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Robert O. Ragland

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Robert Oliver Ragland (July 3, 1931 – April 18, 2012) was an American film score composer.[1]

Biography

Ragland was born in Chicago. He attended Northwestern University and also earned degrees at the Academy of Music in Vienna. He served as a music arranger for the Dorsey Brothers Orchestra in his early years.

His film scores include The Touch of Satan (1971), The Thing with Two Heads (1972), The Daring Dobermans (1973), Abby (1974), Sharks' Treasure (1975), Return to Macon County (1975), Grizzly (1976), Project: Kill (1976), Jaguar Lives! (1979), The Glove (1979), Mountain Family Robinson (1979), Lovely But Deadly (1981), Q (1982), 10 To Midnight (1983), Evils of the Night (1985), The Supernaturals (1986), Assassination (1987), Prettykill (1987), Moon in Scorpio (1987), Deep Space (1988) and Messenger of Death (1988).

He died, aged 80, in Los Angeles.

References

  1. ^ "Robert O. Ragland, Prolific Film Composer, Dies at 80". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2012-04-24.