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Known credits:
246
Birthday:
1932-02-08
Place of birth:
Queens, New York City, New York, USA
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John Williams

Overview

John Towner Williams (born February 8, 1932) is an American composer, conductor, and pianist. Widely regarded as one of the greatest American composers of all time, he has composed some of the most popular, recognizable, and critically acclaimed film scores in cinematic history in a career spanning over six decades. Williams has won 24 Grammy Awards, seven British Academy Film Awards, five Academy Awards, and four Golden Globe Awards. With 51 Academy Award nominations, he is the second most-nominated individual, after Walt Disney. In 2005, the American Film Institute selected Williams's score to 1977's Star Wars as the greatest American film score of all time. The soundtrack to Star Wars was additionally preserved by the Library of Congress into the National Recording Registry for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".

Williams has composed for many critically acclaimed and popular movies, including the Star Wars series, Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Superman, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, the Indiana Jones series, the first two Home Alone films, Hook, the first two Jurassic Park films, Schindler's List, and the first three Harry Potter films. He has been associated with director Steven Spielberg since 1974, composing music for all but four of his feature films––Duel, The Color Purple, Bridge of Spies and Ready Player One. Other works by Williams include theme music for the 1984 Summer Olympic Games, NBC Sunday Night Football, "The Mission" theme used by NBC News and Seven News in Australia, the television series Lost in Space and Land of the Giants, and the incidental music for the first season of Gilligan's Island.

Williams has also composed numerous classical concertos and other works for orchestral ensembles and solo instruments. He served as the Boston Pops's principal conductor from 1980 to 1993, and is its laureate conductor. He was inducted into the Hollywood Bowl's Hall of Fame in 2000, and was a recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors in 2004 and the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2016. Williams composed the score for eight of the top 20 highest-grossing films at the U.S. box office (adjusted for inflation).

Known for

Acting
2024 Music by John Williams Actor Self - Composer 59
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2024 Disney Legends Awards Ceremony Actor Self N/A
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2024 John Williams in Tokyo Actor Himself N/A
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2023 Timeless Heroes: Indiana Jones & Harrison Ford Actor Self 59
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2023 The Making of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Actor Self 59
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2023 Anne-Sophie Mutter - Vivace Actor Self N/A
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2023 The Fabelmans: A Family in Film Actor Self 59
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2022 If These Walls Could Sing Actor Self 59
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2022 Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen Actor self 59
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2022 The Stories of West Side Story Actor Self 59
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2022 Ennio Actor Self 68
Fair
2022 Galakonzert mit Anne-Sophie Mutter, John Williams und Beethoven aus Pittsburgh Actor selbst N/A
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2022 Williams: Violin Concerto No. 2 & Selected Film Themes Actor Self - Conductor N/A
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2022 John Williams & Berliner Philharmonic - The Berlin Concert Actor Himself 59
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2021 John Williams Live - Music from the Movies Actor N/A
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2021 John Williams dirigiert John Williams mit den Berliner Philharmonikern Actor N/A
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2020 A World Without Beethoven? Actor Self 59
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2020 John Williams: Live in Vienna Actor Self - Conductor 59
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2020 The Skywalker Legacy Actor Self 60
Fair
2019 Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Actor Oma Tres 62
Fair
2019 Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound Actor Self (archive footage) 60
Fair
2019 Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge - Adventure Awaits Actor Self 59
Average
2018 Leonard Bernstein Centennial Celebration at Tanglewood Actor Self - Conductor 59
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2017 Spielberg Actor Self 65
Fair
2017 Score: A Film Music Documentary Actor Self 61
Fair
2016 John Williams at the BBC Actor self 59
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2016 John Williams: The Seventh Symphony Actor 59
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2015 A John Williams Celebration Actor Self 59
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2013 Lincoln: An American Journey Actor Self 59
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2012 The 'E.T.' Journals Actor Self 59
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2012 On Set With Raiders Of The Lost Ark Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2011 AFI's Master Class - The Art of Collaboration: Steven Spielberg and John Williams Actor N/A
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2011 A Conversation with the Masters: The Empire Strikes Back 30 Years Later Actor Self N/A
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2011 Return to Jurassic Park Actor Self 63
Fair
2010 Music Actor N/A
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2010 Deconstructing Dad: The Music, Machines and Mystery of Raymond Scott Actor Himself 59
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2010 Jaws: The Inside Story Actor Self 59
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2009 Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me Actor Self / Performer 59
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2009 The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of "Jaws" Actor Self 59
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2009 The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story Actor Self 59
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2009 No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos Actor Self 59
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2007 John Williams: Creating a Musical Tradition Actor N/A
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2006 You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman Actor Self 58
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2006 Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer Actor Self N/A
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2005 Star Wars: Within a Minute - The Making of Episode III Actor Self 59
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2005 Star Wars: A Musical Journey Actor 59
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2004 Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? Actor Self 59
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2004 The Revamping of Dracula Actor Self 58
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2004 When Star Wars Ruled the World Actor Self 59
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2004 Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy Actor Self 63
Fair
2003 The Music of 'Indiana Jones' Actor Self 59
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2003 Catch Me If You Can: Behind the Camera Actor Self 60
Fair
2002 The Music of E.T.: A Discussion with John Williams Actor Self N/A
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2001 The Beginning: Making Episode I Actor Self 59
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2001 The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' Actor Self 59
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2001 Taking Flight: The Development of 'Superman' Actor Self 59
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2001 Plotting 'Family Plot' Actor Self 59
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2001 Making 'Superman': Filming the Legend Actor Self 59
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1997 The Making of 'The Lost World' Actor Self 59
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1997 Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery Actor Self N/A
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1997 In the Teeth of Jaws Actor Self 59
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1996 The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' Actor Self 59
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1996 The Making of '1941' Actor Himself 59
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1995 The Making of 'Jaws' Actor Self 59
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1989 The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball Actor Self 59
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1983 From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga Actor Self 59
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1980 The Making of The Empire Strikes Back Actor Self 59
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1980 Star Wars: Music by John Williams Actor Self 59
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Sound
2024 Music by John Williams Sound Music 59
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2024 The Death Of Salacious Crumb Sound Music Arranger N/A
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2024 LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy Sound Music 69
Fair
2024 Jurassic World: Chaos Theory Sound Main Title Theme Composer 79
Good
2023 Eastwood Symphonic Sound Music 59
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2023 The Making of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Sound Original Music Composer 59
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2023 Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Sound Orchestrator 64
Fair
2023 Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Sound Original Music Composer 64
Fair
2023 Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Sound Conductor 64
Fair
2022 Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous: Hidden Adventure Sound Main Title Theme Composer 58
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2022 The Fabelmans Sound Original Music Composer 73
Good
2022 Piano Cinéma Sound Original Music Composer N/A
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2022 Jurassic World Dominion Sound Main Title Theme Composer 66
Fair
2022 Obi-Wan Kenobi Sound Main Title Theme Composer 70
Good
2022 John Williams: The Berlin Concert Sound Original Music Composer N/A
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2021 John Williams Live - Music from the Movies Sound Original Music Composer N/A
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2020 John Williams: Live in Vienna Sound Music 59
Average
2020 The Duel Sound Music 59
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2019 Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Sound Original Music Composer 62
Fair
2019 Battle at Big Rock Sound Main Title Theme Composer 60
Fair
2017 Berg Wars - Minecraft Star Wars Fan Film Sound Music 62
Fair
2017 The Post Sound Original Music Composer 68
Fair
2017 Star Wars: The Last Jedi Sound Original Music Composer 67
Fair
2017 Dear Basketball Sound Music 63
Fair
2016 Hoshino Sound Original Music Composer N/A
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2016 The BFG Sound Original Music Composer 62
Fair
2015 Star Wars: The Force Awakens Sound Original Music Composer 72
Good
2013 The Book Thief Sound Original Music Composer 73
Good
2012 Lincoln Sound Original Music Composer 67
Fair
2011 War Horse Sound Original Music Composer 71
Good
2011 The Adventures of Tintin Sound Original Music Composer 68
Fair
2011 LEGO Star Wars: The Padawan Menace Sound Original Music Composer 60
Fair
2009 LEGO Star Wars: The Quest for R2-D2 Sound Original Music Composer 58
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2008 A Timeless Call Sound Original Music Composer N/A
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2008 A Timeless Call Sound Music 59
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2008 A Timeless Call Sound Original Music Composer 59
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2008 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Sound Original Music Composer 59
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2008 Lego Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Brick Sound Music 59
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2006 Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut Sound Original Music Composer 64
Fair
2005 Munich Sound Original Music Composer 69
Fair
2005 Memoirs of a Geisha Sound Original Music Composer 74
Good
2005 War of the Worlds Sound Original Music Composer 64
Fair
2005 War of the Worlds Sound Conductor 64
Fair
2005 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith Sound Original Music Composer 73
Good
2004 The Terminal Sound Original Music Composer 72
Good
2004 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Sound Original Music Composer 79
Good
2003 Star Wars: Clone Wars Sound Music N/A
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2002 Catch Me If You Can Sound Original Music Composer 79
Good
2002 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Sound Original Music Composer 76
Good
2002 Minority Report Sound Original Music Composer 72
Good
2002 Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones Sound Original Music Composer 65
Fair
2002 The Music of E.T.: A Discussion with John Williams Sound Music N/A
N/A
2001 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Sound Original Music Composer 78
Good
2001 A.I. Artificial Intelligence Sound Original Music Composer 69
Fair
2000 The Patriot Sound Original Music Composer 70
Good
1999 The Unfinished Journey Sound Original Music Composer 58
Average
1999 Angela's Ashes Sound Original Music Composer 64
Fair
1999 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace Sound Original Music Composer 65
Fair
1998 Stepmom Sound Original Music Composer 68
Fair
1998 Saving Private Ryan Sound Original Music Composer 81
Very good
1998 Saving Private Ryan Sound Conductor 81
Very good
1998 Lost In Space Forever Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1997 Amistad Sound Original Music Composer 66
Fair
1997 Seven Years in Tibet Sound Original Music Composer 69
Fair
1997 The Lost World: Jurassic Park Sound Original Music Composer 64
Fair
1997 Rosewood Sound Original Music Composer 60
Fair
1996 Sleepers Sound Original Music Composer 73
Good
1995 Nixon Sound Original Music Composer 63
Fair
1995 Sabrina Sound Songs 60
Fair
1995 Sabrina Sound Original Music Composer 60
Fair
1993 Schindler's List Sound Original Music Composer 85
Very good
1993 Jurassic Park Sound Original Music Composer 78
Good
1993 Young Indy Around the World Sound Music 59
Average
1992 Home Alone 2: Lost in New York Sound Original Music Composer 67
Fair
1992 Far and Away Sound Original Music Composer 65
Fair
1991 JFK Sound Original Music Composer 72
Good
1991 Hook Sound Original Music Composer 67
Fair
1990 Home Alone Sound Original Music Composer 73
Good
1990 Presumed Innocent Sound Original Music Composer 64
Fair
1990 Stanley & Iris Sound Original Music Composer 60
Fair
1989 Always Sound Original Music Composer 61
Fair
1989 Born on the Fourth of July Sound Original Music Composer 67
Fair
1989 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Sound Original Music Composer 78
Good
1988 The Accidental Tourist Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1987 Empire of the Sun Sound Original Music Composer 71
Good
1987 Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Sound Songs 49
Bad
1987 The Witches of Eastwick Sound Original Music Composer 63
Fair
1987 The Witches of Eastwick Sound Conductor 63
Fair
1986 Amazing Stories Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1986 SpaceCamp Sound Original Music Composer 58
Average
1985 Amazing Stories Sound Main Title Theme Composer 73
Good
1984 The River Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1984 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Sound Original Music Composer 72
Good
1983 From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga Sound Original Music Composer 59
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1983 Return of the Jedi Sound Original Music Composer 78
Good
1983 Cinderella Revolution Sound Music N/A
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1982 Monsignor Sound Original Music Composer 58
Average
1982 E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Sound Original Music Composer 74
Good
1981 Heartbeeps Sound Original Music Composer 58
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1981 Great Movie Stunts: Raiders of the Lost Ark Sound Original Music Composer 59
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1981 Raiders of the Lost Ark Sound Original Music Composer 78
Good
1980 Superman II Sound Music 65
Fair
1980 The Empire Strikes Back Sound Original Music Composer 83
Very good
1979 1941 Sound Original Music Composer 58
Average
1979 Dracula Sound Original Music Composer 60
Fair
1978 Superman Sound Original Music Composer 69
Fair
1978 Jaws 2 Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1978 The Fury Sound Original Music Composer 60
Fair
1977 Close Encounters of the Third Kind Sound Original Music Composer 72
Good
1977 Star Wars Sound Original Music Composer 81
Very good
1977 Black Sunday Sound Original Music Composer 60
Fair
1976 Midway Sound Original Music Composer 61
Fair
1976 The Missouri Breaks Sound Original Music Composer 60
Fair
1976 Family Plot Sound Original Music Composer 62
Fair
1975 Jaws Sound Original Music Composer 75
Good
1975 The Eiger Sanction Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1974 The Towering Inferno Sound Original Music Composer 66
Fair
1974 Earthquake Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1974 The Sugarland Express Sound Original Music Composer 61
Fair
1974 The Sugarland Express Sound Conductor 61
Fair
1974 Conrack Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1973 Cinderella Liberty Sound Original Music Composer 59
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1973 The Paper Chase Sound Original Music Composer 60
Fair
1973 The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing Sound Original Music Composer 59
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1973 Tom Sawyer Sound Original Music Composer 59
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1973 The Long Goodbye Sound Original Music Composer 67
Fair
1972 Images Sound Orchestrator 61
Fair
1972 Images Sound Original Music Composer 61
Fair
1972 Images Sound Conductor 61
Fair
1972 Pete 'n' Tillie Sound Original Music Composer 58
Average
1972 The Poseidon Adventure Sound Original Music Composer 66
Fair
1972 The Screaming Woman Sound Main Title Theme Composer 59
Average
1972 The Cowboys Sound Original Music Composer 62
Fair
1971 Fiddler on the Roof Sound Orchestrator 68
Fair
1971 Fiddler on the Roof Sound Music Arranger 68
Fair
1971 Fiddler on the Roof Sound Music 68
Fair
1971 Fiddler on the Roof Sound Conductor 68
Fair
1970 Jane Eyre Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1970 Story of a Woman Sound Original Music Composer N/A
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1969 The Reivers Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1969 Goodbye, Mr. Chips Sound Conductor 59
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1969 Goodbye, Mr. Chips Sound Music Supervisor 59
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1969 Goodbye, Mr. Chips Sound Original Music Composer 59
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1969 Daddy's Gone A-Hunting Sound Original Music Composer 58
Average
1968 Heidi Sound Original Music Composer 58
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1968 Sergeant Ryker Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1967 Valley of the Dolls Sound Original Music Composer 59
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1967 Fitzwilly Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1967 Ghostbreakers Sound Original Music Composer 59
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1967 A Guide for the Married Man Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1967 The Lady Is My Wife Sound Music N/A
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1966 Penelope Sound Songs 58
Average
1966 Penelope Sound Original Music Composer 58
Average
1966 Not With My Wife, You Don't Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1966 The Plainsman Sound Original Music Composer 58
Average
1966 How to Steal a Million Sound Original Music Composer 67
Fair
1966 The Rare Breed Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1965 The Kathryn Reed Story Sound Original Music Composer N/A
N/A
1965 Lost in Space Sound Original Music Composer 70
Good
1965 John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! Sound Conductor 58
Average
1965 John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! Sound Original Music Composer 58
Average
1965 None But the Brave Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1964 The Killers Sound Original Music Composer 61
Fair
1964 Nightmare in Chicago Sound Original Music Composer 58
Average
1963 Gidget Goes to Rome Sound Original Music Composer 58
Average
1962 Diamond Head Sound Music 58
Average
1962 Stark Fear Sound Music 58
Average
1962 Flashing Spikes Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1961 Bachelor Flat Sound Original Music Composer 58
Average
1961 The Secret Ways Sound Original Music Composer 58
Average
1960 The Apartment Sound Orchestrator 77
Good
1960 Because They're Young Sound Music 58
Average
1960 I Passed for White Sound Original Music Composer 58
Average
1958 Daddy-O Sound Original Music Composer 58
Average
Throne Room and Finale from Star Wars Sound Music N/A
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Camera
1975 Tarzoon: Shame of the Jungle! Camera Camera Operator 58
Average

Crew
2006 An Inconvenient Truth Crew Thanks 65
Fair
2002 The Music of E.T.: A Discussion with John Williams Crew Thanks N/A
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