George Wyle
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| Born | Bernard Weissman March 22, 1916 Tarzana, California , U.S. |
| Occupation | Orchestral leader - composer |
George Wyle (born Bernard Weissman; March 22, 1916 – May 2, 2003) was an American orchestra leader and composer best known for having written the theme song to 1960s television sitcom Gilligan's Island. He is the grandfather of musician Adam Levy.
Early years
Wyle was born to a
I Said My Pajamas (and Put on My Pray'rs)" in 1949 and "I Didn't Slip, I Wasn't Pushed, I Fell
" in 1950) were of his own compositions.
Career
Wyle wrote with
Eddie Pola.[2]
Wyle served as the musical director for The Flip Wilson Show during the early 1970s and also served as music director and arranger for John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together.[citation needed] He served on the Board of Directors of The American Society of Music Arrangers and Composers (ASMAC) from 1979 to his death in 2003.
References
- ^ Bloom, Nate (December 22, 2014). "All those Holiday/Christmas Songs: So Many Jewish Songwriters!". Jewish World Review.
- ^ "George Wyle Biography". IMDb. Retrieved May 2, 2011.
External links
- George Wyle at IMDb
- George Wyle Archived September 26, 2007, at the ASCAP
- George Wyle at Find a Grave
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