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Jack Nitzsche(1937-2000)

  • Composer
  • Music Department
  • Actor
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Jack Nitzsche was born on 22 April 1937 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was a composer and actor, known for An Officer and a Gentleman (1982), One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) and Moulin Rouge! (2001). He was previously married to Buffy Sainte-Marie and Gracia Ann May. He died on 25 August 2000 in Hollywood, California, USA.
BornApril 22, 1937
DiedAugust 25, 2000(63)
BornApril 22, 1937
DiedAugust 25, 2000(63)
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  • Won 1 Oscar
    • 3 wins & 9 nominations total

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Jack Nitzsche
Jack Nitzsche, Darlene Love, and Phil Spector in The Wrecking Crew! (2008)

Known for

Richard Gere and Debra Winger in An Officer and a Gentleman (1982)
An Officer and a Gentleman
7.0
  • Composer(music by)
  • 1982
Jack Nicholson in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
8.7
  • Composer
  • 1975
Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor in Moulin Rouge! (2001)
Moulin Rouge!
7.6
  • Soundtrack("Elephant Love Medley")
  • 2001
Starman (1984)
Starman
7.0
  • Composer(music composed by)
  • 1984

Credits

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Composer

  • Jack Nicholson in The Crossing Guard (1995)
    The Crossing Guard
    • Composer
    • 1995
  • Tommy Lee Jones and Jessica Lange in Blue Sky (1994)
    Blue Sky
    • Composer
    • 1994
  • Middle Ages (1992)
    Middle Ages
    • Composer
    • TV Series
    • 1992
  • Viggo Mortensen in The Indian Runner (1991)
    The Indian Runner
    • Composer
    • 1991
  • Christina Ricci, Winona Ryder, Cher, and Bob Hoskins in Mermaids (1990)
    Mermaids
    • Composer
    • 1990
  • Don Johnson and Virginia Madsen in The Hot Spot (1990)
    The Hot Spot
    • Composer (music by)
    • 1990
  • Bill Paxton, Brian Dennehy, Jeff Fahey, and Joe Pantoliano in The Last of the Finest (1990)
    The Last of the Finest
    • Composer
    • 1990
  • Kevin Costner and Madeleine Stowe in Revenge (1990)
    Revenge
    • Composer
    • 1990
  • Liam Neeson, Patrick Swayze, Valentino Cimo, Paul Herman, Andreas Katsulas, Ted Levine, and Michael J. Pollard in Next of Kin (1989)
    Next of Kin
    • Composer
    • 1989
  • Demi Moore in The Seventh Sign (1988)
    The Seventh Sign
    • Composer (music by)
    • 1988
  • Wesley Snipes, Klaus Maria Brandauer, and Adrian Pasdar in Streets of Gold (1986)
    Streets of Gold
    • Composer (music by)
    • 1986
  • The Whoopee Boys (1986)
    The Whoopee Boys
    • Composer
    • 1986
  • Stand by Me (1986)
    Stand by Me
    • Composer (music by)
    • 1986
  • Kim Basinger and Mickey Rourke in 9½ Weeks (1986)
    9½ Weeks
    • Composer
    • 1986
  • The Jewel of the Nile (1985)
    The Jewel of the Nile
    • Composer
    • 1985

Music Department

  • Stand by Me: Deleted and Alternate Scenes (2019)
    Stand by Me: Deleted and Alternate Scenes
    • Music Department
    • Video
    • 2019
  • Life Line Booth
    • performer
    • TV Series
    • 2014
  • Death Proof (2007)
    Death Proof
    • composer: main titles
    • 2007
  • Obsession: The Sex and Violence of Revenge
    • music: score from 'Revenge'
    • Video
    • 2007
  • Vision Quest (1985)
    Vision Quest
    • composer: unused score
    • 1985
  • When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder? (1979)
    When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?
    • music arranger
    • 1979
  • Seytan (1974)
    Seytan
    • composer: "The Exorcist" themes (uncredited)
    • 1974
  • The Exorcist (1973)
    The Exorcist
    • composer: additional music
    • 1973
  • The Rolling Stones: Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby, Standing in the Shadow? (1966)
    The Rolling Stones: Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby, Standing in the Shadow?
    • musician: piano
    • musician: tambourine
    • Music Video
    • 1966
  • Village of the Giants (1965)
    Village of the Giants
    • conductor
    • 1965
  • Mick Jagger, Chuck Berry, Smokey Robinson, Diana Ross, Florence Ballard, Jan Berry, James Brown, Marvin Gaye, Lesley Gore, Brian Jones, Mike Love, Keith Richards, The Supremes, Charlie Watts, Brian Wilson, Bill Wyman, The Barbarians, The Rolling Stones, Toni Baker, The Beach Boys, Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas, Gerry and the Pacemakers, Raymond Jones, Pete Hilton, Mike Maxfield, Eddie Mooney, Jan & Dean, The Famous Flames, and Smokey Robinson & The Miracles in The T.A.M.I. Show (1964)
    The T.A.M.I. Show
    • arranger and conductor (as Jack Nitsche)
    • 1964

Actor

  • The Whoopee Boys (1986)
    The Whoopee Boys
    • Motel Manager
    • 1986
  • Girls! Girls! Girls! (1962)
    Girls! Girls! Girls!
    • Piano Player in Lounge Band (uncredited)
    • 1962

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Jack Nitsche
  • Born
    • April 22, 1937
    • Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • August 25, 2000
    • Hollywood, California, USA(heart attack related to bronchial infection)
  • Spouses
      Buffy Sainte-MarieMarch 19, 1982 - August 25, 2000 (his death)
  • Publicity listings
    • 3 Articles

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    Recorded "The Lonely Surfer" in 1963.
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