David Frishberg(1933-2021)

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Actor
Writer

David Frishberg in Junior High School (1978)

Quirky pianist-songwriter, noted for his plaintive, nasally voice, who has released a number of jazz albums. His songs have included "Van Lingle Mungo" (the lyrics of which consist entirely of the names of old-time baseball players), "My Attorney Bernie", "Sweet Kentucky Ham", "Do You Miss New York", "Let's Eat Home", "Blizzard Of Lies", and a number of songs for ABC's Schoolhouse Rock (1973) which include the classic "I'm Just A Bill".

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Awards
- 2 wins & 1 nomination total

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Known for

Paternity

5.0

Music Department(uncredited)

1981

Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde

4.8

Soundtrack

2003

The Killing

8.4

TV Series

Soundtrack(as Dave Frishberg)

Junior High School

7.1

Short

Mr. Oakwood(as Dave Frishberg)

1978

Credits

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Music Department

Steambath
7.1
TV Series
- theme by
- 1984
Paternity
5.0
- musician: keyboards (uncredited)
- 1981
Gravity
8.0
Short
- musician
- 1976
Schoolhouse Rock!
8.2
TV Series
- musician: keyboards
- musician: piano (uncredited, uncredited)
- 1973–1976
The Funny Side
6.2
TV Series
- composer: additional music
- 1971

Actor

Writer

Personal details

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- Artist's
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Alternative name
- Dave Frishberg
Born
- March 23, 1933
- St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
Died
- November 17, 2021
- Portland, Oregon, USA
Spouses
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- 1 Article

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Trivia
He started out as a pianist who wrote advertising jingles on the side. In the 1960s, he worked with jazz artists including saxophonist Ben Webster, drummer Gene Krupa and singer Carmen McRae.