Frank Skinner
Sign in to saveAmerican film composer and arranger (1897–1968)
Person · Open Library
- Died
- 1968
- Works
- 20
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- Cook Baker Candlestick Maker
- X12 Novel 1
- Underscore
- Frank Skinner's Simplified Method for Modern Arranging
- Columns
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Frank Skinner (31 December 1897 – 9 October 1968) was an American composer and arranger. Skinner was born in Meredosia, Illinois. A graduate of the Chicago Musical College (now known as the Chicago Conservatory of Music), 16-year-old Frank found employment in vaudeville and began playing in local areas with his brother Carl on drums. They were billed as the Skinner Brothers dance band. From there they began playing on the steamboats that went up and down the Illinois river. <a href="https://www
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Frank
- Family name
- Skinner
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Meredosia
- Place of death
- Hollywood
- Occupation
- composer
- Educated at
- Chicago Musical College
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Field of work
- film score
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- date of birth
- 1897-12-31
- date of death
- 1968-10-08
- related category
- Category:Films scored by Frank Skinner
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