Person Details

Birthday: 1932-02-24 12:28:22

Death: 2019-01-26 12:28:22

Aliases: Michel Jean Legrand

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Bécon-les-Bruyères, Paris, France

Homepage: http://michellegrandofficial.com/

Movie Involvements: 197

TV Involvements: 21

Most Famous Work

Biography

Michel Jean Legrand (24 February 1932 – 26 January 2019) was a French musical composer, arranger, conductor, and jazz pianist. Legrand was a prolific composer, having written over 200 film and television scores, in addition to many songs. His scores for the films of French New Wave director Jacques Demy, The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) and The Young Girls of Rochefort (1967), earned Legrand his first Academy Award nominations. Legrand won his first Oscar for the song "The Windmills of Your Mind" from The Thomas Crown Affair (1968). ... Source: Article "Michel Legrand" from Wikipedia in english, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

Most Famous Work

The Three Musketeers
Average
7

The Three Musketeers

 (1973) Original Music Composer
Oscar and the Lady in Pink
Average
7

Oscar and the Lady in Pink

 (2009) Music
Never Say Never Again
Average
6

Never Say Never Again

 (1983) Original Music Composer
The Thomas Crown Affair
Average
7

The Thomas Crown Affair

 (1968) Conductor
The Swimming Pool
Average
7

The Swimming Pool

 (1969) Original Music Composer
Once Upon a Time... The Americas
Average
8

Once Upon a Time... The Americas

 (1992) Music
Once Upon a Time... Life
Average
8

Once Upon a Time... Life

 (1987) Music
Vivre Sa Vie
Average
8

Vivre Sa Vie

 (1962) Original Music Composer

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2022 Self (archive footage)
Il était une fois Champs-Élysées
Il était une fois Champs-Élysées
 2022-12-21
TV Show
Self
Dans les pas de Jean-Paul Rappeneau
Dans les pas de Jean-Paul Rappeneau
 2022-03-24
 Movie
2021 Self (archive footage)
Hommage à Michel Legrand et Jacques Demy au festival Sœurs Jumelles
Hommage à Michel Legrand et Jacques Demy au festival Sœurs Jumelles
 2021-08-16
 Movie
2018 Self
Michel Legrand, sans demi-mesure
Michel Legrand, sans demi-mesure
 2018-12-25
 Movie
Self - Music Composer
La La La
La La La
 2018-11-25
 Movie
Self - Composer
A Final Cut for Orson: 40 Years in the Making
A Final Cut for Orson: 40 Years in the Making
 2018-09-01
 Movie
Self
Françoise Dorléac, une promesse
Françoise Dorléac, une promesse
 2018-07-10
 Movie
2011 Michel Legrand
Love Lasts Three Years
Love Lasts Three Years
 2011-12-10
 Movie
2008 Self
Once Upon a Time... The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
Once Upon a Time... The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
 2008-05-18
 Movie
2007 Self (archive footage)
Callas Assoluta
Callas Assoluta
 2007-12-20
 Movie
2003 Self
Un film et son époque
Un film et son époque
 2003-05-17
TV Show
1998 Self
Vivement dimanche
Vivement dimanche
 1998-09-20
TV Show
1995 Self
The World of Jacques Demy
The World of Jacques Demy
 1995-09-22
 Movie
1993 Self
The Young Girls Turn 25
The Young Girls Turn 25
 1993-05-19
 Movie
1987 Self
Nulle part ailleurs
Nulle part ailleurs
 1987-08-31
TV Show
1985 Self (Variety/Instrumental Album of the Year)
Victoires de la musique
Victoires de la musique
 1985-11-23
TV Show
1982 Self
Champs-Elysées
Champs-Elysées
 1982-01-16
TV Show
Self - Main Guest
Champs-Elysées
Champs-Elysées
 1982-01-16
TV Show
1978 Self
Michel's Mixed-Up Musical Bird
Michel's Mixed-Up Musical Bird
 1978-02-01
 Movie
1976 Self
30 millions d'amis
30 millions d'amis
 1976-01-06
TV Show
1975 Himself
Ann-Margret Smith
Ann-Margret Smith
 1975-11-20
 Movie
Self
Numéro un
Numéro un
 1975-04-05
TV Show
Self
Système 2
Système 2
 1975-01-19
TV Show
Self
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
 1975-01-12
TV Show
1972 Grondin
A Time for Loving
A Time for Loving
 1972-04-01
 Movie
Self
Le Grand échiquier
Le Grand échiquier
 1972-01-12
TV Show
Self - Guest
Le Grand échiquier
Le Grand échiquier
 1972-01-12
TV Show
Self - Main Guest
Le Grand échiquier
Le Grand échiquier
 1972-01-12
TV Show
1971 Self
Samedi soir
Samedi soir
 1971-01-09
TV Show
1966 Self
Behind the Screen
Behind the Screen
 1966-01-01
TV Show
1964 Jean (singing voice) (uncredited)
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
 1964-02-19
 Movie
1963 Self
The Danny Kaye Show
The Danny Kaye Show
 1963-09-25
TV Show
1962 Bob, the Pianist
Cléo from 5 to 7
Cléo from 5 to 7
 1962-04-11
 Movie
1959 Self
Discorama
Discorama
 1959-02-04
TV Show
1956 Self - Nominee
Tony Awards
Tony Awards
 1956-04-01
TV Show
Self
Cinépanorama
Cinépanorama
 1956-02-04
TV Show
1953 Self
The Oscars
The Oscars
 1953-03-19
TV Show
1952 Le chef d'orchestre (uncredited)
Her Last Christmas
Her Last Christmas
 1952-12-12
 Movie
Year Character Movie/Tv

Sound

Year Role Movie/Tv
2022 Original Music Composer
Le cinéma de Michel Legrand
Le cinéma de Michel Legrand
 2022-02-02
 Movie
Original Music Composer
Michel Legrand, la musique enchantée
Michel Legrand, la musique enchantée
 2022-01-27
 Movie
2018 Original Music Composer
The Other Side of the Wind
The Other Side of the Wind
 2018-11-02
 Movie
2017 Original Music Composer
The Guardians
The Guardians
 2017-12-06
 Movie
2015 Music Director
Les Parapluies de Cherbourg
Les Parapluies de Cherbourg
 2015-06-07
 Movie
2009 Music
Oscar and the Lady in Pink
Oscar and the Lady in Pink
 2009-11-15
 Movie
Music
Once Upon a Time... Planet Earth
Once Upon a Time... Planet Earth
 2009-01-03
 TV Show
2008 Original Music Composer
Disco
Disco
 2008-04-02
 Movie
2006 Music
Deadly Lessons
Deadly Lessons
 2006-03-24
 Movie
2005 Original Music Composer
Cavalcade
Cavalcade
 2005-05-25
 Movie
2003 Music
Amber Wings
Amber Wings
 2003-06-06
 Movie
1999 Original Music Composer
Season's Beatings
Season's Beatings
 1999-11-24
 Movie
1998 Original Music Composer
Madeline
Madeline
 1998-07-10
 Movie
1996 Music
Once Upon a Time... The Explorers
Once Upon a Time... The Explorers
 1996-12-10
 TV Show
Original Music Composer
The Ring
The Ring
 1996-10-20
 Movie
1995 Music
The Real Shlemiel
The Real Shlemiel
 1995-10-11
 Movie
Original Music Composer
The World of Jacques Demy
The World of Jacques Demy
 1995-09-22
 Movie
Original Music Composer
Les Miserables
Les Miserables
 1995-03-22
 Movie
1994 Original Music Composer
Ready to Wear
Ready to Wear
 1994-12-23
 Movie
Music
Once Upon a Time... The Discoverers
Once Upon a Time... The Discoverers
 1994-01-03
 TV Show
1993 Original Music Composer
The Young Girls Turn 25
The Young Girls Turn 25
 1993-05-19
 Movie
Music
The Pickle
The Pickle
 1993-04-30
 Movie
1992 Music
Once Upon a Time... The Americas
Once Upon a Time... The Americas
 1992-09-09
 TV Show
1991 Original Music Composer
Dingo
Dingo
 1991-06-02
 Movie
Music
Mountain of Diamonds
Mountain of Diamonds
 1991-01-01
 Movie
1990 Music
Gaspard and Robinson
Gaspard and Robinson
 1990-12-19
 Movie
Conductor
Eternity
Eternity
 1990-11-15
 Movie
Original Music Composer
Eternity
Eternity
 1990-11-15
 Movie
Music
Carnaval
Carnaval
 1990-02-07
 Movie
Music
Flight from Paradise
Flight from Paradise
 1990-01-01
 Movie
1989 Original Music Composer
The Jeweller's Shop
The Jeweller's Shop
 1989-04-07
 Movie
1988 Original Music Composer
Un coupable
Un coupable
 1988-12-18
 Movie
Music
Three Seats for the 26th
Three Seats for the 26th
 1988-11-23
 Movie
Original Music Composer
Switching Channels
Switching Channels
 1988-03-05
 Movie
1987 Original Music Composer
Spiral
Spiral
 1987-09-23
 Movie
Music
Once Upon a Time... Life
Once Upon a Time... Life
 1987-09-13
 TV Show
1986 Original Music Composer
You've Got Beautiful Stairs, You Know...
You've Got Beautiful Stairs, You Know...
 1986-08-27
 Movie
1985 Original Music Composer
Promises to Keep
Promises to Keep
 1985-10-15
 Movie
Music
Parking
Parking
 1985-05-29
 Movie
Original Music Composer
Going and Coming Back
Going and Coming Back
 1985-03-27
 Movie
Music
Palace
Palace
 1985-01-23
 Movie
Music
Hell Train
Hell Train
 1985-01-09
 Movie
Music
Zoom the White Dolphin
Zoom the White Dolphin
 1985-01-01
 Movie
1984 Original Music Composer
Paroles et musique
Paroles et musique
 1984-12-19
 Movie
Original Music Composer
The Jesse Owens Story
The Jesse Owens Story
 1984-07-09
 Movie
Music
Secret Places
Secret Places
 1984-05-11
 Movie
1983 Original Music Composer
Yentl
Yentl
 1983-11-18
 Movie
Songs
Yentl
Yentl
 1983-11-18
 Movie
Original Music Composer
A Love in Germany
A Love in Germany
 1983-10-26
 Movie
Original Music Composer
Never Say Never Again
Never Say Never Again
 1983-10-07
 Movie
Original Music Composer
Revenge of the Humanoids
Revenge of the Humanoids
 1983-01-26
 Movie
1982 Music
Best Friends
Best Friends
 1982-12-17
 Movie
Music
Once Upon a Time… Space
Once Upon a Time… Space
 1982-10-09
 TV Show
Original Music Composer
A Woman Called Golda
A Woman Called Golda
 1982-04-26
 Movie
Original Music Composer
Bankers Also Have Souls
Bankers Also Have Souls
 1982-03-24
 Movie
Music
The Button
The Button
 1982-02-11
 Movie
1981 Music
Bolero: Dance of Life
Bolero: Dance of Life
 1981-05-27
 Movie
1980 Music
Falling in Love Again
Falling in Love Again
 1980-11-21
 Movie
Conductor
Atlantic City
Atlantic City
 1980-09-03
 Movie
Original Music Composer
Atlantic City
Atlantic City
 1980-09-03
 Movie
Original Music Composer
The Hunter
The Hunter
 1980-08-01
 Movie
Original Music Composer
The Mountain Men
The Mountain Men
 1980-06-01
 Movie
1979 Music
The Fabulous Adventures of the Legendary Baron Munchausen
The Fabulous Adventures of the Legendary Baron Munchausen
 1979-10-24
 Movie
Original Music Composer
Lady Oscar
Lady Oscar
 1979-03-03
 Movie
1978 Music
Once Upon a Time... Man
Once Upon a Time... Man
 1978-09-23
 TV Show
Music
The Phoenix
The Phoenix
 1978-08-12
 Movie
Original Music Composer
Roads to the South
Roads to the South
 1978-04-28
 Movie
Original Music Composer
One Can Say It Without Getting Angry
One Can Say It Without Getting Angry
 1978-01-11
 Movie
1977 Original Music Composer
The Other Side of Midnight
The Other Side of Midnight
 1977-06-08
 Movie
Music
Gulliver's Travels
Gulliver's Travels
 1977-01-01
 Movie
1976 Original Music Composer
Ode to Billy Joe
Ode to Billy Joe
 1976-06-04
 Movie
Music
Blind Sunday
Blind Sunday
 1976-04-21
 Movie
Original Music Composer
Gable and Lombard
Gable and Lombard
 1976-02-11
 Movie
Original Music Composer
The Smurfs and the Magic Flute
The Smurfs and the Magic Flute
 1976-01-21
 Movie
Original Music Composer
La Décharge
La Décharge
 1976-01-14
 Movie
1975 Original Music Composer
Sheila Levine Is Dead and Living in New York
Sheila Levine Is Dead and Living in New York
 1975-12-01
 Movie
Music
Lovers Like Us
Lovers Like Us
 1975-11-26
 Movie
Original Music Composer
Cage Without a Key
Cage Without a Key
 1975-03-14
 Movie
1974 Conductor
Our Time
Our Time
 1974-04-10
 Movie
Original Music Composer
Our Time
Our Time
 1974-04-10
 Movie
Original Music Composer
It's Good to Be Alive
It's Good to Be Alive
 1974-02-22
 Movie
1973 Original Music Composer
The Three Musketeers
The Three Musketeers
 1973-12-11
 Movie
Original Music Composer
Breezy
Breezy
 1973-11-18
 Movie
Original Music Composer
A Slightly Pregnant Man
A Slightly Pregnant Man
 1973-09-20
 Movie
Original Music Composer
F for Fake
F for Fake
 1973-09-01
 Movie
Original Music Composer
A Doll's House
A Doll's House
 1973-08-16
 Movie
Conductor
A Doll's House
A Doll's House
 1973-08-16
 Movie
Original Music Composer
Cops and Robbers
Cops and Robbers
 1973-08-15
 Movie
Original Music Composer
40 Carats
40 Carats
 1973-06-28
 Movie
Music
Story of a Love Story
Story of a Love Story
 1973-05-24
 Movie
Music
Bequest to the Nation
Bequest to the Nation
 1973-04-18
 Movie
Music
The Hostage Gang
The Hostage Gang
 1973-02-01
 Movie
1972 Original Music Composer
The Outside Man
The Outside Man
 1972-12-21
 Movie
Music
Pas folle la guêpe
Pas folle la guêpe
 1972-11-15
 Movie
Original Music Composer
Lady Sings the Blues
Lady Sings the Blues
 1972-10-12
 Movie
Conductor
One Is a Lonely Number
One Is a Lonely Number
 1972-06-19
 Movie
Original Music Composer
One Is a Lonely Number
One Is a Lonely Number
 1972-06-19
 Movie
Music
Portnoy's Complaint
Portnoy's Complaint
 1972-06-19
 Movie
Original Music Composer
Hearth Fires
Hearth Fires
 1972-05-24
 Movie
Original Music Composer
A Time for Loving
A Time for Loving
 1972-04-01
 Movie
Music
La vie sentimentale de Georges le tueur
La vie sentimentale de Georges le tueur
 1972-01-17
 Movie
1971 Original Music Composer
Brian's Song
Brian's Song
 1971-11-30
 Movie
Original Music Composer
A Little Sun in Cold Water
A Little Sun in Cold Water
 1971-10-29
 Movie
Original Music Composer
Touch and Go
Touch and Go
 1971-09-01
 Movie
Original Music Composer
Le Mans
Le Mans
 1971-06-23
 Movie
Original Music Composer
The Go-Between
The Go-Between
 1971-06-16
 Movie
Original Music Composer
Summer of '42
Summer of '42
 1971-04-19
 Movie
Original Music Composer
The Married Couple of the Year Two
The Married Couple of the Year Two
 1971-04-07
 Movie
1970 Original Music Composer
Donkey Skin
Donkey Skin
 1970-12-20
 Movie
Songs
Donkey Skin
Donkey Skin
 1970-12-20
 Movie
Original Music Composer
The Lady in the Car with Glasses and a Gun
The Lady in the Car with Glasses and a Gun
 1970-10-22
 Movie
Original Music Composer
Pieces of Dreams
Pieces of Dreams
 1970-09-23
 Movie
Original Music Composer
Wuthering Heights
Wuthering Heights
 1970-06-09
 Movie
Original Music Composer
To Catch a Pebble
To Catch a Pebble
 1970-01-01
 Movie
1969 Music
The Happy Ending
The Happy Ending
 1969-12-21
 Movie
Original Music Composer
The Picasso Summer
The Picasso Summer
 1969-08-08
 Movie
Music
The Picasso Summer
The Picasso Summer
 1969-08-08
 Movie
Conductor
Castle Keep
Castle Keep
 1969-07-23
 Movie
Music
Castle Keep
Castle Keep
 1969-07-23
 Movie
Original Music Composer
The Swimming Pool
The Swimming Pool
 1969-01-31
 Movie
Music
Play Dirty
Play Dirty
 1969-01-02
 Movie
Conductor
Play Dirty
Play Dirty
 1969-01-02
 Movie
1968 Original Music Composer
Ice Station Zebra
Ice Station Zebra
 1968-10-23
 Movie
Conductor
Ice Station Zebra
Ice Station Zebra
 1968-10-23
 Movie
Conductor
The Thomas Crown Affair
The Thomas Crown Affair
 1968-06-26
 Movie
Original Music Composer
The Thomas Crown Affair
The Thomas Crown Affair
 1968-06-26
 Movie
Music
A Hatful of Rain
A Hatful of Rain
 1968-03-03
 Movie
Original Music Composer
Sweet November
Sweet November
 1968-02-08
 Movie
Original Music Composer
How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life
How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life
 1968-01-17
 Movie
Music Director
The Man in the Buick
The Man in the Buick
 1968-01-12
 Movie
1967 Music
Pretty Polly
Pretty Polly
 1967-10-19
 Movie
Original Music Composer
La Chinoise
La Chinoise
 1967-08-30
 Movie
Original Music Composer
The Oldest Profession
The Oldest Profession
 1967-04-05
 Movie
Music Director
The Young Girls of Rochefort
The Young Girls of Rochefort
 1967-03-08
 Movie
Songs
The Young Girls of Rochefort
The Young Girls of Rochefort
 1967-03-08
 Movie
Other
The Young Girls of Rochefort
The Young Girls of Rochefort
 1967-03-08
 Movie
Original Music Composer
The Young Girls of Rochefort
The Young Girls of Rochefort
 1967-03-08
 Movie
Music
1999 A.D.
1999 A.D.
 1967-01-01
 Movie
1966 Original Music Composer
Who Are You, Polly Maggoo?
Who Are You, Polly Maggoo?
 1966-10-21
 Movie
Music
The Plastic Dome of Norma Jean
The Plastic Dome of Norma Jean
 1966-10-01
 Movie
Original Music Composer
Funny Money
Funny Money
 1966-03-09
 Movie
Original Music Composer
A Matter of Resistance
A Matter of Resistance
 1966-01-25
 Movie
1965 Music
The Spy Who Went Into Hell
The Spy Who Went Into Hell
 1965-08-13
 Movie
Music
The Botanical Avatar of Mademoiselle Flora
The Botanical Avatar of Mademoiselle Flora
 1965-05-05
 Movie
1964 Music
From a Distant Gaze
From a Distant Gaze
 1964-09-14
 Movie
Original Music Composer
Le Grand Escroc
Le Grand Escroc
 1964-08-14
 Movie
Original Music Composer
Band of Outsiders
Band of Outsiders
 1964-08-05
 Movie
Music
The Lovers of the France
The Lovers of the France
 1964-04-29
 Movie
Original Music Composer
Agent 38-24-36
Agent 38-24-36
 1964-03-12
 Movie
Original Music Composer
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
 1964-02-19
 Movie
Conductor
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
 1964-02-19
 Movie
Songs
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
 1964-02-19
 Movie
1963 Original Music Composer
Maigret Sees Red
Maigret Sees Red
 1963-09-18
 Movie
Original Music Composer
The Lovely Month of May
The Lovely Month of May
 1963-05-01
 Movie
Original Music Composer
Love Is a Ball
Love Is a Ball
 1963-04-24
 Movie
Original Music Composer
Bay of Angels
Bay of Angels
 1963-03-01
 Movie
Music
L'Amérique lunaire
L'Amérique lunaire
 1963-01-08
 Movie
1962 Music
The Gentleman from Epsom
The Gentleman from Epsom
 1962-10-03
 Movie
Original Music Composer
Eva
Eva
 1962-10-03
 Movie
Original Music Composer
Vivre Sa Vie
Vivre Sa Vie
 1962-09-20
 Movie
Music
Playtime in Paris
Playtime in Paris
 1962-09-14
 Movie
Songs
Cléo from 5 to 7
Cléo from 5 to 7
 1962-04-11
 Movie
Original Music Composer
Cléo from 5 to 7
Cléo from 5 to 7
 1962-04-11
 Movie
Original Music Composer
La Paresse
La Paresse
 1962-03-07
 Movie
Music
The Seven Deadly Sins
The Seven Deadly Sins
 1962-03-07
 Movie
Original Music Composer
La luxure
La luxure
 1962-03-07
 Movie
Sound
La gourmandise
La gourmandise
 1962-03-07
 Movie
Music
L'envie
L'envie
 1962-03-07
 Movie
Music
La colère
La colère
 1962-03-07
 Movie
1961 Original Music Composer
The Counterfeiters of Paris
The Counterfeiters of Paris
 1961-09-27
 Movie
Original Music Composer
A Woman Is a Woman
A Woman Is a Woman
 1961-09-06
 Movie
Music
It Means That Much to Me
It Means That Much to Me
 1961-05-19
 Movie
Music
Lola
Lola
 1961-03-03
 Movie
Original Music Composer
Lola
Lola
 1961-03-03
 Movie
Original Music Composer
The Fiancés of Macdonald Bridge
The Fiancés of Macdonald Bridge
 1961-01-01
 Movie
Musician
The Fiancés of Macdonald Bridge
The Fiancés of Macdonald Bridge
 1961-01-01
 Movie
1960 Original Music Composer
The French Game
The French Game
 1960-12-26
 Movie
Music
Jack of Spades
Jack of Spades
 1960-12-21
 Movie
Original Music Composer
The Door Slams
The Door Slams
 1960-12-21
 Movie
Music
America as Seen by a Frenchman
America as Seen by a Frenchman
 1960-06-08
 Movie
1959 Music
Jours de mes années
Jours de mes années
 1959-12-24
 Movie
1958 Music
Sinners of Paris
Sinners of Paris
 1958-01-15
 Movie
1957 Music
Too Many Lovers
Too Many Lovers
 1957-12-11
 Movie
Music
The Tricyclist
The Tricyclist
 1957-12-04
 Movie
1955 Music Director
Razzia
Razzia
 1955-04-07
 Movie
Music
Lovers' Net
Lovers' Net
 1955-03-16
 Movie
Year Role Movie/Tv

Writing

Year Role Movie/Tv
2015 Author
Les Parapluies de Cherbourg
Les Parapluies de Cherbourg
 2015-06-07
 Movie
1989 Writer
Five Days in June
Five Days in June
 1989-03-01
 Movie
1978 Novel
Michel's Mixed-Up Musical Bird
Michel's Mixed-Up Musical Bird
 1978-02-01
 Movie
Year Role Movie/Tv

Directing

Year Role Movie/Tv
1992 Director
Love at First Sight
Love at First Sight
 1992-02-12
 TV Show
1989 Director
Five Days in June
Five Days in June
 1989-03-01
 Movie
Year Role Movie/Tv

Crew

Year Role Movie/Tv
1973 Compositor
Le Temps de vivre... Le Temps d'aimer
Le Temps de vivre... Le Temps d'aimer
 1973-04-02
 TV Show
Year Role Movie/Tv

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