| Birth date | 16 November 1904 |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Sevelen, Switzerland |
| Death date | 3 October 1997 (aged 92) |
| Death place | Zollikerberg, Switzerland |
| Occupation | Composer |
| Years active | 1947–1990 (film) |
| Spouse | Helen Vita (m. 1956) |
Walter Baumgartner (16 November 1904 – 3 October 1997) was a Swiss film composer.[1] He scored over ninety films, working in his later years with the producer-director Erwin C. Dietrich. His nephew was the cinematographer Peter Baumgartner. He was married to the Swiss actress Helen Vita from 1956 until his death.
Selected filmography
- Palace Hotel (1952)
- The Venus of Tivoli (1953)
- The Nylon Noose (1963)
- The Strangler of the Tower (1966)
- Bed Hostesses (1973)
- Frauengefängnis (1975)
- Love Letters of a Portuguese Nun (1977)
- Ilsa, the Wicked Warden (1977)
- Women in Cellblock 9 (1977)
- Sechs Schwedinnen im Pensionat (1979)
- High Test Girls (1980)
References
- ^ Cowie & Elley 1977, p. 513.
Bibliography
- Cowie, Peter & Elley, Derek (1977). World Filmography: 1967. Fairleigh Dickinson University Press.
External links
- Walter Baumgartner at IMDb