Ramey Idriss
Ramey Idriss (born September 11, 1911 in New York City , New York , † February 5, 1971 in Los Angeles , California ) was an American songwriter , composer and musician .
Career
Idriss began working as a musician and gained great fame through his participation in The Woody Woodpecker Song for the film Wet Blanket Policy with George Tibbles , which was nominated for an Oscar in the category " best song " at the 1949 Academy Awards. The award was given to Ray Evans and Jay Livingston for their song ( Buttons and Bows ). The Woody Woodpecker Song was then used as the title track for the Woody Woodpecker series and has already been covered several times.
He then worked as a composer in several films such reprieve , Sheriff Brown cleans up and every bullet hits by Albert C. Gannaway with. In 1961, he was also active as a composer for four episodes in the television series My Three Sons .
Furthermore, some of his songs, mainly the Woodpecker song, were used as soundtracks for films, including Lolita , The Apartment Schreck or Family Man, but also for the video game Fallout 4 .
Filmography (selection)
- 1948: Wet Blanket Policy
- 1956: Hidden Guns
- 1957: Sheriff Brown cleans up (The Badge of Marshal Brennan)
- 1958: Every bullet hits (Man or Gun)
- 1961: Buffalo Gun
- 1961: My Three Sons ( My Three Sons , TV series, 4 episodes)
- 1962: Octavius and Me (TV movie)
Web links
- Ramey Idriss in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ The 21st Academy Awards - 1949. Oscars.org , accessed January 17, 2018 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Idriss, Ramey |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American songwriter, composer and musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 11, 1911 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New York City , New York , United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | 5th February 1971 |
| Place of death | Los Angeles , California , United States |