Sammy Timberg


Composer, Musical Director

About

Died
August 26, 1992

Biography

Life Events

1919

Began training as a concert pianist at the age of 16 (date approximate)

1939

Wrote songs for the first animated feature produced by the Fleischer Studios, Dave Fleischer's "Gulliver's Travels"

1941

Contributed songs for Dave Fleischer's "Mr. Bug Goes to Town/Hoppity Goes to Town"

Family

Herman Timberg
Brother
Comedian, comedy writer. Worked with Timberg on the vaudeville circuit; deceased.
Hattie Timberg
Sister
Involved in the musical aspect of the early career of the Marx Brothers; deceased.
Robert Timberg
Son
Survived him.
Patricia Timberg
Daughter
Survived him.
Rosemarie Timberg
Daughter
Survived him.

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