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John E. Davis(1947-2023)

  • Music Department
  • Composer
  • Actor
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John E. Davis was born on 31 August 1947 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was a composer and actor, known for Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990), 90210 (2008) and Mission: Impossible (1988). He died on 27 January 2023 in Ohio, USA.
BornAugust 31, 1947
DiedJanuary 27, 2023(75)
BornAugust 31, 1947
DiedJanuary 27, 2023(75)
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  • Awards
    • 5 wins total

Known for

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
  • Music Department
Shenae Grimes-Beech, Michael Steger, Dustin Milligan, AnnaLynne McCord, Jessica Stroup, and Tristan Mack Wilds in 90210 (2008)
90210
6.2
TV Series
  • Music Department
Jane Badler, Peter Graves, Antony Hamilton, Terry Markwell, Phil Morris, and Thaao Penghlis in Mission: Impossible (1988)
Mission: Impossible
7.5
TV Series
  • Composer
T.J. Hooker (1982)
T.J. Hooker
6.1
TV Series
  • Composer(as John Davis)

Credits

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Music Department

  • BH90210 (2019)
    BH90210
    6.9
    TV Series
    • composer: original 'Beverly Hills 90210' theme
    • 2019
  • Bubber and Sofie Linde Lauridsen in Sofie Linde Show (2015)
    Sofie Linde Show
    4.3
    TV Series
    • music
    • 2016
  • Shenae Grimes-Beech, Michael Steger, Dustin Milligan, AnnaLynne McCord, Jessica Stroup, and Tristan Mack Wilds in 90210 (2008)
    90210
    6.2
    TV Series
    • composer: theme music
    • 2008–2009
  • 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: theme music
    • theme by: "Beverly Hills, 90 210"
    • theme by: "Beverly Hills, 90210" ...
    • 1990–2000
  • The Wayans Bros. (1995)
    The Wayans Bros.
    7.3
    TV Series
    • composer: theme music
    • 1995–1999
  • Gene Barry and Peter Barton in Burke's Law (1994)
    Burke's Law
    6.6
    TV Series
    • composer: theme music
    • 1994–1995
  • Chelsea Field, Kristy Swanson, Suzanne Pleshette, and Susan Walters in Nightingales (1989)
    Nightingales
    7.1
    TV Series
    • composer: theme music
    • 1989
  • The Eagle and the Bear (1985)
    The Eagle and the Bear
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • composer: additional music (uncredited)
    • 1985
  • The Ghost Dance (1982)
    The Ghost Dance
    4.6
    • conductor (as John Davis)
    • 1982

Composer

  • Gene Barry and Peter Barton in Burke's Law (1994)
    Burke's Law
    6.6
    TV Series
    • music by
    • 1994–1995
  • 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
    • music by
    • 1990–1994
  • Chuck Norris in Walker, Texas Ranger (1993)
    Walker, Texas Ranger
    5.7
    TV Series
    • Composer (as John Davis)
    • 1993
  • Melrose Place (1992)
    Melrose Place
    6.0
    TV Series
    • Composer (as John Davis)
    • 1992
  • Hearts Are Wild (1992)
    Hearts Are Wild
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1992
  • Just Life (1990)
    Just Life
    4.8
    TV Movie
    • Composer (as John Davis)
    • 1990
  • Jane Badler, Peter Graves, Antony Hamilton, Terry Markwell, Phil Morris, and Thaao Penghlis in Mission: Impossible (1988)
    Mission: Impossible
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1988–1990
  • Chelsea Field, Kristy Swanson, Suzanne Pleshette, and Susan Walters in Nightingales (1989)
    Nightingales
    7.1
    TV Series
    • music by
    • 1989
  • Nightingales (1988)
    Nightingales
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • music by
    • 1988
  • Anne Baxter, James Brolin, and Connie Sellecca in Hotel (1983)
    Hotel
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1985–1988
  • Richard Dean Anderson in MacGyver (1985)
    MacGyver
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1988
  • Dynasty (1981)
    Dynasty
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1986–1988
  • The Hope Division
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1987
  • Charlton Heston, Stephanie Beacham, Maxwell Caulfield, Katharine Ross, Tracy Scoggins, Barbara Stanwyck, John James, Emma Samms, and Claire Yarlett in The Colbys (1985)
    The Colbys
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1986
  • Stacy Keach and Lindsay Bloom in The New Mike Hammer (1984)
    The New Mike Hammer
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1986

Actor

  • Box of Moonlight (1996)
    Box of Moonlight
    7.1
    • Sheriff
    • 1996
  • The Journey of August King (1995)
    The Journey of August King
    6.5
    • Man
    • 1995
  • Ed Harris and Jessica Lange in Sweet Dreams (1985)
    Sweet Dreams
    7.0
    • Skip Catmill
    • 1985

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • John Davis
  • Born
    • August 31, 1947
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Died
    • January 27, 2023
    • Ohio, USA(Undisclosed)

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