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Glen Roven(1958-2018)

  • Composer
  • Music Department
  • Producer
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Glen Roven was born on 13 July 1958 in the USA. He was a composer and producer, known for Broadcast News (1987), The 40th Annual Tony Awards (1986) and Sinatra: 80 Years My Way (1995). He was married to Robin Addison. He died on 25 July 2018 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornJuly 13, 1958
DiedJuly 25, 2018(60)
BornJuly 13, 1958
DiedJuly 25, 2018(60)
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  • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
    • 2 wins & 4 nominations total

Known for

Holly Hunter, William Hurt, and Albert Brooks in Broadcast News (1987)
Broadcast News
7.3
  • News Theme Writer
  • 1987
The 40th Annual Tony Awards (1986)
The 40th Annual Tony Awards
6.9
TV Special
  • Composer
  • 1986
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way (1995)
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
7.9
TV Special
  • Composer
  • 1995
Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration (1990)
Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration
8.3
TV Special
  • Composer
  • 1990

Credits

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Composer

  • AFI Life Achievement Award (1973)
    AFI Life Achievement Award
    5.8
    TV Mini Series
    • Composer
    • 1999–2009
  • The 35th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards
    5.3
    TV Special
    • Composer
    • 2008
  • God Out the Window
    Short
    • Composer
    • 2007
  • The 34th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (2007)
    The 34th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards
    6.7
    TV Special
    • Composer
    • 2007
  • Jessica Simpson in 2006 ALMA Awards (2006)
    2006 ALMA Awards
    6.7
    TV Special
    • Composer
    • 2006
  • The 33rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards
    7.8
    TV Special
    • Composer
    • 2006
  • Moving Image Salutes Ron Howard (2006)
    Moving Image Salutes Ron Howard
    7.9
    TV Special
    • Composer
    • 2006
  • Moving Image Salutes John Travolta
    TV Special
    • Composer
    • 2004
  • A Clay Aiken Christmas
    6.3
    TV Special
    • Composer
    • 2004
  • Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon (1966)
    Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 2004
  • 9/11 2002 Prime Time Concert for America (2002)
    9/11 2002 Prime Time Concert for America
    TV Special
    • Composer
    • 2002
  • Santa, Baby! (2001)
    Santa, Baby!
    4.9
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 2001
  • Elizabeth Taylor in Elizabeth Taylor: A Musical Celebration (2000)
    Elizabeth Taylor: A Musical Celebration
    7.4
    TV Special
    • Composer
    • 2000
  • The 14th Annual American Comedy Awards (2000)
    The 14th Annual American Comedy Awards
    2.2
    TV Special
    • Composer
    • 2000
  • America's Millennium
    8.7
    TV Special
    • Composer
    • 1999

Music Department

  • Honoring Eric Bentley: A Centennial Tribute Concert (2023)
    Honoring Eric Bentley: A Centennial Tribute Concert
    • conductor
    • 2023
  • Great Performances (1971)
    Great Performances
    7.9
    TV Series
    • music coordinator
    • 2014
  • AFI Life Achievement Award (1973)
    AFI Life Achievement Award
    5.8
    TV Mini Series
    • musical director
    • composer: additional music
    • 1999–2011
  • The Puppies Present Incredible Animal Tales (1998)
    The Puppies Present Incredible Animal Tales
    6.5
    TV Special
    • composer: theme music
    • 1998
  • Michael Ian Black, Kerri Kenney, and Thomas Lennon in Viva Variety (1997)
    Viva Variety
    7.4
    TV Series
    • composer: theme music
    • 1997–1999
  • Champions on Ice (1996)
    Champions on Ice
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • conductor
    • music adaptor
    • 1996
  • Sinatra: 80 Years My Way (1995)
    Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
    7.9
    TV Special
    • musical director
    • 1995
  • The 46th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1994)
    The 46th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
    7.2
    TV Special
    • musical director
    • 1994
  • Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show' (1992)
    Holiday Greetings from 'The Ed Sullivan Show'
    8.4
    TV Special
    • musical arrangement
    • 1992
  • Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration (1990)
    Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration
    8.3
    TV Special
    • music director
    • 1990
  • Lana Turner in Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood (1987)
    Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
    6.8
    TV Special
    • music arranger
    • 1987
  • The 38th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1986)
    The 38th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
    6.1
    TV Special
    • special musical material
    • 1986
  • The 40th Annual Tony Awards (1986)
    The 40th Annual Tony Awards
    6.9
    TV Special
    • musical arrangements
    • special musical material
    • arranger (uncredited)
    • 1986
  • Michael J. Fox, Valerie Harper, Bob Hope, Joan Rivers, Robert Vaughn, Soleil Moon Frye, Carl Reiner, Jonathan Winters, Bea Arthur, Sid Caesar, Dick Clark, Hugh Downs, Ralph Edwards, Hope Lange, Hal Linden, Norman Lloyd, Ed McMahon, Pat Sajak, Mary Stuart, and Betty White in NBC 60th Anniversary Celebration (1986)
    NBC 60th Anniversary Celebration
    5.3
    TV Special
    • arrangements
    • 1986
  • Diana Muldaur in The 37th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1985)
    The 37th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
    5.9
    TV Special
    • musical arrangements
    • 1985

Producer

  • Night of 100 Stars III (1990)
    Night of 100 Stars III
    5.4
    TV Special
    • assistant producer
    • associate producer
    • 1990
  • Lana Turner in Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood (1987)
    Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
    6.8
    TV Special
    • co-producer
    • 1987

Personal details

  • Official sites
    • Broadway org.
    • Official Site
  • Born
    • July 13, 1958
    • USA
  • Died
    • July 25, 2018
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Spouse
    • Robin Addison? - 2011 (his death)

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