Fred Karlin

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Fred Karlin

Sound June 16, 1936

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Frederick James Karlin (June 16, 1936 – March 26, 2004) was an American trumpeter, songwriter, and composer for film and television. Karlin's film scores included The Sterile Cuck…

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Westworld

Westworld

6.8 1973 Movie
Futureworld

Futureworld

5.9 1976 Movie
Yours, Mine and Ours

Yours, Mine and Ours

6.9 1968 Movie
Man from Atlantis

Man from Atlantis

6.4 1977 TV Show
The Stalking Moon

The Stalking Moon

5.9 1968 Movie
Bad Ronald

Bad Ronald

6.4 1974 Movie
Kaz

Kaz

7.0 1978 TV Show
Born Innocent

Born Innocent

6.3 1976 Movie
The Spikes Gang

The Spikes Gang

6.7 1974 Movie
Greased Lightning

Greased Lightning

6.4 1977 Movie
Lovers and Other Strangers

Lovers and Other Strangers

5.1 1970 Movie
Up the Down Staircase

Up the Down Staircase

7.1 1967 Movie

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Frederick James Karlin (June 16, 1936 – March 26, 2004) was an American trumpeter, songwriter, and composer for film and television. Karlin's film scores included The Sterile Cuckoo (1969), The Babymaker (1970), The Little Ark (1972), Westworld (1973), Mixed Company (1974), Mastermind (1976), Futureworld (1976), Greased Lightning (1977), Ravagers (1979), Cloud Dancer (1980), and Strawberry Road (1991). For the film Lovers and Other Strangers (1970), he won the Academy Award for Best Original Song with "For All We Know", which was also a hit for the Carpenters. Karlin also worked extensively in television, especially composing music for television movies. His compositions were nominated for an Emmy Award eleven times, and he won for The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman in 1974.

Filmography

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  1. 1997
    Lost Treasure of Dos Santos

    Movie Original Music Composer

  2. 1995
    Film Music Masters: Jerry Goldsmith

    Movie Director

  3. 1993
    Labor of Love: The Arlette Schweitzer Story

    Movie Original Music Composer

  4. 1993
    Desperate Rescue: The Cathy Mahone Story

    Movie Original Music Composer

  5. 1992
    The Secret

    Movie Original Music Composer

  6. 1992
    Survive the Savage Sea

    Movie Original Music Composer

  7. 1992
    The Making of High Noon

    Movie Music

  8. 1991
    The Last Prostitute

    Movie Original Music Composer

  9. 1991
    Strawberry Road

    Movie Original Music Composer

  10. 1991
    Her Wicked Ways

    Movie Original Music Composer

  11. 1990
    Murder C.O.D.

    Movie Original Music Composer

  12. 1989
    Fear Stalk

    Movie Original Music Composer

  13. 1989
    Bridge to Silence

    Movie Original Music Composer

  14. 1988
    Dadah Is Death

    Movie Original Music Composer

  15. 1988
    Lady Mobster

    Movie Original Music Composer

  16. 1988
    What Price Victory

    Movie Original Music Composer

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  1. 1987
    Celebration Family

    Movie Original Music Composer

  2. 1987
    The Facts of Life Down Under

    Movie Original Music Composer

  3. 1987
    A Place to Call Home

    Movie Original Music Composer

  4. 1986
    Dream West

    TV show Original Music Composer

  5. 1986
    Vasectomy: A Delicate Matter

    Movie Original Music Composer

  6. 1985
    Final Jeopardy

    Movie Original Music Composer

  7. 1985
    Hostage Flight

    Movie Original Music Composer

  8. 1985
    Kids Don't Tell

    Movie Original Music Composer

  9. 1984
    Love Leads the Way: A True Story

    Movie Original Music Composer

  10. 1984
    Calamity Jane

    Movie Original Music Composer

  11. 1984
    Cougar

    Movie Original Music Composer

  12. 1983
    The Gift of Love: A Christmas Story

    Movie Original Music Composer

  13. 1983
    Policewoman Centerfold

    Movie Original Music Composer

  14. 1983
    Night Partners

    Movie Original Music Composer

  15. 1983
    One Cooks, the Other Doesn't

    Movie Original Music Composer

  16. 1983
    Wishman

    Movie Original Music Composer

  17. 1983
    In Defense of Kids

    Movie Original Music Composer

  18. 1983
    Baby Sister

    Movie Original Music Composer

  19. 1983
    Inspector Perez

    Movie Original Music Composer

  20. 1982
    Deadly Encounter

    Movie Original Music Composer

  21. 1982
    Missing Children: A Mother's Story

    Movie Original Music Composer

  22. 1982
    The First Time

    Movie Original Music Composer

  23. 1982
    Not in Front of the Children

    Movie Original Music Composer

  24. 1982
    Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter

    Movie Original Music Composer