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Barry Mann(I)

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  • Composer
  • Producer
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Barry Mann was born on 9 February 1939 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He is a composer and producer, known for An American Tail (1986), Top Gun (1986) and Bubble Boy (2001). He was previously married to Cynthia Weil.
BornFebruary 9, 1939
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 5 wins & 5 nominations total

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Phillip Glasser in An American Tail (1986)
An American Tail
6.9
  • Music Department(music by)
  • 1986
Tom Cruise and Kelly McGillis in Top Gun (1986)
Top Gun
6.9
  • Soundtrack("You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling", "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling" (uncredited))
  • 1986
Jake Gyllenhaal in Bubble Boy (2001)
Bubble Boy
5.7
  • Soundtrack("Sometimes When We Touch")
  • 2001
Ryan Reynolds, Taika Waititi, Dwayne Johnson, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Lil Rel Howery, Jodie Comer, Owen Burke, and Joe Keery in Free Guy (2021)
Free Guy
7.1
  • Soundtrack("Make Your Own Kind of Music")
  • 2021

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  • Days of Our Lives (1965)
    Days of Our Lives
    • composer: additional music
    • TV Series
    • 1965–2016
  • Manny Pacquiao in Manny Pacquiao (Featuring Dan Hill): Sometimes When We Touch (2011)
    Manny Pacquiao (Featuring Dan Hill): Sometimes When We Touch
    • songwriter
    • Video
    • 2011
  • Isaac Hanson, Taylor Hanson, and Zac Hanson in Hanson: I Will Come to You (1997)
    Hanson: I Will Come to You
    • songwriter
    • Music Video
    • 1997
  • Tim Curry and Kevin Bishop in Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
    Muppet Treasure Island
    • songs by
    • 1996
  • Townsend Coleman in Teen Wolf (1986)
    Teen Wolf
    • composer: opening music
    • TV Series
    • 1986–1987
  • Lana Beeson, Scott Grimes, Jonathan Harris, Rickie Lee Jones, Don Knotts, and William Windom in Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night (1987)
    Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night
    • original songs
    • 1987
  • Money Mania (1987)
    Money Mania
    • arranger
    • song producer
    • 1987
  • Phillip Glasser in An American Tail (1986)
    An American Tail
    • songs: music by
    • 1986
  • Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Michael Nesmith, and Peter Tork in The Monkees (1965)
    The Monkees
    • song writer: "Love Is Only Sleeping"
    • TV Series
    • 1967
  • Inger Stevens and William Windom in The Farmer's Daughter (1963)
    The Farmer's Daughter
    • composer: theme music
    • composer: title song
    • TV Series
    • 1963–1966

Composer

  • In D.C. (2019)
    In D.C.
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2019
  • Isaac Hanson, Taylor Hanson, and Zac Hanson in Hanson: I Will Come to You (1997)
    Hanson: I Will Come to You
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1997
  • Cyndi Lauper: I'm Gonna Be Strong (1995)
    Cyndi Lauper: I'm Gonna Be Strong
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1995
  • Peabo Bryson: Lost in the Night
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1991
  • Linda Ronstadt and James Ingram: Somewhere Out There (1986)
    Linda Ronstadt and James Ingram: Somewhere Out There
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1986
  • David Johansen in David Johansen: Animals Medley (We Gotta Get Out of This Place/Don't Bring Me Down/It's My Life) (1982)
    David Johansen: Animals Medley (We Gotta Get Out of This Place/Don't Bring Me Down/It's My Life)
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1982
  • Leo Sayer in Leo Sayer: How Much Love (1977)
    Leo Sayer: How Much Love
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1977
  • I Never Sang for My Father (1970)
    I Never Sang for My Father
    • Composer
    • 1970
  • Days of Our Lives (1965)
    Days of Our Lives
    • Composer
    • TV Series
    • 1966

Producer

  • Inside the Music: Tyler Mann (2010)
    Inside the Music: Tyler Mann
    • co-producer
    • Short
    • 2010
  • Awkwardly Unaware
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2006

Personal details

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    • The Official Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil Web site
  • Alternative name
    • Barry Weil
  • Born
    • February 9, 1939
    • Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
  • Spouse
    • Cynthia WeilAugust 1961 - June 1, 2023 (her death, 1 child)
  • Other works
    Songwriter: Sang / co-wrote "Who Put the Bomp?" (ABC-Paramount). NOTE: It reached #7 on the US Billboard charts.

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    Half of the most prolific, husband-wife songwriting team (with Cynthia Weil) in pop music history.

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