Benjamin Frankel

Born in London to Polish-Jewish parents, Frankel showed early violin talent; a scholarship from the Worshipful Company of Musicians after a brief study in Germany enabled him to study composition full-time while earning a living as a jazz violinist, pianist and big-band arranger, later directing London dance bands and writing for Henry Hall’s BBC Orchestra. His film career produced over a hundr… Read more

Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources