Harry Owens

Harry Owens

1902–1986·Deceased·Active 1930–2015

One of the foremost exponents of Hawaiian music, Harry Owens arrived in the islands in 1934 and became quickly enamored with the local scene. Owens had been a straight trumpet player in Los Angeles dance bands (at the Ambassador Hotel Cocoanut Grove and for

Career stats
24Films
95Posters
85Years active
2015Peak year
Eras & genres
Eras
Genres

Selected work

27 posters
Aloha
Aloha · 2015
King of Jazz
King of Jazz · 1930
The Cat's Meow
The Cat's Meow · 2002
Hello Aloha
Hello Aloha · 1952
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island · 1939
Waikiki Wedding
Waikiki Wedding · 1937
Cocoanut Grove
Cocoanut Grove · 1938
Belles on Their Toes
Belles on Their Toes · 1952
Song of the Islands
Song of the Islands · 1942
The Magnificent Dope
The Magnificent Dope · 1942
Lake Placid Serenade
Lake Placid Serenade · 1944
It's a Date
It's a Date · 1940

Frequent collaborators

30 repeat partners
Victor Young
Victor Young
Actor · 9 films together
Mitchell Parish
Actor · 8 films together
Richard A. Whiting
Actor · 7 films together
Ballard MacDonald
Actor · 6 films together
Billy Rose
Billy Rose
Actor · 6 films together
Jule Styne
Jule Styne
Actor · 6 films together
Mack Gordon
Actor · 6 films together
Oscar Hammerstein II
Oscar Hammerstein II
Actor · 6 films together