Narrator (voice)

1940
Fantasia

as    Narrator - Narrative Introductions