Perry Botkin Jr.(1933-2021)

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Composer
Actor

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Perry Botkin Jr. was born on 16 April 1933 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a composer and actor, known for Baby Driver (2017), Honey (2003) and Bless the Beasts & Children (1971). He was married to Liza Kevin Hennessey and Sondra J Keyes. He died on 18 January 2021 in Burbank, California, USA.

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Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 1 win & 2 nominations total

Known for

Baby Driver

7.5

Movie

Soundtrack("Bongolia")

2017

Honey

5.3

Movie

Soundtrack("No More Drama")

2003

Bless the Beasts & Children

6.7

Movie

Composer(music written and composed by)

1971

Silent Night, Deadly Night

5.8

Movie

Music Department(as Perry Botkin)

1984

Credits

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Music Department

The Sands of Time
5.7
TV Movie
- music supervisor
- 1992
3rd Degree!
6.5
TV Series
- theme music composer
- 1989
The Young and the Restless
5.3
TV Series
- composer: theme music
- 1973–1986
Charlie & Co.
6.8
TV Series
- composer: additional music
- 1986
Silent Night, Deadly Night
5.8
- music performer (as Perry Botkin)
- 1984
Jennifer Slept Here
7.0
TV Series
- music arranged and conducted by
- 1983–1984
Ziggy's Gift
7.8
TV Short
- conductor
- 1982
Mork & Mindy
7.2
TV Series
- composer: theme music
- 1978–1982
The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story
5.1
TV Movie
- conductor
- 1980
Adam's Rib
7.7
TV Series
- composer: theme music
- 1973
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean
6.8
- orchestrator (uncredited)
- 1972
R.P.M.
5.3
- music arranger
- music producer
- orchestrator (uncredited)
- 1970
Grand Prix
7.2
- musician: trombone (uncredited)
- 1966
John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!
5.0
- music copyist (uncredited)
- 1965
Charade
7.8
- chorus (uncredited)
- 1963

Composer

A Night Before Christmas: Special Edition
Short
- Composer (uncredited)
- 2023
Yasemin Mori: Gel
5.8
Music Video
- Composer (music by)
- 2016
Sample This
6.4
- Composer
- 2012
The Sands of Time
5.7
TV Movie
- Composer
- 1992
3rd Degree!
6.5
TV Series
- Composer
- 1989
Windmills of the Gods
6.0
TV Mini Series
- Composer
- 1988
The Tortellis
5.2
TV Series
- Composer
- 1987
Roxie
6.7
TV Series
- Composer (as Perry Botkin)
- 1987
Ordinary Heroes
6.6
TV Movie
- Composer
- 1986
Weekend Warriors
4.4
- Composer (as Perry Botkin)
- 1986
Sam
TV Movie
- Composer
- 1985
Silent Night, Deadly Night
5.8
- Composer (as Perry Botkin)
- 1984
Dance of the Dwarfs
3.9
- Composer (as Perry Botkin)
- 1983
Ziggy's Gift
7.8
TV Short
- Composer (as Perry Botkin)
- 1982
Mork & Mindy
7.2
TV Series
- Composer
- 1978–1982

Actor

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Personal details

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Alternative names
- Perry Botkin
Born
- April 16, 1933
- New York City, New York, USA
Died
- January 18, 2021
- Burbank, California, USA(undisclosed)
Spouses
Other works
Theme music for "ABC Movie of the Week"

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Trivia
An early supporter of Harry Nilsson's musical career. Published a few of Nilsson's songs, and gave Nilsson a key to his office so he had another place to write. Nilsson in turn performed songs written by and with Botkin.