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Larry Carlton

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Larry Carlton was born on 2 March 1948 in Torrance, California, USA. He is a composer and actor, known for Scrooged (1988), Man on Fire (2004) and Against All Odds (1984). He has been married to Michele Pillar since 1987.
BornMarch 2, 1948
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    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 15 nominations total

    Known for

    Bill Murray in Scrooged (1988)
    Scrooged
    6.9
    • Street Musicians
    • 1988
    Denzel Washington and Dakota Fanning in Man on Fire (2004)
    Man on Fire
    7.7
    • Soundtrack
    • 2004
    Jeff Bridges and Rachel Ward in Against All Odds (1984)
    Against All Odds
    6.0
    • Composer
    • 1984
    Alyssa Milano, Tony Danza, Katherine Helmond, Danny Pintauro, and Judith Light in Who's the Boss? (1984)
    Who's the Boss?
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Music Department

    Credits

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    Music Department

    • Alyssa Milano, Tony Danza, Katherine Helmond, Danny Pintauro, and Judith Light in Who's the Boss? (1984)
      Who's the Boss?
      6.6
      TV Series
      • composer: theme music
      • 1984–1992
    • Olivia Newton-John: Soul Kiss (1985)
      Olivia Newton-John: Soul Kiss
      7.9
      Music Video
      • guitar fills
      • 1985
    • Bruce Lee, Ahna Capri, Jim Kelly, John Saxon, Shih Kien, and Robert Wall in Enter the Dragon (1973)
      Enter the Dragon
      7.6
      • musician: guitar (uncredited)
      • 1973
    • Robert Blake, Billy Green Bush, Royal Dano, and Mitchell Ryan in Electra Glide in Blue (1973)
      Electra Glide in Blue
      7.0
      • musician: guitar (uncredited)
      • 1973
    • Charlton Heston, Edward G. Robinson, Joseph Cotten, Chuck Connors, Richard Fleischer, Paula Kelly, Brock Peters, Walter Seltzer, Leigh Taylor-Young, and Russell Thacher in Soylent Green (1973)
      Soylent Green
      7.0
      • musician: guitar (uncredited)
      • 1973
    • Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972)
      Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
      6.1
      • musician: guitar (uncredited)
      • 1972
    • Jeremiah Johnson (1972)
      Jeremiah Johnson
      7.6
      • musician: guitar (uncredited)
      • 1972

    Composer

    • Luke Perry, Jason Priestley, Shannen Doherty, Jennie Garth, Tori Spelling, Brian Austin Green, Ian Ziering, and Gabrielle Carteris in Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990)
      Beverly Hills, 90210
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 1994
    • Deadline: Madrid (1988)
      Deadline: Madrid
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • Composer
      • 1988
    • Jeff Bridges and Rachel Ward in Against All Odds (1984)
      Against All Odds
      6.0
      • music score by
      • 1984

    Actor

    • Bill Murray in Scrooged (1988)
      Scrooged
      6.9
      • Street Musicians
      • 1988

    Personal details

    • Born
      • March 2, 1948
      • Torrance, California, USA
    • Spouses
        Michele Pillar1987 - present
    • Children
        Travis Carlton
    • Other works
      Single: Played lead guitar on "My Maria" by B.W. Stevenson.

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      He was shot in the neck in front of his house in 1988. Temporarily lost the use of his arm. He is a noted guitarist.
    • Trademark
      Gibson ES-335 signature guitar

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