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Alexander Courage: Alexander "Sandy" Mair Courage, Jr. was an American orchestrator, arranger, and composer of music, primarily for television and film. He is best known as the composer of the theme music for the original Star Trek TV series.
- also known as Courage Alexander M, A. Courage, Alexander Mair Courage Jr., Sandy Courage, Alexander "Sandy" Mair Courage Jr., Sandy
- born on (96 years ago) in Philadelphia
- nationality: United States of America
- education: Eastman School of Music
- profession: Film score composer, music arranger
- member of musical group Gerald Fried and Alexander Courage
- Marriage with Shirley Pumpelly until
- died on (7 years ago) in Pacific Palisades
- buried in Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery
- genres: Film score, Soundtrack
- albums: "Star Trek, Volume 1: The Cage / Where No Man Has Gone Before", "Hot Rod Rumble", "Superman IV: The Quest for Peace", "Star Trek, Volume 3: Shore Leave / The Naked Time", "Superman: The Music (1978-1988)"
- some of the nominations and awards:
- nominated to Academy Award for Best Original Music Score - "The Pleasure Seekers", with Lionel Newman
- nominated to Academy Award for Best Original Music Score - "Doctor Dolittle", with Lionel Newman
- nominated to Primetime Emmy Award for Best Music Composition - Special Program - "Medical Center"
- nominated to Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Direction - "Liberty Weekend" (Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction, Opening Ceremonies), with Chris Boardman, Angela Morley, Ralph Burns, J. Hill, Ian Fraser
- nominated to Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Direction - "Julie Andrews: The Sound of Christmas" (Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction), with Chris Boardman, Ian Fraser, Angela Morley
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Direction - "Julie Andrews: The Sound of Christmas", with Angela Morley, Ian Fraser, Chris Boardman
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The Encyclopedia of Epic Films (2014)
The Encyclopedia of Epic Filmsby Constantine Santas, James M. Wilson, Maria Colavito, Djoymi Baker
cinematograPher: Ernest Day eDitor: John Shirley ProDuction Design: John Graysmark costumes: John Bloomfield music: John Williams, Alexander Courage cast: Superman/Clark Kent: Christopher Reeve. Lex Luthor: Gene Hackman.
Encyclopedia of Motion Picture Sound (2001)
by Marty McGee
Elaine Schreyeck Script Supervisor; Jackie Cummins Wardrobe Supervisor; Richard Altman Casting Consultant; Alexander Courage Orchestrator; William Maldonado Construction Manager; Sam Gordon Property Master; Jim Turrell Camera ...
Dictionary of Films (1972)
by Georges Sadoul, Peter Morris
Peverell Marley Art Dir Art Loel Mus Alexander Courage Ed Folmar Blangsted Cast Paul Newman, John Dehner, Lita Milan, Hurd Hatfield, James Congdon, ...
Encyclopedia of Television Pilots, 1937-2012 (2013)
by Vincent Terrace
Music: Alexander Courage.
Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010, 2d ed. (2008)
by Vincent Terrace
Alexander Courage composed the theme “ Hey Brannigan.” Cast: Mark Roberts (Bob Brannigan); Steve Dunne (Mike Bran- ...
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