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Earle Hagen(1919-2008)

  • Composer
  • Music Department
  • Actor
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Earle Hagen
Earle Hagen was born on 9 July 1919 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was a composer and actor, known for I Spy (1965), Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) and Tango & Cash (1989). He was married to Laura Roberts (Gunn) and Lou Sidwell. He died on 26 May 2008 in Rancho Mirage, California, USA.
BornJuly 9, 1919
DiedMay 26, 2008(88)
BornJuly 9, 1919
DiedMay 26, 2008(88)
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 3 wins & 4 nominations total

Known for

Bill Cosby and Robert Culp in I Spy (1965)
I Spy
7.2
TV Series
  • Composer
Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
7.1
  • Music Department
  • 1953
Tango & Cash (1989)
Tango & Cash
6.4
  • Soundtrack(as Earle Hagan, "Harlem Nocturne")
  • 1989
Ron Howard, Frances Bavier, and Andy Griffith in The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
The Andy Griffith Show
8.4
TV Series
  • Composer

Credits

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Composer

  • Carl Reiner in The Dick Van Dyke Show: Now in Living Color! (2017)
    The Dick Van Dyke Show: Now in Living Color!
    7.9
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 2017
  • The Dick Van Dyke Show: Now in Living Color! (2016)
    The Dick Van Dyke Show: Now in Living Color!
    8.1
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 2016
  • Stacy Keach in The Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer (1986)
    The Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1986
  • Don Knotts in Return to Mayberry (1986)
    Return to Mayberry
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1986
  • North Beach and Rawhide (1985)
    North Beach and Rawhide
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1985
  • Catherine Bach, Ben Jones, Denver Pyle, John Schneider, and Tom Wopat in The Dukes of Hazzard (1979)
    The Dukes of Hazzard
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1983–1985
  • Stacy Keach in The New Mike Hammer (1984)
    The New Mike Hammer
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1984–1985
  • More Than Murder (1984)
    More Than Murder
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1984
  • Murder Me, Murder You (1983)
    Murder Me, Murder You
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1983
  • I Take These Men (1983)
    I Take These Men
    4.8
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1983
  • Norman Fell, Lynn Redgrave, Tim Reid, Jean Smart, Joel Brooks, Teresa Ganzel, and Steve Ryan in Teachers Only (1982)
    Teachers Only
    5.5
    TV Series
    • Composer (music by)
    • 1982
  • Muggable Mary, Street Cop (1982)
    Muggable Mary, Street Cop
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1982
  • Stand by Your Man (1981)
    Stand by Your Man
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1981
  • Farewell to the Planet of the Apes (1980)
    Farewell to the Planet of the Apes
    4.9
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1980
  • The Hustler of Muscle Beach (1980)
    The Hustler of Muscle Beach
    5.8
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1980

Music Department

  • Mayberry Man: The Series (2024)
    Mayberry Man: The Series
    8.7
    TV Series
    • original compositions by
    • 2024
  • Laura Hagen in The Player's Club (Part One) (2023)
    The Player's Club (Part One)
    TV Series
    • theme music composer
    • 2023
  • The Dick Van Dyke Show - Celebrating the 60th Anniversary (2021)
    The Dick Van Dyke Show - Celebrating the 60th Anniversary
    • theme music composer
    • 2021
  • Ashley Elaine, Allan Newsome, Brett Varvel, and Rik Roberts in Mayberry Man (2021)
    Mayberry Man
    5.4
    • Music Department
    • 2021
  • The Dick Van Dyke Show: Now in Living Color! A Special Tribute to Carl Reiner
    TV Special
    • Music Department
    • 2020
  • Karen Gillan in BBC Proms (2010)
    BBC Proms
    7.0
    TV Series
    • orchestrator: "Carousel"
    • 2010
  • Claire Danes, Giovanni Ribisi, and Omar Epps in The Mod Squad (1999)
    The Mod Squad
    4.3
    • composer: theme music
    • 1999
  • James Williams and Drew Winget in Boys Will Be Boys (1998)
    Boys Will Be Boys
    3.8
    TV Movie
    • orchestrator
    • 1998
  • Andy Griffith Show Reunion
    7.4
    TV Special
    • composer: original theme
    • 1993
  • Stacy Keach in The New Mike Hammer (1984)
    The New Mike Hammer
    6.8
    TV Series
    • composer: theme "Harlem Nocturne"
    • 1984–1987
  • Don Knotts in Return to Mayberry (1986)
    Return to Mayberry
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • composer: additional music
    • composer: theme music
    • conductor (uncredited) ...
    • 1986
  • Kangaroos in the Kitchen
    TV Movie
    • composer: theme music
    • 1982
  • Dolly Parton, Burt Reynolds, and Dom DeLuise in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)
    The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
    6.1
    • orchestrator: dance
    • 1982
  • Wendy Hooper, U.S. Army
    TV Movie
    • composer: theme music
    • 1981
  • Stand by Your Man (1981)
    Stand by Your Man
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • music director
    • 1981

Actor

  • Angela Cartwright, Rusty Hamer, Sherry Jackson, Marjorie Lord, and Danny Thomas in The Danny Thomas Show (1953)
    The Danny Thomas Show
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Earle - Danny's Bandleader
    • Copa Bandleader (uncredited)
    • 1955–1963
  • Phil Baker, Madge Meredith, and Edward Ryan in Take It or Leave It (1944)
    Take It or Leave It
    5.1
    • Musician
    • 1944

Personal details

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  • Official site
    • Official Fan Site
  • Alternative names
    • Earle Hagan
  • Born
    • July 9, 1919
    • Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • May 26, 2008
    • Rancho Mirage, California, USA(natural causes)
  • Spouses
      Laura Roberts (Gunn)January 9, 2005 - May 26, 2008 (his death)
  • Children
    • Richard Gunn
  • Other works
    Book: "Scoring For Films". Van Nuys: Alfred Music Publishing. ISBN 0882843885.
  • Publicity listings
    • 8 Articles

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    He is the whistler heard in the theme music on The Andy Griffith Show (1960)..
  • Quotes
    It was hard work with long hours and endless deadlines; but being able to write something one day and hear it a few days later appealed to me. (on composing for television)

FAQ

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  • When did Earle Hagen die?
    May 26, 2008
  • How did Earle Hagen die?
    Natural causes
  • How old was Earle Hagen when he died?
    88 years old
  • Where did Earle Hagen die?
    Rancho Mirage, California, USA
  • When was Earle Hagen born?
    July 9, 1919

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