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Ira Newborn

Sound · Born 1949-12-26 · New York City, New York

Biography

James Ira Newborn (born December 26, 1949) is an American musician known for scores for comedy films of the 1980s and 1990s, including many with director John Hughes.

Known for

Filmography

2015America's Blues
2000ivans xtc.Rabbi No. 2
2000Angels in the InfieldOriginal Music Composer
1999Autopsy: Through the Eyes of Death's DetectivesMusic
1998Bad MannersOriginal Music Composer
1998BASEketballOriginal Music Composer
1997The PestMusic Consultant
1996High School HighOriginal Music Composer
1996The Late ShiftOriginal Music Composer
1995MallratsOriginal Music Composer
1995The Jerky BoysOriginal Music Composer
1994JuniorLyndon Executive
1994Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final InsultOriginal Music Composer
1994Ace Ventura: Pet DetectiveOriginal Music Composer
1992The Opposite Sex and How to Live with ThemOriginal Music Composer
1992Innocent BloodOriginal Music Composer
1992Brain DonorsMusic
1991The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of FearOriginal Music Composer
1990My Blue HeavenOriginal Music Composer
1990Short TimeOriginal Music Composer
1989Cast the First StoneOriginal Music Composer
1989Uncle BuckOriginal Music Composer
1989Tales from the CryptMusic
1989Collision CourseOriginal Music Composer
1988The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!Original Music Composer
1988Caddyshack IIOriginal Music Composer
1987Planes, Trains and AutomobilesOriginal Music Composer
1987Amazon Women on the MoonFred (segment "Silly Paté")
1987DragnetOriginal Music Composer
1987Guilty of Innocence: The Lenell Geter StoryMusic
1986Ferris Bueller's Day OffMusic
1986Wise GuysOriginal Music Composer
1985Weird ScienceOriginal Music Composer
1985Into the NightOriginal Music Composer
1984Sixteen CandlesOriginal Music Composer
1982Police Squad!Original Music Composer
1981All Night LongMusic
1980Xanadu40's Band Leader

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