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Jack Nitzsche (1937–2000)

Soundtrack | Composer | Music Department

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Was the musical arranger and orchestrator for many of Phil Spector's classic "Wall of Sound" recordings, in the 1960s. See more trivia »

Born:

Bernard Alfred Nitzsche
in Chicago, Illinois, USA

Died:

(age 63) in Hollywood, California, USA
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2012 No me la puc treure del cap (TV series)
– Amor (2012) (writer: "Up Where We Belong")
 
2010 Easy A (writer: "Symphonies")
 
2010 A Day in the Life of a Diabetic (documentary short) (writer: "Needles and Pins" - uncredited)
 
2008 CSNY/Déjà Vu (documentary) (arranger: "Shakey Pictures Fanfare" / as Jack Nietzche)
 
2007 99 francs (writer: "Sure Thing")
 
2007 Yu-Gi-Oh! The Abridged Series (TV series)
– The Rebexorcist (2007) (writer: "Up Where We Belong instrumental" - uncredited)
 
2007 Death Proof (writer: "The Last Race" / performer: "The Last Race")
 
2007 Grindhouse (writer: "The Last Race" / performer: "The Last Race")
 
2006 RV (writer: "Needles and Pins")
 
2005 Yours, Mine and Ours (writer: "Up Where We Belong")
 
2005 Everybody Hates Chris (TV series)
– Everybody Hates Food Stamps (2005) (writer: "Up Where We Belong")
 
2004 The Murmuring Coast ("Needles and Pins")
 
2003 The Lizzie McGuire Movie (writer: "Up Where We Belong")
 
2002 Operación triunfo (TV series)
– Episode #2.4 (2002) (writer: "Up Where We Belong")
 
2001 Moulin Rouge! (writer: "Elephant Love Medley")
 
2000 The British Invasion Returns (video) (writer: "Needles and Pins")
 
1999 Dogma (writer: "Aloha Los Pescadores" / as Jack Nitzche / performer: "Aloha Los Pescadores" / as Jack Nitzche)
 
1999 Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (TV series)
– Mrs. Kraft (1999) (writer: "Up Where We Belong" - uncredited)
 
1998 A Civil Action (music: "Hard Workin' Man" 1978 / lyrics: "Hard Workin' Man" 1978)
 
1998 Essence Awards (TV movie) (writer: "Up Where We Belong" - uncredited)
 
1997 The Hunger (TV series)
– The Swords (1997) (writer: "Tibby's Revenge" / performer: "Tibby's Revenge")
 
1994-1997 Mystery Science Theater 3000 (TV series)
– Revenge of the Creature (1997) (writer: "Up Where We Belong" - uncredited)
– The Brute Man (1996) (writer: "Up Where We Belong")
– Girls Town (1994) (writer: "Up Where We Belong")
 
1996 Friends (TV series)
– The One with the Chicken Pox (1996) (writer: "Up Where We Belong" - uncredited)
 
1995 Boys on the Side (writer: "Officer And A Gentleman")
 
1994 Ladybird Ladybird (writer: "Up Where We Belong")
 
1992 Shindig! Presents British Invasion Vol. 1 (video short) (writer: "Needles and Pins")
 
1989 The Abyss (writer: "The Walk To The Gas Chamber" - uncredited / music: "The Walk To The Gas Chamber" - uncredited / performer: "The Walk To The Gas Chamber" - uncredited)
 
1984 Fame (TV series)
– Fame Looks at Music '83 (1984) (music: "Up Where We Belong" - uncredited)
 
1983 The 55th Annual Academy Awards (TV special) (writer: "Up Where We Belong")
 
1982 An Officer and a Gentleman (music: "Up Where We Belong" 1982, "Theme from 'An Officer and a Gentleman'" 1982)
 
1981 King of the Mountain (producer: "Dangerous Strangers", "Where Do I Fit In?")
 
1981 Cutter's Way (writer: "We're Old Enough to Know" / performer: "We're Old Enough to Know")
 
1980 Heart Beat (music: "I LOVE HER TOO")
 
1980 Cruising (producer: "Heat Of The Moment", "Loneliness", "Spy Boy", "When I Close My Eyes I See Blood", "Shakedown", "Pullin' My String", "Lions Share", "Hypnotize", "It's So Easy")
 
1978 Blue Collar (music: "Hard Workin Man" / lyrics: "Hard Workin Man")
 
1970 Performance (writer: "Gone Dead Train", "Dyed, Dead, Red", "The Hashishin")
 
1965 Shindig! (TV series)
– Episode #2.22 (1965) (writer: "Needles and Pins")
 
1965 Village of the Giants ("Marianne", "Nothing Can Stand In My Way", "The Last Race")
 
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1995 The Crossing Guard
 
1994 Blue Sky
 
1992 Middle Ages (TV series)
– Murmur of the Heart (1992)
– Night Moves (1992)
– The Pig in the Python (1992)
 
1991 The Indian Runner
 
1990 Mermaids
 
1990 The Hot Spot
 
1990 The Last of the Finest
 
1990/I Revenge
 
1989 Next of Kin
 
1988 The Seventh Sign
 
1986 Streets of Gold
 
1986 The Whoopee Boys
 
1986 Stand by Me
 
1986 Nine 1/2 Weeks
 
1986 Stripper (documentary)
 
1985 The Jewel of the Nile
 
1984 Starman
 
1984 The Razor's Edge
 
1984 Windy City
 
1983 Breathless
 
1983 Without a Trace
 
1982 An Officer and a Gentleman (music by)
 
1982 Cannery Row
 
1982 Personal Best
 
1981 Cutter's Way
 
1980 Heart Beat
 
1980 Cruising
 
1979 When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?
 
1979 Hardcore
 
1978 Blue Collar
 
1977 Heroes
 
1975 One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
 
1975 Two Tons of Turquoise to Taos Tonight
 
1973 Sticks and Bones
 
1972 Greaser's Palace
 
1970 Performance
 
1965 Village of the Giants
 
Show ShowMusic Department (7 titles)
2008 Polyformia (short) (composer: stock music)
 
2007 Death Proof (composer: main titles)
 
1981 Cutter's Way (composer: song "We're Old Enough to Know")
 
1979 When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder? (music arranger)
 
1973 The Exorcist (composer: additional music)
 
1965 Village of the Giants (conductor)
 
1964 The T.A.M.I. Show (documentary) (arranger and conductor - as Jack Nitsche)
 
Show ShowActor (2 titles)
1986 The Whoopee Boys
Motel Manager
 
1962 Girls! Girls! Girls!
Piano Player in Lounge Band (uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2001 The Pledge (in memory of: our brother in arms)
 
Show ShowSelf (2 titles)
1983 The 55th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Original Song
 
1964 The T.A.M.I. Show (documentary)
Himself - Conductor (uncredited)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2001 The 73rd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself (Memorial Tribute)
 

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Was the musical arranger and orchestrator for many of Phil Spector's classic "Wall of Sound" recordings, in the 1960s. See more »

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