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Neal Hefti(1922-2008)

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  • Composer
  • Actor
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Neal Hefti
Composer ("'Batman' Theme), conductor, arrager and trumpeter, educated in high school and through private music study. He was a trumpeter and arranger with dance orchestras including those of Harry James, Woody Herman, and Charlie Spivak between 1941 and 1951. He was a staff arranger and arranger for the "Arthur Godfrey Show" and the "Kate Smith Show" over ABC, and also formed his own orchestra, playing theatres, hotels, clubs and colleges, and made many recordings. Joining ASCAP in 1953, his oher popular song and instrumental compositions include "Coral Reef", "Cute", "Plymouth Rock", "Buttercup", "Two for the Blues", "Oh What a Night for Love", "Cherry Point", "The Kid from Red Bank", "Repetition", "Splanky", "Sunday Morning", "Hot Pink", "Little Pony", "Lake Placid", "Why Not?", "Blowin' Up a Storm", "I'm Shoutin' Again", "Eee Dee", "Jump for Johnny", "The Long Night", "The Good Earth", "Wildroot", "Late Date", "It's Always Nice to Be With You", "I Must Know", and "Girl Talk".
BornOctober 29, 1922
DiedOctober 11, 2008(85)
BornOctober 29, 1922
DiedOctober 11, 2008(85)
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  • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 3 wins & 8 nominations total

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Ralph Fiennes, Mariah Carey, Hector Elizondo, Seth Green, Billy Dee Williams, Will Arnett, Conan O'Brien, Doug Benson, Michael Cera, Rosario Dawson, Zach Galifianakis, Eddie Izzard, Jemaine Clement, Riki Lindhome, Jonah Hill, Jason Mantzoukas, Kate Micucci, Zoë Kravitz, Ellie Kemper, Adam Devine, and Jenny Slate in The Lego Batman Movie (2017)
The Lego Batman Movie
7.3
  • Soundtrack("Bumper Batman Theme", "Who's the (Bat)Man", "Batman Theme", "Bumper Batman Theme")
  • 2017
Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau in The Odd Couple (1968)
The Odd Couple
7.6
  • Composer
  • 1968
Cameron Diaz, Jude Law, Kate Winslet, and Jack Black in The Holiday (2006)
The Holiday
7.0
  • Soundtrack("Flight of the Foo Birds")
  • 2006
Constance Wu and Henry Golding in Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
Crazy Rich Asians
6.9
  • Soundtrack("Blues for Jean")
  • 2018

Credits

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  • Bruceical (2020)
    Bruceical
    Short
    • composer: "Batman Theme"
    • 2020
  • Adam West and Burt Ward in Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders (2016)
    Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders
    6.7
    • composer: "Batman Theme"
    • 2016
  • Matthew Perry and Thomas Lennon in The Odd Couple (2015)
    The Odd Couple
    6.3
    TV Series
    • composer: The Odd Couple theme
    • 2015
  • Clancy Brown, Josh Keaton, Erica Luttrell, Charlie Schlatter, Fred Tatasciore, Marc Worden, Travis Willingham, Laura Bailey, and Troy Baker in Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham (2014)
    Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham
    7.5
    Video Game
    • composer: stock music
    • 2014
  • The Dark Knight in the Playroom
    6.3
    Video
    • title music (uncredited)
    • 2013
  • The Odd Couple: Together Again (1993)
    The Odd Couple: Together Again
    6.1
    TV Movie
    • composer: "Odd Couple" theme
    • 1993
  • Troldspejlet (1989)
    Troldspejlet
    8.8
    TV Series
    • composer: "Batman theme" (uncredited)
    • 1989
  • Ron Glass and Demond Wilson in The New Odd Couple (1982)
    The New Odd Couple
    4.7
    TV Series
    • composer: theme music
    • composer: Odd Couple theme
    • 1982–1983
  • Bruce Dern, Madeline Kahn, Art Carney, and Augustus von Schumacher in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976)
    Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
    4.8
    • conductor (uncredited)
    • 1976
  • Salt and Pepe
    TV Movie
    • composer: theme music
    • 1975
  • Jack Klugman and Tony Randall in The Odd Couple (1970)
    The Odd Couple
    7.9
    TV Series
    • composer: theme music
    • 1970–1975
  • Catch-22 (1973)
    Catch-22
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • conductor
    • 1973
  • Scoey Mitchell and Tracy Reed in Barefoot in the Park (1970)
    Barefoot in the Park
    6.8
    TV Series
    • composer: theme music
    • 1970
  • The Moonshine War (1970)
    The Moonshine War
    5.9
    • composer: additional music (uncredited)
    • 1970
  • Adam West and Burt Ward in Batman (1966)
    Batman
    7.5
    TV Series
    • composer: Batman Theme
    • composer: theme music
    • theme: Batman
    • 1966–1968

Composer



  • Bruce Dern, Madeline Kahn, Art Carney, and Augustus von Schumacher in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976)
    Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
    4.8
    • Composer
    • 1976
  • Conspiracy of Terror (1975)
    Conspiracy of Terror
    5.4
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1975
  • Salt and Pepe
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1975
  • Jack Klugman and Tony Randall in The Odd Couple (1970)
    The Odd Couple
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1970–1975
  • Catch-22 (1973)
    Catch-22
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • Composer (music composed by)
    • 1973
  • The 500 Pound Jerk (1973)
    The 500 Pound Jerk
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1973
  • Last of the Red Hot Lovers (1972)
    Last of the Red Hot Lovers
    6.1
    • Composer
    • 1972
  • Walter Matthau and Elaine May in A New Leaf (1971)
    A New Leaf
    7.3
    • Composer
    • 1971
  • Scoey Mitchell and Tracy Reed in Barefoot in the Park (1970)
    Barefoot in the Park
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1970
  • Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau in The Odd Couple (1968)
    The Odd Couple
    7.6
    • Composer
    • 1968
  • George Peppard, Raymond Burr, and Gayle Hunnicutt in P.J. (1967)
    P.J.
    6.5
    • Composer
    • 1967
  • Jane Fonda, Robert Redford, Charles Boyer, and Mildred Natwick in Barefoot in the Park (1967)
    Barefoot in the Park
    7.0
    • Composer
    • 1967
  • Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feelin' So Sad (1967)
    Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mamma's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feelin' So Sad
    4.8
    • Composer
    • 1967
  • Duel at Diablo (1966)
    Duel at Diablo
    6.5
    • Composer
    • 1966
  • Lord Love a Duck (1966)
    Lord Love a Duck
    6.3
    • Composer
    • 1966

Actor



  • Betty Grable in Pin Up Girl (1944)
    Pin Up Girl
    6.0
    • Member, Charlie Spivak Orchestra (uncredited)
    • 1944

Personal details

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  • Born
    • October 29, 1922
    • Hastings, Nebraska, USA
  • Died
    • October 11, 2008
    • Toluca Lake, California, USA(heart attack)
  • Spouse
    • Frances Wayne1945 - February 6, 1978 (her death, 1 child)
  • Other works
    He wrote the show "Wheels of Freedom" for the 1960 National Auto Show.
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  • Trivia
    Composer of BATMAN Television theme song.

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