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Miles Goodman(1949-1996)

  • Composer
  • Music Department
  • Camera and Electrical Department
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Goodman attended Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio. (There is now a scholarship there bearing his name.) At Antioch, he was an English major. Goodman studied Shakespeare in London and originally desired to be a director. He studied with private music teachers including Albert Harris and instead became involved in composing music and producing albums.
BornAugust 27, 1949
DiedAugust 16, 1996(46)
BornAugust 27, 1949
DiedAugust 16, 1996(46)
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  • Awards
    • 3 wins & 1 nomination total

Known for

Steve Martin, Rick Moranis, Tichina Arnold, Tisha Campbell, Vincent Gardenia, Ellen Greene, Levi Stubbs, and Michelle Weeks in Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
Little Shop of Horrors
7.1
  • Composer(original motion picture score)
  • 1986
Bill Murray and Richard Dreyfuss in What About Bob? (1991)
What About Bob?
7.0
  • Composer
  • 1991
Lou Diamond Phillips in La Bamba (1987)
La Bamba
7.0
  • Composer
  • 1987
Michael J. Fox in Teen Wolf (1985)
Teen Wolf
6.1
  • Composer
  • 1985

Credits

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  • 'Til There Was You (1997)
    'Til There Was You
    4.8
    • Composer
    • 1997
  • Bill Murray and Tai in Larger Than Life (1996)
    Larger Than Life
    5.6
    • Composer
    • 1996
  • Rhea Perlman in Sunset Park (1996)
    Sunset Park
    5.9
    • Composer
    • 1996
  • Sam in Dunston Checks In (1996)
    Dunston Checks In
    5.4
    • Composer
    • 1996
  • James Woods, Lolita Davidovich, and Jason Alexander in For Better or Worse (1995)
    For Better or Worse
    4.8
    • Composer
    • 1995
  • Blankman (1994)
    Blankman
    5.1
    • Composer
    • 1994
  • Getting Even with Dad (1994)
    Getting Even with Dad
    4.9
    • Composer (music by)
    • 1994
  • Whoopi Goldberg in Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993)
    Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
    5.7
    • Composer (score by)
    • 1993
  • Indian Summer (1993)
    Indian Summer
    6.5
    • Composer
    • 1993
  • Michael Caine, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz, and Steve Whitmire in The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
    The Muppet Christmas Carol
    7.8
    • Composer
    • 1992
  • James Remar in Indecency (1992)
    Indecency
    5.0
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1992
  • Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn in HouseSitter (1992)
    HouseSitter
    6.2
    • Composer
    • 1992
  • For Richer, for Poorer (1992)
    For Richer, for Poorer
    6.1
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1992
  • Joe Pesci and Todd Monteiro in The Super (1991)
    The Super
    5.7
    • Composer (music by)
    • 1991
  • Bill Murray and Richard Dreyfuss in What About Bob? (1991)
    What About Bob?
    7.0
    • Composer
    • 1991

Music Department



  • A Christmas Carol (2022)
    A Christmas Carol
    10
    Short
    • Music Department
    • 2022
  • José Luis de Madariaga and Sara Febles in La sorprendente experiencia del señor Hager (2021)
    La sorprendente experiencia del señor Hager
    9.2
    Short
    • stock music
    • 2021
  • Indian Summer (1993)
    Indian Summer
    6.5
    • conductor
    • 1993
  • Michael Caine, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz, and Steve Whitmire in The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
    The Muppet Christmas Carol
    7.8
    • conductor (uncredited)
    • 1992
  • Season Hubley and Tom Wopat in Blue Skies (1988)
    Blue Skies
    6.2
    TV Series
    • composer: theme music
    • 1988
  • The Best Times (1985)
    The Best Times
    6.1
    TV Series
    • composer: theme music
    • songs
    • 1985
  • James Earl Jones, Lisa Eilbacher, and Holland Taylor in Me and Mom (1985)
    Me and Mom
    2.4
    TV Series
    • composer: theme music
    • 1985
  • Footloose (1984)
    Footloose
    6.6
    • score adaptation
    • 1984
  • The Man Who Wasn't There (1983)
    The Man Who Wasn't There
    3.8
    • conductor
    • orchestrator (uncredited)
    • 1983
  • The Star Chamber (1983)
    The Star Chamber
    6.3
    • orchestrator (uncredited)
    • 1983
  • Paul Newman in The Verdict (1982)
    The Verdict
    7.7
    • orchestrator (uncredited)
    • 1982
  • Love Child (1982)
    Love Child
    5.8
    • orchestrator
    • 1982
  • Ann-Margret, Jon Voight, and Burt Young in Lookin' to Get Out (1982)
    Lookin' to Get Out
    5.1
    • composer: additional music
    • 1982
  • Zapped! (1982)
    Zapped!
    5.0
    • orchestrator
    • 1982
  • Six Pack (1982)
    Six Pack
    6.0
    • orchestrator
    • 1982

Camera and Electrical Department



  • Jean-Claude Van Damme in Monaco Forever (1984)
    Monaco Forever
    3.6
    • gaffer
    • 1984

Personal details

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  • Born
    • August 27, 1949
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Died
    • August 16, 1996
    • Brentwood, California, USA(heart attack)
  • Other works
    The Brasil Project (record album) - producer

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  • Trivia
    As of 1996, only 2 of the 30+ Goodman musical scores have been released.
  • Trademark
      Music of many Frank Oz films.

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