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Merl Saunders(1934-2008)

  • Music Department
  • Composer
  • Actor
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Merl Saunders was born on 14 February 1934 in San Mateo, California, USA. He was a composer and actor, known for The Twilight Zone (1985), Vietnam: A Television History (1983) and Black Girl (1972). He died on 24 October 2008 in San Francisco, California, USA.
BornFebruary 14, 1934
DiedOctober 24, 2008(74)
BornFebruary 14, 1934
DiedOctober 24, 2008(74)
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Known for

The Twilight Zone (1985)
The Twilight Zone
7.7
TV Series
  • Music Department
Vietnam: A Television History (1983)
Vietnam: A Television History
8.8
TV Mini Series
  • Music Department
Black Girl (1972)
Black Girl
6.8
  • Music Department
  • 1972
Steelyard Blues (1973)
Steelyard Blues
5.3
  • Music Department
  • 1973

Credits

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Music Department

  • American Experience (1988)
    American Experience
    8.6
    TV Series
    • musician
    • 1997–2005
  • The Twilight Zone (1985)
    The Twilight Zone
    7.7
    TV Series
    • composer: new title theme
    • music supervisor
    • music supervision
    • 1985–1989
  • Vietnam: A Television History (1983)
    Vietnam: A Television History
    8.8
    TV Mini Series
    • musician
    • 1983
  • Steelyard Blues (1973)
    Steelyard Blues
    5.3
    • musician
    • 1973
  • Black Girl (1972)
    Black Girl
    6.8
    • composer: additional music
    • 1972

Composer

  • The End of the Road (2001)
    The End of the Road
    6.8
    • Composer
    • 2001
  • Tales from the Crypt (1989)
    Tales from the Crypt
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1992
  • The Twilight Zone (1985)
    The Twilight Zone
    7.7
    TV Series
    • music by
    • 1985–1987

Actor

  • Andrea Elson and Matthew Labyorteaux in Whiz Kids (1983)
    Whiz Kids
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Howard Saldino
    • 1984

Personal details

  • Official site
    • Official Site
  • Born
    • February 14, 1934
    • San Mateo, California, USA
  • Died
    • October 24, 2008
    • San Francisco, California, USA(complications due to a stroke)
  • Other works
    CD (with Jerry Garcia): "Live at Keystone, Vol. 1" (Fantasy)
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Articles

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Former collaborator with Jerry Garcia, forming the Saunders-Garcia Band and recording three albums together.

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