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David Rose (I) (1910–1990)

Music Department | Composer | Soundtrack

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He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6514 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California. See more trivia »

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in London, England, UK

Died:

(age 80) in Burbank, California, USA
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1984-1989 Highway to Heaven (TV series) (composer: theme music - 110 episodes)
– Merry Christmas from Grandpa (1989) (composer: theme music - uncredited)
– It's a Dog's Life (1989) (composer: theme music - uncredited)
– The Inner Limits (1989) (composer: theme music - uncredited)
– Summer Camp (1989) (composer: theme music - uncredited)
– Choices (1989) (composer: theme music - uncredited)
See all 110 episodes »
 
1981-1983 Father Murphy (TV series) (composer: theme music - 33 episodes)
– The Matchmakers (1983) (composer: theme music)
– The Rockets' Red Glare (1983) (composer: theme music)
– Sweet Sixteen (1982) (composer: theme music)
– Blood Right (1982) (composer: theme music)
– The Witness (1982) (composer: theme music)
See all 33 episodes »
 
1972 Make Mine Red, White and Blue (TV movie) (musical director)
 
1970-1972 Bonanza (TV series) (composer: theme music - 54 episodes)
– One Ace Too Many (1972) (composer: theme music)
– A Visit to Upright (1972) (composer: theme music)
– A Place to Hide (1972) (composer: theme music)
– The Younger Brothers' Younger Brother (1972) (composer: theme music)
– He Was Only Seven (1972) (composer: theme music)
See all 54 episodes »
 
The Red Skelton Hour (TV series) (musical director - 382 episodes, 1951-1971) (conductor - 5 episodes, 1957-1970) (music director - 1 episode, 1961) (music supervisor - 1 episode, 1970)
– Ironside Spoof (1971) (musical director)
– The Candidate's Director (1971) (musical director)
– Sheriff Hater (1971) (musical director)
– Humperdoo's Magic Tire (1971) (musical director)
– Appleby's Garage Sale (1971) (musical director)
See all 389 episodes »
 
1967-1971 The High Chaparral (TV series) (composer: theme music - 97 episodes)
– A Man to Match the Land (1971) (composer: theme music)
– The Hostage (1971) (composer: theme music)
– Sangre (1971) (composer: theme music)
– The New Lion of Sonora (1971) (composer: theme music)
– The Badge (1970) (composer: theme music)
See all 97 episodes »
 
1969-1970 Bracken's World (TV series) (composer: theme music - 41 episodes)
– Miss Isabel Blue (1970) (composer: theme music)
– The Country Boy (1970) (composer: theme music)
– Will Freddy's Real Father Please Stand Up? (1970) (composer: theme music)
– A Score Without Strings (1970) (composer: theme music)
– Nude Scene (1970) (composer: theme music)
See all 41 episodes »
 
1967 Dundee and the Culhane (TV series) (composer: theme music - 13 episodes)
– The Catch a Thief Brief (1967) (composer: theme music)
– The Widow's Weeds Brief (1967) (composer: theme music)
– The Thy Brother's Keeper Brief (1967) (composer: theme music)
– The Death of a Warrior Brief (1967) (composer: theme music)
– The 3:10 to a Lynching Brief (1967) (composer: theme music)
See all 13 episodes »
 
1967 Hombre (conductor)
 
1966-1967 The Monroes (TV series) (composer: theme music - 25 episodes)
– Ghosts of Paradox (1967) (composer: theme music)
– Teaching the Tiger to Purr (1967) (composer: theme music)
– Manhunt (1967) (composer: theme music)
– Trapped (1967) (composer: theme music)
– Wild Bull (1967) (composer: theme music)
See all 25 episodes »
 
1966 Clown Alley (TV movie) (musical director)
 
1964 Quick Before It Melts (conductor)
 
1960-1961 The Case of the Dangerous Robin (TV series) (composer: theme music - 38 episodes)
– La Virgin De Macarena (1961) (composer: theme music)
– Missing Money (1961) (composer: theme music)
– The Fabulous Flopper (1961) (composer: theme music)
– Man on the Run (1961) (composer: theme music)
– Falling Star (1961) (composer: theme music)
See all 38 episodes »
 
1960 Red Skelton Timex Special (TV movie) (musical director)
 
1959-1960 Men Into Space (TV series) (special theme music - 37 episodes)
– Flight to the Red Planet (1960) (special theme music)
– Mystery Satellite (1960) (special theme music)
– The Sun Never Sets (1960) (special theme music)
– Into the Sun (1960) (special theme music)
– Flare Up (1960) (special theme music)
See all 37 episodes »
 
1959 Another Evening with Fred Astaire (TV special) (musical director)
 
1959 The Red Skelton Chevy Special (TV movie) (musical director)
 
1958 An Evening with Fred Astaire (TV movie) (musical director)
 
1957-1958 Mr. Adams and Eve (TV series) (composer: theme music - 66 episodes)
– Teenage Idol (1958) (composer: theme music)
– Planes That Pass in the Night (1958) (composer: theme music)
– Steve's Girl Friend (1958) (composer: theme music)
– Dear Variety (1958) (composer: theme music)
– The Chowder Cup (1958) (composer: theme music)
See all 66 episodes »
 
Shower of Stars (TV series) (music director - 2 episodes, 1955) (music arranged and conducted by - 1 episode, 1955) (musical director - 1 episode, 1958) (original songs - 1 episode, 1955)
– Episode #4.7 (1958) (musical director)
– All-Star Line-Up (1955) (music director)
– High Pitch (1955) (music arranged and conducted by, original songs)
– Show Stoppers (1955) (music director)
 
1957 Public Pigeon No. One (musical director)
 
1955-1956 Highway Patrol (TV series) (composer: theme music - 39 episodes)
– Christmas Story (1956) (composer: theme music - as Ray Llewellyn)
– Prospector (1956) (composer: theme music - as Ray Llewellyn)
– Missing Witness (1956) (composer: theme music - as Ray Llewellyn)
– Taxi (1956) (composer: theme music - as Ray Llewellyn)
– Anti-Toxin (1956) (composer: theme music - as Ray Llewellyn)
See all 39 episodes »
 
1955 The 27th Annual Academy Awards (TV special) (musical director)
 
It's a Great Life (TV series) (conductor - 7 episodes, 1954-1955) (musical director - 1 episode, 1955)
– Foster Father (1955) (conductor)
– The Night Watchman (1955) (conductor)
– Winter Sports (1955) (conductor)
– Friendship (1955) (conductor)
– Kathy's Former Boyfriend (1955) (conductor)
See all 8 episodes »
 
1955 Jupiter's Darling (conductor, music arranger)
 
1954 Rogue Cop (composer: stock music - uncredited)
 
1954 Red Skelton Revue (TV series) (musical director - 8 episodes)
– Episode #1.8 (1954) (musical director)
– Episode #1.7 (1954) (musical director)
– Episode #1.6 (1954) (musical director)
– Episode #1.5 (1954) (musical director)
– Episode #1.4 (1954) (musical director)
See all 8 episodes »
 
1954 The Great Diamond Robbery (composer: stock music - uncredited)
 
1953 Bright Road (conductor - uncredited)
 
1952 Everything I Have Is Yours (musical director)
 
1952 Holiday for Sinners (composer: stock music - uncredited)
 
1951 It's a Big Country (music adaptor)
 
1951 Texas Carnival (musical director)
 
1951 Rich, Young and Pretty (composer: music cues - uncredited, musical director)
 
1945 Wonder Man (music director - uncredited)
 
1938 Artists and Models Abroad (composer: additional music - uncredited)
 
1938 Give Me a Sailor (composer: additional music - uncredited)
 
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1984-1989 Highway to Heaven (TV series)
– Merry Christmas from Grandpa (1989)
– It's a Dog's Life (1989)
– The Inner Limits (1989)
– Summer Camp (1989)
– Choices (1989)
See all 111 episodes »
 
1984 Little House: Bless All the Dear Children (TV movie)
 
1984 Sam's Son
 
1984 Little House: The Last Farewell (TV movie)
 
1983 Little House: Look Back to Yesterday (TV movie)
 
1981-1983 Father Murphy (TV series)
– The Matchmakers (1983)
– The Rockets' Red Glare (1983)
– Sweet Sixteen (1982)
– Blood Right (1982)
– The Witness (1982)
See all 34 episodes »
 
1974-1983 Little House on the Prairie (TV series)
– Hello and Goodbye (1983)
– May I Have This Dance (1983)
– For the Love of Blanche (1983)
– The Last Summer (1983)
– A Child with No Name (1983)
See all 205 episodes »
 
1979 Little House Years (TV movie)
 
1978 Suddenly, Love (TV movie)
 
1978 Killing Stone (TV movie)
 
1977 Ransom for Alice! (TV movie)
 
1976 The Loneliest Runner (TV movie)
 
1976 Monty Hall's Variety Hour (TV movie)
 
1973 A Dream for Christmas (TV movie)
 
1959-1973 Bonanza (TV series)
– The Hunter (1973)
– The Initiation (1972)
– Forever (1972)
– One Ace Too Many (1972)
– He Was Only Seven (1972)
See all 319 episodes »
 
1972 Banacek (TV series)
– Let's Hear It for a Living Legend (1972)
 
1971 The Devil and Miss Sarah (TV movie)
 
1971 The Birdmen (TV movie)
 
1969-1970 Bracken's World (TV series)
– Nude Scene (1970)
– Fade-In (1969)
 
1970 Along Came a Spider (TV movie)
 
1967 The High Chaparral (TV series)
– Destination Tucson (1967)
 
1967 Dundee and the Culhane (TV series)
 
1967 Hombre
 
1966 The Monroes (TV series)
– The Intruders (1966)
 
1965 Never Too Late
 
1964 Quick Before It Melts
 
1962 Henry Fonda and the Family (TV movie)
 
1960 The Case of the Dangerous Robin (TV series)
 
1960 The Jim Backus Show (TV series)
 
1960 Astaire Time (TV movie)
 
1960 Please Don't Eat the Daisies
 
1960 This Rebel Breed
 
1959 Operation Petticoat
 
1959 Another Evening with Fred Astaire (TV special)
 
1959 The Red Skelton Chevy Special (TV movie)
 
1959 Bold Venture (TV series)
 
1957 Mr. Adams and Eve (TV series)
– The Bachelor (1957)
 
1957 Public Pigeon No. One
 
1955 The Red Skelton Hour (TV series)
– Episode #5.2 (1955)
 
1954-1955 It's a Great Life (TV series)
– Foster Father (1955)
– The Night Watchman (1955)
– Winter Sports (1955)
– Friendship (1955)
– Kathy's Former Boyfriend (1955)
See all 10 episodes »
 
1955 Jupiter's Darling (uncredited)
 
1953 Bright Road
 
1953 Confidentially Connie
 
1953 The Clown
 
1952 The Blue Ribbon Christmas Eve Musical (TV movie)
 
1952 Everything I Have Is Yours (uncredited)
 
1952 Young Man with Ideas
 
1952 Just This Once
 
1951 Texas Carnival (uncredited)
 
1950 The Underworld Story
 
1944 Winged Victory (as Sgt. David Rose)
 
1944 The Princess and the Pirate
 
1944 Resisting Enemy Interrogation (uncredited)
 
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2010 Banda sonora (TV series)
– Episode #6.6 (2010) (writer: "Bonanza")
 
2010 Hot Tub Time Machine (writer: "The Stripper")
 
2008 Filth and Wisdom (writer: "The Stripper" / performer: "The Stripper")
 
2007 Gavin & Stacey (TV series)
– Episode #1.4 (2007) ("The Stripper")
 
2005 Wallace & Gromit in The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (writer: "The Stripper")
 
2005 Songs from Tsongas: Yes 35th Anniversary Concert (video documentary) (writer: "The Stripper" - uncredited)
 
2005 Madagascar (writer: "Holiday For Strings")
 
2004 The Butterfly (short) (performer: "Gay Spirits")
 
2003 Monkey Dust (TV series)
– Episode #3.3 ("The Stripper" - uncredited)
 
2003 Scrubs (TV series)
– His Story (2003) (writer: "The Stripper")
 
2001 Coupling (TV series)
– Naked (2001) (writer: "The Stripper" - uncredited)
 
2000 House! (writer: "The Stripper")
 
1999 WWF Armageddon (TV special) (writer: "The Stripper" - uncredited)
 
1997 The Full Monty (writer: "The Stripper" 1964)
 
1997 Picture Perfect (writer: "The Stripper")
 
1995 Keeping Up Appearances (TV series)
– The Boy Friend (1995) ("The Stripper")
 
1994 It Could Happen to You (writer: "Holiday for Strings" / performer: "Holiday for Strings")
 
1993 Hot Shots! Part Deux (writer: "Theme" / as Ray Llewelyn)
 
1993 Falling Down (writer: "THE STRIPPER" / performer: "THE STRIPPER")
 
1990 Mr. & Mrs. Bridge (writer: "Holiday for Strings")
 
1990 Betsy's Wedding (writer: "The Stripper")
 
1990 Stella (writer: "The Stripper")
 
1988 Girls Night Out (short) (music: "The Stripper" - uncredited)
 
1982-1983 The Benny Hill Show (TV series)
– Holiday (1983) (writer: "The Stripper")
– Episode #13.2 (1982) (writer: "The Stripper")
 
1980 Used Cars (music: "The Stripper" - uncredited)
 
1977 Slap Shot (writer: "The Stripper" Uncredited)
 
1977 Meter-Mades (writer: "Bonanza opening theme" - uncredited)
 
1974 Little House on the Prairie (TV series)
– The Love of Johnny Johnson (1974) (writer: "Do you love me?" - uncredited)
 
1969 Monty Python's Flying Circus (TV series)
– Owl-Stretching Time (1969) (writer: "The Stripper" / performer: "The Stripper")
 
1969 Bracken's World (TV series)
 
1965 Never Too Late (music: "Never Too Late")
 
1963 Bonanza (TV series)
– Song in the Dark (1963) (music: "Under The Red Rock Rim" / lyrics: "Under The Red Rock Rim")
 
1962 The Jack Benny Program (TV series)
– Jack Plays Tarzan (1962) (writer: "The Stripper" - uncredited)
 
1961 The Red Skelton Hour (TV series)
– Freddie and the Yuletide Doll (1961) (performer: "Invitation to the Dance")
 
1960 The Jim Backus Show (TV series)
 
1959 Love in Monaco (documentary) (music: "Holiday for Strings")
 
1958 An Evening with Fred Astaire (TV movie) (writer: "Morning Ride", "Svengali", "Frantic Holiday", "Old MacDonald on a Trip/Holiday for Strings" / performer: "Morning Ride", "Svengali", "Frantic Holiday", "Old MacDonald on a Trip/Holiday for Strings" / "Man with the Blues", "Young Man's Lament", "Prop Dance")
 
1958 Shower of Stars (TV series)
– Episode #4.7 (1958) (music: "Fan It")
 
1947 The Unfinished Dance (writer: "Holiday for Strings")
 
1947 Ladies' Man (music: "Holiday for Strings" - uncredited)
 
1945 Wonder Man (music: "So in Love" 1945)
 
1945 No Buddy Atoll (short) (music: "Holiday For Strings" - uncredited)
 
1944 Winged Victory (music: "You're So Sweet to Remember")
 
1943 Never a Dull Moment (writer: "Hello", "Yakimboomba", "Once You Find Your Guy")
 
1940 Grandpa Goes to Town (arranger: "Out Yonder The West Ain't the West Anymore")
 
1940 The Farmer's Daughter (arranger: "Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowActor (2 titles)
1957 The Red Skelton Hour (TV series)
Orchestra Leader
– Clem in New York (1957) … Orchestra Leader
 
1954 David Rose and His Orchestra (short)
Orchestra Leader
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
1974 That's Entertainment! (documentary) (acknowledgment: composer of the words and music)
 
Show ShowSelf (3 titles)
1971 Cinema (TV series documentary)
Himself
– David Rose (1971) … Himself
 
1951-1963 The Red Skelton Hour (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Orchestra Leader
– The Portrait of Dorian Appleby (1963) … Himself - Orchestra Leader
– Ten Baby Fingers and 12 Baby Toes (1962) … Himself - Orchestra Leader
– Freddie Gets Sick (1961) … Himself - Orchestra Leader
– Clem Sings (1958) … Himself
– Friends of Red Skelton Variety Show (1958) … Himself
See all 7 episodes »
 
1958 The Big Record (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.23 (1958) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2004 American Masters (TV series documentary)
 
1997 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1962) Single: Wrote--and his orchestra performed--the hit single "The Stripper". See more »

Alternate Names:

Ray Llewellyn | Sgt. David Rose
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Trivia:

He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6514 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California. See more »

Star Sign:

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