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Oh, God! You Devil (1984) -- George Burns is back as God, but oops, here he is as Satan, too. A young rock star is ready to sell his soul to Satan...
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Filmography

Composer:
  1. Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (2009)
  2. Zodiac Deciphered (2008) (V)
  3. This Is Zodiac (2007) (V) (original score music)
  4. Zodiac (2007/I)
  5. The Tollbooth (2004)
  6. Ash Wednesday (2002)
  7. Two Against Time (2002) (TV)
  8. Thin Air (2000) (TV)
    ... aka Robert B. Parker's Thin Air (USA: alternative title)

  9. Sarah, Plain and Tall: Winter's End (1999) (TV)
  10. Spenser: Small Vices (1999) (TV)
    ... aka Robert B. Parker's Small Vices (USA: complete title)
  11. Double Platinum (1999) (TV)
  12. Rear Window (1998) (TV)
  13. I Married a Monster (1998) (TV)
  14. Alone (1997) (TV)
    ... aka Horton Foote's Alone (USA: complete title)
  15. Ms. Scrooge (1997) (TV)
  16. Last Stand at Saber River (1997) (TV)
  17. Jake's Women (1996) (TV)
    ... aka Neil Simon's Jake's Women (Australia) (Canada: English title)
  18. "Streets of Laredo" (1995) TV mini-series
    ... aka Larry McMurtry's Streets of Laredo
  19. One Night Stand (1995)
    ... aka Before the Night
  20. Murderous Intent (1995) (TV)
  21. The Heidi Chronicles (1995) (TV)
  22. Almost Golden: The Jessica Savitch Story (1995) (TV)
    ... aka Almost Golden
  23. Tecumseh: The Last Warrior (1995) (TV)
  24. My Antonia (1995) (TV)
  25. My Brother's Keeper (1995) (TV)
  26. Serving in Silence: The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story (1995) (TV)
    ... aka Serving in Silence (USA: short title)
  27. A Father for Charlie (1995) (TV)
    ... aka High Lonesome
  28. Reunion (1994) (TV)
  29. Lily in Winter (1994) (TV)
  30. Texan (1994) (TV)
  31. The Man Who Wouldn't Die (1994) (TV)
  32. Once in a Lifetime (1994) (TV)
    ... aka Danielle Steel's Once in a Lifetime (USA: complete title)
  33. Jane's House (1994) (TV)
  34. The Journey Inside (1994)
  35. Remember (1993) (TV)
    ... aka Barbara Taylor Bradford's 'Remember' (USA: complete title)
  36. Bloodlines: Murder in the Family (1993) (TV)
  37. Heartbeat (1993) (TV)
    ... aka Danielle Steel's 'Heartbeat' (UK)
  38. Skylark (1993) (TV)
    ... aka Sarah, Plain and Tall: Skylark (USA: alternative title)
  39. Four Eyes and Six-Guns (1992) (TV)
  40. Nightmare in the Daylight (1992) (TV)
  41. The Habitation of Dragons (1992) (TV)
  42. Something to Live for: The Alison Gertz Story (1992) (TV)
    ... aka Fatal Love (UK)
  43. Broadway Bound (1992) (TV)
    ... aka Neil Simon's Broadway Bound (USA: complete title)
  44. Bed of Lies (1992) (TV)
  45. Last Wish (1992) (TV)
  46. Bed & Breakfast (1991)
  47. Paris Trout (1991)
  48. The Boys (1991) (TV)
    ... aka The Guys
  49. Sarah, Plain and Tall (1991) (TV)
  50. Always Remember I Love You (1990) (TV)
  51. The Big One: The Great Los Angeles Earthquake (1990) (TV)
    ... aka The Great Los Angeles Earthquake
  52. A Promise to Keep (1990) (TV)
  53. Common Ground (1990) (TV)
  54. "The Kennedys of Massachusetts" (1990) TV mini-series

  55. I Know My First Name Is Steven (1989) (TV)
    ... aka The Missing Years
  56. The Women of Brewster Place (1989) (TV)
  57. Jesse (1988) (TV)
  58. Monkey Shines (1988)
    ... aka Ella
    ... aka Monkey Shines: An Experiment in Fear (USA: promotional title)
  59. Backfire (1988)
  60. God Bless the Child (1988) (TV)
    ... aka Le choix tragique (Canada: French title)
  61. Vice Versa (1988)
    ... aka viceVersa (International: English title: poster title)
  62. Mayflower Madam (1987) (TV)
  63. Echoes in the Darkness (1987) (TV)
  64. "Amazing Stories" (2 episodes, 1986-1987)
    ... aka Steven Spielberg Presents Amazing Stories (Australia)
    ... aka Steven Spielberg's Amazing Stories (USA: complete title)
        - Moving Day (1987) TV episode
        - Hell Toupee (1986) TV episode
  65. "Hallmark Hall of Fame" (1 episode, 1986)
    ... aka Hallmark Television Playhouse
        - Promise (1986) TV episode
  66. 'night, Mother (1986)
  67. Short Circuit (1986)
  68. The Blue Yonder (1985) (TV)
    ... aka Time Flyer
  69. The Walt Disney Comedy and Magic Revue (1985) (V)
  70. Return to Oz (1985)
  71. Do You Remember Love (1985) (TV)
  72. 2010 (1984)
    ... aka 2010: The Year We Make Contact (USA: promotional title)
  73. Oh, God! You Devil (1984)
  74. Max Dugan Returns (1983)
  75. Paternity (1981)
  76. Only When I Laugh (1981)
    ... aka It Hurts Only When I Laugh
    ... aka Neil Simon's Only When I Laugh
  77. The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia (1981)

  78. Old Boyfriends (1979)
  79. The Promise (1979)
    ... aka Face of a Stranger
  80. Fast Break (1979)
  81. Norma Rae (1979)
  82. Daddy, I Don't Like It Like This (1978) (TV)
  83. Straight Time (1978)
  84. The Defection of Simas Kudirka (1978) (TV)
  85. The Storyteller (1977) (TV)
  86. The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened (1977) (TV)
  87. Something for Joey (1977) (TV)
  88. Raid on Entebbe (1976) (TV)
  89. Amelia Earhart (1976) (TV)
  90. The Big Bus (1976)
  91. Harry and Walter Go to New York (1976)
  92. All the President's Men (1976)
  93. McNaughton's Daughter (1976) (TV)
    ... aka Try to Catch a Saint
  94. "The Practice" (1976) TV series (unknown episodes)
  95. The Oregon Trail (1976) (TV)
  96. The Hindenburg (1975)
  97. Three for the Road (1975) (TV)
  98. Farewell, My Lovely (1975)
  99. The Fortune (1975)
    ... aka Spite and Malice
  100. Winner Take All (1975) (TV)
    ... aka Time Lock
  101. "Joe and Sons" (1975) TV series (unknown episodes)
  102. The Godchild (1974) (TV)
  103. The Virginia Hill Story (1974) (TV)
  104. The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)
    ... aka El tomar de Pelham uno dos tres (USA: Spanish title: dubbed version)
    ... aka Pelham 1-2-3 (Europe: English title: video box title)
  105. The Healers (1974) (TV)
  106. Lucas Tanner (1974) (TV)
  107. Doctor Dan (1974) (TV)
  108. The Conversation (1974)
  109. Sidekicks (1974) (TV)
  110. Tell Me Where It Hurts (1974) (TV)
  111. Killer Bees (1974) (TV)
  112. Isn't It Shocking? (1973) (TV)
  113. Showdown (1973)
  114. Class of '44 (1973)
    ... aka Tre kompisar
  115. Two People (1973)
  116. Steelyard Blues (1973)
    ... aka The Final Crash (USA: TV title)
  117. "McCloud" (12 episodes, 1970-1972)
        - Fifth Man in a String Quartet (1972) TV episode
        - A Little Plot at Tranquil Valley (1972) TV episode
        - The Disposal Man (1971) TV episode
        - Somebody's Out to Get Jennie (1971) TV episode
        - Top of the World, Ma! (1971) TV episode
          (7 more)
  118. To Find a Man (1972)
    ... aka Sex and the Teenager (USA: video title)
  119. "The Sixth Sense" (1972) TV series (unknown episodes, 1972)
  120. See the Man Run (1971) (TV)
    ... aka The Second Face
  121. "Sarge" (3 episodes, 1971)
        - A Company of Victims (1971) TV episode
        - The Silent Target (1971) TV episode
        - Psst! Wanna Buy a Dirty Picture? (1971) TV episode
  122. Marriage: Year One (1971) (TV)
  123. The Impatient Heart (1971) (TV)
  124. Skin Game (1971)
  125. "Getting Together" (1971) TV series (unknown episodes)
  126. The Priest Killer (1971) (TV)
    ... aka Priest-Killer (USA: alternative title)
  127. Drive, He Said (1971)
  128. Summertree (1971)
  129. Harpy (1971) (TV)
  130. "Alias Smith and Jones" (1 episode, 1971)
        - Return to Devil's Hole (1971) TV episode
  131. McCloud: Who Killed Miss U.S.A.? (1970) (TV)
    ... aka McCloud (UK)
    ... aka Portrait of a Dead Girl (USA: reissue title)
  132. "The Virginian" (4 episodes, 1969-1970)
    ... aka The Men from Shiloh (USA: new title)
        - You Can Lead a Horse to Water (1970) TV episode
        - Family Man (1969) TV episode
        - Halfway Back from Hell (1969) TV episode
        - The Long Ride Home (1969) TV episode
Music Department:
  1. Zodiac (2007/I) (musician: piano solos)

  2. Return to Oz (1985) (conductor)
  3. 2010 (1984) (conductor) (electronic music producer)
    ... aka 2010: The Year We Make Contact (USA: promotional title)
  4. The World According to Garp (1982) (music adaptor)
  5. "Darkroom" (composer: theme music) (16 episodes, 1981-1982)
        - Exit Line (1982) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - The Rarest of Wines (1982) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Who's There? (1982) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Guillotine (1982) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Lost in Translation (1982) TV episode (composer: theme music)
          (11 more)
  6. "Alice" (composer: theme music) (6 episodes, 1976-1980)
        - Flo's Farewell (1980) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Cabin Fever (1979) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Block Those Kicks (1978) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Close Encounters of the Worst Kind (1978) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - The Odd Couple (1977) TV episode (composer: theme music)
          (1 more)

  7. "Flying High" (composer: theme music) (16 episodes, 1978-1979) (composer: theme) (1 episode, 1978)
        - Eye Opener (1979) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Fun Flight (1979) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Ladies of the Night (1979) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - The Challenges (1979) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Great Expectations (1978) TV episode (composer: theme music)
          (12 more)
  8. Flying High (1978) (TV) (composer: theme music)
  9. Saturday Night Fever (1977) (composer: additional music) (music adaptor)
  10. "Tales of the Unexpected" (composer: theme music) (8 episodes, 1977)
    ... aka A Twist in the Tale (UK)
    ... aka Quinn Martin's Tales of the Unexpected (USA: complete title)
        - No Way Out (1977) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - You're Not Alone (1977) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Force of Evil (1977) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - A Hand for Sonny Blue (1977) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - The Nomads (1977) TV episode (composer: theme music)
          (3 more)
  11. Force of Evil (1977) (TV) (composer: theme music)
    ... aka Tales of the Unexpected (USA: alternative title)
  12. The Hindenburg (1975) (composer: song "There's a Lot to Be Said for the Fuehrer")
  13. "Three for the Road" (composer: theme music) (12 episodes, 1975)
        - Odyssey in Jeans (1975) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Adventure in Los Angeles (1975) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - The Albatross (1975) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - The Trail of Bigfoot (1975) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - The Prisoner in Sneakers (1975) TV episode (composer: theme music)
          (7 more)
  14. Farewell, My Lovely (1975) (conductor) (uncredited) (orchestrator) (uncredited)
  15. "Lucas Tanner" (1974) TV series (composer: theme music) (unknown episodes)
  16. "Sarge" (composer: theme music) (14 episodes, 1971-1972)
        - Napoleon Never Wanted to Be a Cop (1972) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - An Accident waiting to Happen (1972) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - A Party to the Crime (1971) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - A Company of Victims (1971) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - The Combatants (1971) TV episode (composer: theme music)
          (9 more)

  17. The Belle of 14th Street (1967) (TV) (associate musical director)
  18. Evening Primrose (1966) (TV) (assistant to conductor)
Soundtrack:
  1. Return to Oz: The Joy That Got Away (2007) ("Return to Oz")
  2. Take the Lead (2006) (writer: "Whuteva")
  3. The Longest Yard (2005) ("Cats and Dogs")
  4. Kevin & Perry Go Large (2000) (writer: "Ethnic Monority")

  5. Pitkä kuuma kesä (1999) ("Televisiosarjan McCloud/Sheriff McCloud tunnusmusiikki")
  6. Golden Anniversary (1995) (TV) (music: "The Promise")
    ... aka Rosemary Clooney's Demi-Centennial (USA: complete title)
    ... aka Rosemary Clooney's Golden Anniversary (USA: alternative title)

  7. Short Circuit (1986) (writer: "Come And Follow Me")
  8. The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia (1981) (music: "I Need You Strong for Me", "It's So Easy") (lyrics: "I Need You Strong for Me", "It's So Easy")
  9. The Earthling (1980) ("Halfway Home")
  10. The 52nd Annual Academy Awards (1980) (TV) (writer: "It Goes Like It Goes", "Theme from The Promise (I'll Never Say 'Goodbye')")

  11. The Promise (1979) (writer: "I'll Never Say Goodbye")
    ... aka Face of a Stranger
  12. Fast Break (1979) (music: "WITH YOU I'M BORN AGAIN", "GO FOR IT") (producer: "WITH YOU I'M BORN AGAIN") ("GO FOR IT (Disco)")
  13. Norma Rae (1979) (music: "It Goes Like It Goes")
  14. "Derrick" (1 episode, 1978)
        - Abitur (1978) TV episode (writer: "Mannhattan Skyline") (performer: "Mannhattan Skyline")
  15. Straight Time (1978) (writer: "Two of Us", "Doin' Fine")
  16. Saturday Night Fever (1977) (producer: "Lowdown" (uncredited)) (arranger: "Salsation", "Manhattan Skyline", "Barracuda Hangout", "Lowdown" (uncredited)) ("Night On Disco Mountain")
  17. The Hindenburg (1975) (writer: "There's A Lot to be Said for the Fuhrer")
  18. Summertree (1971) (writer: "Having the Time Of Our Lives")
  19. One More Train to Rob (1971) (music: "Havin' Myself A Fine Time")

  20. I'd Rather Be Rich (1964) (writer: "I'd Rather Be Rich")
Actor:
  1. Harry and Walter Go to New York (1976) .... Piano Player #1
Self:
  1. My Dog (2009) .... Himself
  2. Making Soundtrack History (2007) (V) .... Himself
  3. Saturday Night Fever: A 30 Year Legacy (2007) (V) .... Himself
  4. Lights! Action! Music! (2007) (TV) .... Himself

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Film score compilation: "At the Movies," Bay Cities BCD 3021, 1991. more

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