Dimitri Tiomkin

Dimitri Tiomkin was a Russian-born composer who is best known for his work in the film industry. He won two Academy Awards for his musical scores for the films High Noon and The High and the Mighty. He also composed the music for many other popular films, including Duel in the Sun, The Alamo, The Guns of Navarone, and Giant.

Tiomkin's most popular albums include Music from the Films of Alfred Hitchcock, The High and the Mighty, The Guns of Navarone, and High Noon. Some of his most famous songs include "Do Not Forsake Me, Oh My Darlin'", "The Ballad of High Noon", and "The Wild, Wild West".

An interesting fact about Dimitri Tiomkin is that he was the first person to compose a score specifically for a television show, which was the 1950s western show, Gunsmoke.