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.
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.
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