Morton Stevens(1929-1991)
- Music Department
- Composer
- Actor
Mort Stevens got his start in the 1950s as Sammy Davis Jr.'s arranger
and conductor. He then went into composing various scores for network
television, as well as becoming music supervisor for CBS in the 1960s.
His many fine television scores include, "Hawaii Five-O" (Emmy winner),
"Police Woman" and "Gunsmoke." He also scored some mini-series,
including, "Masada" (1981) and "Wheels" (1978) (he received Emmy
nominations for his work on these two productions). Just before his
passing in November, 1991, he was arranging music for John Williams and
the Boston Pops and was Music Director for Sammy Davis Jr., Frank
Sinatra, Liza Minnelli and Dean Martin concerts in the late 1980s. His
contribution to television music is considered some of the finest and
only lets one appreciate the art all the more.
