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Jerry Capehart(1928-1998)

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  • Composer
  • Writer
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Jerry Capehart was born on 22 August 1928 in Goodman, Missouri, USA. Jerry was a composer and writer, known for Caddyshack (1980), This Boy's Life (1993) and Night on Earth (1991). Jerry died on 7 June 1998 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
BornAugust 22, 1928
DiedJune 7, 1998(69)
BornAugust 22, 1928
DiedJune 7, 1998(69)
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Known for

Bill Murray, Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield, and Ted Knight in Caddyshack (1980)
Caddyshack
7.2
  • Soundtrack
  • 1980
Robert De Niro, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Ellen Barkin in This Boy's Life (1993)
This Boy's Life
7.2
  • Soundtrack
  • 1993
Night on Earth (1991)
Night on Earth
7.6
  • Soundtrack
  • 1991
Lou Diamond Phillips in La Bamba (1987)
La Bamba
7.0
  • Soundtrack
  • 1987

Credits

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Music Department

  • Dylan Covey: Summertime Blues (2024)
    Dylan Covey: Summertime Blues
    Music Video
    • lyrics (as Jerry Neal Capehart)
    • 2024
  • Jenny Maxwell in Shotgun Wedding (1963)
    Shotgun Wedding
    4.7
    • dance music
    • 1963
  • Hot Rod Gang (1958)
    Hot Rod Gang
    5.3
    • associate musical supervisor
    • 1958

Composer

  • Alan Jackson: Summertime Blues (1994)
    Alan Jackson: Summertime Blues
    4.0
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1994
  • Bryan Adams: C'mon Everybody
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1994

Writer

  • James Garner and Jack Kelly in Maverick (1957)
    Maverick
    8.0
    TV Series
    • story (song "Dutchman's Gold")
    • 1961

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Jerry Neal Capehart
  • Born
    • August 22, 1928
    • Goodman, Missouri, USA
  • Died
    • June 7, 1998
    • Nashville, Tennessee, USA
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Portrayal

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