Earle H. Hagen


About

Also Known As
Earle Hagen, Earl Hagen
Birth Place
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Born
July 09, 1919
Died
May 26, 2008

Biography

Earle Hagen brought his musical talents to a variety of films over the course of his Hollywood career. Hagen worked on a variety of projects during his early entertainment career, including "A Private's Affair" (1959) starring Sal Mineo, "Cry of the City" with Victor Mature (1948) and "Gentlemen Marry Brunettes" (1955). He also contributed to "Holiday For Lovers" with Clifton Webb (1959)...

Biography

Earle Hagen brought his musical talents to a variety of films over the course of his Hollywood career. Hagen worked on a variety of projects during his early entertainment career, including "A Private's Affair" (1959) starring Sal Mineo, "Cry of the City" with Victor Mature (1948) and "Gentlemen Marry Brunettes" (1955). He also contributed to "Holiday For Lovers" with Clifton Webb (1959), "Man on a Tightrope" (1953) starring Fredric March and "Woman Obsessed" with Susan Hayward (1959). Hagen was nominated for a Music (Scoring of a Musical Picture) Academy Award for "Let's Make Love" in 1960 as well as for an Individual Achievements In Music Primetime Emmy Award for "I Spy" in 1966. Hagen won an Outstanding Achievement In Musical Composition Primetime Emmy Award for "I Spy" in 1968. In the seventies, Hagen's music appeared primarily in television shows like "Make Room For Granddaddy" (1970-71), "The New Andy Griffith Show" (CBS, 1971-72) and "The Don Rickles Show" (CBS, 1971-72). His work was also in "M*A*S*H" (CBS, 1972-1983). Hagen's music was also a part of "Le Bal" (1984), "The Big Town" (1987) with Matt Dillon and the Geena Davis comedy adventure "Earth Girls Are Easy" (1989). His music was also featured in the action film "Tango & Cash" (1989) with Sylvester Stallone. Hagen's music was most recently featured in "The Singing Detective" (2003) with Robert Downey Jr.. Hagen passed away in May 2008 at the age of 89.

Filmography

 

Music (Feature Film)

Loving (2016)
Song
The Singing Detective (2003)
Song ("Harlem Nocturne")
Ready to Rumble (2000)
Song Performer
Runaway Bride (1999)
Song
Still Breathing (1997)
Song
Devil's Island (1997)
Song
The Cable Guy (1996)
Song
Four Rooms (1995)
Song
North (1994)
Theme Song
I Spy Returns (1994)
Theme Music
Tango & Cash (1989)
Song
Earth Girls Are Easy (1988)
Song
The Big Town (1987)
Song
Return to Mayberry (1986)
Music
Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer (1986)
Music
Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer (1986)
Theme Song
Le Bal (1984)
Song
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer: More Than Murder (1984)
Music
I Take These Men (1983)
Music
Christine (1983)
Music
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer: Murder Me, Murder You (1983)
Music
Muggable Mary: Street Cop (1982)
Music
Subway Riders (1981)
Music
Stand By Your Man (1981)
Original Music
Stand By Your Man (1981)
Music
The Hustler of Muscle Beach (1980)
Music
The Concrete Cowboys (1979)
Music
Murder in Music City (1979)
Music
Ebony, Ivory and Jade (1979)
Music
True Grit (1978)
Music
Killer on Board (1977)
Music
Having Babies (1976)
Music
The Runaways (1975)
Music
The NEW Interns (1964)
Music
Let's Make Love (1960)
Associate
Never Steal Anything Small (1959)
Music Arrangement
Say One for Me (1959)
Orchestration
Hound-Dog Man (1959)
Orchestration
Holiday for Lovers (1959)
Orchestration
A Private's Affair (1959)
Orchestration
The Blue Angel (1959)
Orchestration
Woman Obsessed (1959)
Orchestration
The Man Who Understood Women (1959)
Orchestration
Compulsion (1959)
Orchestration
The Best of Everything (1959)
Orchestration
Spring Reunion (1957)
Music Composition and Conducting
The Best Things in Life Are Free (1956)
Orchestration
Carousel (1956)
Orchestration
Gentlemen Marry Brunettes (1955)
Composer
Gentlemen Marry Brunettes (1955)
Music Supervisor
Daddy Long Legs (1955)
Orchestration
There's No Business Like Show Business (1954)
Orchestration
Call Me Madam (1953)
Orchestration
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)
Orchestration
Down Among the Sheltering Palms (1953)
Orchestration
The Farmer Takes a Wife (1953)
Orchestration
The Girl Next Door (1953)
Orchestration
Man on a Tightrope (1953)
Orchestration
With a Song in My Heart (1952)
Orchestration
My Wife's Best Friend (1952)
Orchestration
Monkey Business (1952)
Orchestration
Don't Bother to Knock (1952)
Orchestration
Bloodhounds of Broadway (1952)
Orchestration
I Can Get It for You Wholesale (1951)
Orchestration
Meet Me After the Show (1951)
Orchestration
The Frogmen (1951)
Orchestration
Call Me Mister (1951)
Orchestration
Golden Girl (1951)
Orchestration
On the Riviera (1951)
Orchestration
Wabash Avenue (1950)
Orchestra Arrangement
Love That Brute (1950)
Orchestration
Two Flags West (1950)
Orchestration
Dancing in the Dark (1950)
Orchestration
My Blue Heaven (1950)
Orchestration
The Jackpot (1950)
Orchestration
Under My Skin (1950)
Orchestration
I'll Get By (1950)
Orchestration
Mother Didn't Tell Me (1950)
Orchestration
A Ticket to Tomahawk (1950)
Orchestration
Mother Is a Freshman (1949)
Orchestra Arrangement
Mr. Belvedere Goes to College (1949)
Orchestra Arrangement
Come to the Stable (1949)
Orchestration
You're My Everything (1949)
Orchestra Arrangement
Oh, You Beautiful Doll (1949)
Orchestration
Thieves' Highway (1949)
Orchestration
Sitting Pretty (1948)
Orchestra Arrangement
The Street with No Name (1948)
Orchestration
When My Baby Smiles at Me (1948)
Orchestra Arrangement
Road House (1948)
Orchestra Arrangement
You Were Meant for Me (1948)
Orchestra Arrangement
Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay! (1948)
Orchestra Arrangement
Cry of the City (1948)
Orchestra Arrangement
The Homestretch (1947)
Orchestra Arrangement
Mother Wore Tights (1947)
Orchestra Arrangement
Kiss of Death (1947)
Orchestra Arrangement
Nightmare Alley (1947)
Orchestration

Film Production - Main (Feature Film)

Down to Earth (1947)
Prod Arrangements

Cast (Special)

Andy of Mayberry: The E! True Hollywood Story (2000)

Music (Special)

Andy Griffith: Hollywood's Homespun Hero (1997)
Theme Music
The Andy Griffith Show Reunion (1993)
Theme Music
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer: More Than Murder (1983)
Music
Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer: More Than Murder (1983)
Theme Music ("Harlem Nocturne")
Kangaroos in the Kitchen (1982)
Music
Fisherman's Wharf (1981)
Music
Wendy Hooper -- U.S. Army (1981)
Music
Ghost of a Chance (1980)
Music
Alex and the Doberman Gang (1980)
Music
Featherstone's Nest (1979)
Music
The Cheerleaders (1976)
Music
Big Eddie (1975)
Music
Aces Up (1974)
Music
Make More Room For Daddy (1967)
Music
Along the Barbary Coast (1961)
Music
Josephine Little: Dragon by the Tail (1961)
Music
Josephine Little: Adventures in Happiness (1961)
Music
Everything Happens to Me (1961)
Music
The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
Music
Josephine Little: The Miraculous Journey of Tadpole Chan (1960)
Music

Music (TV Mini-Series)

North Beach and Rawhide (1985)
Music

Life Events

Bibliography