Nelson Riddle (1921-1985)

Alias:
Joe Seymour
Nelson Smock Riddle Jr.

Birthplace:
Oradell, New Jersey, USA

Born:
June 1, 1921

Died:
October 6, 1985

Additional information:

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Conductor:
1960  Can-Can
1960  Ocean's Eleven
1964  Robin and the 7 Hoods
1966  El Dorado
1967  How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
1969  Paint Your Wagon

Music:
1956  Johnny Concho
1958  Merry Andrew
1958  St. Louis Blues
1958  The Girl Most Likely
1960  Can-Can
1960  Ocean's Eleven
1964  Robin and the 7 Hoods
1964  What a Way to Go!
1965  A Rage to Live
1965  Red Line 7000
1966  El Dorado
1967  How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
1969  Paint Your Wagon
1972  The Mountains of the Moon
1973  The Blue Knight
1975  Mobile Two
1975  Promise Him Anything
1978  Confessions of the D.A. Man
1979  Guyana: Crime of the Century
1981  Margin for Murder
1982  Help Wanted: Male

Music Arranger:
1953  The Blue Gardenia
1954  Satins and Spurs
1956  Johnny Concho
1957  Pal Joey
1958  Merry Andrew
1958  St. Louis Blues
1958  The Girl Most Likely
1960  Can-Can
1960  Ocean's Eleven
1964  Robin and the 7 Hoods
1964  What a Way to Go!
1965  A Rage to Live
1965  Red Line 7000
1966  El Dorado
1967  How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
1969  Paint Your Wagon
1972  The Mountains of the Moon
1973  The Blue Knight
1975  Mobile Two
1975  Promise Him Anything
1978  Confessions of the D.A. Man
1978  The Carpenters: A Christmas Portrait
1979  Guyana: Crime of the Century
1981  Margin for Murder
1982  Help Wanted: Male
1984  Linda Ronstadt in Concert: What's New

Music Director:
1953  The Blue Gardenia
1954  Satins and Spurs
1955  Our Town
1956  Johnny Concho
1957  Happy Holidays with Bing and Frank
1957  Pal Joey
1958  Merry Andrew
1958  St. Louis Blues
1958  The Girl Most Likely
1960  Can-Can
1960  Ocean's Eleven
1964  Robin and the 7 Hoods
1964  What a Way to Go!
1965  A Rage to Live
1965  Red Line 7000
1966  El Dorado
1967  How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
1969  Paint Your Wagon
1972  The Mountains of the Moon
1973  The Blue Knight
1975  Mobile Two
1975  Promise Him Anything
1978  Confessions of the D.A. Man
1978  The Carpenters: A Christmas Portrait
1979  Guyana: Crime of the Century
1981  Margin for Murder
1982  Help Wanted: Male
1984  All Star Party for Lucille Ball
1984  Linda Ronstadt in Concert: What's New

Music Supervisor:
1953  The Blue Gardenia
1954  Satins and Spurs
1955  Our Town
1956  Johnny Concho
1957  Happy Holidays with Bing and Frank
1957  Pal Joey
1958  Merry Andrew
1958  St. Louis Blues
1958  The Girl Most Likely
1960  Can-Can
1960  Ocean's Eleven
1964  Robin and the 7 Hoods
1964  What a Way to Go!
1965  A Rage to Live
1965  Red Line 7000
1966  El Dorado
1967  How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
1969  Paint Your Wagon
1972  The Mountains of the Moon
1973  The Blue Knight
1974  The Great Gatsby
1975  Mobile Two
1975  Promise Him Anything
1978  Confessions of the D.A. Man
1978  The Carpenters: A Christmas Portrait
1979  Guyana: Crime of the Century
1981  Margin for Murder
1982  Help Wanted: Male
1984  All Star Party for Lucille Ball
1984  Linda Ronstadt in Concert: What's New

Orchestrator:
1953  The Blue Gardenia
1954  Satins and Spurs
1955  Guys and Dolls
1955  Our Town
1956  A Kiss Before Dying
1956  Carousel
1956  High Society
1956  Johnny Concho
1957  Happy Holidays with Bing and Frank
1957  Pal Joey
1958  Merry Andrew
1958  St. Louis Blues
1958  The Girl Most Likely
1960  Can-Can
1960  Ocean's Eleven
1964  Robin and the 7 Hoods
1964  What a Way to Go!
1965  A Rage to Live
1965  Red Line 7000
1966  El Dorado
1967  How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
1969  Paint Your Wagon
1972  The Mountains of the Moon
1973  The Blue Knight
1974  The Great Gatsby
1975  Mobile Two
1975  Promise Him Anything
1978  Confessions of the D.A. Man
1978  The Carpenters: A Christmas Portrait
1979  Guyana: Crime of the Century
1981  Margin for Murder
1982  Help Wanted: Male
1984  All Star Party for Lucille Ball
1984  Linda Ronstadt in Concert: What's New

Original Music Composer:
1953  The Blue Gardenia
1954  Satins and Spurs
1955  Flame of the Islands
1955  Guys and Dolls
1955  Our Town
1956  A Kiss Before Dying
1956  Carousel
1956  High Society
1956  Johnny Concho
1956  Lisbon
1957  Happy Holidays with Bing and Frank
1957  Pal Joey
1958  Merry Andrew
1958  St. Louis Blues
1958  The Girl Most Likely
1959  A Hole in the Head
1959  Li'l Abner
1960  Can-Can
1960  Ocean's Eleven
1962  Lolita
1963  4 for Texas
1963  Come Blow Your Horn
1964  Paris When It Sizzles
1964  Robin and the 7 Hoods
1964  What a Way to Go!
1965  A Rage to Live
1965  Harlow
1965  Marriage on the Rocks
1965  Red Line 7000
1966  Batman
1966  El Dorado
1967  How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
1967  Tarzan's Jungle Rebellion
1967  The Spy in the Green Hat
1969  Paint Your Wagon
1969  The Great Bank Robbery
1970  On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
1972  Emergency!
1972  The Mountains of the Moon
1973  The Blue Knight
1974  Happy Anniversary and Goodbye
1974  The Great Gatsby
1975  Lucy Gets Lucky
1975  Mobile Two
1975  Promise Him Anything
1975  The Runaway Barge
1975  Three for Two
1976  What Now, Catherine Curtis?
1977  The November Plan
1978  Confessions of the D.A. Man
1978  The Carpenters: A Christmas Portrait
1979  Guyana: Crime of the Century
1980  Rough Cut
1981  Margin for Murder
1982  Help Wanted: Male
1984  All Star Party for Lucille Ball
1984  Linda Ronstadt in Concert: What's New

Other:
1953  The Blue Gardenia
1954  Satins and Spurs
1955  Flame of the Islands
1955  Guys and Dolls
1955  Our Town
1956  A Kiss Before Dying
1956  Carousel
1956  High Society
1956  Johnny Concho
1956  Lisbon
1957  Happy Holidays with Bing and Frank
1957  Pal Joey
1958  Merry Andrew
1958  St. Louis Blues
1958  The Girl Most Likely
1959  A Hole in the Head
1959  Li'l Abner
1960  Can-Can
1960  Ocean's Eleven
1962  Lolita
1963  4 for Texas
1963  Come Blow Your Horn
1964  Paris When It Sizzles
1964  Robin and the 7 Hoods
1964  What a Way to Go!
1965  A Rage to Live
1965  Harlow
1965  Marriage on the Rocks
1965  Red Line 7000
1966  Batman
1966  El Dorado
1967  How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
1967  Tarzan's Jungle Rebellion
1967  The Spy in the Green Hat
1969  Paint Your Wagon
1969  The Great Bank Robbery
1970  On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
1972  Emergency!
1972  The Mountains of the Moon
1973  The Blue Knight
1974  Happy Anniversary and Goodbye
1974  The Great Gatsby
1975  Lucy Gets Lucky
1975  Mobile Two
1975  Promise Him Anything
1975  The Runaway Barge
1975  Three for Two
1976  What Now, Catherine Curtis?
1977  The November Plan
1978  Confessions of the D.A. Man
1978  The Carpenters: A Christmas Portrait
1979  Guyana: Crime of the Century
1980  Rough Cut
1981  Margin for Murder
1982  Help Wanted: Male
1984  All Star Party for Lucille Ball
1984  Linda Ronstadt in Concert: What's New

Songs:
1953  The Blue Gardenia
1954  Satins and Spurs
1955  Flame of the Islands
1955  Guys and Dolls
1955  Our Town
1956  A Kiss Before Dying
1956  Carousel
1956  High Society
1956  Johnny Concho
1956  Lisbon
1957  Happy Holidays with Bing and Frank
1957  Pal Joey
1958  Merry Andrew
1958  St. Louis Blues
1958  The Girl Most Likely
1959  A Hole in the Head
1959  Li'l Abner
1960  Can-Can
1960  Ocean's Eleven
1962  Lolita
1963  4 for Texas
1963  Come Blow Your Horn
1964  Paris When It Sizzles
1964  Robin and the 7 Hoods
1964  What a Way to Go!
1965  A Rage to Live
1965  Harlow
1965  Marriage on the Rocks
1965  Red Line 7000
1966  Batman
1966  El Dorado
1967  How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
1967  Tarzan's Jungle Rebellion
1967  The Spy in the Green Hat
1969  Paint Your Wagon
1969  The Great Bank Robbery
1970  On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
1972  Emergency!
1972  The Mountains of the Moon
1973  The Blue Knight
1974  Happy Anniversary and Goodbye
1974  The Great Gatsby
1975  Lucy Gets Lucky
1975  Mobile Two
1975  Promise Him Anything
1975  The Runaway Barge
1975  Three for Two
1976  What Now, Catherine Curtis?
1977  The November Plan
1978  Confessions of the D.A. Man
1978  The Carpenters: A Christmas Portrait
1979  Guyana: Crime of the Century
1980  Rough Cut
1981  Margin for Murder
1982  Help Wanted: Male
1984  All Star Party for Lucille Ball
1984  Linda Ronstadt in Concert: What's New

Music:
1977  The Love Boat

Original Music Composer:
1958  Naked City
1977  The Love Boat
1982  Cagney & Lacey

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