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Sammy Spear(1909-1975)

  • Music Department
  • Actor
  • Composer
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Sammy Spear was the Musical Director and composer for about 1/2 of the original Honeymooner TV series. Later he was the Musical Director for the Jackie Gleason Show starting in New York City then moving to Miami Florida, he was the Musical Director for the duration of the show. Between The Honeymooners and the Gleason Show he owned and operated a music store in Queens New York.
BornMay 31, 1909
DiedMarch 11, 1975(65)
BornMay 31, 1909
DiedMarch 11, 1975(65)
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Known for

The Honeymooners (1955)
The Honeymooners
8.6
TV Series
  • Music Department
Jackie Gleason, Art Carney, Jane Kean, and Sheila MacRae in The Jackie Gleason Show (1966)
The Jackie Gleason Show
7.9
TV Series
  • Music Department
Cavalcade of Stars (1949)
Cavalcade of Stars
7.9
TV Series
  • Music Department
Here's Lucy (1968)
Here's Lucy
6.9
TV Series
  • Soundtrack("Theme from 'The Honeymooners'")

Credits

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Music Department



  • Jackie Gleason, Art Carney, Jane Kean, and Sheila MacRae in The Jackie Gleason Show (1966)
    The Jackie Gleason Show
    7.9
    TV Series
    • musical director
    • music director
    • music supervisor
    • 1966–1970
  • Jackie Gleason: American Scene Magazine (1962)
    Jackie Gleason: American Scene Magazine
    8.5
    TV Series
    • musical director
    • 1962–1966
  • The Honeymooners (1955)
    The Honeymooners
    8.6
    TV Series
    • musical director
    • 1955–1956
  • Cavalcade of Stars (1949)
    Cavalcade of Stars
    7.9
    TV Series
    • musical director
    • orchestra director
    • orchestra leader
    • 1949–1950

Actor



  • Jackie Gleason, Art Carney, Jane Kean, and Sheila MacRae in The Jackie Gleason Show (1966)
    The Jackie Gleason Show
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Goldilocks
    • Sammy Spear
    • Sir Samuel Spear
    • 1966–1970

Composer



  • The Honeymooners (1955)
    The Honeymooners
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1956

Personal details

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  • Born
    • May 31, 1909
    • Brooklyn, New York, USA
  • Died
    • March 11, 1975
    • Miami Lakes, Florida, USA(heart attack)
  • Spouse
    • Kathleen ? - 1975 (his death, 4 children)
  • Other works
    Album: "Live and In Love" (1971)

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Before forming his own band, he played trumpet with Tommy Dorsey and Benny Goodman.
  • Trademark
      Gaudy suits and sport jackets

FAQ

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  • When did Sammy Spear die?
    March 11, 1975
  • How did Sammy Spear die?
    Heart attack
  • How old was Sammy Spear when he died?
    65 years old
  • Where did Sammy Spear die?
    Miami Lakes, Florida, USA
  • When was Sammy Spear born?
    May 31, 1909

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