Person
John Cacavas
Sound · 1930–2014 · Aberdeen, South Dakota, USA
Biography
John Harry Cacavas (August 13, 1930 – January 28, 2014) was an American composer and conductor probably best known for his television scores, such as Kojak, for which he was the chief composer. He also composed the show's second main title theme for its 5th and final season in 1977-1978.
Known for
Kojak
Original Music Composer
Jessie
Original Music Composer
Airport '77
Original Music Composer
Airport 1975
Original Music Composer
Lady Blue
Original Music Composer
Mortuary
Songs
They're Playing with Fire
Original Music Composer
Once Upon a Spy
Original Music Composer
Her Life as a Man
Music
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
Original Music Composer
Filmography
- 2000Perfect Murder, Perfect Town: JonBenét and the City of BoulderOriginal Music Composer
- 1993The Return of IronsideSound
- 1990Murder in ParadiseMusic
- 1989ConfessionalConductor
- 1989Margaret Bourke-WhiteOriginal Music Composer
- 1988The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal MissionMusic
- 1988Body of EvidenceMusic
- 1987The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly MissionMusic
- 1986A Time to TriumphMusic
- 1985Murder: By Reason of InsanityMusic
- 1985Lady BlueOriginal Music Composer
- 1985Jenny's WarMusic
- 1985Student CourtMusic
- 1984JessieOriginal Music Composer
- 1984They're Playing with FireOriginal Music Composer
- 1984Her Life as a ManMusic
- 1983Women of San QuentinMusic
- 1983Still the BeaverOriginal Music Composer
- 1982The Executioner's SongOriginal Music Composer
- 1982MortuarySongs
- 1982Silent RebellionMusic
- 1981Child Bride of Short CreekMusic
- 1981California Gold RushOriginal Music Composer
- 1981Separate WaysOriginal Music Composer
- 1981Gangster WarsMusic
- 1981Hellinger's LawMusic
- 1981No Place to HideOriginal Music Composer
- 1980Once Upon a SpyOriginal Music Composer
- 1980Hangar 18Original Music Composer
- 1978The Time MachineOriginal Music Composer
- 1978Human FeelingsOriginal Music Composer
- 1978B.J. and the BearMusic
- 1978SST: Death FlightOriginal Music Composer
- 1978SuperdomeMusic
- 1977RelentlessOriginal Music Composer
- 1977Murder at the World SeriesOriginal Music Composer
- 1977Airport '77Original Music Composer
- 1975Friendly PersuasionOriginal Music Composer
- 1975Kate McShaneOriginal Music Composer
- 1974Amy PrentissOriginal Music Composer
- 1974Airport 1975Original Music Composer
- 1974The ElevatorOriginal Music Composer
- 1973BladeOriginal Music Composer
- 1973LindaOriginal Music Composer
- 1973KojakOriginal Music Composer
- 1973She Cried MurderOriginal Music Composer
- 1973The Satanic Rites of DraculaOriginal Music Composer
- 1972Horror ExpressOriginal Music Composer
- 1963Hinterland Who's Who: MooseOriginal Music Composer
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