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Videos (see all 10)
"Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea" (1964): Season 2: Episode 5 -- While undercover in Venice, Crane is framed for murder and is hunted by enemy agents and the police.
Paint Your Wagon (1969) -- Two unlikely prospector partners share the same wife in a California gold rush mining town.
"Emergency!" (1972): Season 4: Episode 21 -- A lonely old cowboy gets attention by faking injuries.
"Emergency!" (1972): Season 1: Episode 12 -- A plane disaster, the near-death of a four-year-old and a heart attack victim challenge the crew's skills.
"Emergency!" (1972): Season 1: Episode 7 -- Sparks fly between Johnny and a nurse. Dr. Morton assumes an unconscious hippie is on drugs.

Overview

Date of Birth:
1 June 1921, Oradell, New Jersey, USA more
Date of Death:
6 October 1985, Los Angeles, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
Versatile Ameican arranger/conducter who started as a trombonist with... more
Trivia:
Had seven children with wife Doreen: Nelson III (born 1947), Rosemary... more
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 14 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Review: 'The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance' and 'El Dorado' on DVD
 (From Comicmix. 17 May 2009, 7:00 AM, PDT)
Alan W. Livingston Dead At Age 91; Created Bozo The Clown
 (From CinemaRetro. 16 March 2009, 4:30 AM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Music Department, Composer, Actor, Soundtrack, Self
Music Department:
  1. "Married with Children" (conductor) (1 episode, 1987) (orchestrator) (1 episode, 1987)
    ... aka "Married... with Children" (USA: promotional title)
        - Pilot (1987) TV episode (conductor) (orchestrator)
  2. "Newhart" (composer: additional music) (15 episodes, 1983-1984)
        - Happy Trails to You (1984) TV episode (composer: additional music)
        - Vermont Today (1984) TV episode (composer: additional music)
        - Leave It to the Beavers (1984) TV episode (composer: additional music)
        - Go, Grandma, Go (1984) TV episode (composer: additional music)
        - Kirk Pops the Question (1984) TV episode (composer: additional music)
          (10 more)
  3. Linda Ronstadt in Concert: What's New (1984) (V) (music arranger)
  4. Rough Cut (1980) (conductor) (music adaptor)
    ... aka Roughcut

  5. "Project U.F.O." (composer: theme music) (1 episode, 1978)
    ... aka "Project Blue Book" (USA)
        - Sighting 4016: The Pipeline Incident (1978) TV episode (composer: theme music)
  6. The 50th Annual Academy Awards (1978) (TV) (musical director)
  7. "Emergency!" (composer: title theme) (85 episodes, 1972-1977)
    ... aka "Emergencia" (USA: Spanish title)
    ... aka "Emergency One" (USA: syndication title)
        - Limelight (1977) TV episode (composer: title theme)
        - Hypochondri-Cap (1977) TV episode (composer: title theme)
        - Upward and Onward (1977) TV episode (composer: title theme)
        - All Night Long (1977) TV episode (composer: title theme)
        - Isolation (1977) TV episode (composer: title theme)
          (80 more)
  8. The 4th Annual American Music Awards (1977) (musical director)
  9. That's Action (1977) (music supervisor)
  10. "City of Angels" (composer: theme music) (13 episodes, 1976)
        - Match Point (1976) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - The Bloodshot Eye (1976) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Say Goodbye to Yesterday (1976) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - The Castle of Dreams (1976) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - A Sudden Silence (1976) TV episode (composer: theme music)
          (8 more)
  11. That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) (composer: new sequences) (conductor) (music arranger)
  12. John Denver and Friend (1976) (TV) (musical director)
  13. "Caribe" (composer: theme music) (13 episodes, 1975)
        - Assault on the Calavera (1975) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - The Assassin (1975) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - The Patriots (1975) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Counterfeit Killer (1975) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - One Second to Doom (1975) TV episode (composer: theme music)
          (8 more)
  14. The Great Gatsby (1974) (composer: additional music) (conductor) (music arranger) (music supervisor)
  15. "The Helen Reddy Show" (1973) TV series (orchestra leader) (unknown episodes)
  16. "The Julie Andrews Hour" (1972) TV series (conductor) (unknown episodes) (music arranger) (unknown episodes)
  17. "The D.A." (composer: theme music) (13 episodes, 1971-1972)
        - The People versus Boley (1972) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - The People versus Walsh (1971) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - The People versus Whitehead (1971) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - The People versus Nelson (1971) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - The People versus Howard (1971) TV episode (composer: theme music)
          (8 more)
  18. "The CBS Newcomers" (1971) TV series (musical director) (unknown episodes)
  19. On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (1970) (conductor) (music arranger) (music supervisor)

  20. Paint Your Wagon (1969) (conductor) (orchestrator) (uncredited)
  21. The Maltese Bippy (1969) (musical director)
  22. ...And Debbie Makes Six (1968) (TV) (musical director)
  23. Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music + Ella + Jobim (1967) (TV) (music arranger) (musical director)
    ... aka Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music Part III (USA)
  24. How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1967) (conductor) (music supervisor)
    ... aka How to Succeed in Business... (USA: short title)
  25. "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" (1967) TV series (musical director) (unknown episodes)
  26. El Dorado (1966) (conductor)
  27. Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music Part II (1966) (TV) (musical director)
  28. "Tarzan" (1966) TV series (composer: theme music) (unknown episodes) (conductor) (unknown episodes)
  29. Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music (1965) (TV) (musical director)
  30. Red Line 7000 (1965) (conductor)
  31. Marriage on the Rocks (1965) (musical director)
  32. "The Rogues" (composer: theme music) (30 episodes, 1964-1965)
        - A Daring Step Backward (1965) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Mr. White's Christmas (1965) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Grave Doubts (1965) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Wherefore Art Thou, Harold? (1965) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Our Men in Marawat (1965) TV episode (composer: theme music)
          (25 more)
  33. "Profiles in Courage" (1964) TV series (composer: theme music) (unknown episodes)
  34. Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964) (conductor)
  35. "Route 66" (composer: theme music) (115 episodes, 1960-1964) (conductor) (12 episodes, 1960-1962) (arranger) (1 episode, 1960) (composer: additional music / theme music) (1 episode, 1961) (music arranger) (1 episode, 1960) (music conductor) (1 episode, 1960)
        - I'm Here to Kill a King (1964) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Where There's a Will, There's a Way: Part 2 (1964) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Where There's a Will, There's a Way: Part 1 (1964) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Follow the White Dove with the Broken Wing (1964) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - This Is Going to Hurt Me More Than It Hurts You (1964) TV episode (composer: theme music)
          (111 more)
  36. "Sam Benedict" (composer: theme music) (28 episodes, 1962-1963)
        - Season for Vengeance (1963) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Of Rusted Cannons and Fallen Sparrows (1963) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Read No Evil (1963) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Accomplice (1963) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Seventeen Gypsies and a Sinner Named Charlie (1963) TV episode (composer: theme music)
          (23 more)
  37. "The Untouchables" (composer: theme music) (81 episodes, 1959-1963) (composer: themes) (10 episodes, 1961) (composer: musical themes) (1 episode, 1962)
        - The Spoiler (1963) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Junk Man (1963) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - An Eye for an Eye (1963) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Globe of Death (1963) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Jake Dance (1963) TV episode (composer: theme music)
          (87 more)
  38. Lolita (1962) (conductor)
  39. "Naked City" (composer: theme music) (2 episodes, 1962)
        - The King of Venus Will Take Care of You (1962) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - A Run for the Money (1962) TV episode (composer: theme music)
  40. Ocean's Eleven (1960) (conductor)
  41. Frank Sinatra's Welcome Home Party for Elvis Presley (1960) (TV) (musical director)
  42. Can-Can (1960) (conductor) (music arranger)
    ... aka Cole Porter's Can-Can (USA: complete title)

  43. Li'l Abner (1959) (conductor) (orchestrator)
  44. Bing Crosby and Dean Martin Present High Hopes (1959) (TV) (musical director)
    ... aka The Frank Sinatra Timex Show (USA: closing credits title)
  45. Merry Andrew (1958) (conductor) (music adaptor)
  46. The Girl Most Likely (1958) (conductor) (music arranger)
  47. Pal Joey (1957) (music adaptor) (music arranger)
  48. "The Frank Sinatra Show" (1957) TV series (musical director) (unknown episodes)
  49. The Joker Is Wild (1957) (music arranger: orchestral arrangements of songs) (orchestrator)
    ... aka All the Way (USA: reissue title)
    ... aka The Joker (USA)
  50. The Pajama Game (1957) (orchestral arranger)
  51. "The Nat King Cole Show" (1956) TV series (conductor) (unknown episodes)
  52. High Society (1956) (orchestrator)
  53. A Kiss Before Dying (1956) (orchestrator)
  54. "The Rosemary Clooney Show" (orchestra director) (1 episode, 1956)
        - Episode dated 15 May 1956 (1956) TV episode (orchestra director)
  55. Carousel (1956) (orchestrator)
    ... aka Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel (USA: complete title)
  56. Guys and Dolls (1955/I) (orchestrator)
  57. "Producers' Showcase" (musical director) (1 episode, 1955) (orchestrator) (1 episode, 1955)
        - Our Town (1955) TV episode (musical director) (orchestrator)
  58. "This Is Your Music" (conductor) (1 episode, 1955) (music arranger) (1 episode, 1955)
        - A Salute to Johnny Mercer (1955) TV episode (conductor) (music arranger)
Composer:
  1. International Championship of Magic (1985) (TV)
  2. Chattanooga Choo Choo (1984)
  3. All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra (1983) (TV)
  4. "Newhart" (1 episode, 1983)
        - Lady & the Tramps (1983) TV episode
  5. All-Star Party for Carol Burnett (1982) (TV)
  6. "Matt Houston" (1982) TV series (unknown episodes)
  7. "Cagney & Lacey" (1 episode, 1982)
        - You Call This Plain Clothes? (1982) TV episode
  8. Help Wanted: Male (1982) (TV)
  9. Margin for Murder (1981) (TV)
    ... aka Mickey Spillane's Margin for Murder
  10. "Harper Valley P.T.A." (1981) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka "Harper Valley" (USA: new title)
  11. Rough Cut (1980)
    ... aka Roughcut
  12. Rascal Dazzle (1980)

  13. Guyana: Crime of the Century (1979)
    ... aka Guayana, el crimen del siglo (Spain)
    ... aka Guyana, el crimen del siglo (Mexico: dubbed version)
    ... aka Guyana: Cult of the Damned (USA)
  14. Goin' Coconuts (1978)
  15. A Tribute to Neil Simon (1978) (TV)
  16. Harper Valley P.T.A. (1978)
  17. The 35th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1978) (TV)
  18. An All-Star Tribute to Elizabeth Taylor (1977) (TV)
  19. "Harold Robbins' 79 Park Avenue" (1977) TV mini-series
    ... aka "79 Park Avenue"
  20. "The Love Boat" (1 episode, 1977)
        - A Tasteful Affair/Oh, Dale!/The Main Event (1977) TV episode
  21. A Circle of Children (1977) (TV)
  22. "Seventh Avenue" (1977) TV mini-series
  23. An All-Star Tribute to John Wayne (1976) (TV)
  24. How to Break Up a Happy Divorce (1976) (TV)
  25. America at the Movies (1976)
  26. "City of Angels" (1976) TV series (unknown episodes)
  27. "Emergency!" (16 episodes, 1972-1976)
    ... aka "Emergencia" (USA: Spanish title)
    ... aka "Emergency One" (USA: syndication title)
        - Emergency! the Wedsworth-Townsend Act: Part 2 (1976) TV episode
        - Emergency! the Wedsworth-Townsend Act: Part 1 (1975) TV episode
        - Back-Up (1975) TV episode
        - Decision (1972) TV episode
        - Crash (1972) TV episode
          (11 more)
  28. The November Plan (1976) (TV)
  29. "Medical Center" (3 episodes, 1974-1975)
        - Two Against Death (1975) TV episode
        - Kiss and Kill (1974) TV episode
        - Three on a Tightrope (1974) TV episode
  30. Mobile Two (1975) (TV)
  31. Promise Him Anything (1975) (TV)
  32. The Runaway Barge (1975) (TV)
    ... aka River Bandits (Europe: English title: video box title)
  33. "Caribe" (1975) TV series (unknown episodes)
  34. The Blue Knight (1973) (TV)
  35. Emergency! (1972) (TV)
  36. Tribute to Bogart (1972) (TV)
  37. Hell's Bloody Devils (1970)
    ... aka Operation M.
    ... aka Smashing the Crime Syndicate (UK)
    ... aka Swastika Savages
    ... aka The Fakers (USA: TV title)

  38. Paint Your Wagon (1969) (orchestral music score)
  39. The Great Bank Robbery (1969)
  40. The Maltese Bippy (1969)
  41. Tarzan's Jungle Rebellion (1967)
    ... aka Tarzan and the Blue Stone of Heaven (USA)
  42. "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." (11 episodes, 1966-1967)
        - The Cap and Gown Affair (1967) TV episode
        - The Five Daughters Affair: Part II (1967) TV episode
        - The Five Daughters Affair: Part I (1967) TV episode
        - The When in Roma Affair (1967) TV episode
        - The Matterhorn Affair (1967) TV episode
          (6 more)
  43. "Batman" (85 episodes, 1966-1967)
        - The Duo Defy (1967) TV episode
        - Ice Spy (1967) TV episode
        - Flop Goes the Joker (1967) TV episode
        - Pop Goes the Joker (1967) TV episode
        - Caught in the Spider's Den (1967) TV episode
          (80 more)
  44. Danger Has Two Faces (1967) (TV)
  45. El Dorado (1966)
  46. "Hawk" (1966) TV series (unknown episodes)
  47. "The Man Who Never Was" (1966) TV series (unknown episodes)
  48. Batman (1966)
    ... aka Batman: The Movie (USA: video box title)
  49. "I Dream of Jeannie" (1 episode, 1966)
        - Permanent House Guest (1966) TV episode
  50. "The Loner" (11 episodes, 1965-1966)
        - A Question of Guilt (1966) TV episode
        - To the West of Eden (1966) TV episode
        - Escort for a Dead Man (1965) TV episode
        - Hunt the Man Down (1965) TV episode
        - The Homecoming of Lemuel Stove (1965) TV episode
          (6 more)
  51. The Spy in the Green Hat (1966)
  52. Red Line 7000 (1965)
  53. A Rage to Live (1965)
    ... aka John O'Hara's A Rage to Live (USA: complete title)
  54. "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea" (1 episode, 1965)
        - Escape from Venice (1965) TV episode
  55. Marriage on the Rocks (1965)
  56. Harlow (1965/II)
  57. "The Rogues" (1964) TV series (unknown episodes)
  58. Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964)
  59. What a Way to Go! (1964)
  60. Paris - When It Sizzles (1964)
    ... aka Together in Paris (USA)
  61. 4 for Texas (1963)
  62. Come Blow Your Horn (1963)
  63. "Battleline" (1963) TV series (unknown episodes)
  64. "Naked City" (10 episodes, 1962-1963)
        - Don't Knock It Till You've Tried It (1962) TV episode
        - Spectre of the Rose Street Gang (1962) TV episode
        - The Virtues of Madame Douvay (1962) TV episode
        - A Horse Has a Big Head -- Let Him Worry! (1962) TV episode
        - Torment Him Much and Hold Him Long (1962) TV episode
          (5 more)
  65. "Route 66" (11 episodes, 1960-1962)
        - Lizard's Leg and Owlet's Wing (1962) TV episode
        - Sheba (1961) TV episode
        - A Fury Slinging Flame (1960) TV episode
        - The Beryllium Eater (1960) TV episode
        - Ten Drops of Water (1960) TV episode
          (6 more)
  66. Lolita (1962)
  67. "The Untouchables" (3 episodes, 1960)
        - Jack 'Legs' Diamond (1960) TV episode
        - The Rusty Heller Story (1960) TV episode
        - Head of Fire: Feet of Clay (1960) TV episode
  68. Ocean's Eleven (1960)
  69. The Gun of Zangara (1960) (TV)
  70. Alcatraz Express (1960) (TV)
    ... aka The Big Train (USA)

  71. Li'l Abner (1959)
  72. A Hole in the Head (1959)
  73. The Gene Kelly Show (1959/I) (TV)
  74. The Bing Crosby Special (1959) (TV)
  75. St. Louis Blues (1958)
  76. The Girl Most Likely (1958) (uncredited)
  77. The Jerry Lewis Show (1957) (TV)
  78. Lisbon (1956)
  79. Johnny Concho (1956)
  80. "General Electric Theater" (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka "G.E. Theater" (USA: informal short title)
    ... aka "G.E. True Theater" (USA: new title)
        - Judy Garland Musical Special (1956) TV episode
  81. Flame of the Islands (1956)
  82. The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T. (1953) (uncredited)
    ... aka Crazy Music (reissue title)
    ... aka Dr. Seuss' 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T (video title)
Actor:
  1. "The Leslie Uggams Show" (1969) TV series .... Band leader (unknown episodes)

  2. "The Nat King Cole Show" .... Orchestra Leader / ... (22 episodes, 1956-1957)
        - Episode #3.13 (1957) TV episode .... Orchestra Leader
        - Episode #3.12 (1957) TV episode .... Orchestra Leader
        - Episode #3.11 (1957) TV episode .... Orchestra Leader
        - Episode #3.10 (1957) TV episode .... Orchestra Leader
        - Episode #3.9 (1957) TV episode .... Orchestra Leader
          (17 more)
  3. Riddles in Rhythm (1956) .... Nelson Riddle - Orchestra Leader
    ... aka Musical Featurettes: Riddles in Rhythm (USA: series title)
Soundtrack:
  1. Easy Listening (2002) ("Twilight on the Mall", "Tina's Waltz", "Freeway Fantasy")
  2. "Friends" (1 episode, 2001)
        - The One Where They All Turn Thirty (2001) TV episode (writer: "Route 66")
  3. Wonder Boys (2000) (writer: Theme from tt0053534) (performer: Theme from tt0053534)

  4. Mickey Blue Eyes (1999) (performer: "C'est Magnifique")
  5. Vegas Vacation (1997) (performer: "Volare (Nel Blu, Dipinto Di Blu)")
    ... aka National Lampoon's Vegas Vacation
  6. Dream for an Insomniac (1996) (performer: "Spice")

  7. "Married with Children" (1987) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka "Married... with Children" (USA: promotional title)
  8. Roadhouse 66 (1984) (writer: "THEME FROM ROUTE 66")
  9. Terms of Endearment (1983) ("Anything Goes")

  10. El Dorado (1966) (music: "El Dorado")
  11. Red Line 7000 (1965) ("Let Me Find Someone New")
  12. Paris - When It Sizzles (1964) (music: "The Girl Who Stole the Eiffel Tower")
    ... aka Together in Paris (USA)

  13. A Hole in the Head (1959) (writer: "SHIRL'S THEME" (Cha-Cha) (uncredited))
  14. The Girl Most Likely (1958) (music: "The Girl Most Likely")
  15. The Adventures of Hajji Baba (1954) ("Hajji Baba (Persian Lament)")
  16. The Blue Gardenia (1953) (arranger: "Blue Gardenia")
Self:
  1. Judy Garland: The Concert Years (1985) (TV) .... Himself
  2. All-Star Party for Lucille Ball (1984) (TV) .... Himself
  3. Linda Ronstadt in Concert: What's New (1984) (V) .... Himself/Conductor
  4. The Carpenters: Music, Music, Music (1980) (TV) .... Himself

  5. General Electric's All-Star Anniversary (1978) (TV)
  6. John Denver and Friend (1976) (TV) .... Himself

  7. ...And Debbie Makes Six (1968) (TV) .... Himself
  8. "The Summer Brothers Smothers Show" (1968) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)
  9. Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music (1965) (TV) .... Himself
  10. A Date with Debbie (1960) (TV) .... Himself

  11. "Sunday Showcase" .... Himself - Recipient (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka "Breck Sunday Showcase" (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka "NBC Sunday Showcase" (USA: complete title)
        - The 1st Annual Grammy Awards (1959) TV episode .... Himself - Recipient
  12. "The Frank Sinatra Show" .... Himself (7 episodes, 1957-1958)
        - A Gun at His Back (1958) TV episode .... Himself
        - Face of Fear (1958) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.28 (1958) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 4 April 1958 (1958) TV episode .... Himself
        - A Time to Cry (1958) TV episode .... Himself
          (2 more)
  13. "The Rosemary Clooney Show" .... Himself - Orchestra Leader (1 episode, 1957)
        - Episode dated 9 January 1957 (1957) TV episode (as Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra) .... Himself - Orchestra Leader
  14. "Shower of Stars" .... Himself (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka "Chrysler Shower of Stars"
        - Bombshells (1956) TV episode .... Himself
  15. "This Is Your Music" .... Himself - Orchestra Conductor (1 episode, 1955)
        - A Salute to Johnny Mercer (1955) TV episode .... Himself - Orchestra Conductor

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Other Works:
Album: "Sea of Dreams". more
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Adventure | Drama | Action | Crime more
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