Composer. Born in New York City, he was an orchestra leader and composer recognized for his distinctive instrumental movie and television soundtracks. His best known work was the theme music for the classic Spaghetti Westerns, "A Fistful of Dollars" (1964), "For a Few Dollars More" (1965) and "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" (1966). His many other film soundtracks credits included "The Ambushers" (1967), "Hang'em High" (1968) "The Wrecking Crew" (1969), "Charro!" (1969) and "The Undefeated" (1969). For television his credits included "The Flying Nun", "The Monkees", "I Dream of Jeannie", "Man From U.N.C.L.E." and "Mission: Impossible". He died from emphysema in Palm Springs, California, at age 55.
Composer. Born in New York City, he was an orchestra leader and composer recognized for his distinctive instrumental movie and television soundtracks. His best known work was the theme music for the classic Spaghetti Westerns, "A Fistful of Dollars" (1964), "For a Few Dollars More" (1965) and "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" (1966). His many other film soundtracks credits included "The Ambushers" (1967), "Hang'em High" (1968) "The Wrecking Crew" (1969), "Charro!" (1969) and "The Undefeated" (1969). For television his credits included "The Flying Nun", "The Monkees", "I Dream of Jeannie", "Man From U.N.C.L.E." and "Mission: Impossible". He died from emphysema in Palm Springs, California, at age 55.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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