Robert Russell Bennett

Robert Russell Bennett (June 15, 1894 – August 18, 1981) was an American composer and arranger, best known for his orchestration of many well-known Broadway and Hollywood musicals by other composers such as Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, Jerome Kern, Cole Porter, and Richard Rodgers.

Robert Russell Bennett
Background information
Born(1894-06-15)June 15, 1894
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
DiedAugust 18, 1981(1981-08-18) (aged 87)
Manhattan, New York, U.S.
GenresClassical
Occupation(s)Composer, arranger
Instrument(s)Piano, violin, trumpet

In 1957 and 2008, Bennett received special Tony Awards recognizing his orchestrations for Broadway shows. Early in his career, he was often billed as Russell Bennett.

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