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Frank De Vol (1911–1999)

Music Department | Composer | Actor

Born on 20 September 1911, in West Virginia, Frank De Vol joined ASCAP in 1964. He collaborated musically with Mack David and Bobby Helfer, and his popular-song compositions include "I've Written A Letter to Daddy", "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?", "Hush ... Hush Sweet Charlotte", "I and Claudie", "My Chinese Fair Lady", and "The Chaperone". See full bio »

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in Moundsville, West Virginia, USA

Died:

(age 88) in Lafayette, California, USA
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2009 Julie & Julia (orchestra conductor: "Time After Time" - uncredited)
 
1996 A Very Brady Sequel (composer: original Brady Bunch series music - as Frank DeVol)
 
1981 The Brady Brides (TV series) (composer: theme music - 1 episode)
– The Newlywed Game (1981) (composer: theme music)
 
1979 Highcliffe Manor (TV series) (composer: theme music)
 
1969-1974 The Brady Bunch (TV series) (composer: theme music - 117 episodes)
– The Hair-Brained Scheme (1974) (composer: theme music)
– The Hustler (1974) (composer: theme music)
– The Snooperstar (1974) (composer: theme music)
– Top Secret (1974) (composer: theme music)
– Two Petes in a Pod (1974) (composer: theme music)
See all 117 episodes »
 
1960-1972 My Three Sons (TV series) (composer: theme music - 380 episodes)
– Whatever Happened to Ernie? (1972) (composer: theme music)
– Barbara Lost (1972) (composer: theme music)
– Lonesome Katie (1972) (composer: theme music)
– The Birth of Arfie (1972) (composer: theme music)
– Bad Day for Barbara (1972) (composer: theme music)
See all 380 episodes »
 
1966-1971 Family Affair (TV series) (composer: theme music - 138 episodes)
– You Can't Fight City Hall (1971) (composer: theme music)
– Buffy's Fair Lady (1971) (composer: theme music)
– Goodbye, Mrs. Beasley (1971) (composer: theme music)
– Cinder-Emily (1971) (composer: theme music)
– The Joiners (1971) (composer: theme music)
See all 138 episodes »
 
1967 The Dirty Dozen (conductor - uncredited)
 
1966 The Trouble with Angels (composer: stock music - uncredited)
 
1965 Clarence, the Cross-Eyed Lion (composer: stock music - uncredited)
 
1963-1964 Grindl (TV series) (composer: theme music - 32 episodes)
– Aunt Grindl (1964) (composer: theme music)
– Some Dogs Have the Biggest Mouths (1964) (composer: theme music)
– Everything's Coming Up Roses (1964) (composer: theme music)
– There's No Such Thing as a Bad Barracuda (1964) (composer: theme music)
– The Moon Killer (1964) (composer: theme music)
See all 32 episodes »
 
1963 Stump the Stars (TV series) (music supervisor - 1 episode)
– Episode dated 4 February 1963 (1963) (music supervisor)
 
1962 Our Man Higgins (TV series) (composer: theme music - 1 episode)
– It's Higgins, Sir (1962) (composer: theme music)
 
1961-1962 The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (TV series) (musical director)
 
1958 The Lux Show (TV series) (musical director - 1 episode)
– Episode dated 3 April 1958 (1958) (musical director)
 
1957 Date with the Angels (TV series) (musical director - 1 episode)
– Star Struck (1957) (musical director)
 
1957 Johnny Trouble (musical director)
 
1957 Richard Diamond, Private Detective (TV series) (composer: theme music - 11 episodes, 1957) (music supervisor - 4 episodes, 1957)
– Merry-Go-Round Case (1957) (composer: theme music - uncredited)
– Venus of Park Avenue (1957) (composer: theme music)
– The Pete Rocco Case (1957) (composer: theme music)
– The Torch Carriers (1957) (composer: theme music)
– The Chess Player (1957) (composer: theme music)
See all 12 episodes »
 
1957 The Ride Back (conductor)
 
1956 Attack (conductor - as Frank Devol)
 
1956 Pardners (conductor, music arranger)
 
1955 Paris Follies of 1956 (musical director)
 
1955 The Big Knife (conductor - as Frank DeVol)
 
1955 Kiss Me Deadly (conductor - as Frank Devol)
 
1955 The Swift Show Wagon with Horace Heidt and the American Way (TV series) (music arranger - 1 episode)
– Episode dated 8 January 1955 (1955) (music arranger)
 
1954 World for Ransom (conductor)
 
1943 Larceny with Music (orchestrator - as Frank deVol)
 
1941 Pot o' Gold (music arranger - uncredited)
 
Show ShowComposer (74 titles)
2006 Armed and Deadly: The Making of 'The Dirty Dozen' (video documentary short)
 
1978-1984 The Love Boat (TV series)
– Side by Side/A Fish Out of Water/Rub Me Tender (1984) (as Devol & Worrall)
– The World's Greatest Kisser/Don't Take My Wife, Please/The Reluctant Father (1983) (as DeVol and Worrall)
– Bricker's Boy/Lotions of Love/The Hustlers (1983) (as DeVol and Worrall)
– The Christmas Presence (1982) (as Frank DeVol)
– Doc's 'Ex' Change/The Gift/Making the Grade (1979)
See all 9 episodes »
 
1983 Hotel (TV series)
– Charades (1983) (as DeVol)
 
1982 The Wild Women of Chastity Gulch (TV movie)
 
1982 Tales of the Apple Dumpling Gang (TV movie)
 
1980-1982 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
– Tales of the Apple Dumpling Gang (1982)
– The Ghosts of Buxley Hall: Part 2 (1980)
– The Ghosts of Buxley Hall: Part 1 (1980)
 
1981 ...All the Marbles
 
1981 Vega$ (TV series)
– Nightmare Come True (1981) (as Frank DeVol)
 
1981 The Brady Brides (TV series)
– The Newlywed Game (1981)
 
1980 The Ghosts of Buxley Hall (TV movie)
 
1980 Herbie Goes Bananas
 
1979 The Frisco Kid
 
1978 The Millionaire (TV movie)
 
1978 America 2-Night (TV series)
 
1977 The Choirboys
 
1977 Fernwood Tonight (TV series)
 
1977 Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo
 
1976 Panache (TV movie)
 
1975 Hustle (as Frank DeVol)
 
1973-1975 McCloud (TV series)
– Three Guns for New York (1975)
– The Colorado Cattle Caper (1974)
– Butch Cassidy Rides Again (1973)
 
1975 Hey, I'm Alive (TV movie)
 
1975 Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze
 
1974 The Longest Yard
 
1974 The Fess Parker Show (TV short) (as Frank DeVol)
 
1973-1974 Dusty's Trail (TV series)
– Pechango Berries (1974)
– Day at the Races (1974)
– John J. Callahan (1974)
– The Cavalry Is Coming (1974)
– Witches Trail (1974)
See all 25 episodes »
 
1969-1974 The Brady Bunch (TV series)
– The Hair-Brained Scheme (1974) (as DeVol)
– The Hustler (1974) (as DeVol)
– The Snooperstar (1974) (as DeVol)
– Top Secret (1974) (as DeVol)
– Two Petes in a Pod (1974) (as DeVol)
See all 117 episodes »
 
1973 Key West (TV movie)
 
1973 Emperor of the North (as Frank DeVol)
 
1973 Murdock's Gang (TV movie)
 
1973 Female Artillery (TV movie)
 
1972 Ulzana's Raid (as Frank DeVol)
 
1972 The Delphi Bureau (TV series)
 
1971 The Reluctant Heroes (TV movie)
 
1969-1971 Family Affair (TV series)
– Goodbye, Mrs. Beasley (1971) (as DeVol)
– The Language of Love (1970)
– Mr. Osaki's Tree (1970)
– Marooned (1970)
– Grandpa, Sir (1970)
See all 13 episodes »
 
1969 To Rome with Love (TV series)
 
1965-1969 My Three Sons (TV series)
– Honorable Expectant Grandfather (1969)
– The First Marriage (1965) (as DeVol)
– Here Comes Charley (1965)
 
1969 Krakatoa: East of Java (as De Vol)
 
1968 The Virginian (TV series)
– Big Tiny (1968)
 
1968 The Legend of Lylah Clare (as De Vol)
 
1968 What's So Bad About Feeling Good?
 
1967 Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (as De Vol)
 
1967 The Dirty Dozen (as De Vol)
 
1967 Caprice (as De Vol)
 
1967 The Happening
 
1967 The Ballad of Josie (as DeVol)
 
1966 Texas Across the River (as DeVol)
 
1966 The Glass Bottom Boat (as De Vol)
 
1966 Where's Everett (TV movie)
 
1965 The Flight of the Phoenix (as DeVol)
 
1965 Cat Ballou (as De Vol)
 
1964 Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte (as DeVol)
 
1964 Send Me No Flowers (as De Vol)
 
1964 Good Neighbor Sam (as DeVol)
 
1963 The Wheeler Dealers (as De Vol)
 
1963 McLintock! (as De Vol)
 
1963 Under the Yum Yum Tree (as DeVol)
 
1963 Dr. Kildare (TV series)
– If You Can't Believe the Truth... (1963)
 
1963 For Love or Money (as De Vol)
 
1963 The Thrill of It All (as DeVol)
 
1962 What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (as DeVol)
 
1962 Boys' Night Out (as DeVol)
 
1961 Lover Come Back (as Frank DeVol)
 
1960 Murder, Inc. (as Frank DeVol)
 
1959 Wagon Train (TV series)
– The Estaban Zamora Story (1959)
 
1959 Pillow Talk
 
1958 Hey, Jeannie! (TV series)
– The Landlord (1958)
 
1957 Johnny Trouble
 
1957 Date with the Angels (TV series)
 
1957 The Ride Back (as Frank Devol)
 
1956 Attack (as Frank Devol)
 
1956 Pardners (uncredited)
 
1955 The Big Knife (as Frank DeVol)
 
1955 Kiss Me Deadly (as Frank Devol)
 
1954 World for Ransom
 
Show ShowActor (34 titles)
1990 Charles in Charge (TV series)
Leonard Griffin
– Buddy Flips a Disc (1990) … Leonard Griffin
 
1982-1985 Silver Spoons (TV series)
Bernie
– The Trouble with Grandfather (1985) … Bernie
– A Little Magic (1982) … Bernie
 
1981-1982 The Jeffersons (TV series)
Sammy
– A Case of Self-Defense (1982) … Sammy
– Thammy the Thongwriter (1982) … Sammy
– I Buy the Songs (1981) … Sammy
 
1981 One Day at a Time (TV series)
Violinist #1
– Wicked Ann (1981) … Violinist #1
 
1980 Diff'rent Strokes (TV series)
Sacha
– The Slumber Party (1980) … Sacha
 
1979 The Frisco Kid
Piano Player - Old Timer (as Frank DeVol)
 
1978 America 2-Night (TV series)
Happy Kyne
 
1977 Fernwood Tonight (TV series)
Happy Kyne
– Episode #1.33 (1977) … Happy Kyne
– Church of the Devine Lemonade (1977) … Happy Kyne
– Episode #1.30 (1977) … Happy Kyne
– Barbershop Trio (1977) … Happy Kyne
– Episode #1.28 (1977) … Happy Kyne
See all 25 episodes »
 
1976 W.C. Fields and Me
Undertaker (uncredited)
 
1972 The Brady Bunch (TV series)
Father
– The Show Must Go On?? (1972) … Father (as Frank DeVol)
 
1972 Adam-12 (TV series)
Professor Mark
– Eyewitness (1972) … Professor Mark (as Frank DeVol)
 
1971 My Three Sons (TV series)
Jonas Tevron
– Lady Douglas (1971) … Jonas Tevron
 
1966-1969 I Dream of Jeannie (TV series)
Hamid / Hennessy
– Guess Who's Going to Be a Bride?: Part 2 (1969) … Hamid
– Guess Who's Going to Be a Bride?: Part 1 (1969) … Hamid
– My Master, the Great Caruso (1966) … Hennessy
 
1969 My World and Welcome to It (TV series)
Veterinarian
– Cristabel (1969) … Veterinarian
 
1967-1969 Petticoat Junction (TV series)
Reverend Barton / Dr. Isaac Newton
– The Organ Fund (1969) … Reverend Barton
– The Christening (1969) … Reverend Barton
– That Was the Night That Was (1967) … Dr. Isaac Newton
 
1968 That Girl (TV series)
Mr. Barber
– 7 1/4: Part 2 (1968) … Mr. Barber (as Frank DeVol)
 
1968 Bonanza (TV series)
Brother Stoner
– Child (1968) … Brother Stoner
 
1967 The Big Mouth
Bogart
 
1966 Occasional Wife (TV series)
Mr. Hanes
– That's How They Got Capone (1966) … Mr. Hanes
 
1966 Where's Everett (TV movie)
Murdock
 
1966 Gidget (TV series)
Stew
– A Hard Night's Night (1966) … Stew
 
1965-1966 Get Smart (TV series)
Carleton
– I'm Only Human (1966) … Carleton (as Frank DeVol)
– Diplomat's Daughter (1965) … Carleton
 
1965 The Farmer's Daughter (TV series)
Security Guard / Waiter
– Crisis at Crystal Springs (1965) … Security Guard
– The Hottest Ticket in Town (1965) … Waiter (as Frank DeVol)
 
1965 Camp Runamuck (TV series)
Doc Joslyn
– Who Stole My Bathtub? (1965) … Doc Joslyn
 
1965 A Very Special Favor
Desk Clerk (as Frank DeVol)
 
1964 The Cara Williams Show (TV series)
Webster
– The Wedding Rehearsal (1964) … Webster (as Frank DeVol)
 
1964 Mickey (TV series)
Phineas T. Slipsy
– The Case of the Slippery Slipsy (1964) … Phineas T. Slipsy
 
1964 My Favorite Martian (TV series)
Prof. Crenshaw
– The Disastro-Nauts (1964) … Prof. Crenshaw (as Frank DeVol)
 
1964 Grindl (TV series)
Wilson
– Grindl's Day Off (1964) … Wilson
 
1962-1963 I'm Dickens, He's Fenster (TV series)
Myron Bannister
– Hotel Fenster (1963) … Myron Bannister
– The Syndicate (1963) … Myron Bannister
– Say It with Pictures (1963) … Myron Bannister
– Mr. Takeover (1963) … Myron Bannister
– The Carpenters Four (1963) … Myron Bannister
See all 12 episodes »
 
1962 Boys' Night Out
One of the guys in the hallway (uncredited)
 
1961 The Parent Trap
Mr. Eaglewood
 
1959 State Trooper (TV series)
Frank De Vol
– Fiddle Dee Dead (1959) … Frank De Vol (as Frank Devol)
 
1952 Life with Elizabeth (TV series)
The Census Taker / The Singing Teacher
– Mama's Birthday/Floor Varnishing/Singing Lesson … The Singing Teacher (as Frank DeVol)
– Phone Calls to Work/Girl Scout Trip/Census Taker … The Census Taker (as Frank DeVol)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (42 titles)
2010 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
– All Time Favourite TV Themes (2010) (writer: "The Brady Bunch")
 
2009 Pirate Radio (writer: "The Happening" 1967)
 
2007 Big Love (TV series)
– Rock and a Hard Place (2007) (music: "Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte")
 
2006 Southland Tales (writer: "Main Title", "Boogie Piano" / performer: "Main Title", "Boogie Piano")
 
2006 Robot Chicken (TV series)
– Suck It (2006) (writer: "Theme from 'The Brady Bunch'")
 
2005 House of Wax (writer: "I've Written A Letter To Daddy")
 
2005 The Ballad of Jack and Rose (writer: "Brady Bunch Theme" 1969 / as Devol)
 
1996 A Very Brady Sequel ("The Brady Bunch" / as Frank DeVol)
 
1996 The Cable Guy (writer: "My Three Sons Theme")
 
1995 Caroline in the City (TV series)
– Caroline and the Balloon (1995) (writer: "Theme from 'The Brady Bunch'" - uncredited)
 
1995 The Brady Bunch Movie ("The Brady Bunch")
 
1994 Radio Inside (writer: "BRADY BUNCH THEME")
 
1993 Addams Family Values ("Theme")
 
1989-1993 Mystery Science Theater 3000 (TV series)
– Hercules (1993) (writer: "The Brady Bunch Theme")
– Master Ninja I (1992) (writer: "Family Affair Theme")
– SST: Death Flight (1989) (writer: "Theme from The Brady Bunch")
 
1992 Singles (writer: "My Three Sons Theme")
 
1992 Big Girls Don't Cry... They Get Even (writer: "The Brady Bunch Theme")
 
1991 Hot Shots! (writer: "THE BRADY BUNCH THEME")
 
1991 What About Bob? (music: "The Brady Bunch Theme")
 
1989 Last Exit to Brooklyn (performer: "Hoop Dee Doo")
 
1989 Cookie (writer: "The Brady Bunch Theme" / as Frank Devol)
 
1989 Cousins ("THE BRADY BUNCH")
 
1988 I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (writer: "The Brady Bunch" / as Frank DeVol)
 
1987 Adventures in Babysitting (music: "The Brady Bunch Theme" / as Frank DeVol)
 
1980 Herbie Goes Bananas ("Look at Me", "I Found a New Friend")
 
1973 Emperor of the North (music: "A Man and a Train")
 
1969 The Brady Bunch (TV series)
 
1968 The Wrecking Crew ("House of 7 Joys" / as DeVol)
 
1968 The Legend of Lylah Clare (music: "Lylah")
 
1967 The Dirty Dozen (music: "The Bramble Bush", "Einsam" / arranger: "Rosen aus dem Süden Roses from the South, Op. 388" - uncredited, "You're in the Army Now" - uncredited, "The Thunderer" - uncredited, "Semper Fidelis" - uncredited)
 
1967 The Happening (music: "The Happening", "All I Know About You", "Early in the Morning")
 
1966 Family Affair (TV series)
 
1966 The Glass Bottom Boat (writer: "Bossa Nova Bessie" - uncredited)
 
1965 Camp Runamuck (TV series)
 
1965 The 37th Annual Academy Awards (TV special) (music: "Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte")
 
1964 Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte (music: "Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte" / as Frank DeVol)
 
1963 McLintock! (music: "Love in the Country" / as Frank DeVol / lyrics: "Love in the Country" / as Frank DeVol)
 
1962 What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (music: "I'VE WRITTEN A LETTER TO DADDY")
 
1961 Lover Come Back (music: "Lover Come Back" - uncredited / lyrics: "Lover Come Back" - uncredited)
 
1960 My Three Sons (TV series)
 
1957 The Ride Back (music: "The Ride Back" / lyrics: "The Ride Back")
 
1955 Kiss Me Deadly (writer: "Rather Have the Blues")
 
1944 Rosie the Riveter (writer: "Friendly Tavern Polka" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
1991 Doris Day: A Sentimental Journey (TV documentary) (special thanks - as Frank Devol)
 
1978 Flying High (TV series) (thanks - 1 episode)
– Swan Song for an Ugly Duckling (1978) (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (11 titles)
1987 This Is Your Life (TV special)
Himself
 
1961-1962 The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (TV series)
Himself (Bandleader)
 
1960 I've Got a Secret (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 April 1960 (1960) … Himself
 
1959 The Jack Paar Tonight Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.36 (1959) … Himself
 
1958 The Betty White Show (TV series)
Himself (orchestra leader)
 
1957 The Lux Show (TV series)
Himself - Orchestra Leader
– Episode #1.9 (1957) … Himself - Orchestra Leader
– Episode #1.5 (1957) … Himself - Orchestra Leader
 
1955 The Colgate Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself - Orchestra Leader
– Episode #6.8 (1955) … Himself - Orchestra Leader (as Frank DeVol)
– Episode #5.39 (1955) … Himself - Orchestra Leader (as Frank De Vol)
– Episode #5.30 (1955) … Himself - Orchestra Leader (as Frank DeVol)
 
1954 The Betty White Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 November 1954 (1954) … Himself
 
1953 Frank DeVol and His Orchestra (short)
Himself (as Frank DeVol)
 
1951 Stump the Stars (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 April 1951 (1951) … Himself
 
1949 Bandstand Review (TV series)
Himself
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Wrote the music for the Screen Gems "dancing sticks" animated trademark used during the 1963-64 and 1964-65 TV seasons.

Alternate Names:

Frank DeVol | DeVol | Frank Devol | De Vol | DeVol and Worrall | Devol & Worrall | Frank deVol
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Jaye P. Morgan got her first regular singing gig with his orchestra. See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo