Leo Erdody

Leo Erdody
Born
Leo Erdody

(1888-12-17)December 17, 1888
Chicago, United States
DiedApril 5, 1949(1949-04-05) (aged 60)
GenresFilm score
OccupationsComposer, conductor

Leo Erdody (December 17, 1888 – April 5, 1949), sometimes billed simply as 'Erdody,' was an American film composer. He studied music in Germany, and later went to Hollywood, scoring his first film in 1921. He later joined Producers Releasing Corporation and scored several films for them. For his work on Minstrel Man, he was a nominee for an Academy Award for Best Original Score.