Gordon Jenkins
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Gordon Jenkins brought his musical talents to a variety of films over the course of his Hollywood career. Jenkins was a musician that started his entertainment career in films like "Bwana Devil" (1952) and "First Deadly Sin" (1980). His music also appeared on the television show "Rosetti and Ryan" (NBC, 1977-78). Jenkins was also credited in "Radio Days" with Mia Farrow (1987), "For t...
Biography
Gordon Jenkins brought his musical talents to a variety of films over the course of his Hollywood career. Jenkins was a musician that started his entertainment career in films like "Bwana Devil" (1952) and "First Deadly Sin" (1980). His music also appeared on the television show "Rosetti and Ryan" (NBC, 1977-78). Jenkins was also credited in "Radio Days" with Mia Farrow (1987), "For the Boys" (1991) starring Bette Midler and "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" with Kevin Spacey (1997). Jenkins was nominated for a Best Original Song - Motion Picture Golden Globe Award for "Bull Durham" in 1988. Jenkins's music was most recently used in "Fort McCoy" (2014). Jenkins passed away in May 1984 at the age of 74.
Filmography
Music (Feature Film)
Fort McCoy
(2014)
Song
P.S. I Love You
(2007)
Song
Girl on the Bridge
(1999)
Song
Spanish Fly
(1998)
Song Performer ("Caravan")
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
(1997)
Song
For the Boys
(1991)
Song
Radio Days
(1987)
Song
The First Deadly Sin
(1980)
Music
Stranded
(1976)
Music
Chubasco
(1968)
Composer
Bwana Devil
(1952)
Music Composition and Conducting
Strange Holiday
(1945)
Original Music score
San Fernando Valley
(1944)
Composer
Cast (Special)
Frank Sinatra: Ol' Blue Eyes is Back
(1973)
Himself
Writer (Special)
Manhattan Tower
(1956)
Writer
Producer (Special)
Manhattan Tower
(1956)
Producer
Music (Special)
The Incomparable Nat King Cole
(1992)
Song Arrangements
Frank Sinatra -- A Man and His Music
(1965)
Music
The Ballad of Louie the Louse
(1959)
Music
Manhattan Tower
(1956)
Music
Royal Showcase
(1952)
Music Director
Special Thanks (Special)
Manhattan Tower
(1956)
Writer
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