Ernest Gold (July 13, 1921 – March 17, 1999), born Ernst Gold, was an American award-winning composer. Born in Vienna, Austria; Gold wrote nearly 100 film and television scores between 1945 and 1992. Among his most notable contributions include the title songs for It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World and On the Beach. Gold's contributions were recognized with four Academy Award nominations and three Golden Globe nominations. He won a Golden Globe in 1960 for Best Motion Picture Score for 1959's On the Beach Read more on Last.fm