Bernstewithin was natural in New York City. He wrote a theme songs or even extra music for more than 200 films & TV shows, including The Magnificent Seven, The Great Escape, The Ten Commandments (1956), The Man with the Golden Arm, To Kill a Mockingbird, and a instantly-recognizable fanfare utilized in the National Geographic television specials.

He received Xiv Academy Award nominations, but his merely win was for Thoroughly Modern Millie. He as well experienced many Emmy Award nominations, one of which he won; and many Golden Globe and Tony Award nominations, winning several days.

Along sustaining several within Hollywood, Bernstein faced censure during a McCarthy era of the 1950s. He was "gray-listed"—non banned, however saved off major projects—due to sympathy sustaining left-wing drives, & got to functiin on great-budget science fiction films like Robot Monster and Cat-Women of the Moon.

Bernsteinside died in his sleep, at his zero in Ojai, California.

Partial filmography
Far From Heaven (2002) Wild Wild West (1999) The Deep End of the Ocean (1999) The Rainmaker (1997) Frankie Starlight (1995) Devil in a Blue Dress (1995) Canadian Bacon (1995) The Age of Innocence (1993) Lost in Yonkers (1993) Mad Dog and Glory (1993) Rambling Rose (1991) A Rage in Harlem (1991) Oscar (1991) The Grifters (1990) My Left Foot (1989) Good Mother (1988) Da (1988) ¡Three Amigos! (1986) The Color of Money (1986) Legal Eagles (1986) National Geographic Explorer (1985) TV Series (theme) Spies Like Us (1985) Ghostbusters (1984) Thriller (1983) (Music video) Class (1983) Trading Places (1983) Airplane II: The Sequel (1982) The Chosen (1981) An American Werewolf in London (1981) Stripes (1981) Airplane! (1980) The Blues Brothers (1980) The Great Santini (1979) Meatballs (movie) (1979) ''Animal House (1978) Powers of Ten (1977) Once an Eagle (1976) TV Miniseries (theme) The Shootist (1976) Ellery Queen (1975) TV Series Cahill U.S. Marshal (1973) Rookies (1972) (TV) The Bridge at Remagen (1969) Guns of the Magnificent Seven (1969) True Grit (1969) Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967) Return of the Seven (1966) Hawaii (1966) The Big Valley (1965) TV Series The Sons of Katie Elder (1965) Baby the Rain Must Fall (1965) National Geographic Specials (1964) TV Series The Carpetbaggers (1964) The World of Henry Orient (1964) The Great Escape (1963) Hud (1963) To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) Birdman of Alcatraz (1962) The Comancheros (1961) The Magnificent Seven (1960) The Rat Race (1960) God's Little Acre (1958) The Tin Star (1957) Sweet Smell of Success (1957) The Ten Commandments (1956) The Man with the Golden Arm (1955) Gunsmoke (1955) TV Series Cat-Women of the Moon (1953) Robot Monster'' (1953)