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'''Richard “Dick” DeBenedictis''' (born January 23, 1937<ref>[ |
'''Richard “Dick” DeBenedictis''' (born January 23, 1937<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0006032/ IMDb]</ref>) is an [[United States|American]] [[composer]] noted for composing music for television shows including ''[[Perry Mason (TV series)|Perry Mason]]'' and its movies from 1985 until 1993, ''[[Police Story (1973 TV series)|Police Story]]'', ''[[Columbo (TV series)|Columbo]]'', ''[[Father Dowling Mysteries]]'', ''[[The Rockford Files]]'', ''[[Hawaii Five-O (1968 TV series)|Hawaii Five-O]]'', ''[[Phyllis (TV series)|Phyllis]]'', and ''[[Matlock (TV series)|Matlock]]'', and its spin offs ''[[Jake and the Fatman]]'', and ''[[Diagnosis: Murder]]''. He is also best known for his production music that have been used in many shows, commercials, video games and films. DeBenedictis has been nominated ten times for an [[Emmy Award]], most recently in 1996, for his compositions. |
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After retiring from television composing, Richard has taught several [[Master class]]es in [[Los Angeles]] and [[New York City|New York]], including [[California Institute of the Arts]], [[Pepperdine University]], [[Pierce College]], [[Ithaca College]], and [[California Lutheran University]]. |
After retiring from television composing, Richard has taught several [[Master class]]es in [[Los Angeles]] and [[New York City|New York]], including [[California Institute of the Arts]], [[Pepperdine University]], [[Pierce College]], [[Ithaca College]], and [[California Lutheran University]]. |
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Revision as of 23:10, 28 June 2018
Richard “Dick” DeBenedictis (born January 23, 1937[1]) is an American composer noted for composing music for television shows including Perry Mason and its movies from 1985 until 1993, Police Story, Columbo, Father Dowling Mysteries, The Rockford Files, Hawaii Five-O, Phyllis, and Matlock, and its spin offs Jake and the Fatman, and Diagnosis: Murder. He is also best known for his production music that have been used in many shows, commercials, video games and films. DeBenedictis has been nominated ten times for an Emmy Award, most recently in 1996, for his compositions.
After retiring from television composing, Richard has taught several Master classes in Los Angeles and New York, including California Institute of the Arts, Pepperdine University, Pierce College, Ithaca College, and California Lutheran University.
He is the father of Dean DeBenedictis, Brian DeBenedictis, Lara DeBenedictis, and Brent DeBenedictis.
Discography
- SCD 709 Dramatic Workshop 26 - Moodsetters, Links & Stings [2] (album released in 2006, tracks recorded in the early 1990s, contains most of his production music tracks)
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