Peter Matz(1928-2002)

Music Department
Composer
Actor

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Peter Matz was born on 6 November 1928 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. He was a composer and actor, known for Extravagances (1995), The Kraft Music Hall (1967) and Funny Lady (1975). He was married to Marilyn Lovell. He died on 9 August 2002 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 4 wins & 14 nominations total

Known for

John Leguizamo, Wesley Snipes, and Patrick Swayze in Extravagances (1995)

6.8

Soundtrack("Gotta Move")

1995

The Kraft Music Hall (1967)

The Kraft Music Hall

6.4

TV Series

Music Department

Barbra Streisand and James Caan in Funny Lady (1975)

6.2

Music Department(uncredited)

1975

My Name Is Barbra (1965)

My Name Is Barbra

8.4

TV Special

Music Department(orchestra)

1965

Credits

Music Department

Charlie, le conte de Noël
4.9
Video
- orchestrator
- 1998
To Life! America Celebrates Israel's 50th
5.8
TV Special
- music arranger
- 1998
Toyland: Le Pays des jouets
4.8
- orchestrator
- 1997
Dorf on the Diamond
6.1
Video
- Slide-Slap music by
- music
- 1996
Bye Bye Birdie
5.8
TV Movie
- orchestrations
- 1995
Men, Movies & Carol
7.7
TV Movie
- musical director
- 1994
Fall from Grace
5.8
TV Movie
- music arranger
- 1990
62nd Annual Academy Awards
6.4
TV Special
- orchestrator
- 1990
The 16th Annual People's Choice Awards
5.8
TV Special
- musical director
- 1990
Mama's Family
7.3
TV Series
- composer: theme music
- music
- 1983–1990
Julie & Carol: Together Again
9.2
TV Movie
- music arranger
- 1989
Michael Feinstein in Concert
TV Special
- musical arrangement
- 1989
Presidential Inaugural Gala
6.0
TV Special
- musical director
- 1989
Torch Song Trilogy - Personne n'est parfait!
7.8
- composer: additional music
- conductor
- music adaptor
- 1988
Dorf's Golf Bible
6.2
Video
- music
- 1988

Composer

Carol Burnett: The Special Years
7.4
TV Movie
- Composer
- 1994
Un amour oublié
6.2
TV Movie
- Composer
- 1994
The Building
7.0
TV Series
- Composer
- 1993
Stepping Out
6.4
- Composer
- 1991
The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic
8.0
TV Movie
- Composer
- 1991
The 10 Million Dollar Getaway
5.4
TV Movie
- Composer
- 1991
The 16th Annual People's Choice Awards
5.8
TV Special
- Composer
- 1990
The Gumshoe Kid
5.4
- Composer
- 1990
When We Were Young
6.0
TV Movie
- Composer
- 1989
Cadets
5.2
TV Movie
- Composer
- 1988
Laura Lansing Slept Here
6.3
TV Movie
- Composer
- 1988
Mama's Family
7.3
TV Series
- Composer
- 1983–1988
Plaza Suite
6.7
TV Movie
- Composer
- 1987
L'enfant au traîneau
6.1
TV Movie
- Composer (music by)
- 1987
Carol, Carl, Whoopi and Robin
8.2
TV Special
- Composer
- 1987

Actor

Personal details

Born
- November 6, 1928
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Died
- August 9, 2002
- Los Angeles, California, USA(lung cancer)
Spouse
- Marilyn Lovell1981 - August 9, 2002 (his death)
Other works
Active on Broadway in the following productions:

Did you know

Trivia
Was nominated for Broadway's 1962 Tony Award as Best Conductor and Musical Director for "No Strings."

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When did Peter Matz die?
August 9, 2002
How did Peter Matz die?
Lung cancer
How old was Peter Matz when he died?
73 years old
Where did Peter Matz die?
Los Angeles, California, USA
When was Peter Matz born?
November 6, 1928

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