Gerald Fried (born February 13, 1928 in Bronx, New York, USA) is an American composer, author and oboist.
Member of the SAC (Social Athletic Club) known as the Barracudas as a teenager growing up in The Bronx. Would later be introduced to director Stanley Kubrick by mutual friend Alexander Singer.
Taught a Master Class on film scoring at UCLA.
Played baseball and football with childhood friend Stanley Kubrick while growing up in New York City.
In October 2013 he received Lifetime Achievement Golden Pine Award at the International Samobor Film Music Festival (ISFMF), along with Clint Eastwood and Ryuichi Sakamoto.
