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Bob Thiele(1922-1996)

  • Composer
  • Music Department
  • Writer
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Bob Thiele was born on 27 July 1922 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He was a composer and writer, known for 12 Monkeys (1995), Nobody (2021) and xXx: Return of Xander Cage (2017). He was married to Teresa Brewer, Monica Lewis and Jane Harvey. He died on 30 January 1996 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
BornJuly 27, 1922
DiedJanuary 30, 1996(73)
BornJuly 27, 1922
DiedJanuary 30, 1996(73)
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Known for

Brad Pitt, Bruce Willis, and Madeleine Stowe in 12 Monkeys (1995)
12 Monkeys
8.0
  • Soundtrack
  • 1995
Bob Odenkirk in Nobody (2021)
Nobody
7.4
  • Soundtrack(as Robert Thiele)
  • 2021
Vin Diesel, Donnie Yen, Deepika Padukone, Nina Dobrev, and Ruby Rose in xXx: Return of Xander Cage (2017)
xXx: Return of Xander Cage
5.2
  • Soundtrack(as Robert Thiele)
  • 2017
Meet Joe Black (1998)
Meet Joe Black
7.2
  • Soundtrack
  • 1998

Credits

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Composer

  • George David Weiss, Bob Thiele, and Gary Revel in MLK: The Gary Revel Story
    What a Wonderful World
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 2023
  • What a Wonderful World (2014)
    What a Wonderful World
    7.7
    • Composer
    • 2014
  • Paul Young: It Will Be You
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1994
  • Paul Young: Hope in a Hopeless World
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1993
  • Nick Cave & Shane MacGowan: What A Wonderful World (1992)
    Nick Cave & Shane MacGowan: What A Wonderful World
    7.0
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1992
  • Robin Williams in Louis Armstrong: What a Wonderful World (1988)
    Louis Armstrong: What a Wonderful World
    Music Video
    • composer
    • 1988
  • Revenge of the Stolen Stars (1986)
    Revenge of the Stolen Stars
    2.6
    • Composer
    • 1986

Music Department

  • Can I Go Home Now?
    • writer
    • Completed
  • Israel Kamakawiwo' ole: Somewhere Over the Rainbow (2010)
    Israel Kamakawiwo' ole: Somewhere Over the Rainbow
    8.0
    Music Video
    • Music Department
    • 2010
  • Sarah Brightman: What a Wonderful World
    Music Video
    • Music Department
    • 2003
  • Cliff Richard: Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World
    Music Video
    • Music Department
    • 2001
  • Vandread (2000)
    Vandread
    7.0
    TV Series
    • lyrics: "What a Wonderful World"
    • 2000
  • Ohaka ga nai!
    6.1
    • composer: theme song "What a Wonderful World"
    • 1998
  • Partners (1993)
    Partners
    5.8
    TV Movie
    • music consultant
    • 1993

Writer

  • George David Weiss, Bob Thiele, and Gary Revel in MLK: The Gary Revel Story
    What a Wonderful World
    Music Video
    • Writer
    • 2023

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Robert Thiele
  • Born
    • July 27, 1922
    • Brooklyn, New York, USA
  • Died
    • January 30, 1996
    • Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouses
      Teresa Brewer1972 - January 30, 1996 (his death)
  • Children
    • Bob Thiele Jr.
  • Relatives
    • Owen Thiele(Grandchild)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 2 Articles

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    Founder of Bluesway Records (1966-1978).

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