Murray, Lyn, 1909-1989

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Lyn Murray (1909-1989) was a conductor, arranger, and producer responsible for writing musical scores for radio, television and motion pictures, and Broadway theatrical productions. In 1950, he moved to Hollywood and began composing scores for feature films, including "The Prowler" (1951), "To Catch a Thief" (1955), and "The Miracle" (1959). His scores for television shows include "The Virginian" (1962), "Daniel Boone" (1964), "The Time Tunnel" (1966) and "Dragnet" (1967). He won an Emmy in 1986 for his score to the National Geographic special "Miraculous Machines."

From the description of Lyn Murray papers, 1941-1987. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 173684840

From the guide to the Lyn Murray papers, 1941-1987, (University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.)

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Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Cousteau, Philippe, 1940-1979. Hippo hippo / Philippe Cousteau, Michel Deloire, réal. ; Lyn Murray, comp. ; Pierre Vaneck, voix. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
referencedIn Department of Music of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Records, 1937-1983 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. University Archives and Records Service
creatorOf Lyn Murray papers, 1941-1987 Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
creatorOf Murray, Lyn, 1909-1989. Lyn Murray papers, 1941-1987. Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
referencedIn Joint Army and Navy Committee on Welfare and Recreation, Sub-Committee on Music Papers, 1941-1946 Library of Congress. Music Division
creatorOf Schillinger, Joseph, 1895-1943. Joseph Schillinger collection of noncommercial recordings [sound recording], 1937-1943. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Dix, Dorothea Lynde, 1802-1887. Papers, 1798-1893 (bulk 1827-1887) Houghton Library
referencedIn The Railroad hour, radio program [sound recording], 1948-1954 The New York Public Library. Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.
creatorOf Cousteau, Philippe, 1940-1979. Le sort des loutres de mer / Philippe Cousteau et Michel Deloire, réal. ; Lyn Murray, comp. ; Pierre Vaneck, voix. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Cousteau, Philippe, 1940-1979. Hippo hippo / Philippe Cousteau, Michel Deloire, réal. ; Lyn Murray, comp. ; Pierre Vaneck, voix. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
referencedIn Joseph Schillinger collection of noncommercial recordings, 1937-1943 The New York Public Library. Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.
creatorOf Cousteau, Philippe, 1940-1979. Le sort des loutres de mer / Philippe Cousteau et Michel Deloire, réal. ; Lyn Murray, comp. ; Pierre Vaneck, voix. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Strauss, Théodore. Retour à l'Everest [Multimédia multisupport] / Théodore Strauss, aut. ; Lyn Murray, Georges Romanis, comp. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Cousteau, Philippe, 1940-1979. L'hiver des castors / Philippe Cousteau et Michel Deloire, réal. ; Lyn Murray, comp. ; Pierre Vaneck, voix. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Strauss, Théodore. Retour à l'Everest / Théodore Strauss, aut. ; Lyn Murray, Georges Romanis, comp. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
creatorOf Cousteau, Philippe, 1940-1979. L'hiver des castors / Philippe Cousteau et Michel Deloire, réal. ; Lyn Murray, comp. ; Pierre Vaneck, voix. Bibliothèque nationale de France, BnF
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Composition (Music)
Motion picture music
Musical sketches
Radio music
Television music
Occupation
Arrangers (Musicians)
Composers
Film composers
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Birth 1909-12-06

Death 1989-05-20

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