Austrian composer Hans Salter (1896-1994) came to the United States in 1937 to escape Nazism. He was soon established as a motion picture composer and music director. A number of horror movies had his melodic touch, including some Frankenstein-related pictures. He wrote for one of the versions of Beau Geste and received several Academy Award nominations, among them for Christmas Holiday and This Love of Ours.
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- Salter Brief biography and listing of noted films. Includes links to related monster and creature films.
- Salter, Hans (1896 - 1994), Austria Biographical data, recommended CDs, books and sheet music, bibliography, and link to biographical essay from Dr. Estrella's Incredibly Abridged Dictionary of Composers.
- Grave of Hans Salter Find a Grave biographical sketch, photograph of tomb, and links to map and to Hollywood Forever cemetery.
- Hans J. Salter Filmography including composer, miscellaneous crew, and music director from the Internet Movie Database.