John Cacavas

John Cacavas

ComposerSound Aug 13 (died age 83) Aberdeen, South Dakota, USA 1963–2000 (37 year career)
5.4 avg rating

Biography

John Harry Cacavas (August 13, 1930 – January 28, 2014) was an American composer and conductor probably best known for his television scores, such as Kojak, for which he was the chief composer. He also composed the show's second main title theme for its 5th and final season in 1977-1978.

Known For

Filmography

Crew (51)

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Movies (45)

Perfect Murder, Perfect Town: JonBenét and the City of Boulder

Perfect Murder, Perfect Town: JonBenét and the City of Boulder

2000

Original Music Composer

5.6
The Return of Ironside

The Return of Ironside

1993

Sound

4.8
Murder in Paradise

Murder in Paradise

1990

Music

4.7
Margaret Bourke-White

Margaret Bourke-White

1989

Original Music Composer

The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission

The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission

1988

Music

5.1
Body of Evidence

Body of Evidence

1988

Music

5.0
The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission

The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission

1987

Music

5.0
A Time to Triumph

A Time to Triumph

1986

Music

6.0
Murder: By Reason of Insanity

Murder: By Reason of Insanity

1985

Music

3.5
Student Court

Student Court

1985

Music

They're Playing with Fire

They're Playing with Fire

1984

Original Music Composer

5.0
Her Life as a Man

Her Life as a Man

1984

Music

5.0
Women of San Quentin

Women of San Quentin

1983

Music

1.0
Still the Beaver

Still the Beaver

1983

Original Music Composer

5.2
Mortuary

Mortuary

1982

Conductor

5.2
Mortuary

Mortuary

1982

Original Music Composer

5.2
Mortuary

Mortuary

1982

Songs

5.2
The Executioner's Song

The Executioner's Song

1982

Original Music Composer

5.7
Silent Rebellion

Silent Rebellion

1982

Music

7.0
California Gold Rush

California Gold Rush

1981

Original Music Composer

5.0
Hellinger's Law

Hellinger's Law

1981

Music

7.5
Gangster Wars

Gangster Wars

1981

Music

7.5
No Place to Hide

No Place to Hide

1981

Original Music Composer

6.5
Child Bride of Short Creek

Child Bride of Short Creek

1981

Music

6.9
Separate Ways

Separate Ways

1981

Original Music Composer

4.1
Hangar 18

Hangar 18

1980

Original Music Composer

5.1
Once Upon a Spy

Once Upon a Spy

1980

Original Music Composer

4.8
Human Feelings

Human Feelings

1978

Original Music Composer

Superdome

Superdome

1978

Music

4.4
SST: Death Flight

SST: Death Flight

1978

Music

5.8
The Time Machine

The Time Machine

1978

Original Music Composer

4.7
B.J. and the Bear

B.J. and the Bear

1978

Music

Airport '77

Airport '77

1977

Original Music Composer

5.6
Relentless

Relentless

1977

Original Music Composer

6.0
Murder at the World Series

Murder at the World Series

1977

Original Music Composer

6.5
Friendly Persuasion

Friendly Persuasion

1975

Original Music Composer

Kate McShane

Kate McShane

1975

Original Music Composer

Airport 1975

Airport 1975

1974

Original Music Composer

5.8
The Elevator

The Elevator

1974

Original Music Composer

6.0
The Satanic Rites of Dracula

The Satanic Rites of Dracula

1973

Original Music Composer

5.6
Blade

Blade

1973

Original Music Composer

5.3
She Cried Murder

She Cried Murder

1973

Original Music Composer

6.6
Linda

Linda

1973

Original Music Composer

6.0
Horror Express

Horror Express

1972

Original Music Composer

6.3
Hinterland Who's Who: Moose

Hinterland Who's Who: Moose

1963

Original Music Composer