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William Elton(1931-2008)

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William Elton was born on 1 July 1931 in Gadsden, Alabama. He is known for Night of 100 Stars (1982), Thunder in Dixie (1965) and Great Performances (1971). He died on 28 November 2008 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornJuly 1, 1931
DiedNovember 28, 2008(77)
BornJuly 1, 1931
DiedNovember 28, 2008(77)
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  • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 1 win & 1 nomination total

Known for

Night of 100 Stars (1982)
Night of 100 Stars
6.9
TV Special
  • Music Department(as Bill Elton)
  • 1982
Thunder in Dixie (1965)
Thunder in Dixie
5.4
  • Music Department
  • 1965
Great Performances (1971)
Great Performances
7.9
TV Series
  • Music Department
Cole Porter in Paris
TV Special
  • Music Department
  • 1973

Credits

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Music Department

  • The 78th Annual Tony Awards (2025)
    The 78th Annual Tony Awards
    5.9
    TV Special
    • orchestrator (as Bill Elton)
    • 2025
  • Great Performances (1971)
    Great Performances
    7.9
    TV Series
    • orchestrator
    • 1987
  • Mel Brooks, Bill Pullman, John Candy, Rick Moranis, and Daphne Zuniga in Spaceballs (1987)
    Spaceballs
    7.1
    • musician: trombone (uncredited)
    • 1987
  • Tim Curry, Christopher Lloyd, Lesley Ann Warren, Madeline Kahn, Eileen Brennan, Michael McKean, and Martin Mull in Clue (1985)
    Clue
    7.3
    • musician: trombone (uncredited)
    • 1985
  • Night of 100 Stars (1982)
    Night of 100 Stars
    6.9
    TV Special
    • arrangements
    • orchestrations (as Bill Elton, as Bill Elton)
    • 1982
  • Jack Lemmon in Get Happy (1973)
    Get Happy
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • additional orchestrations
    • 1973
  • Cole Porter in Paris
    TV Special
    • additional orchestrations
    • 1973
  • 'S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin (1972)
    'S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin
    6.4
    TV Special
    • additional orchestrations
    • 1972
  • Thunder in Dixie (1965)
    Thunder in Dixie
    5.4
    • orchestrator
    • 1965

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Bill Elton
  • Born
    • July 1, 1931
    • Gadsden, Alabama
  • Died
    • November 28, 2008
    • Los Angeles, California, USA

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