TV Composer List: From O — Q

 
⊙  O'Connor, Donald
       The Donald O'Connor Show / Here Comes Donald (comedy-variety) Here Comes Donald

⊙  O'Dea, Anne Caldwell SEE:  Anne Caldwell
 
⊙  O'Keefe, Lester
       The Voice Of Firestone (music) In My Garden (lyric added by O'Keefe)
 
⊙  O'Kun, Lan
       The Dick Cavett Show [#4] (variety) Dick Cavett Opening and Closing
       The Shari Lewis Show (children) Shariland
 
⊙  Oakland, Ben
       The George Jessel Show (musical variety) Roses In December, from the 1937 film "The Life Of The Party
 
⊙  Olafson, Bill
       Laramie (western, starring Robert Fuller and John Smith) Laramie (lyrics added by Olafson)

⊙  Oland, Pamela Phillips SEE:  Pamela Phillips
 
⊙  Olcott, Chauncey
       Duffy's Tavern (sitcom, starring Ed Gardner) When Irish Eyes Are Smiling (lyric by Olcott)
       Duffy's Tavern (sitcom, starring Ed Gardner) When Irish Eyes Are Smiling (lyric by Olcott)
 
⊙  Oldfield, Willard Alan
       Armstrong Circle Theatre (dramatic anthology) Armstrong Opening Signature
 
⊙  Oliver, Tommy
       Name That Tune (musical quiz) Name That Tune (Theme) (music by Oliver)
       Name That Tune (musical quiz) New $100,000 Name That Tune Sig (Theme) (music by Oliver)
 
⊙  Oliver, Victor ("Vic")
       Studio One (dramatic anthology) Prelude to the Stars
 
⊙  Olmsted, Jeffrey S. ("Jeff")
       The Joe Franklin Show (talk) Joe Franklin Closing Theme
 
⊙  Olsen, Johnny
       This Is The Life / The Fisher Family / Patterns For Living (religious anthology) This Is The Life

⊙  Olson, Henry Russell SEE:  Henry Russell
 
⊙  Oppenheimer, Jess  (producer of the series)
       Angel (sitcom, starring Annie Farge and Marshall Thompson) Angel
 
⊙  Orenstein, Larry
       Bachelor Father (sitcom, starring John Forsythe) Bachelor Father M & E
       The Rounders (sitcom, starring Patrick Wayne and Chill Wills) Theme from 'The Rounders' (lyric added by Orenstein)
 
⊙  Orlob, Harold
       The Gay Nineties Revue (musical variety, hosted by Joe Howard) I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now
       The Original Amateur Hour (talent show) Stand By
 
⊙  Ortega, Frankie
       King Of Diamonds (adventure, with Broderick Crawford) King of Diamonds", from "King of Diamonds
 
⊙  Orton, Irvine Campbell ("Irv")
       About Faces (game show) About Faces (music by Orton)
       The Man Called X (spy drama, starring Barry Sullivan) Man Called X
 
⊙  Osmond, Alan Ralph
       Donny And Marie / The Osmond Family Show / Marie (musical variety) I Want To Thank You (theme from N B C T.V. show 'Marie') (music by Osmond)
       Donny And Marie / The Osmond Family Show / Marie (musical variety) May Tomorrow Be A Perfect Day
 
⊙  Osmond, Jimmy
       Donny And Marie / The Osmond Family Show / Marie (musical variety) I Want To Thank You (theme from N B C T.V. show 'Marie')
 
⊙  Osmond, M. Wayne
       Donny And Marie / The Osmond Family Show / Marie (musical variety) I Want To Thank You (theme from N B C T.V. show 'Marie')
       Donny And Marie / The Osmond Family Show / Marie (musical variety) May Tomorrow Be A Perfect Day
 
⊙  Osmond, Merrill Davis
       Donny And Marie / The Osmond Family Show / Marie (musical variety) May Tomorrow Be A Perfect Day
 
⊙  Osser, Abe ("Glenn")  (professional name of Abe Arthur Osser)
       The Alcoa Hour (dramatic anthology) Alcoa Theme
       The Elgin TV Hour (dramatic anthology) Elgin Theme
       The Miss America Pageant (beauty contest, hosted by Bert Parks) Miss America Grand March
       The Miss America Pageant (beauty contest, hosted by Bert Parks) Miss America TV Opening
       The Miss America Pageant (beauty contest, hosted by Bert Parks) She's Our Miss America
       Music For A Summer Night /...A Spring Night (musical variety) Music For A Summer Night
       Oldsmobile Music Theatre (music) Music Theatre Theme
       Pulitzer Prize Playhouse (dramatic anthology) Pulitzer Prize Playhouse Theme
       Studio One (dramatic anthology) Studio One
       The U. S. Steel Hour (dramatic anthology) Open/Close from "U. S. Steel Hour Cues

⊙  Osser, Abe Arthur SEE:  Abe ("Glenn") Osser
 
⊙  Osser, Edna
       The Colgate Comedy Hour (comedy-variety) Laugh At Show Time (words by Osser)
       The Miss America Pageant (beauty contest, hosted by Bert Parks) She's Our Miss America
 
⊙  Otto, J. Frank  (Professional Name of Joseph Francis Otto)
       Issues and Answers (public affairs) Issues and Answers

⊙  Otto, Joseph Francis SEE:  J. Frank Otto
 
⊙  Otto, Susan
       Beat The Clock (quiz show, with Bud Collyer) All New Beat The Clock (Open/Close)
       Issues and Answers (public affairs) Issues and Answers (Op and Cl Theme)
       The Price Is Right (quiz show) Price Is Right (Closing Theme)
       To Tell The Truth (game show) To Tell The Truth Sig Theme
 
⊙  Owens, Buck
       Hee Haw (country-style comedy-variety) Hee Haw Show Close : version II
 
⊙  Page, Donald
       Lock-Up (legal drama, starring MacDonald Carey) Lock-Up Theme
 
⊙  Pahl, Melvin F.
       Stanley (sitcom, starring Buddy Hackett with Carol Burnett) Stanley
 
⊙  Paich, Martin L. ("Marty")
       The Smothers Brothers Show [#3] (comedy-variety) The Smothers Brothers (1975) Show
 
⊙  Palmaro, Christopher John
       NBC Color Movies (since 1961) Movie of the Week Theme (from the 1979 'Proud as a Peacock' promotion campaign)
 
⊙  Palmer, Cedric King
       The Eleventh Hour (medical drama) Eleventh Hour Theme", based upon "The Film Opens
       The Eleventh Hour (medical drama) The Film Opens
 
⊙  Palmer, Craig Everett
       Eyewitness News (local news concept used nationally) Eyewitness News
       Local San Diego Classic TV Themes (local shows) Country Livin', from the Network Production Music library
       Local San Diego Classic TV Themes (local shows) Iron Horse, from the Network Production Music library
       Local San Diego Classic TV Themes (local shows) Ponderosa, from the Network Production Music library
 
⊙  Palmer, John F.
       The O. Henry Playhouse (dramatic anthology) Band Organ [hurdy-gurdy] arrangement of "The Band Played On (music by Palmer)
 
⊙  Palmer, Winifred
       The Eleventh Hour (medical drama) Eleventh Hour Theme", based upon "The Film Opens (music adapted by Palmer)
 
⊙  Panico, Frank ("Porky")
       Siskel & Ebert (At the Movies) / Sneak Previews (film reviews) At The Movies Theme (Sig)

⊙  Papathanassiou, Evanghelos ("Vangelis") SEE:  Vangelis
 
⊙  Parham, Alfred H.
       The West Point Story (dramatic anthology) The Official West Point March" (Trio section) (lyric by Parham)
 
⊙  Paris, Norman
       I've Got a Secret (quiz/panel) I've Got a Secret Theme
 
⊙  Parish, Mitchell
       Be Our Guest (musical variety) Moonlight Serenade (lyric by Parish)
       In The Morgan Manner (musical variety, hosted by Russ Morgan) Does Your Heart Beat For Me? (lyric by Parish)
 
⊙  Parker, Alice
       Rawhide (western, starring Eric Fleming and Clint Eastwood) Rawhide Prelude Sig
 
⊙  Parker, Clifton ("Clif")
       Interpol Calling (police drama, starring Charles Korvin) Interpol Calling (Main & End)
 
⊙  Parker, Dorothy
       The Dick Cavett Show / This Morning (daytime, talk/interview) Overture (to 'Candide')
       The Dick Cavett Show [#2] (talk/interview) Overture (to 'Candide')
       The Dick Cavett Show [#5] (talk/interview) Overture (to 'Candide')
       The Dick Cavett Show [#6] (talk/interview) Overture (to 'Candide')
 
⊙  Parnes, Paul
       Dennis The Menace (sitcom, with Jay North as Dennis) Dennis The Menace (lyrics added later by Parnes)
       The Gray Ghost (adventure, starring Tod Andrews) The Gray Ghost
       Masterpiece Theatre (theatrical anthology) The Masterpiece, based upon Mouret's "Rondeau, from the 'First Symphonic Suite'
       Rocky And His Friends/The Bullwinkle Show (cartoons, created by Jay Ward) Fractured Fairy Tales Sig.
       Rocky And His Friends/The Bullwinkle Show (cartoons, created by Jay Ward) The No-Good-Nik Song (Boris and Natasha)
       Rocky And His Friends/The Bullwinkle Show (cartoons, created by Jay Ward) Peabody Here!
       Rocky And His Friends/The Bullwinkle Show (cartoons, created by Jay Ward) Peabody's Improbable History
 
⊙  Parsons, Geoffrey Clarmont ("Geoff")
       The Adventures of William Tell (adventure, starring Conrad Phillips) The William Tell Freedom Song
 
⊙  Pascal, Milton
       Tales of Wells Fargo (western, starring Dale Robertson) Legend of Wells Fargo, from Tales of Wells Fargo (lyric by Pascal)
 
⊙  Pasqua, Alan James
       CBS [Evening] News [and other CBS news shows] [The] (prime-time network news and public affairs) C B S News Theme
       CBS [Evening] News [and other CBS news shows] [The] (prime-time network news and public affairs) CBS Evening News Theme 1991
       CBS [Evening] News [and other CBS news shows] [The] (prime-time network news and public affairs) CBS Morning News Theme
 
⊙  Patterson, Richard Edward ("Rick")
       CBS [Evening] News [and other CBS news shows] [The] (prime-time network news and public affairs) CBS Evening News Theme 1991
 
⊙  Paul, Carlina Francesca
       All My Children (soap opera) All My Children (lyric added by Paul)
 
⊙  Paul, Charles F.
       The Aldrich Family (situation comedy) Aldrich Sub-Theme
       Another World (soap opera) Another World Theme
       As The World Turns (soap opera) Simple Melody
       As The World Turns (soap opera) Theme for 'As The World Turns'
       The Guiding Light (soap opera) La Lumiere / La Lanterne
       The Guiding Light (soap opera) Ritournelle
       The Guiding Light (soap opera) Rue d'Or / La Lumiere
       Love Of Life (soap opera) And Then It Happened
       Love Of Life (soap opera) Waiting
       Martin Kane, Private Eye (detective drama, starring Lee Tracy) Martin Kane Theme
       One Life To Live (soap opera) One Life To Live
       The Secret Storm (soap opera) Secret Storm Opening
       The Secret Storm (soap opera) The Secret Storm", based upon a 2nd Movement theme in the Brahms' "Concerto in A Minor for Violin and Cello (Opus 102) (adaptation by Paul)
       Somerset / Another World in Somerset / This Is Somerset (soap opera) Another World Theme
 
⊙  Paul, Dina Dore
       All My Children (soap opera) All My Children (music by Paul)
       The Guiding Light (soap opera) Ritournelle
 
⊙  Paul, Edward
       Judge Roy Bean (western, starring Edgard Buchanan and Jack Beutel) Land of the Pecos
       Topper (situation comedy, with Leo G. Carroll) Topper
 
⊙  Pearl, Howard M.
       Mary (comedy variety, starring Mary Tyler Moore) Mary (Opening and Closing Theme)

⊙  Pearlman, Sheridan SEE:  Jimmie Haskell
 
⊙  Pearson, Johnny
       ABC N.F.L. Monday Night Football (sports) Heavy Action
 
⊙  Pendarvis, Jr., Leroy Leon
       NBC Color Movies (since 1961) NBC Big Event Theme
       NBC Color Movies (since 1961) NBC LateNight Movie Theme 1979
       NBC Color Movies (since 1961) NBC's Mystery Theatre Theme
 
⊙  Penny, Lee
       Local San Diego Classic TV Themes (local shows) Laugh and Be Happy
 
⊙  Pepper, Arthur E. ("Art")
       The Dick Clark Saturday Night Beechnut Show (dance party) Easy Steppin'
 
⊙  Perito, Nick
       The Dick Cavett Show / This Morning (daytime, talk/interview) This Morning
       The Don Knotts Show (comedy-variety) Knotts and Bolts (Sig)
 
⊙  Perkins, Frank S.
       Mr. Roberts (sitcom, with Roger Smith) Mister Roberts (Main and End)
 
⊙  Perrey, Jean-Jacques  (aka Jean Marcel Leroy)
       The Joker's Wild (game/quiz show) The Joker's Wild (Sig)
       The Joker's Wild (game/quiz show) The Savers
 
⊙  Perry, Alfred
       The Gertrude Berg Show (sitcom) Alma Mater (lyric by Perry)
       The Gertrude Berg Show (sitcom) College Fight Song (lyric by Perry)
       How To Marry A Millionaire (sitcom, starring Barbara Eden) How To Marry A Millionaire
       People Will Talk (game show, hosted by Dennis James) People Will Talk Theme (lyric by Perry)
       The Rifleman (western, starring Chuck Connors) New End Credits Rifleman (lyrics by Perry)
       The Rifleman (western, starring Chuck Connors) New Main Title Rifleman (lyrics by Perry)

⊙  Phillips, Alexander Van Cleve SEE:  Van Phillips
 
⊙  Phillips, Pamela  (professional name of Pamela Phillips Oland)
       How The West Was Won (western, starring James Arness) How The West Was Won Theme (lyric added by Phillips)
 
⊙  Phillips, Stu
       The Donna Reed Show (sitcom) The Donna Reed Show Theme
       Harry's Girls (sitcom, starring Larry Blyden) Theme from 'Harry's Girls' (music by Phillips)

⊙  Phillips, Stuart John SEE:  Stu Phillips
 
⊙  Phillips, Van  (professional name of Alexander Van Cleve Phillips)
       Crusader Rabbit (cartoon) Juggins
 
⊙  Pierce, Tedd
       The Bugs Bunny Show (cartoons, including other WB characters) April--Ollie Owl
       The Bugs Bunny Show (cartoons, including other WB characters) Daffy Duck
       The Bugs Bunny Show (cartoons, including other WB characters) Foghorn Leghorn
       The Bugs Bunny Show (cartoons, including other WB characters) Henerry <sic> Hawk
       The Bugs Bunny Show (cartoons, including other WB characters) October--Hippety Hopper
       The Bugs Bunny Show (cartoons, including other WB characters) Sylvester The Cat
       The Bugs Bunny Show (cartoons, including other WB characters) Tweety Bird
       The Bugs Bunny Show (cartoons, including other WB characters) Yosemite Sam

⊙  Pietsch, Harold Eugene SEE:  Scooter Pietsch
 
⊙  Pietsch, Scooter  (professional name of Harold Eugene Pietsch)
       You Asked For It (audience requests) You Asked For It Theme

⊙  Pincus, Barry Alan SEE:  Barry Manilow
 
⊙  Pines, Judith
       King Of Diamonds (adventure, with Broderick Crawford) King of Diamonds
       Rip-Cord (adventure) Rip-Cord
 
⊙  Pintoff, Ernie
       Occasional Wife (sitcom) Occasional Wife
 
⊙  Planquette, Robert
       Assignment: Foreign Legion (dramatic anthology, hosted by Merle Oberon) March Theme from 'Assignment: Foreign Legion', The (based on a melody by Planquette)
 
⊙  Plumb, Edward H.
       The Three Stooges (slapstick comedy shorts) Three Blind Mice (Signature) [the nursery rhyme tune]
       The Three Stooges (slapstick comedy shorts) Three Blind Mice (Signature) [the nursery rhyme tune]
 
⊙  Pober, Leon
       Father Knows Best (situation comedy) Father Knows Best (lyrics added by Pober)
 
⊙  Poddany, Eugene Frank
       Tom And Jerry (cartoons) Tom and Jerry Opening and Closing
 
⊙  Pollack, Lew
       Mantovani (musical variety) Charmaine", from the 1926 film "What Price Glory? (lyric by Pollack)
 
⊙  Ponce, Manuel M.
       Valiant Lady (daytime serial) Estrellita (My Little Star), No. 2 from 'Dos Canciones Mexicanas' (Two Songs of Mexico)
 
⊙  Popp, Andre Charles Jean
       Girl Talk (daytime talk, w/first host Virginia Graham) The Portuguese Washerwomen (Les Lavandieres du Portugal) (music by Popp)
 
⊙  Porter, Cole
       Operation: Entertainment (variety, hosted by Jim Lange) You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
       You Bet Your Life (quiz, with Groucho Marx) It's De-Lovely
 
⊙  Post, Mike  (professional name of Leland Michael Postil)
       ABC Color Movies (since 1961) ABC Mystery Movie Theme
       Columbo (detective, starring Peter Falk) ABC Mystery Movie Theme
       Hunter [#3] (police drama, starring Fred Dryer) Hunter: Main Title

⊙  Postil, Leland Michael SEE:  Mike Post
 
⊙  Pottle, Sam  (professional name of Samuel H. Pottle)
       The Muppets (marionettes-puppets-satire) Closing Theme
       The Muppets (marionettes-puppets-satire) The Muppet Show Theme

⊙  Pottle, Samuel H. SEE:  Sam Pottle
 
⊙  Prescott, Norman ("Norm")  (also producer of the series)
       Flash Gordon (science fiction) Flash Gordon Theme (Op/Cl Titles)
       Heckle And Jeckle (cartoons) Heckle And Jeckle (Sig) (Series Theme)
       Star Trek (science fiction, starring William Shatner) Star Trek Theme (M&E) Signature
       Tarzan (cartoon series) Batman Theme
       Tarzan (cartoon series) Super 7 Theme
       Tarzan (cartoon series) Tarzan/Lone Ranger/Zorro Adv. Hr. (M & E)
       Tarzan (cartoon series) Tarzan/Ranger Theme (Sig)
       Tom And Jerry (cartoons) Tom & Jerry (Sig) (M T)
 
⊙  Previn, André G.
       The Aquanauts (adventure) Aquanauts Main & End Title
       A Man Called Shenandoah (western, starring Robert Horton) O Shenandoah! (adapted & arranged by Previn)
 
⊙  Pribor, Richard
       The Marge and Gower Champion Show (sitcom) Let's Dance, Let's Dance, Let's Dance (music by Pribor)
 
⊙  Price, Chilton
       The Jo Stafford Show (musical variety) You Belong To Me
 
⊙  Prince, Robert ("Bob")
       The Bold Ones (rotating drama) The Bold Ones Main Title (??)
 
⊙  Prokofiev, Sergei
       Omnibus (fine arts, with host Alistair Cooke) The Summer Fairy (No. 13), from Act I of the "Cinderella" Ballet, aka:"Cendrillon" (Op. 87)

⊙  Putnam, Belinda SEE:  Valerie Clark
 
⊙  Putnam, William ("Bill")
       Lunch With Soupy Sales* (comedy) Flying Fingers
 
⊙  Quigley, Jack
       Words And Music (musical quiz, hosted by Wink Martindale) The Words And Music Song
 
⊙  Quine, Richard H.
       The Jean Arthur Show (sitcom) Merry Merry-Go-Round Theme
 
⊙  Quinn, Don
       Yancy Derringer (western, starring Jock Mahoney) Yancy Derringer (lyric by Quinn)