Carl Brandt (composer)
Carl Edwin Brandt (August 15, 1914 – April 25, 1991)[1] was an American musician who was prolific as a composer and arranger for recording artists, television, and film.
Carl Brandt | |
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| Birth name | Carl Edwin Brandt |
| Born | August 15, 1914 Sacramento, California, U.S. |
| Died | April 25, 1991 (aged 76) Studio City, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, arranger |
| Instrument(s) | Clarinet, saxophone, violin |
| Years active | 1934–1991 |
Early life
Born and raised in Sacramento, Brandt played clarinet, violin, and saxophone with The Dick Jurgens Orchestra before joining the United States Air Force during World War II.[2]
Career
After the war, he moved to Los Angeles and began composing and arranging music for television, film, and recording artists.[3] Brandt scored music for I Spy, The Danny Thomas Show, The Mod Squad, and Eight is Enough.[4] Of his many positions in Los Angeles, Brandt was a staff composer and arranger for Warner Bros.Brandt also scored music for animation.1958 working for UPA scoring Mister Magoo, and his first MGM short was the Chuck Jones directed Tom and Jerry "Puss and Boats" in 1966.
References
- The Hollywood Reporter. Wilkerson Daily Corporation. 1991.
- "Carl E. Brandt; Retired Composer". Los Angeles Times. 1991-04-28. Retrieved 2022-07-22.
- TV Music Composer Dies at age 76, Mobile Register, April 29, 1991, pg. 4
- "Carl Brandt". IMDb. Retrieved 2022-07-22.