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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Titus Welliver to Peter Wingfield
John Williams Biography (1932-)
Full name, John Towner Williams; born February 8, 1932, in Flushing, Queens,NY; son of John Sr. (a percussionist) and Esther Williams; married Barbara Ruike, c. 1956 (died, 1974); married Samantha Winslow (a photographer and interior decorator), June 9, 1980; children: (first marriage) Jennifer, Mark, Joseph (a composer and musician). Addresses: Agent: Michael Gorfaine, Gorfaine/Schwartz Agency, 3301 Barham Blvd., Suite 201, Los Angeles, CA 90068.; Office: Boston Symphony Orchestra, 301 Massachusetts Ave., Boston, MA 02115.;Contact: 333 Loring Springs, Los Angeles, CA 90024.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Composer, conductor, music director, orchestrator
- Birth Details
- February 8, 1932
- Flushing, New York, United States
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Television Appearances
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Specials
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Pavarotti and Friends, ABC, 1982
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Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts, 1984
- (With Boston Pops Orchestra) A Christmas at Pops, PBS, 1986
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Liberty Weekend, ABC, 1986
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The Special Olympics Opening Ceremonies, ABC, 1987
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A Boston Pops Fourth with John Williams and the Boston Pops EsplanadeOrchestra, PBS, 1987
- (With Boston Pops Orchestra) Seasons Greetings: An Evening with John Williams and the Boston Pops Orchestra, NBC, 1988
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Bernstein at Seventy, PBS, 1989
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Yo-Yo Ma: A Month at Tanglewood, Arts and Entertainment, 1990
- (With Boston Pops Orchestra) Christmas at Pops, PBS, 1990
- (With Boston Pops Orchestra) Songs of Freedom, PBS, 1992
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Disney's Young Musicians Symphony Orchestra, The Disney Channel, 1992
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Pop Goes the Fourth!, Arts and Entertainment, 1993
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Holiday at Pops, Arts and Entertainment, 1994
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The Hollywood Soundtrack Story, AMC, 1995
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The American Film Institute Salute to Steven Spielberg, NBC, 1995
- Performance of "Moonlight," The 68th Annual Academy Awards, ABC, 1996
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Star Wars: The Magic and the Mystery, Fox, 1997
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Strangers in Paradise, PBS, 1999
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The 41st Annual Grammy Awards, CBS, 1999
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John Williams, Yo-Yo Ma, Frank McCourt and Patti Lupone, PBS, 2000
- Himself, AFI's 100 Years, 100 Thrills: America's Most Heart-Pounding Movies (also known as AFI's 100 Years ... 100 Thrills), CBS, 2001
- (Uncredited) Himself, Fiddler on the Roof: 30 Years of Tradition,2001
- Himself, XIX Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony, 2002
- Himself, Jaws: The E! True Hollywood Story, E! Entertainment Television, 2002
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A Centennial Toast to Symphony Hall, PBS, 2002
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Episodic
- Guest, The Charlie Rose Show, PBS, 1997
- Guest, Live with Regis and Kathie Lee, syndicated, 1997
- Conductor, "Star Wars and the Hollywood Sound," Evening at Pops, PBS, 1997
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Television Work
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Series
- Pianist, Staccato, 1959
- Conductor, Evening at Pops, PBS, 1979-1995
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Movies
- Music conductor, Heidi (also known as Heidi kehrt heim), NBC, 1968
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Specials
- Music director, The 48th Annual Academy Awards Presentation, ABC,1976
- Music conductor, A Christmas at Pops, PBS, 1986
- Music conductor, A Boston Pops Fourth with John Williams and the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra, PBS, 1987
- Music conductor, Season's Greetings: An Evening with John Williams andthe Boston Pops Orchestra, NBC, 1988
- Music conductor, Bernstein at 70, PBS, 1989
- Music director, Christmas at Pops, 1990
- Music conductor, Songs of Freedom, PBS, 1992
- Music conductor, Pop Goes the Fourth, Arts and Entertainment, 1993
- Music conductor, Holiday at Pops, Arts and Entertainment, 1994
- Pianist, The American Film Institute Salute to Steven Spielberg, NBC, 1995
- Music conductor, America's Millennium, CBS, 1999
- Orchestrator, The 74th Annual Academy Awards, ABC, 2002
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Pilots
- (As Johnny Williams) Theme song performer, Rapture at Two-Forty, NBC, 1965
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Film Appearances
- Himself, The Making of Steven Spielberg's "Jaws," 1995
- Himself, The Making of "E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial," 1996
- Himself, The Making of "Close Encounters of the Third Kind," 1998
- Himself, John Williams: The Music of Jaws 2, 2001
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Film Work
- Pianist, South Pacific, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1958
- Music arranger, Some Like It Hot, United Artists, 1959
- (As John Williams, Jr.) Orchestrator, Gidget, 1959
- Music arranger, The Apartment, United Artists, 1960
- Pianist, West Side Story, United Artists, 1961
- (Uncredited) Orchestrator, The Guns of Navarone, 1961
- (As Johnny Williams) Pianist, Hemingway's Adventures of a Young Man (also known as Adventures of a Young Man), 1962
- (As Johnny Williams) Music director, Not with My Wife, You Don't,Warner Bros., 1966
- Musical director, Valley of the Dolls, 1967
- Conductor, Daddy's Gone A-Hunting, 1969
- Music supervisor and music director, Goodbye, Mr. Chips, 1969
- Music director, conductor, orchestrator, and music arranger, Fiddler on the Roof, United Artists, 1971
- Music supervisor and conductor, Tom Sawyer (also known as A Musical Adaptation of Mark Twain's "Tom Sawyer"), United Artists, 1973
- Music conductor, The Long Goodbye, 1973
- Conductor, Midway (also known as The Battle of Midway), 1976
- (Uncredited) Conductor and additional orchestrator, Star Wars (also known as Star Wars IV: A New Hope and Star Wars: Episode IV--A New Hope), 1977
- Music director, The Deer Hunter, Warner Bros., 1978
- Music composer and conductor, Dracula, Universal, 1979
- Conductor and (uncredited) music producer, The Empire Strikes Back(also known as Star Wars: Episode V--The Empire Strike Back and Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back), 1980
- Pianist, The Monster Club, ITC, 1981
- Conductor, music arranger: songs, and (uncredited) music producer, Return of the Jedi (also known as Star Wars: Episode VI--Return of the Jedi and Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi), 1983
- Title music performer, Beyond the Limit (also known as The Honorary Consul), Paramount, 1983
- Performer of "Raiders March," Best Defense, Paramount, 1984
- Music performer, Emma's War, Curzon, 1986
- Music director and music conductor, The Witches of Eastwick, Warner Bros., 1987
- Music producer, Home Alone, 1990
- Song arranger and song conductor, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York,Twentieth Century-Fox, 1992
- Conductor and music producer, Schindler's List, 1993
- Orchestra conductor, Sabrina, Paramount, 1995
- (Uncredited) Conductor and music producer, Seven Years in Tibet, Sony Pictures Entertainment, 1997
- (Uncredited) Conductor and music producer, Saving Private Ryan, Paramount, 1998
- Conductor, Without Limits, Warner Bros., 1998
- Conductor and music producer, Star Wars: Episode I--The Phantom Menace (also known as The Phantom Menace and Star Wars I: The PhantomMenace), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1999
- Conductor, "76 Trombones," The Other Sister, 1999
- Conductor, "This Land Is Your Land," Drop Dead Gorgeous, New LineCinema, 1999
- Conductor, "Ode to Zeus," Endurance, Buena Vista, 1999
- Orchestra conductor, Angela's Ashes, Paramount, 1999
- Conductor, "Pink Toenails," Don't Say a Word, Twentieth Century-Fox, 2001
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RECORDINGS
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Albums; Film and Television Soundtracks
- (As Johnny Williams) Checkmate, Columbia, 1961
- (As Johnny Williams) "Tuesday's Theme," Bachelor Flat, Columbia, 1962
- (As Johnny Williams) Diamond Head, Colpix, 1962
- (As Johnny Williams) John Goldfarb, Please Come Home, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1964
- (As Johnny Williams) None but the Brave, Reprise, 1965
- (As Johnny Williams The Rare Breed (theme), Decca, 1966
- (As Johnny Williams) How To Steal a Million, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1966
- (As Johnny Williams) Not with My Wife, You Don't, Warner Bros., 1966
- (As Johnny Williams) Penelope, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1966
- (As Johnny Williams) Title song, A Guide for the Married Man, White Whale, 1967
- (As Johnny Williams) Fitzwilly, United Artists, 1967
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Goodbye, Mr. Chips, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1969
- (As Johnny Williams) The Reivers, Columbia, 1969
- (As Johnny Williams) Story of a Woman (theme), Seven Seas, 1970
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Jane Eyre, Silva Screen, 1971
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Fiddler on the Roof, United Artists, 1971
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The Cowboys, Varese Sarabande, 1972
- (As John T. Williams) Pete `n' Tillie (theme), Decca, 1972
- (Theme) The Poseidon Adventure, RCA Victor, 1972
- "Dream Away," The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing, A & M, 1973
- (Theme) The Paper Chase, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1973
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Cinderella Liberty, Twentieth Century Records, 1973
- (Theme) The Long Goodbye, Bluenote, 1973
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Tom Sawyer, United Artists, 1973
- (Theme) The Sugarland Express, Sony, 1974
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Earthquake, Varese Sarabande, 1974
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The Towering Inferno, Warner Bros., 1974
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The Eiger Sanction, Varese Sarabande, 1975
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Jaws, MCA, 1975
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The Missouri Breaks, Liberty/United Artists, 1976
- (Two marches) Midway, MCA, 1977
- (Theme) Black Sunday, Pickwick, 1977
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Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Arista, 1977
- (With London Symphony Orchestra) Star Wars, Twentieth Century Records, 1977
- (With London Symphony Orchestra) The Fury, Varese Sarabande, 1978
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Jaws II, Varese Sarabande, 1978
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Superman, Warner Bros., 1978
- (With London Symphony Orchestra) Dracula, Varese Sarabande, 1979
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1941, Bay Cities, 1980
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The Empire Strikes Back, Varese Sarabande, 1980
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Raiders of the Lost Ark, Polydor, 1981
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Monsignor, Casablanca, 1982
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E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, MCA, 1982
- "If We Were in Love," Yes, Giorgio, London, 1982
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Return of the Jedi, Polygram/RSO, 1983
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Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Polydor, 1984
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The River, Varese Sarabande, 1985
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SpaceCamp, RCA, 1986
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Empire of the Sun, Warner Bros., 1987
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The Witches of Eastwick, Warner Bros., 1987
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The Accidental Tourist, Warner Bros., 1989
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Born on the Fourth of July, MCA, 1989
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Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Warner Bros., 1989
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Always, MCA, 1990
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Home Alone, CBS, 1990
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Presumed Innocent, Varese Sarabande, 1990
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Stanley and Iris, Varese Sarabande, 1990
- (With Skywalker Symphony Orchestra) The Star Wars Trilogy, Sony Classical, 1990
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JFK, Elektra, 1991
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Hook, Epic, 1991
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Far and Away, MCA, 1992
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Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, Fox, 1992
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Schindler's List, MCA, 1993
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Jurassic Park, MCA, 1993
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Sabrina, A & M, 1995
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Nixon, Hollywood, 1995
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Sleepers, Polygram, 1996
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Rosewood, Sony Classical, 1997
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The Lost World: Jurassic Park, MCA, 1997
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Seven Years in Tibet, Sony Classical, 1997
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Albums; Conductor with the Boston Pops Orchestra
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Pops in Space, Philips, 1981
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Pops on the March, Philips, 1981
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That's Entertainment, Philips, 1981
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We Wish You a Merry Christmas, Philips, 1981
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Pops around the World: Digital Overtures, Philips, 1982
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Aisle Seat: Great Film Music, Philips, 1983
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Out of this World, Philips, 1983
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On Stage, Philips, 1984
- (With Jessye Norman) With a Song in My Heart, Philips, 1984
- (With Dudley Moore) Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf/Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker Suite, Philips, 1985
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Swing, Swing, Swing, Philips, 1986
- (With James Ingram) America, The Dream Goes On, Philips, 1985
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Bernstein by Boston, Philips, 1986
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Pops in Love, Philips, 1987
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Gustav Holst: The Planets, Philips, 1988
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Digital Jukebox, Philips, 1988
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By Request ... The Best of John Williams and the Boston Pops, Philips, 1988
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Pops Britannia, Philips, 1989
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Salute to Hollywood, Philips, 1989
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Pops a la Russe, Philips, 1990
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Pops by George, Philips, 1990
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Music of the Night: Pops on Broadway, Sony Classical, 1990
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I Love a Parade, Sony Classical, 1991
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Tribute to Spielberg: The Spielberg/Williams Collaboration, Sony Classical, 1991
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The Very Best of Boston Pops, PDG/Polygram, 1991
- (With Tanglewood Festival Chorus) The Green Album, Sony Classical,1992
- (With Tanglewood Festival Chorus) Joy to the World, Sony Classical, 1992
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Unforgettable, Sony Classical, 1993
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Night and Day: Celebrate Sinatra, Sony Classical, 1994
- (With Nancy Wilson) It Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing, Sony Classical, 1994
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Music for Stage and Screen, Sony Classical, 1995
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Space-tacular, PGD/Polygram, 1995
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Williams on Williams: The Classic Spielberg Scores, Sony Classical, 1995
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Summon the Heroes: The Official Centennial Olympic Theme, Sony Classical, 1996
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Hollywood Sound, Sony Classical, 1997
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Albums; Solo
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Here's What I'm Here For, Bethlehem, 1957
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The Johnny Williams Orchestra Plays Sounds from Screen Spectaculars, Craftsmen, 1957
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Rhythm in Motion: Johnny Williams and His Orchestra, Columbia, 1961
- Also recorded The John Towner Touch, Kapp, 1960s.
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Albums; Conductor
- (With London Symphony Orchestra) The Hollywood Sound, Sony Classical, 1997
- (With London Symphony Orchestra and Judith Leclair) John Williams: TheFive Sacred Trees, Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra, Sony Classical, 1997
- (With Pittsburgh Symphony and Itzhak Perlman) Cinema Serenade, Sony Classical, 1997
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Albums; Arranger and Conductor
- Pam Garner, Pam, Columbia, 1960
- Mahalia Jackson, Every Time I Feel the Spirit, Columbia, 1960
- Mahalia Jackson, I Believe, Columbia, 1960
- Mahalia Jackson, Great Songs for Love and Faith, Columbia, 1960
- Mahalia Jackson, Songs for Christmas: Silent Night, Columbia, 1960
- Frankie Laine, Hell Bent for Leather, Columbia, 1960
- Frankie Laine, Deuces Wild, Columbia, 1961
- Vic Damone, Young and Lively, Columbia, 1961
- Frankie Laine, Call of the Wild, Columbia, 1962
- Frankie Laine, Wanderlust, Columbia, 1962
- Johnny Desmond, So Nice!, Venise, c. 1962
- Shelly Manne, My Fair Lady: UN-Original Cast, Capitol, 1964
- Shelly Manne, Manne--That's Gershwin!, Capitol, 1965
- Collaborator as conductor and arranger with Andre Previn on three albums,Andre Previn in Hollywood, Columbia, Sound Stage, Columbia, and Andre Previn Plays Music of the Young Hollywood Composers, RCA Victor.
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Albums; Pianist
- Henry Mancini, Peter Gunn, RCA Victor, 1958
- Henry Mancini, More Music from Peter Gunn, LPM, 1959
- (As member of Marty Paich Jazz Piano Quartet) Take Me Along, RCA Victor, 1959
- Henry Mancini, The Mancini Touch, RCA Victor, 1959
- Henry Mancini, The Blues and the Beat, RCA Victor, 1960
- Henry Mancini, Combo!, RCA/LPM, 1960
- Performed on other recordings as pianist, including The Johnny Ever Greens, with Russell Garcia and His Orchestra, ABC--Paramount; The Big Small Bands, by Dave Pell, Capitol; The Old South Wails, by Dave Pell, Capitol; Lawrence Welk's Big Band Sounds, Volume 4, by Dave Pell,P.R.I.; for pete's sake, by Pete Candoli, Kapp; Field's Formula, by Jerry Fielding, Decca; Hollywoodwind Jazztet, by Jerry Fielding,Decca; Prokofiev: Sonata/Ward-Steinman: Duo, by Edgar Lustgarten, Orion; and Luck to Be Me, with Jessye Norman, Philips.
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Albums; Other
- (With Henry Mancini, Herb Spencer, and Al Woodbury) Arranger, "The Disaster Movie Suite," RCA, 1976
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The Official Music of the XXIIIrd Olympiad Los Angeles 1984 (includes "Olympic Fanfare and Theme"), Warner Bros., 1984
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Summon the Heroes (performed at opening ceremony), 1996 Summer Olympics, Atlanta, GA
- Recorded the song "Adventure on Earth."
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WRITINGS
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Film Scores
- (Uncredited) My Gun Is Quick, 1957
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Daddy-O (also known as Out on Probation and Downbeat), American International, 1959
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I Passed for White, Allied Artists, 1960
- (As Johnny Williams) Because They're Young, Columbia, 1960
- (As Johnny Williams) The Secret Ways, Universal, 1961
- (As Johnny Williams) Bachelor Flat, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1962
- (As Johnny Williams) Diamond Head, Columbia, 1962
- (As Johnny Williams) Gidget Goes to Rome, Columbia, 1963
- (Co-composer) Stark Fear, Ellis, 1963
- (As Johnny Williams) John Goldfarb, Please Come Home, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1964
- (As Johnny Williams) The Killers (also known as Ernest Hemingway's The Killers), Universal, 1964
- (As Johnny Williams) None But the Brave (also known as Yusha nomi), Warner Bros., 1965
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The Katherine Reed Story, 1965
- (As Johnny Williams) The Rare Breed, Universal, 1966
- (As Johnny Williams) How to Steal a Million (also known as Howto Steal a Million Dollars and Live Happily Ever After), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1966
- (As Johnny Williams) The Plainsman, Universal, 1966
- (As Johnny Williams; and songs "A Big Beautiful Ball" and "My Inamorata,"with Johnny Mercer), Not with My Wife, You Don't, Warner Bros., 1966
- (As Johnny Williams; and songs, including "The Sun Is Gray," with Gale Garnett, and "Penelope," with Leslie Bricusse), Penelope, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1966
- (As Johnny Williams; and song "A Guide for the Married Man," with Bricusse) A Guide for the Married Man, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1967
- (As Johnny Williams; and songs) Fitzwilly (also known as Fitzwilly Strikes Back and A Garden of Cucumbers), United Artists, 1967
- (As Johnny Williams) Valley of the Dolls, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1967
- (As Johnny Williams) Sergeant Ryker (also known as The Case against Paul Ryker,
Torn between Two Values, and The Case againstSergeant Ryker), Universal, 1968
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Daddy's Gone A-Hunting, National General, 1969
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Goodbye, Mr. Chips, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1969
- (As Johnny Williams) The Reivers (also known as Yellow Winton Flyer), National General, 1969
- (As Johnny Williams; and song "Uno di qua, l'altra di la," with A. Amurri) Story of a Woman (also known as Storia di una donna), Universal, 1970
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Jane Eyre, British Lion, 1971
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The Cowboys, Warner Bros., 1972
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Images, Columbia, 1972
- (As John T. Williams) Pete `n' Tillie, Universal, 1972
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The Poseidon Adventure, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1972
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The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1973
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The Paper Chase, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1973
- (And song "[You're So] Nice to Be Around," with lyrics by Paul Williams)Cinderella Liberty, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1973
- (And song "The Long Goodbye," with Mercer) The Long Goodbye, United Artists, 1973
- (Adapter) Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, Tom Sawyer, United Artists, 1973
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Conrack, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1974
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The Sugarland Express, Universal, 1974
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Earthquake, Universal, 1974
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The Towering Inferno, Twentieth Century-Fox/Warner Bros., 1974
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The Eiger Sanction, Universal, 1975
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Jaws, Universal, 1975
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Family Plot, Universal, 1976
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The Missouri Breaks, United Artists, 1976
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Midway (also known as The Battle of Midway), Universal, 1976
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Black Sunday, Paramount, 1977
- (As John T. Williams) Star Wars (also known as Star Wars IV: ANew Hope and Star Wars: Episode IV--A New Hope), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1977
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Close Encounters of the Third Kind (also known as Watch the Skies), Columbia, 1977
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Raggedy Ann and Andy, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1977
- (From Close Encounters of the Third Kind) Fei taugh mo neuih (also known as Fei tou mo nu and The Witch with Flying Head),1977
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The Fury, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1978
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Jaws II, Universal, 1978
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Superman (also known as Superman: The Movie), Warner Bros.,1978
- (From The Eier Sanction) The End, 1978
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Meteor, American International, 1979
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Quintet, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1979
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Dracula, Universal, 1979
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1941, Universal, 1979
- (Includes "Yoda's Theme" and "The Imperial March (Darth Vader's Theme)")The Empire Strikes Back (also known as Star Wars: Episode V--The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1980
- (From Jaws) Airplane! (also known as Flying High), 1980
- (From Superman) Superman II, 1980
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Raiders of the Lost Ark (also known as Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark), Paramount, 1981
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Heartbeeps, Universal, 1981
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Monsignor, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1982
- (Includes "Flying") E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (also known as E.T.), Universal, 1982
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Yes, Giorgio, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1982
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Return of the Jedi (also known as Star Wars: Episode VI--Returnof the Jedi and Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1983
- (With Ken Thorne) Superman III (based on Superman), WarnerBros., 1983
- (From Jaws) Jaws 3-D (also known as Jaws 3 and Jaws III), Universal, 1983
- (From Raiders of the Lost Ark) The Big Chill, 1983
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Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Paramount, 1984
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The River, Universal, 1984
- (From Superman) The Goonies, 1985
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Emma's War, Curzon, 1986
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SpaceCamp, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1986
- (From Jaws; with Michael Small) Jaws: The Revenge, Universal, 1987
- (Themes; with Alexander Courage) Superman IV: The Quest for Peace,Warner Bros., 1987
- (Contributor of music) The Secret of My Success, Universal, 1987
- (Includes "Balloon Sequence" and "Devil's Dance") The Witches of Eastwick, Warner Bros., 1987
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Empire of the Sun, Warner Bros., 1987
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Star Tours, 1987
- (From Superman), Back to the Beach, 1987
- (Uncredited; from Superman) Superman (also known as TheIndian Superman), 1987
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The Accidental Tourist, Warner Bros., 1988
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Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Paramount, 1989
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Born on the Fourth of July, Universal, 1989
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Always, Universal, 1989
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Stanley and Iris, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1990
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Presumed Innocent, Warner Bros., 1990
- (And song "Somewhere in My Memory") Home Alone, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1990
- (From various films) Wow!, 1990
- (And songs "We Don't Wanna Grow Up," "When You're Alone," and "Pick 'em Up") Hook, TriStar, 1991
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JFK, Warner Bros., 1991
- (From Raiders of the Lost Ark) There's Nothing Out There, 1991
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Far and Away, Universal, 1992
- (And songs "Christmas Star" and "Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas") Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1992
- (From Raiders of the Lost Ark) The Making of Indiana Jed "Behind the Scenes," 1992
- (From Raiders of the Lost Ark) Indiana Jed (also known as Indiana Jed & the Search for the Infinite Power), 1992
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Jurassic Park (also known as JP), Universal, 1993
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Schindler's List, Universal, 1993
- (Uncredited; from Close Encounters of the Third Kind) Baazi, 1994
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The Making of Steven Spielberg's "Jaws," 1995
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Sabrina, Paramount, 1995
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Nixon, Buena Vista, 1995
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Sleepers, Warner Bros., 1996
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Rosewood, Warner Bros., 1997
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The Lost World: Jurassic Park (also known as Jurassic Park 2,
Lost World, and The Lost World), Universal, 1997
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Seven Years in Tibet, TriStar/Mandalay Entertainment, 1997
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Amistad, Universal/HBO Pictures, 1997
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Saving Private Ryan, DreamWorks SKG, 1998
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Stepmom, TriStar, 1998
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Star Wars: Episode I--The Phantom Menace (also known as The Phantom Menace,
Star Wars: Episode I: The Beginning and Star Wars:The Balance of Force), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1999
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Angela's Ashes, Universal, 1999
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The Unfinished Journey, 1999
- (Uncredited; from Jaws) Trail of Terror, 1999
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The Patriot (also known as Der Patriot), Sony Pictures Entertainment, 2000
- (Uncredited; from Midway) Pearl Harbor (also known as Pearl Harbour), Buena Vista, 2001
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The Making of "Jaws 2," Universal Studios Home Video, 2001
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John Williams: The Music of Jaws 2, Universal Studios Home Video,2001
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Jaws 2: A Portrait by Keith Gordon, Universal Studios Home Video,2001
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Artificial Intelligence: AI (also known as A.I. Artificial Intelligence), Warner Bros., 2001
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Jurassic Park III (also known as JP3), MCA/Universal, 2001
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (also known as Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone), Warner Bros., 2001
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Star Wars: Episode II--Attack of the Clones (also known as StarWars II), Twentieth Century-Fox, 2002
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Minority Report, Twentieth Century-Fox, 2002
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Warner Bros., 2002
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Catch Me If You Can, DreamWorks, 2002
- Also contributed to Garden of Cucumbers, Mirisch Corp.
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Film Songs
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The Stud, 1978
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Best Defense, 1984
- (From Jaws) Top Secret!, Paramount, 1984
- (From Jaws) Terror in the Aisles, Universal, 1984
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Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Paramount, 1986
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Hero, Columbia, 1992
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Trail Mix-Up, Buena Vista, 1993
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I Love Trouble, Buena Vista, 1994
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Fast Food, 1998
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Lethal Weapon 4, Warner Bros., 1998
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Lost in Space, New Line Cinema, 1998
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Quest for Camelot, Warner Bros., 1998
- (From Raiders of the Lost Ark) The Rugrats Movie (animated), Paramount, 1998
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Without Limits, Warner Bros., 1998
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Nutty Professor II: The Klumps, Universal, 2000
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Don't Say a Word, Twentieth Century-Fox, 2001
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Big Fat Liar, Universal, 2002
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Television Themes
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Series
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Bachelor Father, CBS, 1957-1959; NBC, 1959-1961; ABC, 1961-1962
- (As Johnny Williams; with Pete Rugolo and Morton Stevens) Checkmate, CBS, 1960-1962
- (As Johnny Williams) Alcoa Premiere, ABC, 1961-1963
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The Wide Country, NBC, 1962-1963
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Lost in Space, CBS, 1965-1968
- (As Johnny Williams) The Time Tunnel, ABC, 1966-1967
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Land of the Giants, 1968
- American Collection theme, Masterpiece Theatre (also known as ExxonMobil Masterpiece Theatre and Mobil Masterpiece Theatre), PBS,1971
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Amazing Stories, NBC, 1985
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Television Music
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Movies
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Flashing Spikes, 1962
- (As Johnny Williams) Score, "The Case against Paul Ryker," Kraft Suspense Theater, NBC, 1963
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Nightmare in Chicago (also known as Once upon a Savage Night), 1964
- Theme song, Code Name: Heraclitus, 1967
- Score and song "A Place of My Own," with Rod McKuen, Heidi (also known as Heidi kehrt heim), NBC, 1968
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The Screaming Women, 1972
- (As Johnny Williams) Theme, Aliens from Another Planet, 1982
- "Wicket's Theme," The Ewok Adventure, ABC, 1984
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Lost in Space Forever, Fox, 1998
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Specials
- (As Johnny Williams) Score, "Jane Eyre" (includes "Reunion"), HallmarkHall of Fame, NBC, 1971
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The Star Wars Holiday Special, 1978
- "America, the Dream Goes On," I Love Liberty, ABC, 1982
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Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi, CBS, 1983
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Heroes and Sidekicks--Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, CBS, 1984
- Song, Evening at Pops, PBS, 1987, 1988
- "We're Lookin' Good!," The Special Olympics Opening Ceremonies, ABC, 1987
- "The Olympic Spirit," 1988 Summer Olympic Games, NBC, 1988
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1988 Winter Olympic Games, ABC, 1988
- Parade of athletes theme music, Victory and Valor: A Special OlympicsAll-Star Celebration, ABC, 1991
- "Scherzo for Today," Today at Forty, NBC, 1992
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The 1992 Summer Olympics, NBC, 1992
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The Dallas Symphony Orchestra Presents: Amazing Music, Arts and Entertainment, 1995
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The 68th Annual Academy Awards, ABC, 1996
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The 1996 Summer Olympics, NBC, 1996
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Itzhak Perlman: Behind the Music--A Video Companion to His "Personal Picks," PBS, 1998
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America's Millennium, CBS, 1999
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John Williams, Yo-Yo Ma, Frank McCourt and Patti Lupone, PBS, 2000
- Theme, Cora Unashamed, PBS, 2000
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2000 Olympic Games, 2000
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The 74th Annual Academy Awards, ABC, 2002
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2002 Olympic Winter Games, NBC, 2002
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Pilots
- (As Johnny Williams) Brilliant Benjamin Boggs, NBC, 1966
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Episodic
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General Electric Theatre (also known as G.E. Theatre), CBS,1953
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Playhouse 90, CBS, 1956
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Wagon Train (also known as Major Adams, Trail Master), NBCand ABC, 1957
- (As Johnny Williams) M Squad, NBC, 1957
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Tales of Wells Fargo (also known as Wells Fargo), 1957
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Checkmate, 1960
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Big G, 1962
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The Virginian (also known as The Men from Shiloh), NBC, 1962
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Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theater (also known as The Chrysler Theater and Universal Star Time), NBC, 1963
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Kraft Suspense Theatre, 1963
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Gilligan's Island, 1964
- (As Johnny Williams) Lost in Space, CBS, 1965-1968
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The Kraft Summer Music Hall, 1966
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The Tammy Grimes Show, 1966
- (As Johnny Williams) The Time Tunnel, ABC, 1966-1967
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Land of the Giants, 1968
- (As Johnny Williams) The Cowboys, ABC, 1974
- "Mission Theme," NBC News, NBC, 1985
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Today (also known as NBC News Today and The Today Show), NBC, 1985-
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Video Game Scores
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Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, 1982
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Star Wars: The Arcade Game, 1983
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Star Wars: Return of the Jedi--Death Star Battle, 1983
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Star Wars: Jedi Arena, 1983
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Star Wars, 1983
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The Empire Strikes Back, 1985
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Jaws, 1987
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Super Star Wars, 1992
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Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis (also known as Indy 4), 1992
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Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, 1993
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Star Wars: Dark Forces, 1994
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Indiana Jones' Greatest Adventures, 1994
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Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire, LucasArts Entertainment Company,1996
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Star Wars: Jedi Knight--Dark Forces 2, LucasArts Entertainment Company, 1997
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Star Wars: Rogue Squadron, LucasArts Entertainment Company, 1998
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Star Wars: Jedi Knight--Mysteries of the Sith, LucasArts Entertainment Company, 1998
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Star Wars Rogue Leader: Rogue Squadron 2 (also known as Rogue Leader and Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II), LucasArts Entertainment Company, 2001
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Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast, LucasArts Entertainment Company, 2002
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Video Game Themes
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Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb, 2002
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Other Compositions
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Thomas and the King (musical), Entertainment Records, 1981
- "Olympic Fanfare and Theme," The Official XXIIIrd Olympiad at Los Angeles, Warner Bros., 1984
- Also composer of "Jubilee 350 Fanfare for the Boston Pops," 1980; "Liberty Fanfare," 1987; clarinet concerto, 1991; "With a Song in My Heart" and (with Jessye Norman) "Swing, Swing, Swing"; "Essay for Strings"; two symphonies;and concertos for violin and flute.
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
Books
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Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians, Schirmer, 2001
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Contemporary Musicians, Gale, Volume 9, 1993, Volume 28, 2000
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International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers, Volume 4: Writers and Production Artists, St. James Press, 1996
Periodicals
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Down Beat, March, 1981, pp. 20-22, 64
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People Weekly, June 23, 1980, pp. 47-48, 51-52
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Popular Music and Society, spring, 1997, p. 59
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Stereo Review, December, 1980, p. 74
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