[andi999]

He should have gotten one for 'the good, the bad, the ugly'. Didnt check though who else got it that year.

[kleiba]

This one did: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Born_Free (original score by https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Barry_(composer) )

Fun fact: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly did not receive an academy award nomination in any category.

[toyg]

Leone’s movies were consistently discounted by US critics.

[SeanLuke]

He should have gotten one for The Mission. Gabriel's Oboe is, I think, his most beautiful theme.