Leroy Shield

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Composer
gptkbp:activeYears 1920-1960
gptkbp:associatedAct gptkb:Hal_Roach_Studios
gptkbp:awards Academy_Award_nomination
gptkbp:birthDate 1893-04-12
gptkbp:children 2
gptkbp:collaboratedWith gptkb:Laurel_and_Hardy
gptkbp:culturalImpact Impact_on_American_comedy_films
gptkbp:deathDate 1962-12-30
gptkbp:depictedIn Music for silent films
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_Chicago
gptkbp:famousFor Comedy film scores
gptkbp:genre Classical
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Leroy Shield
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:George_Gershwin
gptkb:American_folk_music
gptkb:Erik_Satie
Comedy
Jazz
Film composers
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Scott_Joplin
Ragtime
Early 20th century music
gptkbp:influences Silent film music
gptkbp:inspiredBy Vaudeville_music
gptkbp:instrument Piano
gptkbp:knownFor Film scores
gptkbp:legacy Influence on children's television music
gptkbp:musicStyle Film music
gptkbp:nationality American
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Buster_Keaton
Pioneering film composer
Collaboration_with_Hal_Roach
gptkbp:notableFeature Light orchestral music
Recognition in film music history
Impact on children's entertainment music
Influence on television themes.
Music for short films
gptkbp:notableFilm The Little Rascals
Music for Our Gang series
gptkbp:notableWorks The Little Rascals
The Rascals
gptkbp:occupation Musician
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Los_Angeles,_California
gptkbp:recordLabel gptkb:Columbia_Records
gptkbp:spouse Mildred_Shield
gptkbp:style Humorous compositions
gptkbp:yearsActive 1920s-1960s