Van Phillips(1905-1992)

Music Department
Composer
Actor

Van Phillips was born on 27 January 1905 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. He was a composer and actor, known for Break the News (1938), Dark Sands (1937) and Sweet Devil (1938). He died on 6 November 1992 in London, England, UK.

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Known for

Break the News

6.2

Music Department

1938

Dark Sands

6.1

Music Department

1937

Sweet Devil

6.8

Music Department

1938

Larceny Street

6.8

Music Department

1937

Credits

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The Dead Talk Back
1.9
Video
- composer: stock music (uncredited)
- 1994
Great Performances
7.9
TV Series
- music (segment "Not My Girl")
- 1992
Sinbad Jr. and his Magic Belt
6.7
TV Series
- composer: stock music (uncredited)
- 1966
Mack & Myer for Hire
6.7
TV Series
- composer: stock music (uncredited)
- 1963
Diver Dan
7.4
TV Series
- composer: stock music (uncredited)
- 1961
King Leonardo and His Short Subjects
7.0
TV Series
- composer: stock music (uncredited)
- 1960–1961
Popeye the Sailor
7.1
TV Series
- composer: stock music (uncredited)
- 1960
Bozo: The World's Most Famous Clown
7.2
TV Series
- composer: stock music (uncredited)
- 1958–1959
The Tunnel of Love
5.8
- composer: stock music (uncredited)
- 1958
Plan 9 from Outer Space
3.9
- composer: stock music (uncredited)
- 1958
Crusader Rabbit
7.1
TV Series
- composer: stock music (uncredited)
- 1957
26 Men
7.4
TV Series
- composer: stock music (uncredited)
- 1957
The Big Money
5.5
- music director
- 1956
Here and Now
TV Series
- musical director
- 1956
One, Two, Three!
TV Movie
- orchestra director
- 1948

Composer

Actor

Personal details

Alternative name
- Van Philips and his Orchestra
Born
- January 27, 1905
- Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Died
- November 6, 1992
- London, England, UK
Other works
He also wrote the atmospheric music used to introduce the 1950's BBC Radio serial "Journey into Space"

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Trivia
Clarinettist who was also the leader of group the Four Bright Sparks whose other members have included fellow clarinetist Rudy Starita, pianist Arthur Young, player of multiple stringed instruments Len Fillis, and vocalists Bobby Howes and Billy Milton.