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Charles Paul(1902-1990)

  • Music Department
  • Composer
  • Soundtrack
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Charles Paul was born on 23 August 1902 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a composer, known for General Hospital (1963), Three Steps to Heaven (1953) and Guiding Light (1952). He was married to Elsa Hedwig. He died on 18 September 1990 in New Milford, Connecticut, USA.
BornAugust 23, 1902
DiedSeptember 18, 1990(88)
BornAugust 23, 1902
DiedSeptember 18, 1990(88)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win & 4 nominations total

Known for

Finola Hughes, Maurice Benard, Steve Burton, Genie Francis, Laura Wright, Donnell Turner, Tanisha Harper, Josh Kelly, Eden McCoy, Josh Swickard, and Tabyana Ali in General Hospital (1963)
General Hospital
6.7
TV Series
  • Music Department
Three Steps to Heaven
4.4
TV Series
  • Music Department
Guiding Light (1952)
Guiding Light
6.6
TV Series
  • Music Department
As the World Turns (1956)
As the World Turns
6.3
TV Series
  • Music Department

Credits

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Music Department

  • Susan Lucci, Debbi Morgan, Rebecca Budig, Cameron Mathison, and Darnell Williams in All My Children (1970)
    All My Children
    6.8
    TV Series
    • theme music composer (uncredited)
    • 1970–1988
  • Finola Hughes, Maurice Benard, Steve Burton, Genie Francis, Laura Wright, Donnell Turner, Tanisha Harper, Josh Kelly, Eden McCoy, Josh Swickard, and Tabyana Ali in General Hospital (1963)
    General Hospital
    6.7
    TV Series
    • music
    • composer: additional music
    • 1980–1985
  • Ryan's Hope (1975)
    Ryan's Hope
    7.2
    TV Series
    • music
    • 1981–1983
  • Guiding Light (1952)
    Guiding Light
    6.6
    TV Series
    • theme music composer
    • music
    • 1968–1981
  • As the World Turns (1956)
    As the World Turns
    6.3
    TV Series
    • theme music composer
    • music director
    • music ...
    • 1956–1980
  • Love of Life (1951)
    Love of Life
    7.1
    TV Series
    • music
    • theme music composer (uncredited)
    • 1971–1980
  • Joel Crothers in Somerset (1970)
    Somerset
    7.5
    TV Series
    • music
    • 1975–1976
  • One Life to Live (1968)
    One Life to Live
    6.9
    TV Series
    • theme music composer
    • title music
    • 1968–1975
  • Another World (1964)
    Another World
    7.1
    TV Series
    • composer: theme music
    • theme music
    • opening theme ...
    • 1964–1974
  • Marla Adams, Nicolas Coster, Christina Crawford, Lori March, and Jada Rowland in The Secret Storm (1954)
    The Secret Storm
    5.4
    TV Series
    • musician: organ
    • composer: theme music
    • musical director (uncredited) ...
    • 1955–1969
  • Augusta Dabney and William Prince in Young Dr. Malone (1958)
    Young Dr. Malone
    7.1
    TV Series
    • musician: organ
    • 1958–1963
  • Three Steps to Heaven
    4.4
    TV Series
    • musician: organ
    • 1953–1954
  • Martin Kane, Private Eye (1949)
    Martin Kane, Private Eye
    6.7
    TV Series
    • composer: theme music
    • musical director
    • music (uncredited, uncredited)
    • 1949–1952

Composer

  • Finola Hughes, Maurice Benard, Steve Burton, Genie Francis, Laura Wright, Donnell Turner, Tanisha Harper, Josh Kelly, Eden McCoy, Josh Swickard, and Tabyana Ali in General Hospital (1963)
    General Hospital
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • composer
    • 1980–1987
  • Ryan's Hope (1975)
    Ryan's Hope
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1981–1983
  • Another World (1964)
    Another World
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1966–1972
  • As the World Turns (1956)
    As the World Turns
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1966
  • Martin Kane, Private Eye (1949)
    Martin Kane, Private Eye
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • music by
    • 1950–1954

Soundtrack

  • Guiding Light (1952)
    Guiding Light
    6.6
    TV Series
    • performer: "La Lumière"
    • writer: "La Lumière"
    • 1971–1974

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Charles F. Paul
  • Born
    • August 23, 1902
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • September 18, 1990
    • New Milford, Connecticut, USA
  • Spouse
    • Elsa Hedwig
  • Other works
    He directed Ronald Alexander's play, "Holiday for Lovers," at the Pasadena Playhouse in Pasadena, California. Gilmor Brown was artistic director.

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Organist for the syndicated radio show "Murder at Midnight" (1946-1947).

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