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Sammy Fain (Samuel E. Feinberg) was born on 17 June, 1902 in New York City, New York, United States, is a Sammy Fain was composer of popular music composer of popular music. Discover Sammy Fain's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 87 years old?
Popular As |
Samuel E. Feinberg |
Occupation |
Composer
Vocalist
Musician |
Age |
87 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Gemini |
Born |
17 June 1902 |
Birthday |
17 June |
Birthplace |
New York City, New York, United States |
Date of death |
6 December, 1989 |
Died Place |
Los Angeles, California, United States |
Nationality |
United States
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He is a member of famous Soundtrack with the age 87 years old group.
Sammy Fain Height, Weight & Measurements
At 87 years old, Sammy Fain height not available right now. We will update Sammy Fain's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Sammy Fain's Wife?
His wife is Sally Fox (m. 1941–1949)
Family |
Parents |
Not Available |
Wife |
Sally Fox (m. 1941–1949) |
Sibling |
Not Available |
Children |
Frank Feinberg |
Sammy Fain Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Sammy Fain worth at the age of 87 years old? Sammy Fain’s income source is mostly from being a successful Soundtrack. He is from United States. We have estimated Sammy Fain's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
House |
Not Available |
Cars |
Not Available |
Source of Income |
Soundtrack |
Sammy Fain Social Network
Timeline
Sammy Fain (born Samuel E. Feinberg; June 17, 1902 – December 6, 1989) was an American composer of popular music.
In the 1920s and early 1930s, he contributed numerous songs that form part of The Great American Songbook, and to Broadway theatre.
Fain was also a popular musician and vocalist.
Sammy Fain was born in New York City, the son of a cantor.
In 1923, Fain appeared in the short sound film, "Sammy Fain and Artie Dunn" directed by Lee De Forest filmed in DeForest's Phonofilm sound-on-film process.
In 1925, Fain left the Fain-Dunn act to devote himself to music.
Fain was a self-taught pianist who played by ear.
He began working as a staff pianist and composer for music publisher Jack Mills.
Fain also composed music for more than 30 films in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s.
In 1932, he appeared in the short film The Crooning Composer.
Later, Fain worked extensively in collaboration with Irving Kahal.
Together they wrote classics such as "Let a Smile Be Your Umbrella" and "You Brought a New Kind of Love to Me," (co-written with Pierre Norman) and "I'll Be Seeing You."
Another lyricist who collaborated with Fain was Lew Brown, with whom he wrote "That Old Feeling".
His Broadway credits also include Everybody's Welcome, Right This Way, Hellzapoppin', Flahooley, Ankles Aweigh, Christine and Something More.
He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song ten times, winning twice, with "Secret Love" from Calamity Jane in 1954 and with "Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing" from the movie of the same title in 1956.
Fain wrote the second theme to the TV series Wagon Train in 1958, which was called "(Roll Along) Wagon Train".
He also contributed to the song scores for the Walt Disney animated films Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan, and The Rescuers (the latter, soon to be his last effort, also earned him another Oscar nomination).
In 1963, he collaborated with Harold Adamson, in writing songs for the film The Incredible Mr. Limpet, which came out in 1964, and such songs as "I Wish I Were a Fish", "Be Careful How You Wish" and "Deep Rapture" enhanced his fame.
In 1972, he was inducted into The Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Fain died from a heart attack in Los Angeles, California, and is interred at Cedar Park Cemetery, in Emerson, New Jersey.