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Edward J. Kay Net Worth

Edward J. Kay Net Worth is
$1.4 Million

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Edward J. Kay (sometimes credited as Edward Kay or Eddie Kay; November 27, 1898 - December 22, 1973) was an American film composer and musical director, who worked on over 340 films from the 1930s into the 1960s, and was nominated on multiple occasions for an Academy Award for Best Original Score, although he never won. On his last film, 1962's The Creation of the Humanoids, he was also a producer.In 1941, Kay was nominated for King of the Zombies, but lost to Bernard Herrmann for All That Money Can Buy. The following year, Kay was nominated for Klondike Fury, losing to Max Steiner, for Now, Voyager. Kay was nominated in 1943 for Lady, Let's Dance, losing to Morris Stoloff and Carmen Dragon for Cover Girl. Finally, in 1945, Kay was nominated for his work on two films, G. I. Honeymoon in the comedy/drama category, and Sunbonnet Sue in the musical category; Kay lost in both categories, to Miklós Rózsa, for Spellbound, and to Georgie Stoll for Anchors Aweigh, respectively. Kay was the only composer to substitute for Lee Zahler on a Columbia Pictures production between 1938 and 1947, when Kay composed for Brenda Starr Reporter in 1945. Kay was a frequent collaborator with director William Beaudine.Kay was born in New York City, and died in Los Angeles County, California.

Date Of BirthNovember 27, 1898
Died1973-12-22
Place Of BirthNew York City, New York, USA
ProfessionMusic Department, Composer, Soundtrack
Star SignSagittarius
#Fact
1Before he got into the film industry, he had been a dentist.

Music Department

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Tuna Clipper1949musical director
Trails End1949musical director
The Lawton Story1949musical director
Bomba, the Jungle Boy1949musical director - as Edward Kay
Fighting Fools1949musical director - as Edward Kay
Gun Law Justice1949musical director - as Edward Kay
Joe Palooka in the Big Fight1949musical director
I Cheated the Law1949musical director
Law of the West1949musical director
Henry, the Rainmaker1949musical director - as Edward Kay
Gun Runner1949musical director - as Edward Kay
Shadows of the West1949musical director
Crashing Thru1949musical director - as Edward Kay
The Feathered Serpent1948musical director - uncredited
Hidden Danger1948musical director
Jiggs and Maggie in Court1948musical director - as Edward Kay
Trouble Makers1948musical director - as Edward Kay
Kidnapped1948musical director
Courtin' Trouble1948musical director - as Edward Kay
Bungalow 131948musical director
Gunning for Justice1948musical director - uncredited
Incident1948musical director
Outlaw Brand1948musical director
Smugglers' Cove1948musical director - as Edward Kay
The Sheriff of Medicine Bow1948musical director - as Edward Kay
Joe Palooka in Winner Take All1948musical director
Music Man1948musical director - as Edward Kay
The Golden Eye1948musical director
Silver Trails1948musical director - as Edward Kay
The Fighting Ranger1948musical director - as Edward Kay
Back Trail1948musical director - as Edward Kay
The Checkered Coat1948musical director / orchestrator
Cowboy Cavalier1948musical director - as Edward Kay
Shanghai Chest1948musical director
Jinx Money1948musical director - as Edward Kay
Triggerman1948musical director - as Edward Kay
Stage Struck1948musical director
Range Renegades1948musical director - as Edward Kay
The Dude Goes West1948musical director - uncredited
I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes1948composer: stock music - uncredited / musical director
Frontier Agent1948musical director
Partners of the Sunset1948musical director
The Rangers Ride1948musical director
Crossed Trails1948musical director - as Eddie Kay
French Leave1948musical director - as Edward Kay
Campus Sleuth1948musical director
Oklahoma Blues1948musical director - as Edward Kay
Docks of New Orleans1948musical director
Angels' Alley1948musical director - as Edward Kay
Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad1948musical director
Overland Trails1948musical director - as Edward Kay
Song of My Heart1948associate musical director
Rocky1948musical director - as Edward Kay
Song of the Drifter1948musical director - as Edward Kay
Smart Politics1948musical director - as Edward Kay
Gun Talk1947musical director - as Edward Kay
Jiggs and Maggie in Society1947musical director
The Chinese Ring1947musical director
King of the Bandits1947musical director
Louisiana1947musical director
Prairie Express1947musical director - as Edward Kay
Bowery Buckaroos1947musical director - as Edward Kay
Ridin' Down the Trail1947musical director - as Edward Kay
Joe Palooka in the Knockout1947musical director - as Edward Kay
Black Gold1947musical director
Robin Hood of Monterey1947musical director
News Hounds1947musical director
Kilroy Was Here1947musical director
Flashing Guns1947musical director
Code of the Saddle1947musical director - as Edward Kay
Song of the Wasteland1947musical director
The Law Comes to Gunsight1947musical director - as Edward Kay
Sarge Goes to College1947musical director - as Edward Kay
Hard Boiled Mahoney1947musical director
Land of the Lawless1947musical director - as Edward Kay
Violence1947musical director
Trailing Danger1947musical director - as Edward Kay
Fall Guy1947composer: stock music - uncredited / musical director
Valley of Fear1947musical director - as Edward Kay
Vacation Days1947musical director - as Edward Kay
Raiders of the South1947musical director - as Edward Kay
Riding the California Trail1947composer: song "Mi Amor Yo Volvio" / musical director
The Trap1946musical director
Bringing Up Father1946musical director
Ginger1946musical director
Silver Range1946musical director - as Edward Kay
Sweetheart of Sigma Chi1946musical director
Beauty and the Bandit1946musical director
Mr. Hex1946musical director
Wife Wanted1946musical director - as Edward Kay
Shadows on the Range1946musical director
Dangerous Money1946musical director
Trigger Fingers1946musical director - as Edward Kay
Decoy1946musical director
High School Hero1946musical director
Spook Busters1946musical director
The Missing Lady1946musical director - as Eddie Kay
Below the Deadline1946musical director
Bowery Bombshell1946musical director - as Edward Kay
Shadows Over Chinatown1946music supervisor
Don't Gamble with Strangers1946musical director
In Fast Company1946musical director - as Edward Kay
South of Monterey1946musical director
The Gentleman from Texas1946musical director - as Edward Kay
Joe Palooka, Champ1946musical director
Under Arizona Skies1946musical director - as Edward Kay
Behind the Mask1946musical director
Dark Alibi1946musical director
The Gay Cavalier1946musical director - as Edward Kay
Swing Parade of 19461946musical director - as Edward Kay
Fear1946musical director
The Haunted Mine1946musical director
The Shadow Returns1946musical director - as Edward Kay
Drifting Along1946musical director - as Edward Kay
The Face of Marble1946musical director - as Edward Kay
Live Wires1946musical director - as Edward Kay
The Red Dragon1945musical director
Black Market Babies1945musical director
Captain Tugboat Annie1945musical director
Allotment Wives1945musical director
The Lost Trail1945musical director - uncredited
Sunbonnet Sue1945musical director - as Edward Kay
Come Out Fighting1945musical director - as Edward Kay
South of the Rio Grande1945musical director
Divorce1945musical director
The Shanghai Cobra1945musical director
Mr. Muggs Rides Again1945musical director - as Edward Kay
The Cisco Kid in Old New Mexico1945music supervisor - uncredited
The Scarlet Clue1945musical director
G.I. Honeymoon1945musical director
Fashion Model1945musical director
Gun Smoke1945musical director
There Goes Kelly1945musical director
The Jade Mask1945composer: original theme - uncredited / musical director
Adventures of Kitty O'Day1945musical director
Mom and Dad1945musical director - as Eddie Kay
Crazy Knights1944musical director - as Edward Kay
Army Wives1944musical director
Bowery Champs1944musical director
Alaska1944musical director - as Edward Kay
Ghost Guns1944musical director - as Edward Kay
Law of the Valley1944musical director - as Edward Kay
Land of the Outlaws1944musical director - as Edward Kay
Oh, What a Night1944musical director - as Edward Kay
West of the Rio Grande1944musical director - as Edward Kay
Block Busters1944musical director
Three of a Kind1944musical director - as Edward Kay
Return of the Ape Man1944musical director - as Edward Kay
Are These Our Parents?1944musical director - as Edward Kay
Range Law1944musical director - as Edward Kay
Follow the Leader1944musical director - as Edward Kay
Detective Kitty O'Day1944musical director - as Edward Kay
Law Men1944musical director - as Edward Kay
Hot Rhythm1944musical director - as Edward Kay
Johnny Rocco1958musical director
Lady, Let's Dance1944musical director - as Edward Kay
Yaqui Drums1956musical director
Partners of the Trail1944musical director - as Edward Kay
The Toughest Man Alive1955musical director
Voodoo Man1944musical director - as Edward Kay
Night Freight1955musical director
Million Dollar Kid1944musical director - as Edward Kay
Betrayed Women1955musical director
Raiders of the Border1944musical director - as Edward Kay
Las Vegas Shakedown1955composer: stock music / musical director
What a Man!1944musical director - as Edward Kay
The Big Tip Off1955musical director
Smart Guy1943musical director - as Edward Kay
Treasure of Ruby Hills1955conductor
The Texas Kid1943musical director - as Edward Kay
Port of Hell1954musical director
Where Are Your Children?1943musical director - as Edward Kay
Thunder Pass1954musical director
Campus Rhythm1943music director - as Edward Kay
Security Risk1954musical director
Women in Bondage1943musical director - as Edward Kay
Racing Blood1954musical director
Nearly Eighteen1943musical director - as Edward Kay
Highway Dragnet1954musical director
Mystery of the 13th Guest1943musical director
Yukon Vengeance1954musical director
Mr. Muggs Steps Out1943musical director
Mexican Manhunt1953musical director
Outlaws of Stampede Pass1943musical director - as Edward Kay
Northern Patrol1953musical director
Spotlight Scandals1943musical director - as Edward Kay
Murder Without Tears1953musical director
Here Comes Kelly1943musical director - as Edward Kay
Trail Blazers1953musical director
Revenge of the Zombies1943musical director - as Edward Kay
Tangier Incident1953musical director
Melody Parade1943musical director - as Edward Kay
Fangs of the Arctic1953musical director
Ghosts on the Loose1943musical director - as Edward Kay
Torpedo Alley1952musical director
Wings Over the Pacific1943musical director
No Holds Barred1952musical director
The Stranger from Pecos1943musical director
Arctic Flight1952musical director
Spy Train1943musical director - uncredited
Feudin' Fools1952music supervisor
Sarong Girl1943musical director - as Edward Kay
Yukon Gold1952musical director
Clancy Street Boys1943musical director - as Edward Kay
Sea Tiger1952musical director
The Ghost Rider1943musical director - as Edward Kay
Here Come the Marines1952musical director
The Ape Man1943musical director - as Edward Kay
Desert Pursuit1952musical director
Silver Skates1943musical director - as Edward Kay
Jet Job1952musical director
Kid Dynamite1943musical director - as Edward Kay
Hold That Line1952musical director
Cosmo Jones in the Crime Smasher1943musical director - as Edward Kay
Northwest Territory1951musical director
You Can't Beat the Law1943musical director - as Edward Kay
Crazy Over Horses1951musical director
Dawn on the Great Divide1942musical director - as Edward Kay
Yellow Fin1951musical director
Rhythm Parade1942musical director
Let's Go Navy!1951musical director
'Neath Brooklyn Bridge1942musical director - as Edward Kay
Yukon Manhunt1951musical director
Bowery at Midnight1942musical director
Father Takes the Air1951musical director
Criminal Investigator1942musical director
Montana Desperado1951musical director - as Edward Kay
Foreign Agent1942musical director
Casa Manana1951musical director
West of the Law1942musical director - as Edward Kay
According to Mrs. Hoyle1951musical director
Police Bullets1942musical director
Ghost Chasers1951musical director
Isle of Missing Men1942musical director
I Was an American Spy1951musical director
Riders of the West1942musical director
Man from Sonora1951musical director - as Edward Kay
Smart Alecks1942musical director
Navy Bound1951musical director
Lure of the Islands1942musical director - as Edward Kay
Rhythm Inn1951musical director
Down Texas Way1942musical director - as Edward Kay
Abilene Trail1951musical director
She's in the Army1942musical director
Bowery Battalion1951musical director
So's Your Aunt Emma!1942musical director - as Edward Kay
Colorado Ambush1951musical director - as Edward Kay
Ghost Town Law1942musical director
Sierra Passage1950musical director
Klondike Fury1942musical director - as Edward Kay
Short Grass1950musical director
Law of the Jungle1942musical director - as Edward Kay
Call of the Klondike1950musical director
Below the Border1942musical director - as Edward Kay
Outlaws of Texas1950musical director - as Edward Kay
Man from Headquarters1942musical director
Father's Wild Game1950musical director
Freckles Comes Home1942musical director - as Edward Kay
Outlaw Gold1950musical director - as Edward Kay
Forbidden Trails1941musical director
Joe Palooka in The Squared Circle1950musical director
Road to Happiness1941musical director
Blues Busters1950musical director
The Gunman from Bodie1941musical director - as Edward Kay
Hot Rod1950musical director
Let's Go Collegiate1941musical director - as Edward Kay
Cherokee Uprising1950musical director - as Edward Kay
No Greater Sin1941musical director - as Eddie Kay
Law of the Panhandle1950musical director - as Edward Kay
Arizona Bound1941musical director - as Edward Kay
Big Timber1950musical director
Father Steps Out1941musical director
Silver Raiders1950musical director
The Gang's All Here1941musical director - as Edward Kay
Triple Trouble1950musical director
King of the Zombies1941musical director - as Edward Kay
Snow Dog1950musical director
Roar of the Press1941musical director - as Edward Kay
A Modern Marriage1950musical director
Sign of the Wolf1941musical director - as Edward Kay
Arizona Territory1950musical director
Secret Evidence1941musical director - as Edward Kay
Sideshow1950musical director
You're Out of Luck1941musical director - as Edward Kay
Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance1950musical director
The Old Swimmin' Hole1940musical director - as Edward Kay
Lucky Losers1950musical director
The Ape1940musical director - as Edward Kay
Father Makes Good1950musical director
Up in the Air1940composer: incidental music - uncredited / musical director - as Edward Kay
Jiggs and Maggie Out West1950musical director
Queen of the Yukon1940musical director - as Edward Kay
Square Dance Katy1950musical director
Doomed to Die1940composer: stock music - uncredited / musical director - as Edward Kay
Killer Shark1950musical director
Haunted House1940musical director - uncredited
Over the Border1950musical director - as Edward Kay
Tomboy1940musical director
The Great Plane Robbery1950musical director
Son of the Navy1940musical director - as Edward Kay
Young Daniel Boone1950musical director
Hidden Enemy1940musical director - uncredited
West of Wyoming1950musical director - as Edward Kay
The Fatal Hour1940composer: stock music - uncredited / musical director - as Edward Kay
Blonde Dynamite1950musical director
Oklahoma Terror1939musical director - as Edward Kay
Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey1950musical director
Girl from Rio1939musical director
Fence Riders1950musical director - as Edward Kay
Mr. Wong in Chinatown1939composer: stock music - uncredited / musical director - as Edward Kay
Range Land1949musical director
Wolf Call1939musical director - as Edward Kay
Bomba on Panther Island1949musical director
Streets of New York1939musical director - as Edward Kay
Lawless Code1949musical director - as Edward Kay
The Mystery of Mr. Wong1939composer: stock music - uncredited / musical director - as Edward Kay
Master Minds1949musical director
Navy Secrets1939musical director
Riders of the Dusk1949musical director
Tough Kid1938musical director - uncredited
The Wolf Hunters1949musical director
Sing While You're Able1937composer: additional music - uncredited / musical director - as Edward Kay
Western Renegades1949musical director - as Edward Kay
With Love and Kisses1936composer: additional music - uncredited / musical director - as Eddie Kay
Black Midnight1949musical director
Federal Agent1936composer: stock music - uncredited
Roaring Westward1949musical director
Love in September1936Short musical direction by
Angels in Disguise1949musical director
Jiggs and Maggie in Jackpot Jitters1949musical director - as Edward Kay
Haunted Trails1949musical director
Joe Palooka in The Counterpunch1949musical director - as Edward Kay
Trail of the Yukon1949musical director
Forgotten Women1949musical director
Range Justice1949musical director
Brand of Fear1949musical director
Hold That Baby!1949musical director - as Edward Kay
Leave It to Henry1949musical director - as Edward Kay
West of El Dorado1949musical director - as Edward Kay
Mississippi Rhythm1949musical director
Across the Rio Grande1949musical director - as Edward Kay
Stampede1949musical director - as Edward Kay
The Sky Dragon1949musical director

Composer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Short Grass1950
Cherokee Uprising1950uncredited
The Admiral Was a Lady1950
A Modern Marriage1950
Gunslingers1950
Killer Shark1950
The Great Plane Robbery1950
Fence Riders1950as Edward Kay
Brand of Fear1949uncredited
Stampede1949as Edward Kay
Tuna Clipper1949
I Cheated the Law1949
Kidnapped1948uncredited
Gunning for Justice1948
The Checkered Coat1948
Partners of the Sunset1948uncredited
The Hunted1948
Black Gold1947uncredited
Robin Hood of Monterey1947uncredited
Violence1947
Bringing Up Father1946uncredited
Sweetheart of Sigma Chi1946uncredited
Gentleman Joe Palooka1946as Edward Kay
High School Hero1946
Freddie Steps Out1946uncredited
Dark Alibi1946uncredited
The Face of Marble1946uncredited
Divorce1945
Mr. Muggs Rides Again1945uncredited
G.I. Honeymoon1945uncredited
Docks of New York1945
Gun Smoke1945uncredited
Brenda Starr, Reporter1945as Ed. Kay
Adventures of Kitty O'Day1945uncredited
Army Wives1944uncredited
Bowery Champs1944uncredited
Block Busters1944uncredited
Are These Our Parents?1944as Edward Kay
Six Gun Gospel1943as Edward Kay
Ghosts on the Loose1943uncredited
Wings Over the Pacific1943uncredited
Down Texas Way1942uncredited
Let's Go Collegiate1941as Edward Kay
King of the Zombies1941as Edward Kay, musical score
Phantom of Chinatown1940as Edward Kay
Drums of the Desert1940as Edward Kay
The Ape1940uncredited
Haunted House1940as Edward Kay
On the Spot1940as Edward Kay
Tomboy1940uncredited
Son of the Navy1940uncredited
Chasing Trouble1940as Edward Kay
Irish Luck1939as Edward Kay
Mr. Wong in Chinatown1939uncredited
Wolf Call1939as Edward Kay
Boys' Reformatory1939as Edward Kay
Undercover Agent1939uncredited
Streets of New York1939uncredited
The Mystery of Mr. Wong1939uncredited
Navy Secrets1939uncredited
Tough Kid1938uncredited
Gangster's Boy1938uncredited
Mr. Wong, Detective1938uncredited
The Creation of the Humanoids1962uncredited
Johnny Rocco1958
Yaqui Drums1956
The Toughest Man Alive1955
Night Freight1955
Betrayed Women1955
The Big Tip Off1955
Treasure of Ruby Hills1955
Cow Country1953
Jet Job1952
The Steel Fist1952
I Was an American Spy1951
Rhythm Inn1951
Abilene Trail1951
Sierra Passage1950

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Rhythm Inn1951writer: "Love"
Crashing Thru1949writer: "Yippi-I-O-I-Ay"
Bowery Buckaroos1947music: "Two-Gun Tillie"
Bringing Up Father1946writer: "Corned Beef and Cabbage"
There Goes Kelly1945writer: "By the Looks of Things", "Tootin' My Own Horn"
Mom and Dad1945writer: "Where Shall We Dream Tonight?", "That's What You Do"
Hot Rhythm1944writer: "Right Under My Nose" 1944, "The Happiest Girl in Town" 1944, "Say It With Your Heart" 1944 - as Edward Kay
Campus Rhythm1943writer: "You Character", "It's Mutiny", "But Not You" - as Edward Kay
Spotlight Scandals1943music: "Twilight on the Trail", "Why Aren't Millionaires Cute?" - as Edward Kay
Sarong Girl1943writer: "Louie the Louse" - as Edward Kay
Down Texas Way1942writer: "The Rough Rider's Song" - uncredited
So's Your Aunt Emma!1942as Edward Kay, "I Can't Get You Out of My Mind"
Law of the Jungle1942writer: "Jungle Moon" - as Edward Kay
Freckles Comes Home1942writer: "Where We Dream Tonight", "Swing a Little Jingle" - as Edward Kay, uncredited
Forbidden Trails1941writer: "The Rough Riders Song" - uncredited
Let's Go Collegiate1941music: "Sweet Sixteen", "Look What You've Done To Me", "Let's Do A Little Dreamin'" - as Edward Kay
Arizona Bound1941writer: "Rough Riders Ride" - uncredited
Up in the Air1940writer: "Doin' The Conga", "By The Looks Of Things", "Somehow Or Other" - as Edward Kay
Girl from Rio1939music: "Foxtrot", "Lover's Delight" - uncredited
Gangster's Boy1938writer: "Blossoms in the Moonlight" - uncredited

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Market1965TV Movie documentary executive producer
The Creation of the Humanoids1962producer

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1946OscarAcademy Awards, USABest Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy PictureG.I. Honeymoon (1945)
1946OscarAcademy Awards, USABest Music, Scoring of a Musical PictureSunbonnet Sue (1945)
1945OscarAcademy Awards, USABest Music, Scoring of a Musical PictureLady, Let's Dance (1944)
1943OscarAcademy Awards, USABest Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy PictureKlondike Fury (1942)
1942OscarAcademy Awards, USABest Music, Scoring of a Dramatic PictureKing of the Zombies (1941)

Known for movies

Music Department

King of the Zombies (1941)
as Music Department

Music Department

Riding the California Trail (1947)
as Music Department

Music Department

Ghosts on the Loose (1943)
as Music Department

Music Department

The Ape Man (1943)
as Music Department

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