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Bernard Hoffer

  • Music Department
  • Composer
  • Soundtrack
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Bernard Hoffer was born on 14 October 1934 in Zurich, Switzerland. He is a composer, known for The Last Dinosaur (1977), ThunderCats (2011) and Obsession (1980). He was previously married to Leni Lynn.
BornOctober 14, 1934
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    • Known for

    The Last Dinosaur (1977)
    The Last Dinosaur
    5.2
    • Music Department
    • 1977
    Emmanuelle Chriqui, Dee Bradley Baker, Robin Atkin Downes, Will Friedle, Kevin Michael Richardson, and Madeleine Hall in ThunderCats (2011)
    ThunderCats
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Music Department
    Richard Burton and Tatum O'Neal in Obsession (1980)
    Obsession
    5.7
    • Music Department
    • 1980
    TigerSharks (1987)
    TigerSharks
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Music Department

    Credits

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    Music Department

    • Emmanuelle Chriqui, Dee Bradley Baker, Robin Atkin Downes, Will Friedle, Kevin Michael Richardson, and Madeleine Hall in ThunderCats (2011)
      ThunderCats
      7.8
      TV Series
      • theme music: main theme written by
      • 2011–2012
    • Earl Hammond, Earle Hyman, Larry Kenney, Lynne Lipton, Bob McFadden, and Peter Newman in Thundercats (1985)
      Thundercats
      7.9
      TV Series
      • composer: theme music
      • 1985–1989
    • TigerSharks (1987)
      TigerSharks
      6.8
      TV Series
      • composer: theme music
      • 1987
    • The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus (1985)
      The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus
      7.2
      TV Movie
      • arranger
      • conductor
      • 1985
    • Richard Burton and Tatum O'Neal in Obsession (1980)
      Obsession
      5.7
      • conductor
      • 1980
    • The Return of the King (1980)
      The Return of the King
      5.7
      TV Movie
      • conductor
      • music arranger
      • 1980
    • The Ivory Ape (1980)
      The Ivory Ape
      4.9
      TV Movie
      • conductor
      • 1980
    • The Stingiest Man in Town (1978)
      The Stingiest Man in Town
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • conductor
      • music arranger
      • 1978
    • Skip Hinnant in The Easter Bunny Is Comin' to Town (1977)
      The Easter Bunny Is Comin' to Town
      7.0
      TV Movie
      • music arranger (uncredited)
      • 1977
    • The Last Dinosaur (1977)
      The Last Dinosaur
      5.2
      • arranger: theme song
      • conductor: theme song
      • 1977

    Composer

    • ThunderCats Roar (2020)
      ThunderCats Roar
      2.2
      TV Series
      • original music by (uncredited)
      • 2020
    • PBS News Hour (1975)
      PBS News Hour
      7.6
      TV Series
      • music by
      • 2001
    • Noël (1992)
      Noël
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • Composer
      • 1992
    • The Comic Strip (1987)
      The Comic Strip
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 1987
    • Earl Hammond, Earle Hyman, Larry Kenney, Lynne Lipton, Bob McFadden, and Peter Newman in Thundercats (1985)
      Thundercats
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 1985–1987
    • TigerSharks (1987)
      TigerSharks
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 1987
    • Silverhawks (1986)
      Silverhawks
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 1986
    • The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus (1985)
      The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus
      7.2
      TV Movie
      • music
      • 1985
    • Dan Aykroyd, Jane Curtin, and Laraine Newman in The Coneheads (1983)
      The Coneheads
      5.5
      TV Movie
      • Composer
      • 1983
    • Belinda Bauer in The Sins of Dorian Gray (1983)
      The Sins of Dorian Gray
      5.6
      TV Movie
      • Composer
      • 1983
    • Richard Burton and Tatum O'Neal in Obsession (1980)
      Obsession
      5.7
      • Composer
      • 1980
    • The Ivory Ape (1980)
      The Ivory Ape
      4.9
      TV Movie
      • music composed by
      • 1980

    Soundtrack

    • John Yang in PBS News Weekend (2013)
      PBS News Weekend
      6.4
      TV Series
      • writer: "PBS New Weekend"
      • 2026
    • Anthony Hopkins, Anne Hathaway, Jeremy Strong, Jaylin Webb, and Banks Repeta in Armageddon Time (2022)
      Armageddon Time
      6.4
      • performer: "Theme Music for 'The MacNeil / Lehrer Newshour'"
      • writer: "Theme Music for 'The MacNeil / Lehrer Newshour'"
      • 2022
    • PBS News Hour (1975)
      PBS News Hour
      7.6
      TV Series
      • writer: "PBS NewsHour"
      • 2021
    • Butterfly Blues (2011)
      Butterfly Blues
      6.1
      TV Short
      • writer: "Thundercats Main Theme"
      • 2011
    • Earl Hammond, Earle Hyman, Larry Kenney, Lynne Lipton, Bob McFadden, and Peter Newman in Thundercats (1985)
      Thundercats
      7.9
      TV Series
      • music: "Thundercats"
      • 1985–1989
    • The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus (1985)
      The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus
      7.2
      TV Movie
      • Soundtrack (Today and Forever", "A Child", "Babe in the Woods", "Big Surprise", "As Merry As We Can Be", (music: "Ore e Sempre)
      • 1985
    • Belinda Bauer in The Sins of Dorian Gray (1983)
      The Sins of Dorian Gray
      5.6
      TV Movie
      • writer: "The Sins of Dorian Gray"
      • 1983
    • Richard Burton and Tatum O'Neal in Obsession (1980)
      Obsession
      5.7
      • music: "Circle of Two"
      • 1980
    • The Last Dinosaur (1977)
      The Last Dinosaur
      5.2
      • arranger: "The Last Dinosaur"
      • performer: "The Last Dinosaur"
      • 1977

    Personal details

    • Born
      • October 14, 1934
      • Zurich, Switzerland
    • Spouse
      • Leni Lynn? - January 1, 2010 (her death)

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