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Dick DeBenedictis

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  • Composer
  • Actor
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Dick DeBenedictis was born on 23 January 1935 in New Milford, New Jersey, USA. He is a composer and actor, known for Matlock (1986), Police Story (1973) and Diagnosis Murder (1993). He was previously married to Lori Lynn Pendergast and Carol Trudy Wofsey.
BornJanuary 23, 1935
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    • Nominated for 9 Primetime Emmys
      • 3 wins & 9 nominations total

    Known for

    Andy Griffith in Matlock (1986)
    Matlock
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Music Department
    Robert Forster, David Birney, and Richard E. Kalk in Police Story (1973)
    Police Story
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Composer
    Dick Van Dyke and Barry Van Dyke in Diagnosis Murder (1993)
    Diagnosis Murder
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Music Department
    Brenda Vaccaro in Dear Detective (1979)
    Dear Detective
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Composer

    Credits

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    Music Department

    • Battle for a Free Game Console (2023)
      Battle for a Free Game Console
      6.7
      TV Mini Series
      • bonus tracks
      • music producer
      • 2024
    • Barbie: Mermaid Power (2022)
      Barbie: Mermaid Power
      5.4
      TV Movie
      • composer: Evil Mind 3
      • 2022
    • Robot Astronomy Talk Show
      TV Series
      • composer: additional music
      • 2009–2010
    • Chip Albers, Phil Nibbelink, Michael Toland, Donald Corren, Tricia Trippett, Daniel Trippett, and Chanelle Nibbelink in Romeo & Juliet: Sealed with a Kiss (2005)
      Romeo & Juliet: Sealed with a Kiss
      3.8
      • stock music: Intents Creative Music (as Dick De Benedictis)
      • 2005
    • Clancy Brown, Lori Alan, Rodger Bumpass, Mary Jo Catlett, Bill Fagerbakke, Tom Kenny, Carolyn Lawrence, Mr. Lawrence, and Jill Talley in SpongeBob SquarePants (1999)
      SpongeBob SquarePants
      8.2
      TV Series
      • composer: additional music (as Dick De Benedictus)
      • 2001
    • Dick Van Dyke and Barry Van Dyke in Diagnosis Murder (1993)
      Diagnosis Murder
      6.9
      TV Series
      • composer: theme
      • composer: theme music
      • 1993–2001
    • MediEvil (1998)
      MediEvil
      8.1
      Video Game
      • composer: additional music (uncredited)
      • 1998
    • Jackie Chan in First Strike (1996)
      First Strike
      6.6
      • composer: additional music (U.S. version, uncredited)
      • 1996
    • Andy Griffith in Matlock (1986)
      Matlock
      7.2
      TV Series
      • composer: theme music
      • composer: Matlock theme
      • music supervisor
      • 1986–1995
    • William Conrad and Joe Penny in Jake and the Fatman (1987)
      Jake and the Fatman
      6.4
      TV Series
      • composer: theme music
      • theme by
      • music supervisor (as Dick De Benedictis, as Dick De Benedictis)
      • 1987–1992
    • Tom Bosley and Tracy Nelson in Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery (1987)
      Father Dowling Mysteries
      6.9
      TV Series
      • composer: theme
      • composer: theme music
      • composer: Father Dowling theme (as Dick De Benedictis)
      • 1989–1991
    • Tom Bosley in Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery (1987)
      Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery
      7.5
      TV Movie
      • composer: theme music (as Dick De Benedictis)
      • 1987
    • What a Country (1986)
      What a Country
      6.2
      TV Series
      • theme written and performed by (as Richard DeBenedictis)
      • 1986–1987
    • Americathon (1979)
      Americathon
      4.6
      • additional orchestrations
      • 1979
    • Snavely (1978)
      Snavely
      4.3
      TV Movie
      • musical director
      • 1978

    Composer

    • Benjamin Daniel and Sébastien Rassiat in Le Hard Corner (2009)
      Le Hard Corner
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • Composer
      • 2024
    • Battle for a Free Game Console (2023)
      Battle for a Free Game Console
      6.7
      TV Mini Series
      • composer (as Dick De Benedictis)
      • 2024
    • A Good Plan
      Video
      • Composer
      • 2006
    • Exterminator City (2005)
      Exterminator City
      2.7
      Video
      • Composer (as Dick De Benedictis)
      • 2005
    • Peter Falk, Scott Atkinson, Charles Cioffi, Billy Connolly, Hillary Danner, Richard Riehle, and Chad Willett in Columbo: Murder with Too Many Notes (2001)
      Columbo: Murder with Too Many Notes
      6.7
      TV Movie
      • Composer (as Dick De Benedictis)
      • 2001
    • Dick Van Dyke and Barry Van Dyke in Diagnosis Murder (1993)
      Diagnosis Murder
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 1993–2000
    • Ashes to Ashes (1998)
      Ashes to Ashes
      7.6
      TV Movie
      • Composer (as Dick De Benedictis)
      • 1998
    • Delta Burke in Melanie Darrow (1997)
      Melanie Darrow
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • Composer (as Richard De Benedictis)
      • 1997
    • Peter Falk, Raye Birk, Donna Bullock, Barry Corbin, Shera Danese, and David Rasche in Columbo: A Trace of Murder (1997)
      Columbo: A Trace of Murder
      7.6
      TV Movie
      • Composer (as Dick De Benedictis)
      • 1997
    • Columbo: Strange Bedfellows (1995)
      Columbo: Strange Bedfellows
      7.1
      TV Movie
      • Composer (as Dick De Benedictis)
      • 1995
    • A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Jealous Jokester (1995)
      A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Jealous Jokester
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • Composer (as Dick De Benedictis)
      • 1995
    • Louis Gossett Jr. and Beverly Johnson in Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder (1995)
      Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder
      6.1
      TV Movie
      • Composer (as Dick De Benedictis)
      • 1995
    • A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Grimacing Governor (1994)
      A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Grimacing Governor
      6.9
      TV Movie
      • Composer (as Dick De Benedictis)
      • 1994
    • Andy Griffith in Matlock (1986)
      Matlock
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 1986–1994
    • Ray Alexander: A Taste for Justice
      5.2
      TV Movie
      • Composer (as Richard DeBenedictis)
      • 1994

    Actor

    • Barbra Streisand and James Caan in Funny Lady (1975)
      Funny Lady
      6.2
      • Rehearsal Pianist (as Dick De Benedictis)
      • 1975

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Dick De Benedictis
    • Born
      • January 23, 1935
      • New Milford, New Jersey, USA
    • Spouses
        Lori Lynn PendergastDecember 27, 1980 - ? (divorced, 2 children)
    • Children
        Brent Richard DeBenedictis
    • Parents
        Elsie Aloia
    • Relatives
        Thelma Elsie 'Teddy' DeBenedictis (Barnett)(Sibling)
    • Other works
      Created the dance arrangements for the 1966 Lincoln Center revival of "Show Boat".

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    • Trivia
      Graduate of Ithaca College.

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