Herschel Burke Gilbert
Herschel Burke Gilbert | |
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| Born | April 20, 1918 Juilliard School of Music |
| Spouse | Trudy Gilbert |
| Children | 4 |
Herschel Burke Gilbert (April 20, 1918 – June 8, 2003) was an American
Early years and education
Gilbert was born in
Television and film scoring
He composed many instrumental theme songs heard on American television through the 1950s and 1960s, including
In addition to the main theme songs, Gilbert also composed library music cues used in many TV series episodes, including episodes of Gunsmoke, The Big Valley, The Adventures of Superman, Leave It to Beaver, Johnny Ringo, Harrigan and Son, McKeever and the Colonel, Gilligan's Island and Perry Mason. During his library music years, he formed a publishing company named for his sons "John Paul Music" to collect ASCAP publisher royalties.
His film work includes
Later years
Gilbert died in Los Angeles from complications of a stroke.[6]
References
- ^ Burlingame, Jon (2003-06-13). "FMS: Feature ["Rifleman" Composer Herschel Burke Gilbert Dead at 85]". Filmmusicsociety.org. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
- ^ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
- ^ U.S. 1920 Federal Census
- ^ "Herschel Burke Gilbert". Laurelrecord.com. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
- ^ "Herschel Burke Gilbert Obituary". Laurelrecord.com. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
- ^ "Dennis McLellan, "Herschel Gilbert, 85; Wrote, Arranged Music for Movies, TV," June 14, 2003". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 19, 2011.
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