Jack Elliott (composer)
Jack Elliott | |
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Birth name | Irwin Elliott Zucker |
Born | Hartford, Connecticut | August 6, 1927
Died | August 18, 2001 Los Angeles, California | (aged 74)
Occupation(s) | Composer, conductor, music arranger, songwriter, television producer |
Irwin Elliott Zucker (August 6, 1927 – August 18, 2001) was an American television and film composer, conductor, music arranger, television producer, and co-founder of the New American Orchestra, later renamed the American Jazz Philharmonic.
Life and career
Elliott was born Irwin Elliott Zucker in
Elliott continued his run in television as music director for Andy Williams' long-running series and later produced and conducted the NBC television special Live From Studio 8H: 100 Years of America's Popular Music. He also wrote themes for television shows Night Court, and co-wrote the themes to Barney Miller and Charlie's Angels with Allyn Ferguson. He is listed in New Grove's Dictionary of American Music and was awarded an honorary doctorate from his alma mater, the University of Hartford's Hartt School of Music.
Elliott was co-founder and music director of the American Jazz Philharmonic (formerly the New American Orchestra)
He had an accomplished career in film, scoring numerous hit movies, including Sibling Rivalry, The Jerk, Oh God!, and Where's Poppa?. He also produced the Blade Runner soundtrack album with the New American Orchestra.
Death
Elliott served as music director of the Henry Mancini Institute until his death from a brain tumor on August 18, 2001.[2]
Selected discography
- Are You Lonesome Tonight?...Wonderful Melodies of the Sixties (Kapp, 1961)
- The Orchestra (with Allyn Ferguson) (FNAM, 1979)
Selected filmography
- The Happiest Millionaire (1967)
- The Comic (1969)
- Where's Poppa? (1970)
- T.R. Baskin (1971)
- Support Your Local Gunfighter (1971)
- Get to Know Your Rabbit (1972)
- Oh, God! (1977)
- Just You and Me, Kid (1979)
- The Jerk (1979)
- Sibling Rivalry (1990)
Television
- McHale's Navy (29 episodes, 1965–1966)
- Pistols 'n' Petticoats (9 episodes, 1966–1967)
- The New Dick Van Dyke Show (7 episodes, 1971–1974)
- The Rookies (14 episodes, 1972–1975)
- Really Raquel(1974)
- Barney Miller (1974-1982) (with Allyn Ferguson)
- Charlie's Angels (1976-1981) (with Allyn Ferguson)
- Night Court (1984-1992)
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Result | Category | Film or series |
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1965 | Academy Award | Nominated | Best Music, Scoring of Music, Adaptation or Treatment
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The Unsinkable Molly Brown (Shared with Robert Armbruster, Leo Arnaud, Jack Hayes, Calvin Jackson, and Leo Shuken) |
1987 | BMI Film & TV Awards
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Won | BMI TV Music Award | Night Court |
1988 | ||||
1989 | ||||
1981 | Emmy Award | Nominated | Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction | Omnibus (For December 28, 1980 episode Shared with Alf Clausen and William Goldstein) |
1989 | Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction | The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour |
See also
References
- ^ "Irwin Zucker Becomes Jack Elliott".
- ^ a b Thurber, Jon (2001-08-19). "Jack Elliott; Composer Led Mancini Institute". The L.A. Times. Retrieved 2009-02-09.
- ^ "Jack Elliott -- Composer, 74". The New York Times. 2001-08-24. Retrieved 2009-02-09.
- ^ Rusch, Bob (March 1976). Vol. 1, No. 3. Cadence. p. 93.
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(help) - ^ Heckman, Don (2002-07-29). "Henry Mancini Institute Pays Tribute to Founder Jack Elliott". The L.A. Times. Retrieved 2009-02-09.
External links
- Jack Elliott at IMDb
- Jack Elliott at AllMusic
- Jack Elliott at Find a Grave