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Neal Hefti (1922–2008)

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Composer ("'Batman' Theme), conductor, arrager and trumpeter, educated in high school and through private music study. He was a trumpeter and arranger with dance orchestras including those of Harry James, Woody Herman, and Charlie Spivak between 1941 and 1951. He was a staff arranger and arranger for the "Arthur Godfrey Show" and the "Kate Smith Show" over ABC... See full bio »

Born:

Neal Paul Hefti
in Hastings, Nebraska, USA

Died:

(age 85) in Toluca Lake, California, USA
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The New Odd Couple (TV series) (composer: Odd Couple theme - 1 episode, 1982) (composer: theme music - 1 episode, 1983)
– My Strife in Court (1983) (composer: theme music)
– The New Car (1982) (composer: Odd Couple theme)
 
1970-1975 The Odd Couple (TV series) (composer: theme music - 114 episodes)
– Felix Remarries (1975) (composer: theme music)
– Laugh Clown, Laugh (1975) (composer: theme music)
– Old Flames Never Die (1975) (composer: theme music)
– The Roy Clark Show (1975) (composer: theme music)
– Two Men on a Hoarse (1975) (composer: theme music)
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1970 Barefoot in the Park (TV series) (composer: theme music - 12 episodes)
– Nothin' But the Truth (1970) (composer: theme music)
– No Fancy Fixtures (1970) (composer: theme music)
– Disorder in the Court (1970) (composer: theme music)
– Corie's Rear Window (1970) (composer: theme music)
– Somethin' Fishy (1970) (composer: theme music)
See all 12 episodes »
 
1970 The Moonshine War (composer: additional music - uncredited)
 
1966-1968 Batman (TV series) (composer: theme music - 97 episodes, 1966-1968) (composer: Batman Theme - 14 episodes, 1966-1968)
– The Entrancing Dr. Cassandra (1968) (composer: Batman Theme)
– Nora Clavicle and the Ladies' Crime Club (1968) (composer: theme music)
– The Ogg Couple (1967) (composer: Batman Theme)
– Catwoman's Dressed to Kill (1967) (composer: theme music)
– The Bloody Tower (1967) (composer: Batman Theme)
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1968 The Fred Astaire Show (TV movie) (musical director)
 
1967 Charlie Bubbles (composer: stock music - uncredited)
 
1966 Batman (composer: Batman Theme)
 
1964 Sex and the Single Girl (conductor)
 
1957 Jamboree! (musical director)
 
1957 The Kate Smith Show (TV series) (orchestra leader)
 
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2009-2011 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
– Steve Buscemi/The Black Keys (2011) (writer: "Batman Theme")
– Zac Efron/Yeah Yeah Yeahs (2009) (writer: "Batman Theme" - uncredited)
 
2010 Wir sind Kaiser (TV series)
– Episode #4.14 (2010) (writer: "Batman Theme" - uncredited)
– Episode #4.13 (2010) (writer: "Batman Theme" - uncredited)
 
2009 Confessions of a Shopaholic (writer: "Batman Theme" / performer: "Batman Theme")
 
2008 The Nostalgia Critic (TV series)
– Jingle All the Way (2008) (music: "The Odd Couple Theme" - uncredited)
 
1992-2008 The Simpsons (TV series)
– Sex, Pies and Idiot Scrapes (2008) (writer: "Batman Theme" - uncredited)
– 24 Minutes (2007) ("The Odd Couple theme")
– Old Yeller-Belly (2003) (writer: "Batman Theme")
– Large Marge (2002) (writer: "Batman Theme")
– The Bart Wants What It Wants (2002) (writer: "Batman Theme")
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2008 Disgrace (writer: "Girl Talk")
 
2008 The Angry Video Game Nerd (TV series)
– Batman: Part 2 (2008) ("Batman 1966 Theme" - uncredited)
 
2006 The Holiday (writer: "Flight of the Foo Birds" 1957)
 
2006 Flushed Away (writer: "Batman Theme" / performer: "Batman Theme")
 
2006 Yu-Gi-Oh! The Abridged Series (TV series)
– Cliffhanger (2006) (writer: "Batman Theme" - uncredited / performer: "Batman Theme" - uncredited)
 
2005 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Jimmy Fallon (video) (writer: "Batman Theme")
 
1995-2004 Friends (TV series)
– The One with All the Other Ones: Part 1 (2004) ("The Odd Couple" - uncredited)
– The One with the Dozen Lasagnas (1995) (writer: "The Odd Couple Main Title" - uncredited)
 
2002 Big Trouble (writer: "The Odd Couple")
 
2001 Rush Hour 2 (writer: "Lil' Darlin'")
 
2001 61* (TV movie) (writer: "The Kid From Red Bank")
 
1999 Futurama (TV series)
– I, Roommate (1999) (writer: "The Odd Couple Theme")
 
1999 Nothing Too Good for a Cowboy (TV series)
– The Stud (1999) (writer: "Girl Talk" - uncredited)
 
1998 The Odd Couple II ("The Odd Couple")
 
1996 Only Fools and Horses.... (TV series)
– Heroes and Villains (1996) (writer: "Batman Theme" - uncredited)
 
1995 Mighty Aphrodite (writer: "Li'l Darlin'" 1957)
 
1991-1994 Mystery Science Theater 3000 (TV series)
– High School Big Shot (1994) (music: "The Odd Couple Theme")
– Daddy-O (1991) (music: "The Odd Couple")
– Godzilla vs. the Sea Monster (1991) (writer: "Batman Theme")
 
1994 Blankman (writer: "Batman Theme")
 
1993 Wayne's World 2 ("'BATMAN' THEME")
 
1990 Alice (writer: "Flight of the Foo Birds" 1957)
 
1966-1971 The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (TV series)
– Episode dated 16 December 1971 (1971) (writer: "Girl Talk" - uncredited)
– Episode dated 17 February 1966 (1966) (writer: "Girl Talk" - uncredited)
 
1970 The Moonshine War (music: "Love Brings Love")
 
1967 Petticoat Junction (TV series)
– The Honeymoon Is Over (1967) (music: "Girl Talk" - uncredited)
 
1967 Free and Easy (documentary) ("Batman Theme")
 
1966 Batman (performer: "Batman Theme")
 
1966 The Last of the Secret Agents? (music: "You Are" / lyrics: "You Are")
 
1966 Lord Love a Duck (music: "Lord Love a Duck")
 
1966 Batman (TV series)
 
1965/I Harlow (music: "Lonely Girl" theme from Harlow, "Girl Talk")
 
1964 Sex and the Single Girl ("Sex And The Single Girl")
 
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1976 Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
 
1975 Conspiracy of Terror (TV movie)
 
1970-1973 The Odd Couple (TV series)
– A Barnacle Adventure (1973) (music score)
– Oscar's Ulcer (1970)
– The Breakup (1970)
– The Jury Story (1970)
– Felix Gets Sick (1970)
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1973 The 500 Pound Jerk (TV movie)
 
1972 Last of the Red Hot Lovers
 
1971 A New Leaf
 
1968 The Odd Couple
 
1967-1968 Batman (TV series)
– Minerva, Mayhem and Millionaires (1968)
– The Joker's Flying Saucer (1968)
– Catwoman's Dressed to Kill (1967)
 
1968 P.J.
 
1967 Barefoot in the Park
 
1967 Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feelin' So Sad
 
1966 Duel at Diablo
 
1966 Lord Love a Duck
 
1965 Boeing (707) Boeing (707)
 
1965/I Harlow
 
1965 Synanon
 
1965 How to Murder Your Wife
 
1964 Sex and the Single Girl
 
1957 Jamboree!
 
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1944 Pin Up Girl
Member, Charlie Spivak Orchestra (uncredited)
 
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In 1973, he wrote the music for an unsold television pilot based on his TV movie "The 500 Pound Jerk". The comedy included scenes from the telefilm as well as new footage which told the story of the American weightlifter and the Russian gymnast adjust to life in the U.S. following the Olympics. See more »

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Met his wife, Frances Wayne, when both were with the Woody Herman orchestra in the 1940s, he as a trumpeter/arranger, she as a singer. See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio