# George Blondheim

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Canadian jazz musician and composer (1956–2020)

**George Blondheim** (April 10, 1956 – February 1, 2020) was a Canadian jazz musician and composer from [Edmonton](/source/Edmonton), [Alberta](/source/Alberta).[1] He is most noted for his work composing music for the films *[Angel Square](/source/Angel_Square)*, for which he won the [Genie Award](/source/Genie_Award) for [Best Original Song](/source/Canadian_Screen_Award_for_Best_Original_Song) at the [12th Genie Awards](/source/12th_Genie_Awards) in 1991,[2] and *[Whale Music](/source/Whale_Music_(film))*, for which he was nominated for [Best Original Score](/source/Canadian_Screen_Award_for_Best_Original_Score) at the [15th Genie Awards](/source/15th_Genie_Awards) in 1994.[3]

He was also a two-time [Gemini Award](/source/Gemini_Award) winner, winning for Best Original Music Score for a Program at the [11th Gemini Awards](/source/11th_Gemini_Awards) in 1997 for *[The War Between Us](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_War_Between_Us&action=edit&redlink=1)*,[4] and Best Original Music Score for a Dramatic Series at the [18th Gemini Awards](/source/18th_Gemini_Awards) for *[Da Vinci's Inquest](/source/Da_Vinci's_Inquest)*.[5]

## Selected filmography

- *The Jewel of the Nile* (1985)

- *Nine 1/2 Weeks* (1986)

- *Bye Bye Blues* (1989)

- *[The Gate II: Trespassers](/source/The_Gate_II%3A_Trespassers)* (1990)

- *[Angel Square](/source/Angel_Square)* (1990)

- *Sylan Lake Summer* (1990)

- *Christmas on Division Street* (1991)

- *Marilyn and Me* (1991)

- *[Whale Music](/source/Whale_Music_(film))* (1994)

- *Red Scorpion 2* (1994)

- *Probable Cause* (1994)

- *The Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes: The Annette Funicello Story*(1995)

- *The Halfback of Notre Dame* (1996)

- *The War Between Us* (1996)

- *Summer of the Monkeys* (1998)

- *Marine Life* (2000)

- *Life Size* (2000)

- *The Wild Guys* (2004)

- *Chicks with Sticks* (2005)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Cam Tait, ["Remembering the brilliant talent of George Blondheim"](https://edmontonsun.com/opinion/columnists/tait-remembering-the-brilliant-talent-of-george-blondheim). *[Edmonton Sun](/source/Edmonton_Sun)*, February 5, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Bill Anderson, "Black Robe sweeps top Genie awards". *[Ottawa Citizen](/source/Ottawa_Citizen)*, November 27, 1991.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** "Genie Award nominations". *[Toronto Star](/source/Toronto_Star)*, October 20, 1994.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Christopher Harris, "CBC documentaries get Gemini nod: Due South retains top drama prize, while Traders and Road to Avonlea won three statuettes each". *[The Globe and Mail](/source/The_Globe_and_Mail)*, March 3, 1997.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Alex Strachan, "This Hour captures 5 Geminis". *[Vancouver Sun](/source/Vancouver_Sun)*, October 21, 2003.

## External links

- [George Blondheim](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0089066/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

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