Peter Matz (1928-2002)

Birthplace:
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Born:
November 6, 1928

Died:
August 9, 2002

Peter Matz was a musician, composer, arranger and conductor, who won three Emmys and a Grammy award. His musical career spanned fifty years, including working with people such as Marlene Dietrich, Noël Coward and Barbra Streisand.

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Conductor:
1976  Burt Bacharach in Shangri-La
1988  Plain Clothes

Music:
1965  My Name Is Barbra
1966  Color Me Barbra
1974  Larry
1975  Funny Lady
1976  Burt Bacharach in Shangri-La
1976  Just an Old Sweet Song
1976  The Call of the Wild
1976  The Dark Side of Innocence
1977  Doug Henning's World of Magic
1977  Rosetti and Ryan: Men Who Love Women
1977  The Last Hurrah
1978  First, You Cry
1978  Happily Ever After
1978  Murder at the Mardi Gras
1978  Special Olympics
1978  The Two-Five
1979  Can You Hear the Laughter? The Freddie Prinze Story
1979  Love for Rent
1979  The Man in the Santa Claus Suit
1979  The Tenth Month
1980  Damien: The Leper Priest
1980  The Private Eyes
1980  Valentine Magic on Love Island
1980  White Mama
1981  Crazy Times
1981  The Killing of Randy Webster
1981  The Steeler and the Pittsburgh Kid
1982  Baryshnikov in Hollywood
1982  Take Your Best Shot
1986  Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry
1987  Plaza Suite
1988  Plain Clothes
1989  When We Were Young
1991  The 10 Million Dollar Getaway

Music Arranger:
1965  My Name Is Barbra
1966  Color Me Barbra
1970  Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles
1974  Larry
1975  Funny Lady
1976  Burt Bacharach in Shangri-La
1976  Just an Old Sweet Song
1976  The Call of the Wild
1976  The Dark Side of Innocence
1977  Doug Henning's World of Magic
1977  Rosetti and Ryan: Men Who Love Women
1977  The Last Hurrah
1978  First, You Cry
1978  Happily Ever After
1978  Murder at the Mardi Gras
1978  Special Olympics
1978  The Two-Five
1979  Can You Hear the Laughter? The Freddie Prinze Story
1979  Love for Rent
1979  The Man in the Santa Claus Suit
1979  The Tenth Month
1980  Damien: The Leper Priest
1980  The Private Eyes
1980  Valentine Magic on Love Island
1980  White Mama
1981  Crazy Times
1981  The Killing of Randy Webster
1981  The Steeler and the Pittsburgh Kid
1982  Baryshnikov in Hollywood
1982  Take Your Best Shot
1986  Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry
1987  Plaza Suite
1988  Plain Clothes
1989  When We Were Young
1991  The 10 Million Dollar Getaway

Music Director:
1965  My Name Is Barbra
1966  Color Me Barbra
1970  Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles
1972  Once Upon a Mattress
1974  Larry
1975  Funny Lady
1976  Burt Bacharach in Shangri-La
1976  Just an Old Sweet Song
1976  The Call of the Wild
1976  The Dark Side of Innocence
1977  Doug Henning's World of Magic
1977  Rosetti and Ryan: Men Who Love Women
1977  The Last Hurrah
1978  First, You Cry
1978  Happily Ever After
1978  Murder at the Mardi Gras
1978  Special Olympics
1978  The Two-Five
1979  Can You Hear the Laughter? The Freddie Prinze Story
1979  Dolly and Carol in Nashville
1979  Love for Rent
1979  The Man in the Santa Claus Suit
1979  The Tenth Month
1980  Damien: The Leper Priest
1980  The Private Eyes
1980  Valentine Magic on Love Island
1980  White Mama
1981  Crazy Times
1981  The Killing of Randy Webster
1981  The Steeler and the Pittsburgh Kid
1982  Baryshnikov in Hollywood
1982  Take Your Best Shot
1986  Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry
1987  Plaza Suite
1988  Plain Clothes
1989  When We Were Young
1991  The 10 Million Dollar Getaway

Orchestrator:
1964  Judy and Liza at the Palladium
1965  My Name Is Barbra
1966  Color Me Barbra
1970  Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles
1972  Once Upon a Mattress
1974  Larry
1975  Funny Lady
1976  Burt Bacharach in Shangri-La
1976  Just an Old Sweet Song
1976  The Call of the Wild
1976  The Dark Side of Innocence
1977  Doug Henning's World of Magic
1977  Rosetti and Ryan: Men Who Love Women
1977  The Last Hurrah
1978  First, You Cry
1978  Happily Ever After
1978  Murder at the Mardi Gras
1978  Special Olympics
1978  The Two-Five
1979  Can You Hear the Laughter? The Freddie Prinze Story
1979  Dolly and Carol in Nashville
1979  Love for Rent
1979  The Man in the Santa Claus Suit
1979  The Tenth Month
1980  Damien: The Leper Priest
1980  The Private Eyes
1980  Valentine Magic on Love Island
1980  White Mama
1981  Crazy Times
1981  The Killing of Randy Webster
1981  The Steeler and the Pittsburgh Kid
1982  Baryshnikov in Hollywood
1982  Take Your Best Shot
1986  Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry
1987  Plaza Suite
1988  Plain Clothes
1989  When We Were Young
1991  The 10 Million Dollar Getaway
1997  Babes in Toyland

Original Music Composer:
1964  Judy and Liza at the Palladium
1965  My Name Is Barbra
1966  Color Me Barbra
1968  Bye Bye Braverman
1969  Marlowe
1970  Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles
1972  Once Upon a Mattress
1972  Rivals
1973  Acts of Love and Other Comedies
1974  6 RMS RIV VU
1974  Larry
1975  Funny Lady
1975  Twigs
1976  Burt Bacharach in Shangri-La
1976  Just an Old Sweet Song
1976  The Call of the Wild
1976  The Dark Side of Innocence
1976  The Great Houdinis
1977  Doug Henning's World of Magic
1977  Rosetti and Ryan: Men Who Love Women
1977  Telethon
1977  Terraces
1977  The Last Hurrah
1978  First, You Cry
1978  Happily Ever After
1978  Murder at the Mardi Gras
1978  One in a Million: The Ron LeFlore Story
1978  Special Olympics
1978  The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank
1978  The Two-Five
1979  Can You Hear the Laughter? The Freddie Prinze Story
1979  Dolly and Carol in Nashville
1979  I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
1979  Love for Rent
1979  The Man in the Santa Claus Suit
1979  The Muppets Go Hollywood
1979  The Prize Fighter
1979  The Tenth Month
1980  Damien: The Leper Priest
1980  Fun and Games
1980  The Private Eyes
1980  Valentine Magic on Love Island
1980  White Mama
1981  Crazy Times
1981  The Killing of Randy Webster
1981  The Steeler and the Pittsburgh Kid
1982  Baryshnikov in Hollywood
1982  Take Your Best Shot
1985  Lust in the Dust
1986  As Is
1986  Mrs. Delafield Wants to Marry
1987  Plaza Suite
1988  Plain Clothes
1988  Torch Song Trilogy
1989  When We Were Young
1990  The Gumshoe Kid
1991  Stepping Out
1991  The 10 Million Dollar Getaway
1997  Babes in Toyland

Music:
1977  The Love Boat

Music Director:
1967  The Carol Burnett Show
1977  The Love Boat

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