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John Cacavas

John Cacavas

1930–2014 · Aberdeen, South Dakota, USA

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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.

Sound 47

2000s

  1. 2000

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

    Original Music Composer

1990s

  1. 1993

    The Return of Ironside

    Sound

  2. 1990

    Murder in Paradise

    Music

1980s

  1. 1989

    Confessional

    Conductor

  2. Margaret Bourke-White

    Original Music Composer

  3. 1988
  4. Body of Evidence

    Music

  5. 1987
  6. 1986

    A Time to Triumph

    Music

  7. 1985
  8. Lady Blue

    Original Music Composer

  9. Jenny's War

    Music

  10. 1984

    Jessie

    Original Music Composer

  11. Her Life as a Man

    Music

  12. 1983
  13. Still the Beaver

    Original Music Composer

  14. 1982

    The Executioner's Song

    Original Music Composer

  15. Silent Rebellion

    Music

  16. 1981

    Child Bride of Short Creek

    Music

  17. Separate Ways

    Original Music Composer

  18. Hellinger's Law

    Music

  19. No Place to Hide

    Original Music Composer

  20. 1980

    Once Upon a Spy

    Original Music Composer

1970s

  1. 1978

    The Time Machine

    Original Music Composer

  2. B.J. and the Bear

    Music

  3. Superdome

    Music

  4. 1977

    Relentless

    Original Music Composer

  5. Murder at the World Series

    Original Music Composer

  6. 1975

    Friendly Persuasion

    Original Music Composer

  7. Kate McShane

    Original Music Composer

  8. 1974

    Amy Prentiss

    Original Music Composer

  9. The Elevator

    Original Music Composer

  10. 1973

    Blade

    Original Music Composer

  11. Linda

    Original Music Composer

  12. She Cried Murder

    Original Music Composer

  13. 1972

1960s

  1. 1963

    Hinterland Who's Who: Moose

    Original Music Composer