Robert O. Ragland Biography (1931-)

Full name, Robert Oliver Ragland; born July 3, 1931, in Chicago, IL.

Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupation: Composer, music consultant, arranger, orchestrator
Birth Details: July 3, 1931; Chicago, Illinois, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Work
Music director, The Babysitter, 1969
Music supervisor, Abby (also known as Possess My Soul), 1974
Orchestrator, Grizzly (also known as Claws and Killer Grizzly), 1976
Conductor and orchestrator, Midway (also known as The Battle ofMidway), 1976
Music consultant, Trouble Man, 1982
Music director, Hysterical, Embassy, 1983
Music director, 10 to Midnight, Cannon, 1983
Music consultant, Death Wish 4: The Crackdown, 1987
Music performer, Assassination, Cannon, 1987
Music arranger and supervisor, Grizzly II: The Predator, 1987
Conductor, The Fear, 1995
Music programmer and orchestrator, Orion's Key (also known as Alien Chaser and Project Shadowchaser 4), 1996
Film Appearances
Guest at Audrey Jennings, The Day of the Locust, Paramount, 1975
WRITINGS
Film Scores
The Babysitter, 1969
Weekend with the Babysitter, Crown International, 1970
Cindy and Donna, 1970
The Touch of Satan (also known as Curse of Melissa, Night of the Demon, and The Touch of Melissa), Embassy, 1970
The Thing with Two Heads (also known as The Beast with Two Heads and The Man with Two Heads), American International, 1972
The Daring Dobermans, 1973
Abby (also known as Possess My Soul), American International, 1974
(With Roger Christian) Return to Macon County, American International, 1975
Seven Alone (also known as House without Windows), Doty-Dayton, 1975
Overlord, 1975
Shark's Treasure, United Artists, 1975
The Terror of Dr. Chancey, 1975
Grizzly (also known as Claws and Killer Grizzly), Film Ventures International, 1976
Mansion of the Doomed (also known as Eyes, Eyes of Dr. Chaney, House of Blood, Massacre Mansion, and The Terrorof Dr. Chaney), Group I, 1976
Pony Express Rider, Doty-Dayton, 1976
Project: Kill, Stirling Gold, 1976
Where's Willie? (also known as Computer Kid and ComputerWizard), 1978

Jaguar Lives! (also known as El Felino),
(And title song) Mountain Family Robinson, Pacific International,1979
Only Once in a Lifetime, Movietime, 1979
Deadly Games (also known as Who Fell Asleep), Monterey Films, 1979
The Glove (also known as Blood Mad and The Glove: LethalTerminator), Pro International, 1980
Q (also known as Q: The Winged Serpent, Serpent, andThe Winged Serpent), United Film Distribution, 1982
Brainwaves (also known as Mind Games), Motion Picture Marketing, 1983
(With Robert Alcivar) Hysterical, Embassy, 1983
(With Ennio Morricone) A Time to Die, Almi, 1983
10 to Midnight, Cannon, 1983
Lovely but Deadly, Juniper Releasing Co., 1983
Rooster: Spurs the Death! (also known as Rooster and Spurs of Death!), 1983
Evils of the Night, Shapiro, 1985
(With others) Hot Chili, Cannon, 1986
(With Valentine McCallum) Assassination, Cannon, 1987
(With Voy Kostic) Dirty Rebel, Noble, 1987
Moon in Scorpio, Trans World, 1987
Prettykill, Spectrafilm, 1987
The Supernaturals, Republic Entertainment, 1987
Death Wish 4: The Crackdown, 1987
(With Alan Oldfield) Deep Space, Trans World, 1988
Messenger of Death, Cannon, 1988
Blood, Money and Tears, 1989
Alien degli abissi (also known as Alien from the Deep), 1989
The Fifth Monkey (also known as O Quinto Macaco), ColumbiaPictures Home Video, 1992
No Place to Hide, Cannon, 1993
Where the Red Fern Grows, Part Two, 1993
The Raffle, White Rock Film International, 1994
The Fear, 1995
Evil Obsession, 1995
Warhead, Trimark Pictures, 1996
Orion's Key (also known as Alien Chaser and Project Shadowchaser 4), 1996
Top of the World (also known as Cold Cash and Showdown), Warner Bros., 1997
Plato's Run, Nu Image, 1997
Motel Run, Bedford Entertainment, 1997
Macarena, Dow Knut Productions, 1998
(Uncredited--score rejected) Wing Commander, Sony Pictures Entertainment, 1999
(Uncredited) Pearl Harbor, Buena Vista, 2001
Also composed scores for The Yin and Yang of Mr. Go; The WingedSerpent; and The Buffalo Soldiers.
Film Songs
"Only a Dream Away," Seven Alone (also known as House without Windows), Doty-Dayton, 1975
"Sweet Momma Sweetlove," God Told Me To, 1976
Television Scores
Movies
High Ice, 1980
The Guardian, HBO, 1984
Nightstick (also known as Calhoun), 1987
Series
Tarzan, syndicated, 1991
Episodic
Composed music for Wonder Woman; Barnaby Jones; and Streets of San Francisco.

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