Herbert Spencer

Arranger, Composer

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Also Known As

Herbert W Spencer, Herbert Winfield Spencer

Birth Place

Chile

Born

April 07, 1905

Died

September 18, 1992

Biography

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Veteran composer and arranger who worked extensively in radio, film, theater and TV, spending 20 years at Twentieth Century-Fox under renowned musical director Alfred Newman. Spencer received Oscar nominations for his work on Ronald Neame's "Scrooge" (1970) and Norman Jewison's "Jesus Christ Superstar" (1973), though his most indelible impact on pop culture is as the composer of the them...

Filmography

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Star Wars: A New Hope (1977)

Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)

In America (2003)

Runaway Bride (1999)

Photos & Videos

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Carousel - (Original Trailer)

Panic in the Streets - (Original Trailer)

Family & Companions

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Diana Reid

Wife

Biography

Veteran composer and arranger who worked extensively in radio, film, theater and TV, spending 20 years at Twentieth Century-Fox under renowned musical director Alfred Newman.

Spencer received Oscar nominations for his work on Ronald Neame's "Scrooge" (1970) and Norman Jewison's "Jesus Christ Superstar" (1973), though his most indelible impact on pop culture is as the composer of the theme for "The Andy Griffith Show." The last decade or so of his career was spent primarily as the orchestrator and arranger for prolific film composer John Williams. Spencer collaborated with Williams on features including the "Star Wars" and "Indiana Jones" series; Spielberg's "1941" (1979), "E.T., the Extra-Terrestrial" (1982), "Empire of the Sun" (1987) and "Always" (1989), Mark Rydell's "The River" (1984), George Miller's "The Witches of Eastwick (1987), and John Hughes' "Home Alone" (1990).

Filmography

Cast (Feature Film)

Star Wars: A New Hope (1977)

Music (Feature Film)

Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)

In America (2003)

Runaway Bride (1999)

Presumed Innocent (1990)

Home Alone (1990)

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)

Earth Girls Are Easy (1988)

The Accidental Tourist (1988)

Five Corners (1988)

Empire Of The Sun (1987)

The Witches of Eastwick (1987)

Return to Oz (1985)

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)

The River (1984)

Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (1983)

E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)

The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas (1982)

Monsignor (1982)

Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen (1981)

Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)

Clash of the Titans (1981)

Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

Breaking Away (1979)

Superman:The Movie (1978)

Black Sunday (1977)

Jesus Christ Superstar (1973)

Music Coordinator

Man of La Mancha (1972)

Music Associate

Associate Music Supervisor

The Undefeated (1969)

Hello, Dolly! (1969)

A Flea in Her Ear (1968)

Funny Girl (1968)

Bandolero! (1968)

Valley of the Dolls (1967)

A Guide for the Married Man (1967)

The Pleasure Seekers (1964)

The Pleasure of His Company (1961)

All Hands on Deck (1961)

Say One for Me (1959)

Hound-Dog Man (1959)

Holiday for Lovers (1959)

The Best of Everything (1959)

Spring Reunion (1957)

Music Composition and Conducting

The Best Things in Life Are Free (1956)

Carousel (1956)

The Revolt of Mamie Stover (1956)

Guys and Dolls (1955)

Background Music collaborated with

Gentlemen Marry Brunettes (1955)

Music Supervisor

Gentlemen Marry Brunettes (1955)

There's No Business Like Show Business (1954)

Down Among the Sheltering Palms (1953)

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)

Call Me Madam (1953)

The Farmer Takes a Wife (1953)

The I Don't Care Girl (1953)

With a Song in My Heart (1952)

The Lady Says No (1952)

The Frogmen (1951)

Half Angel (1951)

Golden Girl (1951)

Call Me Mister (1951)

Meet Me After the Show (1951)

Love That Brute (1950)

Under My Skin (1950)

Wabash Avenue (1950)

Orchestra Arrangement

A Ticket to Tomahawk (1950)

Cheaper by the Dozen (1950)

Panic in the Streets (1950)

I'll Get By (1950)

Dancing in the Dark (1950)

My Blue Heaven (1950)

Mr. Belvedere Goes to College (1949)

Orchestra Arrangement

It Happens Every Spring (1949)

Slattery's Hurricane (1949)

You're My Everything (1949)

Orchestra Arrangement

I Was a Male War Bride (1949)

The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend (1949)

Orchestra Arrangement

Oh, You Beautiful Doll (1949)

When My Baby Smiles at Me (1948)

Orchestra Arrangement

Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay! (1948)

Orchestra Arrangement

Road House (1948)

Orchestra Arrangement

Fury at Furnace Creek (1948)

Orchestra Arrangement

Apartment for Peggy (1948)

Orchestra Arrangement

Cry of the City (1948)

Orchestra Arrangement

Give My Regards to Broadway (1948)

Orchestra Arrangement

The Luck of the Irish (1948)

Orchestra Arrangement

That Lady in Ermine (1948)

Orchestra Arrangement

You Were Meant for Me (1948)

Orchestra Arrangement

Mother Wore Tights (1947)

Orchestra Arrangement

Forever Amber (1947)

Orchestra Arrangement

Carnival in Costa Rica (1947)

Orchestra Arrangement

The Shocking Miss Pilgrim (1947)

Orchestra Arrangement

Orchestra Arrangement

Claudia and David (1946)

Orchestra Arrangement

Do You Love Me (1946)

Orchestra Arrangement

Centennial Summer (1946)

Orchestra Arrangement

Wake Up and Dream (1946)

Orchestra Arrangement

Billy Rose's Diamond Horseshoe (1945)

Orchestra Arrangement

Irish Eyes Are Smiling (1944)

Orchestra Arrangement

That Night in Rio (1941)

Music Arrangement

On the Avenue (1937)

Thanks a Million (1935)

Music Arrangement

Music (Special)

The Andy Griffith Show (1960)

Music (Short)

Know Your Ally: Britain (1943)

Life Events

1935

Began working in films

1976

Returned to Los Angeles

Videos

Carousel - (Original Trailer) A dramatic love story unfolds between a rough-talking, macho carousel barker, and a young, innocent mill worker in Carousel (1956).

Panic in the Streets - (Original Trailer) A killer evades the police not knowing he has a deadly plague in Panic in the Streets (1950).

Companions

Diana Reid

Wife

Bibliography

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