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Ben Lanzarone(1938-2024)

  • Composer
  • Music Department
  • Soundtrack
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Ben Lanzarone was born on 28 October 1938 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He was a composer, known for Matt Houston (1982), Vega$ (1978) and Mork & Mindy (1978). He was married to Ilene Graff. He died on 16 February 2024 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornOctober 28, 1938
DiedFebruary 16, 2024(85)
BornOctober 28, 1938
DiedFebruary 16, 2024(85)
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    • 1 win total

Known for

Lee Horsley in Matt Houston (1982)
Matt Houston
6.5
TV Series
  • Composer
Tony Curtis, Robert Urich, Phyllis Davis, and Judy Landers in Vega$ (1978)
Vega$
6.9
TV Series
  • Composer
Robin Williams and Pam Dawber in Mork & Mindy (1978)
Mork & Mindy
7.2
TV Series
  • Composer
Anne Baxter, James Brolin, and Connie Sellecca in Hotel (1983)
Hotel
6.4
TV Series
  • Composer

Credits

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Composer

  • Fred Grandy, Bernie Kopell, Ted Lange, Gavin MacLeod, and Lauren Tewes in The Love Boat (1977)
    The Love Boat
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1979–1986
  • 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
  • David Birney and Morgan Brittany in Glitter (1984)
    Glitter
    6.2
    TV Series
    • music by
    • 1985
  • Anne Baxter, James Brolin, and Connie Sellecca in Hotel (1983)
    Hotel
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1983–1985
  • Lee Horsley in Matt Houston (1982)
    Matt Houston
    6.5
    TV Series
    • music by
    • 1985
  • Dynasty (1981)
    Dynasty
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • music by
    • 1982–1985
  • Tony Curtis, Robert Urich, Phyllis Davis, and Judy Landers in Vega$ (1978)
    Vega$
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1980–1981
  • Annie Potts, Georgia Engel, and Adrian Zmed in Goodtime Girls (1980)
    Goodtime Girls
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1980
  • Ron Howard, Henry Winkler, Marion Ross, Tom Bosley, Erin Moran, Don Most, and Anson Williams in Happy Days (1974)
    Happy Days
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1978–1980
  • Shirley (1979)
    Shirley
    5.8
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1979
  • Laverne & Shirley (1976)
    Laverne & Shirley
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1978
  • Robin Williams and Pam Dawber in Mork & Mindy (1978)
    Mork & Mindy
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1978

Music Department

  • Mr. Belvedere (1985)
    Mr. Belvedere
    6.6
    TV Series
    • composer: additional music
    • 1987–1989
  • Family Comedy Hour
    6.3
    TV Special
    • musical director
    • 1987
  • Strawberry Shortcake (1980)
    Strawberry Shortcake
    6.8
    TV Series
    • orchestrator
    • 1984
  • John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John: Summer Nights (1978)
    John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John: Summer Nights
    6.6
    Music Video
    • strings arranged by (as Bhen Lanzarone)
    • 1978
  • Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, Ted Ross, and Nipsey Russell in The Wiz (1978)
    The Wiz
    5.7
    • musician: keyboards (uncredited)
    • 1978
  • John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John, Eve Arden, Frankie Avalon, and Joan Blondell in Grease (1978)
    Grease
    7.2
    • musician: keyboards (uncredited)
    • 1978
  • Marty Brill, Didi Conn, Paul Dooley, Niki Flacks, Hetty Galen, Sheldon Harnick, George S. Irving, Joe Silver, Arnold Stang, Fred Stuthman, Alan Sues, Allen Swift, and Mark Baker in Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure (1977)
    Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure
    6.8
    • orchestrator (uncredited)
    • 1977

Soundtrack

  • The Meat Rack
    5.0
    • writer: "Inner City Suite: City Theme / Are You Ready for This" (uncredited)
    • 1979

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Bhen Lanzarone
  • Born
    • October 28, 1938
    • Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • February 16, 2024
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(lung cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Ilene GraffAugust 28, 1977 - February 16, 2024 (his death, 1 child)
  • Children
    • Nikka Graff Lanzarone

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Daughter, Nikka Graff Lanzarone, was born in 1983/1984.

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