Born on February 10, 1929, Jerry Goldsmith studied piano with Jakob Gimpel and composition, theory, and counterpoint with Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco. He also attended classes in film composition given by Miklós Rózsa at the Univeristy of Southern California. In 1950, he was employed as a clerk typist in the music department at CBS...See full bio »
1996Star Trek: First Contact
(writer: "Main Title / Locutus", "Main Title Star Trek: The Motion Picture" - uncredited, "Star Trek: The Next Generation - Main Title" - uncredited / performer: "Main Title / Locutus", "Main Title Star Trek: The Motion Picture" - uncredited)
1996The Ghost and the Darkness
(writer: "The Bridge" - uncredited, "Prepare for Battle" - uncredited / performer: "The Bridge" - uncredited, "Prepare for Battle" - uncredited)
1995Congo
(music: "Spirit Of Africa" / producer: "Spirit Of Africa")
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The Naked Now
(1987)
(writer: "Star Trek: The Next Generation Main title" - uncredited, "Star Trek: The Next Generation End Credits" - uncredited)
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Encounter at Farpoint
(1987)
(writer: "Star Trek: The Next Generation Main Title" - uncredited, "Star Trek: The Next Generation End Credits" - uncredited)
1985Legend
(writer: "My True Love's Kiss" - uncredited, "Forgive Me", "Faeries Dance", "The Armour", "Oona/The Jewels", "Dress Waltz")
1971Wild Rovers
(writer: "Ballad of the Wild Rovers" - uncredited / music: "Wild Rover")
1970The Ballad of Cable Hogue
(music: "Tomorrow is the Song I Sing Main Title", "Waiting" / arranger: "Wait for Me, Sunrise", "Butterfly Mornin's", "Wait for Me, Sunrise End Title")
(On the
Planet of the Apes commentary track, he explains why he didn't score the final scene) "Charlton Heston was a bit over the top by himself, and didn't need any score to accompany him."
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