Prolific Songwriter, Orchestrator and Conductor. He had a 55-year career in Hollywood. Entered films in 1945, composing songs for many "B" westerns and television series. Other notable feature film credits include "The Happiest Millionaire" (1967), "Myra Breckinridge" (1970), "Where's Poppa?" (1970), "Oh, God! (1977), "The Jerk" (1979), and "Sibling Rivalry" (1990). TV series credits include "The Rookies," "Banacek," "Police Story," "Get Christie Love," "Barney Miller" (Theme song), "Starsky and Hutch," "Charlie's Angels," "The Love Boat," and "Night Court." He was musical director for the 51st Annual Academy Awards show in 1979. Nominated for Music Scoring Awards (Scoring of Music Adaptation or Treatment) in 1964 for "The Unsinkable Molly Brown."
Prolific Songwriter, Orchestrator and Conductor. He had a 55-year career in Hollywood. Entered films in 1945, composing songs for many "B" westerns and television series. Other notable feature film credits include "The Happiest Millionaire" (1967), "Myra Breckinridge" (1970), "Where's Poppa?" (1970), "Oh, God! (1977), "The Jerk" (1979), and "Sibling Rivalry" (1990). TV series credits include "The Rookies," "Banacek," "Police Story," "Get Christie Love," "Barney Miller" (Theme song), "Starsky and Hutch," "Charlie's Angels," "The Love Boat," and "Night Court." He was musical director for the 51st Annual Academy Awards show in 1979. Nominated for Music Scoring Awards (Scoring of Music Adaptation or Treatment) in 1964 for "The Unsinkable Molly Brown."
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