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Oscar Castro-Neves(1940-2013)

  • Music Department
  • Composer
  • Soundtrack
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Oscar Castro-Neves
Oscar Castro-Neves was born on 15 May 1940 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He was a composer, known for L.A. Story (1991), Housesitter (1992) and What About Bob? (1991). He was married to Lorraine Castro-Neves. He died on 27 September 2013 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornMay 15, 1940
DiedSeptember 27, 2013(73)
BornMay 15, 1940
DiedSeptember 27, 2013(73)
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Known for

Steve Martin in L.A. Story (1991)
L.A. Story
6.7
  • Music Department
  • 1991
Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn in Housesitter (1992)
Housesitter
6.2
  • Music Department
  • 1992
Bill Murray and Richard Dreyfuss in What About Bob? (1991)
What About Bob?
7.0
  • Music Department
  • 1991
John Ritter, Amy Yasbeck, and Michael Oliver in Problem Child (1990)
Problem Child
5.5
  • Music Department
  • 1990

Credits

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Music Department

  • El y Ella (1996)
    El y Ella
    TV Series
    • composer: theme music
    • theme music
    • 1995–1998
  • Bill Murray and Tai in Larger Than Life (1996)
    Larger Than Life
    5.7
    • orchestrator
    • 1996
  • Sam in Dunston Checks In (1996)
    Dunston Checks In
    5.4
    • orchestrator
    • 1996
  • Getting Even with Dad (1994)
    Getting Even with Dad
    4.9
    • orchestrator
    • 1994
  • Whoopi Goldberg in Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993)
    Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
    5.8
    • orchestrator
    • 1993
  • Mr. Wonderful (1993)
    Mr. Wonderful
    5.9
    • conductor
    • orchestrator
    • 1993
  • Diane Lane, Bill Paxton, Julie Warner, Elizabeth Perkins, Kevin Pollak, Vincent Spano, Matt Craven, and Kimberly Williams-Paisley in Indian Summer (1993)
    Indian Summer
    6.6
    • orchestrator
    • 1993
  • Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn in Housesitter (1992)
    Housesitter
    6.2
    • orchestrator
    • 1992
  • Bill Murray and Richard Dreyfuss in What About Bob? (1991)
    What About Bob?
    7.0
    • additional orchestrator
    • 1991
  • Kevin Bacon and Elizabeth Perkins in He Said, She Said (1991)
    He Said, She Said
    5.7
    • orchestrator
    • 1991
  • Steve Martin in L.A. Story (1991)
    L.A. Story
    6.7
    • orchestrator
    • 1991
  • Gene Wilder in Funny About Love (1990)
    Funny About Love
    4.9
    • musician: guitar performances of instrumental score
    • orchestrator
    • 1990
  • John Ritter, Amy Yasbeck, and Michael Oliver in Problem Child (1990)
    Problem Child
    5.5
    • orchestrator
    • 1990
  • Tales from the Crypt (1989)
    Tales from the Crypt
    8.0
    TV Series
    • orchestrator (uncredited)
    • 1990
  • Opportunity Knocks (1990)
    Opportunity Knocks
    6.0
    • score orchestrator
    • 1990

Composer

  • Bus Story (2003)
    Bus Story
    Short
    • music by
    • 2003
  • Julia Louis-Dreyfus in Watching Ellie (2002)
    Watching Ellie
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 2002–2003
  • Toda Donzela Tem Um Pai Que É Uma Fera (1966)
    Toda Donzela Tem Um Pai Que É Uma Fera
    6.3
    • Composer
    • 1966

Soundtrack

  • Jimmy Scott and Ralf Kemper in I Go Back Home: Jimmy Scott (2016)
    I Go Back Home: Jimmy Scott
    8.3
    • Soundtrack ("How Deep Is the Ocean?")
    • 2016
  • Brendan Gleeson and Peter McDonald in I Went Down (1997)
    I Went Down
    6.7
    • writer: "After Sunrise"
    • 1997
  • Demi Moore, Michael Caine, Michelle Johnson, and Joseph Bologna in Blame It on Rio (1984)
    Blame It on Rio
    5.8
    • music: "Programa Carioca", "Grumari", "Cartoes Postais", "Un, Deux, Trois, Samba", "Amor Sem Sim"
    • 1984
  • Touch Me in the Morning
    6.4
    • writer: "After Sunrise" (uncredited)
    • 1982
  • The Sandpit Generals (1971)
    The Sandpit Generals
    6.7
    • music: "Sing with Me"
    • performer: "Sing with Me"
    • 1971

Personal details

  • Official site
    • Official Site
  • Alternative name
    • Oscar Castro-Nevas
  • Born
    • May 15, 1940
    • Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • Died
    • September 27, 2013
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Spouse
    • Lorraine Castro-Neves? - August 27, 2013 (his death, 2 children)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

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    Formed a band with his brothers in his youth.

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