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Signs of Life (1989) -- SIGNS OF LIFE stars veteran actor Arthur Kennedy as a cranky, set-in-his-ways Maine shipbuilder. Unable to keep apace with the 1980s, Kennedy is forced to close up shop. The film probes the various effects this decision has on Kennedy's employees.
"General Hospital" (1963): Season 1: Episode 11940 -- Franco seduces Maxie. Dominic secretly records Sonny to get evidence against him.
"General Hospital" (1963): Season 1: Episode 11875 -- Go behind the scenes of General Hospital's carnival.
"The View" (1997): :  -- Maurice Benard shows off his unusual bodyguard.
Doubt (2008) -- Set in 1964, Doubt centers on a nun who confronts a priest after suspecting him abusing a black student. He denies the charges, and much of the play's quick-fire dialogue tackles themes of religion, morality and authority.

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Contact:
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Trivia:
James Woods, star of Videodrome (1983), described him as "the Bernard Herrmann... more
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Awards:
Won 3 Oscars. Another 50 wins & 36 nominations more
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(82 articles)
Alternate Names:
Howard Shore and His Band of Angels | Howard Shore and his All Monster Band | Howard Shore and his Bobby Blue Band | The Candy Slice Group | Howard | Howard 'Bud' Shore

Filmography

Music Department:
  1. "P.O.V." (music conductor) (1 episode, 2009) (music producer) (1 episode, 2009) (orchestrator) (1 episode, 2009)
        - The Betrayal (Nerakhoon) (2009) TV episode (music conductor) (music producer) (orchestrator)
  2. Doubt (2008/I) (conductor) (orchestrator)
  3. Eastern Promises (2007) (conductor) (orchestrator) (score producer)
    ... aka Promesses de l'ombre (Canada: French title)
  4. A History of Violence (2005) (conductor) (orchestrator)
    ... aka A History of Violence (Germany)
  5. The Aviator (2004) (conductor: score) (orchestrator: score) (score producer)
    ... aka Aviator (Germany)
  6. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) (conductor) (orchestrator)
    ... aka Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs (Germany)
    ... aka The Return of the King (USA: short title)
  7. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) (conductor) (orchestrator)
    ... aka Der Herr der Ringe - Die zwei Türme (Germany)
    ... aka The Two Towers (USA: short title)
  8. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) (conductor) (orchestrator)
    ... aka The Fellowship of the Ring (USA: short title)
    ... aka The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: The Motion Picture (USA: promotional title)
  9. The Score (2001) (conductor) (orchestrator)
    ... aka The Score (Germany)
  10. Shadow Magic (2000) (music consultant)
    ... aka Xi yang jing (China: Mandarin title)
  11. The Cell (2000) (conductor) (orchestrator)
  12. The Yards (2000) (music conductor) (music orchestrator)
  13. High Fidelity (2000) (conductor) (music arranger)

  14. Dogma (1999) (conductor) (music mixer) (music orchestrator)
  15. eXistenZ (1999) (conductor) (orchestrator)
  16. Saturday Night Live Christmas (1999) (V) (musical director)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live Christmas Past (USA: alternative title)
  17. "Nova" (composer: additional music) (1 episode, 1997)
        - Coma (1997) TV episode (composer: additional music)
  18. The Game (1997) (conductor) (orchestrator)
  19. Cop Land (1997) (conductor) (orchestrator)
  20. That Thing You Do! (1996) (conductor: score)
  21. Striptease (1996) (conductor)
  22. Crash (1996) (conductor) (orchestrator)
  23. The Truth About Cats & Dogs (1996) (music conductor) (music orchestrator)
  24. Looking for Richard (1996) (conductor)
  25. White Man's Burden (1995) (conductor) (orchestrator)
    ... aka White Man (France)
  26. Nobody's Fool (1994) (conductor) (orchestrator)
  27. Ed Wood (1994) (orchestrator)
  28. The Client (1994) (conductor) (orchestrator)
  29. Philadelphia (1993) (conductor)
  30. Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) (orchestrator)
  31. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (1993) TV series (composer: title theme) (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia)
  32. M. Butterfly (1993) (conductor) (orchestrator)
  33. Sliver (1993) (conductor) (orchestrator)
  34. Prelude to a Kiss (1992) (conductor)
  35. Naked Lunch (1991) (conductor)
    ... aka Le festin nu (Canada: French title)
  36. A Kiss Before Dying (1991) (conductor)
  37. Postcards from the Edge (1990) (music supervisor: musical numbers)
  38. Quick Change (1990) (composer: additional music) (orchestrator)

  39. She-Devil (1989) (conductor)
  40. Dead Ringers (1988) (conductor)
    ... aka Alter ego (Canada: French title)
  41. Belizaire the Cajun (1986) (music producer)
  42. "Saturday Night Live" (musical director) (78 episodes, 1975-1980) (music producer) (18 episodes, 1985-1986) (music director) (1 episode, 1975)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
        - Anjelica Huston and Billy Martin/George Clinton & Parliament-Funkadelic (1986) TV episode (music producer)
        - Jimmy Breslin and Marvin Hagler/Level 42/E.G. Daily (1986) TV episode (music producer)
        - Catherine Oxenberg and Paul Simon/Ladysmith Black Mambazo (1986) TV episode (music producer)
        - Tony Danza/Laurie Anderson (1986) TV episode (music producer)
        - Oprah Winfrey/Joe Jackson (1986) TV episode (music producer)
          (92 more)
  43. The Best of Dan Aykroyd (1986) (V) (musical director)
  44. The Best of John Belushi (1985) (V) (musical director)
  45. Places in the Heart (1984) (additional music producer)
  46. Silkwood (1983) (music coordinator)

  47. "The Hart & Lorne Terrific Hour" (1970) TV series (musical director) (unknown episodes)
Composer:
  1. The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt (2011) (announced)
  2. Sinatra (2011) (announced)
  3. Silence (2011) (pre-production)
  4. The Spider (2009) (pre-production)
  5. Edge of Darkness (2010) (completed)

  6. "P.O.V." (1 episode, 2009)
        - The Betrayal (Nerakhoon) (2009) TV episode
  7. Doubt (2008/I)
  8. The Betrayal - Nerakhoon (2008)
  9. Eastern Promises (2007)
    ... aka Promesses de l'ombre (Canada: French title)
  10. Chacun son cinéma ou Ce petit coup au coeur quand la lumière s'éteint et que le film commence (2007) (segment "At the Suicide of the Last Jew in the World in the Last Cinema in the World")
    ... aka Chacun son cinéma (France: short title)
    ... aka To Each His Own Cinema (International: English title)
  11. The Last Mimzy (2007)
  12. The Departed (2006)
  13. Lord of the Brush (2005) (TV)
  14. A History of Violence (2005)
    ... aka A History of Violence (Germany)
  15. La opresión (2005)
  16. The Aviator (2004)
    ... aka Aviator (Germany)
  17. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
    ... aka Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs (Germany)
    ... aka The Return of the King (USA: short title)
  18. Happy the Man (2003) (TV)
  19. Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special (2003) (TV)
  20. Gangs of New York (2002)
  21. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
    ... aka Der Herr der Ringe - Die zwei Türme (Germany)
    ... aka The Two Towers (USA: short title)
  22. Spider (2002)
    ... aka Spider (Canada: French title)
  23. Panic Room (2002)
  24. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
    ... aka The Fellowship of the Ring (USA: short title)
    ... aka The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: The Motion Picture (USA: promotional title)
  25. The Score (2001)
    ... aka The Score (Germany)
  26. The Cell (2000)
  27. Esther Kahn (2000)
    ... aka eSTheR KaHN (France: poster title)
  28. The Yards (2000) (music by)
  29. High Fidelity (2000)
  30. Camera (2000/III)

  31. Dogma (1999)
  32. Analyze This (1999)
  33. eXistenZ (1999)
  34. Gloria (1999)
  35. Silver (1998)
  36. The Game (1997)
  37. Cop Land (1997)
  38. That Thing You Do! (1996)
  39. Striptease (1996)
  40. Crash (1996)
  41. The Truth About Cats & Dogs (1996)
  42. Before and After (1996)
  43. Looking for Richard (1996)
  44. White Man's Burden (1995)
    ... aka White Man (France)
  45. Moonlight and Valentino (1995)
  46. Se7en (1995)
    ... aka Seven (UK: video title) (USA: alternative spelling) (USA: video title) (USA: DVD title)
  47. Nobody's Fool (1994)
  48. Ed Wood (1994)
  49. The Client (1994)
  50. Philadelphia (1993)
  51. Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
  52. M. Butterfly (1993)
  53. Guilty as Sin (1993)
  54. Sliver (1993)
  55. Single White Female (1992)
  56. Prelude to a Kiss (1992)
  57. Naked Lunch (1991)
    ... aka Le festin nu (Canada: French title)
  58. A Kiss Before Dying (1991)
  59. The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
  60. The Local Stigmatic (1990)
  61. Made in Milan (1990)
  62. "Scales of Justice" (2 episodes, 1990)
        - Regina vs Logan (1990) TV episode
        - Regina vs Horvath (????) TV episode
  63. The Lemon Sisters (1990)

  64. She-Devil (1989)
  65. An Innocent Man (1989)
  66. Signs of Life (1989)
    ... aka One for Sorrow, Two for Joy
  67. Dead Ringers (1988)
    ... aka Alter ego (Canada: French title)
  68. Big (1988)
  69. Moving (1988)
  70. Nadine (1987)
  71. Heaven (1987)
  72. The Fly (1986)
  73. Fire with Fire (1986)
    ... aka Captive Hearts
  74. After Hours (1985)
  75. Nothing Lasts Forever (1984)
  76. Videodrome (1983)
    ... aka Vidéodrome (Canada: French title)
    ... aka Zonekiller (Canada: English title)
  77. Steve Martin's Best Show Ever (1981) (TV)
  78. Scanners (1981)
    ... aka Telepathy 2000

  79. The Brood (1979)
    ... aka David Cronenberg's The Brood (Canada: English title: complete title)
    ... aka La clinique de la terreur (Canada: French title)
  80. I Miss You, Hugs and Kisses (1978)
    ... aka Drop Dead, Dearest (UK)
    ... aka Left for Dead
  81. "Saturday Night Live" (1975) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
Soundtrack:
  1. The Last Mimzy (2007) (writer: "Hello (I Love You)") (producer: "Hello (I Love You)")
  2. The Aviator (2004) (arranger: "Symphony No.6 in B Minor (Pathétique) Op. 74" (1893))
    ... aka Aviator (Germany)
  3. The 76th Annual Academy Awards (2004) (TV) (writer: "Into the West")
  4. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) (music: "Into the West") ("The Edge of Night")
    ... aka Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs (Germany)
    ... aka The Return of the King (USA: short title)
  5. Gangs of New York (2002) ("Brooklyn Heights")
  6. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) (music: "Gollum's Song", "Evenstar", "Breath of Life", "Isengard Unleashed", "Farewell to Lorien")
    ... aka Der Herr der Ringe - Die zwei Türme (Germany)
    ... aka The Two Towers (USA: short title)
  7. Beat the Devil (2002) ("Main Title")
    ... aka The Hire: Beat the Devil (USA: series title)
  8. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) (writer: "In Dreams")
    ... aka The Fellowship of the Ring (USA: short title)
    ... aka The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: The Motion Picture (USA: promotional title)
  9. Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) (writer: "Mooby Theme Song")
  10. The Score (2001) (producer: "Green Dolphin Street", "You're About To Give In")
    ... aka The Score (Germany)
  11. The Yards (2000) ("Saturn")

  12. Last Night (1998/I) ("Piano Four")
    ... aka Last Night (France)
    ... aka Minuit (Canada: French title)
  13. Frogs for Snakes (1998) ("Blood on White Shoes")
  14. The Game (1997) (writer: "Room 277")
  15. White Man's Burden (1995) (writer: "Drive-By")
    ... aka White Man (France)

  16. Nothing Lasts Forever (1984) (writer: "Nothing Lasts Forever")

  17. "Saturday Night Live" (7 episodes, 1975-1978)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
        - Eric Idle/Kate Bush (1978) TV episode ("My Love" (uncredited))
        - Buck Henry/Jennifer Warnes/Kenny Vance (1977) TV episode (writer: "Departure Lounge")
        - Eric Idle/Neil Innes (1977) TV episode (writer: "Poor People") (performer: "Shangri-La", "Poor People", "In Times Like These")
        - Live from Mardi Gras (1977) TV episode (performer: "The Antler Dance")
        - Buck Henry/The Band (1976) TV episode (writer: "It's Halloween Tonight") (performer: "It's Halloween Tonight")
          (2 more)
Actor:
  1. King Kong (2005) (uncredited) .... Orchestra Pit Conductor
    ... aka King Kong (Germany)
    ... aka Kong: The Eighth Wonder of the World (International: English title: teaser title)
    ... aka Peter Jackson's King Kong (USA: promotional title)
  2. Unspeakable (2000) (V) .... Lucio Crisco

  3. "Saturday Night Live" .... Shelley / ... (11 episodes, 1975-1979)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
        - Bill Russell/Chicago (1979) TV episode (uncredited) .... Shelley
        - Kate Jackson/Delbert McClinton (1979) TV episode (uncredited) .... Drummer
        - Steve Martin/The Blues Brothers (1978) TV episode (uncredited) .... Deejay
        - Robert Klein/Bonnie Raitt (1978) TV episode (uncredited) .... Shelley
        - Elliot Gould/Kate & Anna McGarrigle/Roslyn Kind (1977) TV episode (uncredited) .... Shelley
          (6 more)
Thanks:
  1. Sexy Beast (2000) (thanks)
    ... aka Sexy Beast (Spain)

  2. Dogma (1999) (the director would like to thank: for that sweet Shore score) (as Howard)
Self:
  1. 28th Annual Genie Awards (2008) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee
  2. "Tracks" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - David Lynch Special (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  3. Acts of Violence (2006) (V) .... Himself
  4. Scoring the Silence (2006) (V) .... Himself
  5. Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live (2005) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka SNL: The First 5 Years (USA: promotional title)
  6. The 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Best Original Score
  7. Creating the Lord of the Rings Symphony: A Composer's Journey Through Middle-Earth (2004) (V)
  8. The 76th Annual Academy Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Best Original Score, Best Original Song
  9. People Like Us: Making 'Philadelphia' (2003) (V) .... Himself
  10. The 74th Annual Academy Awards (2002) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Best Original Score
  11. The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings' (2002) (V) .... Himself
  12. Inside the Labyrinth: The Making of 'The Silence of the Lambs' (2001) (V) .... Himself

  13. SNL: 25 Years of Music (1999) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Himself
  14. Saturday Night Live 25 (1999) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself - Audience Member
    ... aka SNL25: 25 Years of Laughs (USA: DVD title)
  15. "Lo + plus" .... Himself (1 episode, 1996)
        - Episode dated 25 October 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Himself

  16. Gilda Live (1980) (as The Candy Slice Group) .... The Candy Slice Group

  17. "Saturday Night Live" .... Himself (8 episodes, 1975-1979)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
        - Buck Henry/Bette Midler (1979) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
        - Eric Idle/Kate Bush (1978) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
        - The Rolling Stones (1978) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
        - Buck Henry/Jennifer Warnes/Kenny Vance (1977) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
        - Eric Idle/Neil Innes (1977) TV episode (as Howard Shore and his Bobby Blue Band) .... Himself
          (3 more)
Archive Footage:
  1. Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi (2005) (TV) (uncredited) .... Bee Bandleader
  2. Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (1989) (TV) (uncredited) .... Beekeeper Bandleader


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