Wikipedia:
Josef Myrov (* February 28, 1910 in Russian Empire; † December 24, 1987 in Los Angeles) was an American film composer of Russian descent. Together with lyricist Mack Gordon, he received an Oscar nomination for "Best Song" for the music to the films ''It Started in Schneider's Opera House'' (1947) and ''Variety Princess'' (1951).
Myrov was born in Russia and then came to the United States. There he studied piano at the University of Pennsylvania, the Philadelphia Conservatory of Music and the Curtis Institute of Music. After graduating, he played guest roles as a soloist with the Cleveland and Philadelphia symphony orchestras until he got a job at the local Philadelphia radio station. He then began writing songs for various nightclubs. ''Autumn Nocturne'', one of his best-known numbers from the 1940s, was popularized by Claude Thornhill. His involvement in the film ''If I'm Lucky'' (1946), a remake of ''Music at Midnight'', launched his career in the film business. He met the lyricist Mack Gordon, with whom he began a ten-year partnership. The two wrote songs for numerous films.
After the end of their partnership, Myrow continued on his own and with changing lyricists. His partners included Kim Gannon, Jean Stone and Bickley Reichner. His biggest hit was ''Five O'Clock Whistle'', which was recorded by Glenn Miller, Erskine Hawkins and Ella Fitzgerald, among others[1].
Myrow died in 1987 as a result of Parkinson's.[1] His son Fred Myrow was also a film composer.
Note: Translated from a German version of Wikipedia into English.
