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Paul Horn(1930-2014)

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  • Composer
  • Actor
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Saxophonist, composer, songwriter and conductor, educated at the Oberlin Conservatory (Bachelor of Music) and Manhattan School of Music (Master of Music [scholarships] ). He was a member of the Sauter-Finegan band and the Chico Hamilton Quintet. Coming to Hollywood in 1958, he did free-lance studio recordings, and formed his own quintet in 1959. Joining ASCAP in 1959, his popular-song compositions include "Mirage for Miles", "Ecstasy", "Half and Half", "Count Your Change", and "Abstraction".
BornMarch 17, 1930
DiedJune 29, 2014(84)
BornMarch 17, 1930
DiedJune 29, 2014(84)
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  • Awards
    • 5 nominations total

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Known for

Ben Affleck in Paycheck (2003)
Paycheck
6.3
  • Soundtrack
  • 2003
Christian Bale in Knight of Cups (2015)
Knight of Cups
5.6
  • Soundtrack
  • 2015
Sweet Smell of Success (1957)
Sweet Smell of Success
8.0
  • Self(as The Chico Hamilton Quintet)
  • 1957
The New 3 Stooges (1965)
The New 3 Stooges
7.0
TV Series
  • Music Department

Credits

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Music Department

  • Patrick Edlinger in National Geographic Explorer (1985)
    National Geographic Explorer
    8.0
    TV Series
    • musician: flute
    • 1986
  • Kathleen Beller and Marsha Mason in Promises in the Dark (1979)
    Promises in the Dark
    6.5
    • musician: saxophone solo, "Raga Kerwani" (uncredited)
    • 1979
  • Tony Curtis, George C. Scott, and Virna Lisi in Not with My Wife, You Don't! (1966)
    Not with My Wife, You Don't!
    5.7
    • musician: clarinet (uncredited)
    • 1966
  • Singer Presents Tony Bennett
    TV Special
    • musician: flute
    • 1966
  • The New 3 Stooges (1965)
    The New 3 Stooges
    7.0
    TV Series
    • composer: main and end titles
    • 1965
  • Ann-Margret, Alain Delon, and Van Heflin in Once a Thief (1965)
    Once a Thief
    6.5
    • musician: saxophone (uncredited)
    • 1965
  • In Harm's Way (1965)
    In Harm's Way
    7.3
    • musician: saxophone (uncredited)
    • 1965
  • Space Angel (1962)
    Space Angel
    6.1
    TV Series
    • music supervisor
    • 1962–1964
  • Seven Days in May (1964)
    Seven Days in May
    7.8
    • musician: woodwinds (uncredited)
    • 1964
  • The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
    The Manchurian Candidate
    7.9
    • musician: flute (uncredited)
    • 1962
  • Night Tide (1961)
    Night Tide
    6.4
    • musician: flute (uncredited)
    • 1961
  • Johnny Staccato (1959)
    Johnny Staccato
    7.9
    TV Series
    • musician
    • 1960
  • A Bucket of Blood (1959)
    A Bucket of Blood
    6.7
    • musician: saxophone solo
    • 1959

Composer

  • Sacred Tibet: The Path to Mount Kailash (2006)
    Sacred Tibet: The Path to Mount Kailash
    7.6
    • Composer
    • 2006
  • The True Meaning of Christmas Specials (2002)
    The True Meaning of Christmas Specials
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 2002
  • Traveler (1995)
    Traveler
    Short
    • music by
    • 1995
  • David & Bert (1975)
    David & Bert
    Short
    • Composer
    • 1975
  • The Twitch (1973)
    The Twitch
    6.2
    Short
    • music
    • 1973
  • New Channels for Sockeye (1972)
    New Channels for Sockeye
    Short
    • Composer
    • 1972
  • Centaur (1972)
    Centaur
    Short
    • Composer
    • 1972
  • The New 3 Stooges (1965)
    The New 3 Stooges
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1965
  • The Bird
    Short
    • Composer
    • 1964
  • Clutch Cargo (1959)
    Clutch Cargo
    5.7
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1959

Actor

  • Tony Curtis, Monsieur Cognac, and Christine Kaufmann in Wild and Wonderful (1964)
    Wild and Wonderful
    6.1
    • Musician
    • 1964
  • Night Tide (1961)
    Night Tide
    6.4
    • Jazz Flutist (uncredited)
    • 1961
  • Johnny Staccato (1959)
    Johnny Staccato
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Musician
    • 1960
  • Willy Birgel and Ellen Schwiers in Wenn die Glocken hell erklingen (1959)
    Wenn die Glocken hell erklingen
    5.5
    • Bürgermeister
    • 1959
  • A Bucket of Blood (1959)
    A Bucket of Blood
    6.7
    • Beatnik Saxophonist (uncredited)
    • 1959

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • The Chico Hamilton Quintet
  • Born
    • March 17, 1930
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • June 29, 2014
    • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada(undisclosed)
  • Spouses
      Ann Mortifee? - June 29, 2014 (his death, 3 children)
  • Other works
    Among his 50+ albums is "Dream Machine" composed, arranged & conducted by Lalo Schifrin, Mushroom Records, LA, California, 1978.

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