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Nelson Riddle
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- Music Department
- Actor
In short · Composed for seven decades — 35 credits, 1 Academy Award win.
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30 credits
Chattanooga Choo Choo(1984)
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Margin for Murder(1981)
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Rough Cut(1980)
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Guyana: Cult of the Damned(1979)
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Goin' Coconuts(1978)
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Harper Valley P.T.A.(1978)
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Happy Anniversary and Goodbye(1974)
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On a Clear Day You Can See Forever(1970)
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The Great Bank Robbery(1969)
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The Maltese Bippy(1969)
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Tarzan's Jungle Rebellion(1967)
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The Spy in the Green Hat(1967)
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El Dorado(1966)
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Batman: The Movie(1966)
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Marriage on the Rocks(1965)
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Red Line 7000(1965)
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A Rage to Live(1965)
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Harlow(1965)
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Robin and the 7 Hoods(1964)
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What a Way to Go!(1964)
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Paris When It Sizzles(1964)
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4 for Texas(1963)
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Come Blow Your Horn(1963)
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Lolita(1962)
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Ocean's Eleven(1960)
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A Hole in the Head(1959)
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Li'l Abner(1959)
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Lisbon(1956)
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Johnny Concho(1956)
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Flame of the Islands(1955)
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Awards & Nominations
1 win · 4 nominationsAcademy Awards
- Won1974Oscar — Music (original Song Score or Adaptation Score)
- Nom1969Oscar — Music (original Song Score or Adaptation Score)
- Nom1964Oscar — Music (original Song Score or Adaptation Score)
- Nom1960Oscar — Music (original Song Score or Adaptation Score)
- Nom1959Oscar — Music (original Song Score or Adaptation Score)
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Additional credits4Show
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- Sinatra: All or Nothing at AllSelf · 2015
- The Helen Reddy ShowSelf · 1973
- The Frank Sinatra ShowSelf · 1957
- The Rosemary Clooney ShowSelf · 1956
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