Michael Melvoin(1937-2012)

Music Department
Composer
Actor

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Michael Melvoin was born on 10 May 1937 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, USA. He was a composer and actor, known for L'escorte (2005), Tout peut arriver (2003) and Armed and Dangerous (1986). He was married to Sandra. He died on 22 February 2012 in Burbank, California, USA.

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Known for

L'escorte (2005)

6.1

Soundtrack("King's Road")

2005

Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton in Tout peut arriver (2003)

Tout peut arriver

6.7

Soundtrack(as Mike Melvoin, "I Only Have Eyes for You")

2003

John Candy in Armed and Dangerous (1986)

Armed and Dangerous

5.7

Soundtrack("You're the V.I.P.", "We're Dancing", "Shake It Up", "Our Thing")

1986

Raisons d'état (2006)

Raisons d'état

6.7

Piano Player(as Mike Melvoin)

2006

Credits

Music Department

16 to Life
6.1
- musician
- 2009
Frankie and Johnny Are Married
6.1
- score performer: jazz piano (as Mike Melvoin)
- 2003
Blown Away
6.2
- copyist (uncredited)
- 1994
Rudy
7.5
- copyist (uncredited)
- 1993
Le Fugitif
7.8
- copyist (uncredited)
- 1993
Président d'un jour
6.9
- copyist (uncredited)
- 1993
Maman, j'ai encore raté l'avion !
6.9
- copyist (uncredited)
- 1992
The Search for Houdini
TV Special
- musical director
- 1987
Les Dents de la mer 4 : La Revanche
3.1
- musician: keyboards (uncredited)
- 1987
S.O.S. fantômes
7.8
- musician: keyboards (uncredited)
- 1984
L'étoffe des héros
7.8
- musician: keyboards (uncredited)
- 1983
Bigfoot and Wildboy
6.5
TV Series
- music arranger
- composer: theme music
- arranger
- 1977–1979
Airport 80 Concorde
4.5
- musician: piano (uncredited)
- 1979
La chouette équipe au Japon
3.7
- music arranger: songs (as Mike Melvoin)
- 1978
Wonderbug
6.3
TV Series
- composer: music cues (uncredited)
- 1976–1977

Composer

The Fuzz
7.6
TV Movie
- Composer
- 2010
Prelude in E -Minor
Short
- Composer
- 2009
Demain à la une
7.6
TV Series
- Composer (as Mike Melvoin)
- 1999–2000
The David Cassidy Story
5.6
TV Movie
- Composer
- 2000
Bloodsucking Pharaohs in Pittsburgh
4.9
- Composer
- 1991
CBS Summer Playhouse
6.5
TV Series
- Composer
- 1989
L'imprévue
4.7
- Composer
- 1989
...They Haven't Seen This...
2.6
Short
- Composer
- 1988
Un Richard pour trois
5.8
TV Movie
- Composer
- 1988
The Search for Houdini
TV Special
- Composer (as Mike Melvoin)
- 1987
La Gagne
5.9
- Composer
- 1987
MacGyver
7.6
TV Series
- Composer (as Mike Melvoin)
- 1985
Fame
7.1
TV Series
- Composer (score)
- 1984–1985
La loi selon McClain
7.6
TV Series
- Composer (music by)
- 1981
Return of the Rebels
4.7
TV Movie
- Composer (as Mike Melvoin)
- 1981

Actor

Personal details

Official site
- MySpace
Alternative name
- Mike Melvoin
Born
- May 10, 1937
- Oshkosh, Wisconsin, USA
Died
- February 22, 2012
- Burbank, California, USA(cancer)
Spouse
- Sandra? - February 22, 2012 (his death, 3 children)

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Trivia
Pianist, keyboardist and organist, very popular in the 1960's and 70's accompanying top-flight recording artists from Leroy Vinnegar to Peggy Lee and Manhattan Transfer. One-time president of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences and thrice recipient of its Most Valued Player Award.

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