John Cacavas

Personal Info

Know For

Sound

Gender

Male

Birthday

1930-08-13 (84 years old)

Deathday

2014-01-28

Place of Birth

Aberdeen, South Dakota, USA

John Cacavas

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia John Harry Cacavas (August 13, 1930 – January 28, 2014) was an American composer and conductor probably best known for his television scores, such as Kojak, for which he was the chief composer. He also composed the show's second main title theme for its 5th and final season in 1977-1978.

Production

1977

Airport '77

as Original Music Composer

1974

Airport 1975

as Original Music Composer

1973

The Satanic Rites of Dracula

as Original Music Composer

1977

1990

1975

Kate McShane

as Original Music Composer

1982

Mortuary

as Songs

1978

Human Feelings

as Original Music Composer

1978

1977

Relentless

as Original Music Composer

1972

Horror Express

as Original Music Composer

1974

The Elevator

as Original Music Composer

1983

Still the Beaver

as Original Music Composer

1982

1980

Hangar 18

as Original Music Composer

1978

The Time Machine

as Original Music Composer

1981

1978

Superdome

as Music

1981

1980

Once Upon a Spy

as Original Music Composer

1984

They're Playing with Fire

as Original Music Composer

1973

Blade

as Original Music Composer

1982

Mortuary

as Conductor

1981

California Gold Rush

as Original Music Composer

1989

Margaret Bourke-White

as Original Music Composer

1982

Mortuary

as Original Music Composer

1984

1981

Separate Ways

as Original Music Composer

1981

No Place to Hide

as Original Music Composer

1986

1982

The Executioner's Song

as Original Music Composer

1988

1977

Murder at the World Series

as Original Music Composer

1985

1973

She Cried Murder

as Original Music Composer

1973

Linda

as Original Music Composer

1975

Friendly Persuasion

as Original Music Composer

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