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John Cacavas

John Cacavas

Known For Sound
Birthday Aug 13, 1930
Died Jan 28, 2014 (83)
Birthplace Aberdeen, South Dakota, USA
Popularity 0.1 (history)
Updated Aug 11, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Aug 11, 2025
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Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.

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Filmography

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Murder in Paradise

Murder in Paradise

1990

Music

Margaret Bourke-White

Margaret Bourke-White

1989

Original Music Composer

Body of Evidence

Body of Evidence

1988

Music

A Time to Triumph

A Time to Triumph

1986

Music

They're Playing with Fire

They're Playing with Fire

1984

Original Music Composer

Her Life as a Man

Her Life as a Man

1984

Music

Still the Beaver

Still the Beaver

1983

Original Music Composer

Mortuary

Mortuary

1982

Songs, Conductor, Original Music Composer

Silent Rebellion

Silent Rebellion

1982

Music

The Executioner's Song

The Executioner's Song

1982

Original Music Composer

Gangster Wars

Gangster Wars

1981

Music

Separate Ways

Separate Ways

1981

Original Music Composer

Hellinger's Law

Hellinger's Law

1981

Music

No Place to Hide

No Place to Hide

1981

Original Music Composer

California Gold Rush

California Gold Rush

1981

Original Music Composer

Once Upon a Spy

Once Upon a Spy

1980

Original Music Composer

Hangar 18

Hangar 18

1980

Original Music Composer

The Time Machine

The Time Machine

1978

Original Music Composer

Human Feelings

Human Feelings

1978

Original Music Composer

B.J. and the Bear

B.J. and the Bear

1978

Music

Superdome

Superdome

1978

Music

SST: Death Flight

SST: Death Flight

1977

Music

Relentless

Relentless

1977

Original Music Composer

Murder at the World Series

Murder at the World Series

1977

Music Supervisor

Airport '77

Airport '77

1977

Original Music Composer

Friendly Persuasion

Friendly Persuasion

1975

Music

Kate McShane

Kate McShane

1975

Original Music Composer

The Elevator

The Elevator

1974

Original Music Composer

Airport 1975

Airport 1975

1974

Original Music Composer

Blade

Blade

1973

Original Music Composer

Linda

Linda

1973

Music

She Cried Murder

She Cried Murder

1973

Music

The Satanic Rites of Dracula

The Satanic Rites of Dracula

1973

Original Music Composer

Horror Express

Horror Express

1972

Original Music Composer

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Television Credits

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