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Gerald Fried (February 13, 1928 – February 17, 2023) was an American composer, conductor, and oboist known for his film and television scores. He composed music for well-known television series of the 1960s and 1970s, including Mission: Impossible, Gilligan's Island, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Shotgun Slade, Roots, and Star Trek.
Gerald Fried. Composer, author and oboist, educated at Juilliard (BS). He was first oboist for the Dallas Symphony and the New York Little Orchestra between 1948 and 1956. Then he joined Revue Studios in California, lasting until 1960, thereafter working freelance.
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Feb 18, 2023 · This web page is an obituary of Gerald Fried, a prolific and versatile composer for films, TV and documentaries. It covers his career highlights, such as scoring five early Stanley Kubrick films, the landmark miniseries “Roots” and the original “Star Trek” series.
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Gerald Fried. Soundtrack: Star Trek Into Darkness. Composer, author and oboist, educated at Juilliard (BS). He was first oboist for the Dallas Symphony and the New York Little Orchestra between 1948 and 1956.
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- February 17, 2023
Feb 18, 2023 · Gerald Fried, the Oscar-nominated, oboe-playing composer who created iconic gladiatorial fight music for the original Star Trek series and collaborated with Quincy Jones to win an Emmy for...
Feb 18, 2023 · Gerald Fried, a composer for some of television’s biggest moments in the 1960s, died at age 95. He won an Emmy for the miniseries Roots and scored five early Stanley Kubrick films, among others.
Gerald Fried (1928-2023) was a composer for film, television and theater. He worked on Stanley Kubrick's first films, Gilligan's Island, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Star Trek and Roots, among others.