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Gerhard Narholz

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  • Soundtrack
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Gerhard Narholz was born on 6 June 1937 in Vöcklabruck, Austria. He is a composer, known for Polar (2019), The Hurt Locker (2008) and Memento (2000).
BornJune 6, 1937
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    Known for

    Mads Mikkelsen in Polar (2019)
    Polar
    6.3
    • Soundtrack(as Otto Sieben, "Chapel Hymn 5 (Befiehl Du Deine Wege)", "Dancing the Night Away")
    • 2019
    Jeremy Renner in The Hurt Locker (2008)
    The Hurt Locker
    7.5
    • Soundtrack("Your Smiling Face")
    • 2008
    Guy Pearce and Carrie-Anne Moss in Memento (2000)
    Memento
    8.4
    • Soundtrack(as Sammy Burdson, "Do the Boogaloo")
    • 2000
    Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982)
    Halloween III: Season of the Witch
    5.2
    • Soundtrack("Do the Boogaloo")
    • 1982

    Credits

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    Music Department

    • Romy Schneider, Jessica Franz, and Anna Berg in Sisi ... und ich erzähle euch die Wahrheit (2012)
      Sisi ... und ich erzähle euch die Wahrheit
      6.8
      • music (as Otto Sieben)
      • 2012
    • Store Stygge Ulf Show (2011)
      Store Stygge Ulf Show
      6.8
      TV Series
      • composer: theme music (as Otto Sieben)
      • 2011
    • Clancy Brown, Lori Alan, Rodger Bumpass, Mary Jo Catlett, Bill Fagerbakke, Tom Kenny, Carolyn Lawrence, Mr. Lawrence, and Jill Talley in SpongeBob SquarePants (1999)
      SpongeBob SquarePants
      8.2
      TV Series
      • composer: additional music
      • 1999–2002
    • Joachim Fuchsberger and Li Paelz in Das Mädchen von Hongkong (1973)
      Das Mädchen von Hongkong
      5.7
      • composer: stock music
      • 1973
    • Uwe Friedrichsen and Hellmut Lange in John Klings Abenteuer (1965)
      John Klings Abenteuer
      8.4
      TV Series
      • composer: title theme
      • 1965–1970

    Composer

    • MrDankEngine's 1000th YouTube Video Celebration! (Also Celebrating 9 Years on YouTube!) (2023)
      MrDankEngine's 1000th YouTube Video Celebration! (Also Celebrating 9 Years on YouTube!)
      TV Special
      • Composer (as Otto Sieben, music)
      • 2023
    • ...Erbin sein - dagegen sehr (1985)
      ...Erbin sein - dagegen sehr
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 1985
    • Eine schöne Maske
      Short
      • Composer (as Otto Sieben)
      • 1979
    • Wenn die Jungfrau mit dem Stier (1971)
      Wenn die Jungfrau mit dem Stier
      • Composer
      • 1971
    • Ich kauf mir lieber einen Tirolerhut (1965)
      Ich kauf mir lieber einen Tirolerhut
      6.5
      • Composer
      • 1965
    • Hannelore Auer and Gus Backus in Die lustigen Weiber von Tirol (1964)
      Die lustigen Weiber von Tirol
      5.9
      • Composer
      • 1964
    • Übermut im Salzkammergut (1963)
      Übermut im Salzkammergut
      5.7
      • Composer
      • 1963
    • Wenn die Musik spielt am Wörthersee (1962)
      Wenn die Musik spielt am Wörthersee
      5.1
      • song composer
      • 1962

    Soundtrack

    • The Monkey (2025)
      The Monkey
      6.0
      • writer: "Mexican Lady" (as Otto Sieben)
      • 2025
    • Clancy Brown, Lori Alan, Rodger Bumpass, Mary Jo Catlett, Bill Fagerbakke, Tom Kenny, Carolyn Lawrence, and Mr. Lawrence in Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years (2021)
      Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years
      3.6
      TV Series
      • arranger: "Funeral March"
      • music: "Funny Mood for Clarinet"
      • music: "Quirky Tension B", "Tympup B" (uncredited) ...
      • 2021–2024
    • Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder in Hacks (2021)
      Hacks
      8.2
      TV Series
      • writer: "Elastic Tango"
      • 2024
    • Michelle Buteau and Ilana Glazer in Babes (2024)
      Babes
      6.3
      • writer: "Falling Leaves"
      • 2024
    • Bill Fagerbakke in The Patrick Star Show (2021)
      The Patrick Star Show
      3.6
      TV Series
      • music: "Ta-ra B"
      • arranger: "Funeral March"
      • music: "Melody For Lovers", "Creating A Monster A", "Sunny Beach" (uncredited) ...
      • 2021–2023
    • The Messiah (2023)
      The Messiah
      8.0
      TV Series
      • arranger: "Adestes Fideles", "Laufet Ihr Hirten"
      • 2023
    • Paul Giamatti, Dominic Sessa, and Da'Vine Joy Randolph in The Holdovers (2023)
      The Holdovers
      7.9
      • arranger: "Jingle Bells" (as Sammy Burdson)
      • 2023
    • Cillian Murphy in Oppenheimer (2023)
      Oppenheimer
      8.3
      • writer: "Holiday in Big Band Land" (uncredited)
      • 2023
    • Landscape with Invisible Hand (2023)
      Landscape with Invisible Hand
      5.9
      • writer: "Special Delivery!"
      • 2023
    • Olivia Colman and Micheal Ward in Empire of Light (2022)
      Empire of Light
      6.7
      • writer: "Swinging on Stars"
      • 2022
    • Tori Anderson, Corbin Bleu, Fred Henderson, Iris Quinn, Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman, Caitlin Stryker, Matt Hamilton, and Alec Santos in Campfire Christmas (2022)
      Campfire Christmas
      5.3
      TV Movie
      • writer: "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" (uncredited)
      • 2022
    • Frankie Corio and Paul Mescal in Aftersun (2022)
      Aftersun
      7.6
      • performer: "High Hopes A"
      • writer: "High Hopes A"
      • 2022
    • Johnny Knoxville in Jackass Forever (2022)
      Jackass Forever
      6.8
      • writer: "Tightrope" (as Sammy Burdson)
      • 2022
    • Jay Hernandez and Perdita Weeks in Magnum P.I. (2018)
      Magnum P.I.
      6.3
      TV Series
      • music: "Vacation A" (uncredited)
      • 2022
    • Aleks Paunovic, Piotr Adamczyk, Tony Dalton, Vera Farmiga, Jeremy Renner, Alaqua Cox, Carlos Navarro, Hailee Steinfeld, Fra Fee, and Florence Pugh in Hawkeye (2021)
      Hawkeye
      7.5
      TV Mini Series
      • arranger: "Ding Dong Merrily on High" (as Sammy Burdson)
      • 2021

    Personal details

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    • Official site
      • Sonoton Recorded Music Library
    • Alternative names
      • Sammy Burdson
    • Born
      • June 6, 1937
      • Vöcklabruck, Austria

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Co-founder of German production music label Sonoton Music with wife Rotheide Narholz.
    • Nicknames
      • Sammy Burdson
      • Tony Tape
      • Mac Prindy
      • Norman Candler
      • Jurgen Jaenner

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