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Walter Murphy

Composer | Music Department | Soundtrack

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Wrote many of the arrangements for Doc Severinsen's "Tonight Show" orchestra. His recording of "A Fifth of Beethoven," (with The Big Apple Band), based on Ludwig van Beethoven's Fifth Symphony hit #1 on the U.S. charts October, 1976.

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2012 Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse (Video Game)
 
2012 Ted
 
2000-2012 Family Guy (TV series)
– Killer Queen (2012)
– And Then There Were Fewer (2010)
– Partial Terms of Endearment (2010)
– April in Quahog (2010)
– Peter-assment (2010)
See all 43 episodes »
 
2009-2011 The Cleveland Show (TV series)
– Ship'rect (2011)
– Little Man on Campus (2010)
– It's the Great Pancake, Cleveland Brown (2010)
– How Cleveland Got His Groove Back (2010)
– Cleveland Live! (2010)
See all 27 episodes »
 
2008-2009 Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy (TV series)
– Backstage with Bob Dylan (2009)
– Super Mario Rescues the Princess (2008)
 
2006-2008 American Dad! (TV series)
– Tearjerker (2008)
– The Magnificent Steven (2007)
– When a Stan Loves a Woman (2007)
– Bush Comes to Dinner (2007)
– The Best Christmas Story Never (2006)
 
2007 The Family Guy 100th Episode Celebration (TV movie) (music by)
 
2007 The Winner (TV series)
– Broken Home (2007)
– Pilot (2007)
– Single Dates (2007)
 
2006 Take Alex to Work Day (video documentary short)
 
2004 Hare and Loathing in Las Vegas (short)
 
2004 My Generation G... G... Gap (short)
 
2004 Duck Dodgers in Attack of the Drones (TV short)
 
2004 Cock-a-Doodle-Duel (short)
 
2003 Museum Scream (short)
 
2002 Changing Hearts
 
1996-1997 Profit (TV series)
– Forgiveness (1997)
– Security (1997)
– Chinese Box (1997)
– Cupid (1997)
– Healing (1996)
See all 7 episodes »
 
1997 Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV series)
– Prophecy Girl (1997)
– Out of Mind, Out of Sight (1997)
– Nightmares (1997)
– The Puppet Show (1997)
– I, Robot... You, Jane (1997)
See all 12 episodes »
 
1996 Wiseguy (TV movie)
 
1991-1996 The Commish (TV series)
– Redemption (1996)
– Father Image: Part 2 (1995)
– Father Image: Part 1 (1995)
– In the Shadows of the Gallows (1995)
– Off Broadway: Part 2 (1995)
See all 92 episodes »
 
1992 Jumpin' Joe (TV movie)
 
1992 Crow's Nest
 
1990-1991 Hunter (TV series)
– Little Man with a Big Reputation (1991)
– Ex Marks the Spot (1991)
– Cries of Silence (1991)
– All That Glitters (1991)
– The Grab (1991)
See all 22 episodes »
 
1988-1990 Wiseguy (TV series)
– A One Horse Town (1990) (score by)
– Day Nine (1989) (score by)
– Day Seven (1989) (score by)
– Day Four (1989) (score by)
– Day One (1989) (score by)
See all 15 episodes »
 
1989 The Lady Forgets (TV movie)
 
1988 Tricks of the Trade (TV movie)
 
1986-1987 Stingray (TV series)
– One Way Ticket to the End of the Line (1987)
– Caper (1987)
– Anytime, Anywhere (1987)
– Blood Money (1987)
– Cry Wolf (1987)
See all 23 episodes »
 
1985 ABC Weekend Specials (TV series)
– Pippi Longstocking (1985)
 
1985 Pulsebeat
 
1982 Kung Fu Cannibals
 
1977 The Night They Took Miss Beautiful (TV movie)
 
1976 The Savage Bees (TV movie)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (12 titles)
2013 The 85th Oscars (TV special) (arranger)
 
Family Guy (TV series) (composer: main title music - 56 episodes, 1999-2012) (song: music by - 3 episodes, 2002-2010) (composer: title music - 2 episodes, 2005) (composer: additional music - 1 episode, 2007) (composer: main title - 1 episode, 2006)
– Killer Queen (2012) (composer: main title music)
– Extra Large Medium (2010) (song: music by)
– Road to the Multiverse (2009) (composer: main title music)
– The Juice Is Loose! (2009) (composer: main title music)
– Family Gay (2009) (composer: main title music)
See all 62 episodes »
 
2009-2010 The Cleveland Show (TV series) (composer: main title music - 26 episodes)
– Little Man on Campus (2010) (composer: main title music)
– It's the Great Pancake, Cleveland Brown (2010) (composer: main title music)
– How Cleveland Got His Groove Back (2010) (composer: main title music)
– Cleveland Live! (2010) (composer: main title music)
– Harder, Better, Faster, Browner (2010) (composer: main title music)
See all 26 episodes »
 
2007 The Family Guy 100th Episode Celebration (TV movie) (composer: main title music)
 
2005-2007 American Dad! (TV series) (composer: theme music - 3 episodes)
– The Vacation Goo (2007) (composer: theme music)
– Homeland Insecurity (2005) (composer: theme music)
– Francine's Flashback (2005) (composer: theme music)
 
2007 The Winner (TV series) (composer: theme music - 3 episodes)
– Broken Home (2007) (composer: theme music)
– Pilot (2007) (composer: theme music)
– Single Dates (2007) (composer: theme music)
 
2000 Por un beso (TV series) (composer: additional music - 1 episode)
– Por un beso (2000) (composer: additional music)
 
1997 Channel Umptee-3 (TV series) (composer: original music)
 
1990-1991 Hunter (TV series) (music arranger: theme - 17 episodes)
– All That Glitters (1991) (music arranger: theme)
– The Grab (1991) (music arranger: theme)
– Shadows of the Past (1991) (music arranger: theme)
– Room Service (1991) (music arranger: theme)
– The Reporter (1991) (music arranger: theme)
See all 17 episodes »
 
1985 The A-Team (TV series) (composer: additional music - 1 episode)
– The Heart of Rock N' Roll (1985) (composer: additional music - uncredited)
 
1984 Rhinestone (music coordinator)
 
1976 The Savage Bees (TV movie) (conductor, music arranger)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (42 titles)
2013 The 85th Oscars (TV special) (music: "Everybody Needs a Best Friend")
 
2013 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
– Episode #21.90 (2013) (music: "Everybody Needs a Best Friend")
 
2012 Dancing with the Stars (TV series)
– Fusion Dance Week (2012) (writer: "When I Get You Alone")
 
2012 Ted (writer: "Saving Ted/Lori's Wish" / music: "Everybody Needs a Best Friend" / performer: "Saving Ted/Lori's Wish")
 
2009-2012 Glee (TV series)
– Saturday Night Glee-ver (2012) (writer: "A Fifth of Beethoven" - uncredited / performer: "A Fifth of Beethoven" - uncredited)
– Silly Love Songs (2011) (writer: "When I Get You Alone" - uncredited)
– Pilot (2009) (writer: "A Fifth of Beethoven" - uncredited)
 
2011 LittleBigPlanet 2 (Video Game) (music: "A Fifth of Beethoven")
 
2010 Dancing with the Stars (TV series)
– Episode #10.5 (2010) (writer: "When I Get You Alone" - uncredited)
 
2002-2010 Family Guy (TV series)
– Extra Large Medium (2010) (music: "Down Syndrome Girl" - uncredited)
– Hannah Banana (2009) (music: "Friendship is the Best Thing Ever" - uncredited)
– Road to the Multiverse (2009) (music: "Pie" - uncredited)
– Peter's Two Dads (2007) (music: "My Drunken Irish Dad")
– Hell Comes to Quahog (2006) ("A Fifth of Beethoven")
See all 7 episodes »
 
2009 Family Guy Presents: Seth & Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show (TV short) (writer: "Family Guy Theme Song" - uncredited, "Cal Johnson Theme Song" - uncredited / performer: "Family Guy Theme Song" - uncredited, "Cal Johnson Theme Song" - uncredited, "Shipoopi" - uncredited)
 
2009 The Cleveland Show (TV series)
 
2009/I The Box (writer: "Deck the Halls" / performer: "Deck the Halls")
 
2009 The Haunted World of El Superbeasto (writer: "A Fifth of Beethoven" / performer: "A Fifth of Beethoven")
 
2009 Glee: Director's Cut Pilot Episode (video) (writer: "A Fifth of Beethoven" - uncredited)
 
2009 Dead Like Me: Life After Death (video) (writer: "Girl Crazy" - uncredited / performer: "Girl Crazy" - uncredited)
 
2008 Semi-Pro (writer: "A Fifth Of Beethoven" / performer: "A Fifth Of Beethoven")
 
2008 Man on Wire (documentary) (writer: "A Fifth Of Beethoven" / performer: "A Fifth Of Beethoven")
 
2007 Greek (TV series)
– Separation Anxiety (2007) (writer: "Acid Jimmy" / performer: "Acid Jimmy")
 
2005 Guy X (writer: "A Fifth of Beethoven")
 
2004 The Cookout (writer: "A Fifth of Beethoven" / performer: "A Fifth of Beethoven" / arranger: "A Fifth of Beethoven")
 
2004 The Stepford Wives (writer: "A Fifth of Beethoven" 1976 / performer: "A Fifth of Beethoven" 1976)
 
2004 Johnson Family Vacation (writer: "Rollin")
 
2004 Starsky & Hutch (writer: "A Fifth Of Beethoven" / performer: "A Fifth Of Beethoven")
 
2003 The Fighting Temptations ("Fighting Temptation")
 
2003 Agent Cody Banks (writer: "When I Get You Alone" / performer: "When I Get You Alone")
 
2002 The Rules of Attraction (writer: "When I Get You Alone" / writer: / as W. Murphy)
 
2002 Sonny (writer: "A Fifth of Beethoven" / performer: "A Fifth of Beethoven")
 
2002 Austin Powers in Goldmember (writer: "A Fifth Of Beethoven" / performer: "A Fifth Of Beethoven" / arranger: "A Fifth Of Beethoven")
 
1995-2002 The Simpsons (TV series)
– The Sweetest Apu (2002) (writer: "A Fifth of Beethoven")
– Lisa's Wedding (1995) (writer: "A Fifth of Beethoven")
 
2001 Zoolander (writer: "Pep" / performer: "Pep")
 
2000 Malcolm in the Middle (TV series)
– Rollerskates (2000) (writer: "A Fifth of Beethoven" / performer: "A Fifth of Beethoven")
 
1999 Bowfinger (writer: "A Fifth of Beethoven" / performer: "A Fifth of Beethoven")
 
1999 Mystery Men (writer: "A Fifth of Beethoven")
 
1997 Full Tilt Boogie (documentary) (writer: "Full Tilt Boogie, Part I")
 
1997 B*A*P*S (writer: "A Fifth of Beethoven" 1976)
 
1990 The Spirit of '76 (performer: "A 5th Of Beethoven" / arranger: "A 5th Of Beethoven")
 
1981 Modern Romance (performer: "A FIFTH OF BEETHOVEN")
 
1980 Derrick (TV series)
– Ein Lied aus Theben (1980) (performer: "A Fifth of Beethoven" - uncredited)
 
1980 October Silk (writer: "Clemenza October Silk/Hot Stuff Main Title" / performer: "Clemenza October Silk/Hot Stuff Main Title")
 
1978 Ice Castles (writer: "A Fifth of Beethoven" / performer: "A Fifth of Beethoven")
 
1977 Saturday Night Fever (performer: "A Fifth of Beethoven")
 
1977 Sweetheart (writer: "A Fifth of Beethoven" - uncredited / performer: "A Fifth of Beethoven" - uncredited)
 
1976 Top of the Pops (TV series)
– Episode dated 29 July 1976 (1976) (performer: "A Fifth of Beethoven" / as Walter Murphy and the Big Apple Band)
 
Show ShowSelf (5 titles)
2013 The 85th Oscars (TV special)
Herself - Performer
 
2009 Family Guy Presents: Seth & Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show (TV short)
Himself
 
2009 Family Guy: Creating the Chaos (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Score! The Music of 'Family Guy' (video short)
Himself
 
1976 Rock Concert (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.5 (1976) … Himself
– Episode #4.5 (1976) … Himself
 

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Trivia:

Wrote many of the arrangements for Doc Severinsen's "Tonight Show" orchestra. His recording of "A Fifth of Beethoven," (with The Big Apple Band), based on Ludwig van Beethoven's Fifth Symphony hit #1 on the U.S. charts October, 1976. See more »

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