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Don Kirshner(1934-2011)

  • Music Department
  • Producer
  • Composer
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Don Kirshner
Don Kirshner was born on 17 April 1934 in Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. He was a producer and composer, known for Toomorrow (1970), The Wide World of Mystery (1973) and The Kowboys (1970). He was married to Sheila Grod. He died on 17 January 2011 in Boca Raton, Florida, USA.
BornApril 17, 1934
DiedJanuary 17, 2011(76)
BornApril 17, 1934
DiedJanuary 17, 2011(76)
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Known for

Toomorrow (1970)
Toomorrow
5.3
  • Producer
  • 1970
Polly Bergen, Donna Mills, Paul Burke, Judy Carne, and Barbara Feldon in The Wide World of Mystery (1973)
The Wide World of Mystery
6.9
TV Series
  • Producer
Joy Bang, Owens Boomer Castleman, Michael Martin Murphey, and Jamie Carr in The Kowboys (1970)
The Kowboys
TV Movie
  • Producer
  • 1970
Little Richard and Alan Freed in Mister Rock and Roll (1957)
Mister Rock and Roll
6.0
  • Soundtrack
  • 1957

Credits

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Music Department

  • Lillian Müller in The Night They Took Miss Beautiful (1977)
    The Night They Took Miss Beautiful
    4.4
    TV Movie
    • music supervisor
    • 1977
  • The Savage Bees (1976)
    The Savage Bees
    5.1
    TV Movie
    • music supervisor
    • 1976
  • Steve Bonino, Cosie Costa, John Lansing, and Biff Warren in The Kids from C.A.P.E.R. (1976)
    The Kids from C.A.P.E.R.
    7.7
    TV Series
    • music supervisor
    • 1976
  • Steve Bonino, Cosie Costa, John Lansing, Freddie Prinze, and Biff Warren in The Great NBC Smilin' Saturday Mornin' Parade (1976)
    The Great NBC Smilin' Saturday Mornin' Parade
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • music supervisor
    • 1976
  • Gabriel Dell, Greg Evigan, Priscilla Lopez, Paul Shaffer, and Nedra Volz in A Year at the Top (1975)
    A Year at the Top
    6.9
    TV Series
    • music supervisor
    • 1975
  • Gene Barry, Barry Morse, and Catherine Schell in The Adventurer (1972)
    The Adventurer
    6.3
    TV Series
    • music supervisor
    • 1972–1973
  • The Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan (1972)
    The Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan
    6.3
    TV Series
    • music supervisor
    • 1972
  • Tony Curtis and Roger Moore in The Persuaders! (1971)
    The Persuaders!
    8.0
    TV Series
    • music supervisor
    • 1971–1972
  • Archie's Funhouse (1970)
    Archie's Funhouse
    6.9
    TV Series
    • music supervisor
    • 1970–1971
  • Harlem Globe Trotters (1970)
    Harlem Globe Trotters
    6.2
    TV Series
    • music supervisor
    • 1970–1973
  • Archie and His New Pals (1969)
    Archie and His New Pals
    7.8
    TV Movie
    • music supervisor
    • 1969
  • The Rock Hound
    5.6
    Short
    • music consultant
    • 1968
  • Ron Dante, John Erwin, Dal McKennon, Howard Morris, Jane Webb, and Toni Wine in The Archie Show (1968)
    The Archie Show
    6.9
    TV Series
    • music supervisor
    • 1968–1969
  • Three's a Crowd
    5.8
    TV Movie
    • music supervisor
    • 1967
  • Occasional Wife (1966)
    Occasional Wife
    7.3
    TV Series
    • music consultant
    • 1966–1967

Producer

  • Starbuck in Rock Concert (1973)
    Rock Concert
    8.7
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1973–1979
  • The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal (1979)
    The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1979
  • Lillian Müller in The Night They Took Miss Beautiful (1977)
    The Night They Took Miss Beautiful
    4.4
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1977
  • The Savage Bees (1976)
    The Savage Bees
    5.1
    TV Movie
    • executive producer: Don Kirshner Productions
    • 1976
  • Steve Bonino, Cosie Costa, John Lansing, and Biff Warren in The Kids from C.A.P.E.R. (1976)
    The Kids from C.A.P.E.R.
    7.7
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1976
  • The Second Annual Rock Music Awards (1976)
    The Second Annual Rock Music Awards
    TV Special
    • executive producer
    • 1976
  • Steve Bonino, Cosie Costa, John Lansing, Freddie Prinze, and Biff Warren in The Great NBC Smilin' Saturday Mornin' Parade (1976)
    The Great NBC Smilin' Saturday Mornin' Parade
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1976
  • Roxy Page
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1976
  • Musical Chairs (1975)
    Musical Chairs
    6.1
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1975
  • The Rock 'n' Fun Magic Show
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1975
  • Polly Bergen, Donna Mills, Paul Burke, Judy Carne, and Barbara Feldon in The Wide World of Mystery (1973)
    The Wide World of Mystery
    6.9
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1975
  • Song of the Succubus (1975)
    Song of the Succubus
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1975
  • Eve Plumb, Susan Olsen, Christopher Knight, Mike Lookinland, Maureen McCormick, Johnny Whitaker, Jack Wild, and Barry Williams in The World of Sid & Marty Krofft at the Hollywood Bowl (1973)
    The World of Sid & Marty Krofft at the Hollywood Bowl
    7.3
    TV Special
    • associate producer
    • 1973
  • In Concert (1972)
    In Concert
    8.1
    TV Series
    • producer
    • executive producer
    • 1972–1973
  • Toomorrow (1970)
    Toomorrow
    5.3
    • producer
    • 1970

Composer

  • Ron Dante: The Voice of the Archies
    Video
    • Composer
    • 2008
  • Come on Let's Go with the Archie Show!
    Video
    • Composer
    • 2007
  • Fred Flintstone and Friends (1977)
    Fred Flintstone and Friends
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1977
  • Joy Bang, Owens Boomer Castleman, Michael Martin Murphey, and Jamie Carr in The Kowboys (1970)
    The Kowboys
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1970

Personal details

  • Born
    • April 17, 1934
    • Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • January 17, 2011
    • Boca Raton, Florida, USA(heart ailment)
  • Spouse
    • Sheila Grod? - January 17, 2011 (his death, 2 children)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Portrayal
    • 2 Articles

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Was described by contemporaries as playing only one instrument: the telephone, which he used throughout the day for business.
  • Quotes
    I can hear a kid hit a note and know if he has it or not.
  • Nicknames
    • The Man with the Golden Ear
    • Donnie

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