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Overview

Date of Birth:
7 April 1905, Chile more
Date of Death:
18 September 1992, Culver City, Los Angeles, California, USA more
Trivia:
Worked on twenty-four films with composer-arranger-conductor Alfred Newman. more
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 1 nomination more
Alternate Names:
Herbert Spencer | Herb Spencer | Herbert Spenver

Filmography

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Music Department:
  1. Home Alone (1990) (orchestrator)
  2. Presumed Innocent (1990) (orchestrator) (as Herbert Spencer)

  3. Always (1989) (orchestrator)
  4. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) (orchestrator) (as Herbert Spencer)
  5. The Accidental Tourist (1988) (orchestrator) (as Herb Spencer)
  6. Empire of the Sun (1987) (orchestrator) (as Herbert Spencer)
  7. The Witches of Eastwick (1987) (orchestrator) (as Herbert Spencer)
  8. The Walt Disney Comedy and Magic Revue (1985) (V) (orchestrator: archive footage)
  9. Cocoon (1985) (orchestrator)
  10. Return to Oz (1985) (orchestrator)
  11. The Aviator (1985) (orchestrator) (as Herb Spencer)
  12. The River (1984) (orchestrator)
  13. 2010 (1984) (orchestrator) (uncredited)
    ... aka 2010: The Year We Make Contact (USA: promotional title)
  14. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) (orchestrator) (as Herb Spencer)
  15. Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) (orchestrator)
    ... aka Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi (USA: video box title)
  16. E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982) (orchestrator)
    ... aka E.T. (USA: short title)
    ... aka E.T. the Extra- Terrestrial: The 20th Anniversary (USA: longer version)
  17. Heartbeeps (1981) (orchestrator)
  18. Zorro, the Gay Blade (1981) (orchestrator) (as Herbert Spencer)
  19. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) (orchestrator)
    ... aka Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (South Africa: English title: DVD box title) (USA: video title)
  20. Clash of the Titans (1981) (orchestrator)
  21. Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen (1981) (orchestrator) (as Herbert Spencer)
  22. SPFX: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) (TV) (orchestrator)
  23. Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) (orchestrator)
    ... aka Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back (USA: video box title)
    ... aka The Empire Strikes Back (USA: short title)

  24. 1941 (1979) (orchestrator) (as Herbert Spencer)
  25. Meteor (1979) (orchestrator)
  26. Breaking Away (1979) (orchestrator) (as Herbert Spencer)
  27. Dracula (1979) (orchestrator) (as Herbert Spencer)
  28. Superman (1978) (orchestrator) (as Herbert Spencer)
    ... aka Superman - Le film (Canada: French title)
    ... aka Superman: The Movie
  29. The Cheap Detective (1978) (orchestrator) (as Herbert Spencer)
    ... aka Neil Simon's The Cheap Detective (USA: complete title)
  30. Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) (orchestrator) (uncredited)
    ... aka CE3K (USA: informal short title)
    ... aka Close Encounters of the Third Kind: Special Edition (USA: reissue title)
  31. Star Wars (1977) (orchestrator)
    ... aka La guerra de las estrellas (USA: Spanish title)
    ... aka Star Wars IV: A New Hope (USA: video box title)
    ... aka Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (USA: reissue title (new title))
  32. Black Sunday (1977) (orchestrations)
  33. The Return of a Man Called Horse (1976) (orchestrator)
  34. The Man Who Would Be King (1975) (orchestrator) (uncredited)
    ... aka Rudyard Kipling's The Man Who Would Be King (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
  35. The Towering Inferno (1974) (orchestrator) (as Herbert Spencer)
  36. Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) (associate music coordinator)
  37. Man of La Mancha (1972) (musical associate) (as Herbert Spencer)
    ... aka L'uomo della Mancha (Italy)
  38. Scrooge (1970) (associate music supervisor) (orchestrator) (uncredited)
  39. MASH (1970) (orchestrator) (as Herbert Spencer)

  40. Hello, Dolly! (1969) (orchestrator) (as Herbert Spencer)
  41. The Undefeated (1969) (orchestrator) (as Herbert Spencer)
  42. A Flea in Her Ear (1968) (orchestrator)
    ... aka La puce à l'oreille (France)
  43. Funny Girl (1968) (orchestrator) (as Herbert Spencer)
  44. Bandolero! (1968) (orchestrator) (as Herbert Spencer)
  45. "The Andy Griffith Show" (composer: theme music) (214 episodes, 1960-1968)
    ... aka "Andy of Mayberry" (USA: rerun title)
        - Mayberry R.F.D. (1968) TV episode (composer: theme music) (uncredited)
        - A Girl for Goober (1968) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Opie and Mike (1968) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Emmett's Anniversary (1968) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Helen's Past (1968) TV episode (composer: theme music)
          (209 more)
  46. Valley of the Dolls (1967) (orchestrator) (as Herbert Spencer)
  47. The Naked Runner (1967) (orchestrator) (as Herbert Spencer)
  48. Chuka (1967) (orchestrator) (as Herbert Spencer)
    ... aka Chuka: The Gunfighter
  49. A Guide for the Married Man (1967) (orchestrator) (as Herbert Spencer)
  50. Smoky (1966) (orchestrator)
  51. The Night of the Grizzly (1966) (orchestrator) (uncredited)
  52. Cleopatra (1963) (orchestrator) (uncredited)
  53. All Hands on Deck (1961) (orchestrator) (as Herbert Spencer)

  54. The Best of Everything (1959) (orchestrator) (as Herbert Spencer)
  55. Holiday for Lovers (1959) (orchestrator) (as Herbert Spencer)
  56. Fräulein (1958) (orchestrator)
    ... aka Fraulein (USA)
  57. Spring Reunion (1957) (composer: song "Carson High")
  58. The Best Things in Life Are Free (1956) (orchestrator)
  59. Carousel (1956) (orchestrator) (as Herbert Spencer)
    ... aka Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel (USA: complete title)
  60. Gentlemen Marry Brunettes (1955) (music supervisor) (as Herbert Spencer) (orchestrator) (as Herbert Spencer)
  61. There's No Business Like Show Business (1954) (orchestrator) (as Herbert Spencer)
    ... aka Irving Berlin's There's No Business Like Show Business (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
  62. Island in the Sky (1953) (orchestrator) (uncredited)
  63. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) (orchestrator) (as Herbert Spencer)
    ... aka Howard Hawks' Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
  64. The Farmer Takes a Wife (1953) (orchestrator) (as Herbert Spencer)
  65. Titanic (1953) (orchestration) (as Herbert Spencer)
  66. Call Me Madam (1953) (orchestrator) (as Herbert Spencer)
    ... aka Irving Berlin's Call Me Madam (USA: complete title)
  67. Down Among the Sheltering Palms (1953) (orchestrator)
  68. The I Don't Care Girl (1953) (orchestrator) (as Herbert Spencer)
  69. With a Song in My Heart (1952) (orchestrator) (as Herbert Spencer)
  70. The Lady Says No (1952) (composer: theme music) (as Herbert Spencer)
  71. Golden Girl (1951) (orchestrator) (as Herbert Spencer)
  72. Meet Me After the Show (1951) (orchestrator) (as Herbert Spencer)
  73. The Frogmen (1951) (orchestrator) (as Herbert Spencer)
  74. Half Angel (1951) (orchestration) (as Herbert Spencer)
  75. Call Me Mister (1951) (orchestrator) (as Herbert Spencer)
  76. My Blue Heaven (1950) (orchestrator) (as Herbert Spencer)
  77. Panic in the Streets (1950) (orchestrator) (as Herbert Spencer)
  78. A Ticket to Tomahawk (1950) (orchestrator) (as Herbert Spencer)
  79. Cheaper by the Dozen (1950) (orchestrator) (as Herbert Spencer)
  80. Wabash Avenue (1950) (orchestrator)
  81. Under My Skin (1950) (orchestrator) (uncredited)

  82. Dancing in the Dark (1949) (orchestrator) (as Herbert Spencer)
  83. Oh, You Beautiful Doll (1949) (orchestrator) (as Herbert Spenver)
  84. I Was a Male War Bride (1949) (orchestrator) (as Herbert Spencer)
    ... aka Howard Hawks' I Was a Male War Bride (USA: complete title)
    ... aka I Was a Male War Bride (Australia)
    ... aka You Can't Sleep Here (UK)
  85. Slattery's Hurricane (1949) (orchestrator) (as Herbert Spencer)
  86. You're My Everything (1949) (music arranger: orchestral music) (as Herbert Spencer)
  87. It Happens Every Spring (1949) (orchestrator) (as Herbert Spencer)
  88. The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend (1949) (orchestral arrangements) (as Herbert Spencer)
  89. When My Baby Smiles at Me (1948) (orchestrator) (as Herbert Spencer)
  90. Apartment for Peggy (1948) (orchestrator) (as Herbert Spencer)
  91. Cry of the City (1948) (orchestrator) (as Herbert Spencer)
  92. Road House (1948) (orchestrator) (as Herbert Spencer)
  93. The Luck of the Irish (1948) (orchestra arranger) (as Herbert Spencer)
  94. That Lady in Ermine (1948) (orchestrator) (as Herbert Spencer)
  95. The Walls of Jericho (1948) (orchestrator) (uncredited)
  96. Give My Regards to Broadway (1948) (orchestrator) (as Herbert Spencer)
  97. Fury at Furnace Creek (1948) (orchestrator) (as Herbert Spencer)
  98. Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay! (1948) (orchestrator) (as Herbert Spencer)
    ... aka Summer Lightning (UK)
  99. Forever Amber (1947) (music arranger: orchestral music) (as Herbert Spencer)
  100. Carnival in Costa Rica (1947) (orchestrator) (as Herbert Spencer)
  101. The Shocking Miss Pilgrim (1947) (orchestrator) (as Herbert Spencer)
  102. Centennial Summer (1946) (orchestrator) (as Herbert Spencer)
  103. Do You Love Me (1946) (orchestrator) (as Herbert Spencer)
    ... aka Do You Love Me? (USA: poster title)
  104. The All-Star Bond Rally (1945) (orchestrator) (uncredited)
  105. Diamond Horseshoe (1945) (orchestrator) (as Herbert Spencer)
    ... aka Billy Rose's Diamond Horseshoe
  106. Irish Eyes Are Smiling (1944) (orchestrator) (as Herbert Spencer)
  107. Sweet Rosie O'Grady (1943) (composer: incidental music) (uncredited)
  108. My Friend Flicka (1943) (orchestrator) (uncredited)
  109. Prelude to War (1943) (orchestrator) (uncredited)
    ... aka Why We Fight, 1 (USA: series title)
  110. The Black Swan (1942) (orchestrator) (uncredited)
    ... aka Rafael Sabatini's The Black Swan (USA: complete title)
  111. Berlin Correspondent (1942) (orchestrator) (uncredited)
  112. Iceland (1942) (orchestrator) (uncredited)
    ... aka Katina (UK)
  113. Holiday Inn (1942) (music arranger) (uncredited)
  114. The Magnificent Dope (1942) (orchestrator) (uncredited)
  115. Thru Different Eyes (1942) (orchestrator) (uncredited)
  116. Whispering Ghosts (1942) (orchestrator) (uncredited)
  117. Secret Agent of Japan (1942) (orchestrator) (uncredited)
  118. Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake (1942) (orchestrator) (uncredited)
    ... aka The Story of Benjamin Blake
  119. Remember the Day (1941) (orchestrator) (uncredited)
  120. Swamp Water (1941) (orchestrator) (uncredited)
    ... aka The Man Who Came Back (UK)
  121. Moon Over Her Shoulder (1941) (orchestrator) (uncredited)
  122. Accent on Love (1941) (orchestrator) (uncredited)
  123. For Beauty's Sake (1941) (orchestrator) (uncredited)
  124. That Night in Rio (1941) (music arranger) (uncredited)
  125. Scotland Yard (1941) (orchestrator) (uncredited)
  126. Jennie (1940) (orchestrator) (uncredited)
  127. Street of Memories (1940) (orchestrator) (uncredited)
  128. The Bride Wore Crutches (1940) (orchestrator) (uncredited)
  129. Pier 13 (1940) (orchestrator) (uncredited)
  130. Four Sons (1940) (composer: background cues) (uncredited)
  131. I Was an Adventuress (1940) (orchestrator) (uncredited)
  132. He Married His Wife (1940) (composer: background cues) (uncredited)

  133. Barricade (1939) (orchestrator) (uncredited)
  134. The Little Princess (1939) (composer: incidental music) (uncredited)
  135. Suez (1938) (composer: stock music) (uncredited)
  136. Heidi (1937) (composer: stock music) (uncredited)
  137. Wake Up and Live (1937) (composer: stock music) (uncredited)
  138. You Can't Have Everything (1937) (orchestrator) (uncredited)
  139. Seventh Heaven (1937) (orchestrator) (uncredited)
  140. On the Avenue (1937) (orchestrator) (uncredited)
  141. In Old Chicago (1937) (orchestrator) (uncredited)
  142. Sing, Baby, Sing (1936) (orchestrator) (uncredited)
  143. Poor Little Rich Girl (1936) (orchestrator) (uncredited)
  144. Captain January (1936) (orchestrator) (uncredited)
  145. King of Burlesque (1936) (orchestrator) (uncredited)
  146. Thanks a Million (1935) (music arranger) (uncredited)
  147. The Wolf Dog (1933) (composer: stock music) (uncredited)
Composer:
  1. "McHale's Navy" (1 episode, 1965)
        - Marriage, McHale Style (1965) TV episode (as Herbert Spencer)
  2. "It's a Man's World" (1962) TV series (unknown episodes)
  3. "The Hathaways" (1961) TV series (unknown episodes)
  4. "The Joey Bishop Show" (1961) TV series (unknown episodes)
  5. "My Sister Eileen" (1960) TV series (unknown episodes)

  6. "Love and Marriage" (1959) TV series
  7. "Hey, Jeannie!" (1956) TV series (unknown episodes)
  8. "It's Always Jan" (1955) TV series (unknown episodes)
  9. "Where's Raymond?" (1 episode, 1953)
    ... aka "The Ray Bolger Show" (new title)
        - Christmas Spirit (1953) TV episode (as Herbert Spencer)
  10. "Make Room for Daddy" (1 episode, 1953)
    ... aka "The Danny Thomas Show" (USA: new title)
        - Uncle Daddy (1953) TV episode

  11. The Bishop's Wife (1947)
  12. The Return of Frank James (1940) (uncredited)

  13. Susannah of the Mounties (1939) (uncredited)
  14. Wee Willie Winkie (1937) (uncredited)
Soundtrack:
  1. "The Simpsons" (1 episode, 2008)
        - All About Lisa (2008) TV episode ("The Fishin' Hole" (uncredited))
  2. "History Detectives" (1 episode, 2003)
        - Mexican Currency/Pirate Spyglass/Railroad Station (2003) TV episode (music: "The Fishin' Hole" (uncredited))
  3. In America (2002) ("Red River Valley")
  4. 61* (2001) (TV) (writer: Theme from "The Andy Griffith Show")
    ... aka 61 (USA)

  5. Runaway Bride (1999) ("The Andy Griffith Show Theme")
  6. North (1994) ("THEME FROM THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW")

  7. Earth Girls Are Easy (1988) ("ANDY GRIFFITH THEME")

  8. "The Andy Griffith Show" (1960) TV series (unknown episodes)
    ... aka "Andy of Mayberry" (USA: rerun title)

Additional Details

Genres:
Comedy | Family | Drama | Musical more
Plot Keywords:
Beautiful Woman | Based On Novel | Character Name In Title | Male Female Relationship more

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