John Cacavas
Sound1930Aberdeen, South Dakota, USA
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
Acting History
2000
Perfect Murder, Perfect Town: JonBenét and the City of Boulder
Original Music Composer
1993
1990
Murder in Paradise
Music
1989
Margaret Bourke-White
Original Music Composer
Confessional
TVConductor
1988
1987
1986
A Time to Triumph
Music
1985
1984
They're Playing with Fire
Original Music Composer
Her Life as a Man
Music
Jessie
TVOriginal Music Composer
1983
Women of San Quentin
Music
Still the Beaver
Original Music Composer
1982
Silent Rebellion
Music
Mortuary
Songs
Mortuary
Conductor
Mortuary
Original Music Composer
The Executioner's Song
Original Music Composer
1981
Separate Ways
Original Music Composer
Gangster Wars
Music
Hellinger's Law
Music
No Place to Hide
Original Music Composer
California Gold Rush
Original Music Composer
1980
Once Upon a Spy
Original Music Composer
Hangar 18
Original Music Composer
1978
Human Feelings
Original Music Composer
Superdome
Music
The Time Machine
Original Music Composer
SST: Death Flight
Original Music Composer
B.J. and the Bear
Music
1977
Relentless
Original Music Composer
Murder at the World Series
Original Music Composer
Airport '77
Original Music Composer
1975
Kate McShane
Original Music Composer
Friendly Persuasion
Original Music Composer
1974
Airport 1975
Original Music Composer
The Elevator
Original Music Composer
Amy Prentiss
TVOriginal Music Composer• 3 eps
1973
Blade
Original Music Composer
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
Original Music Composer
Linda
Original Music Composer
She Cried Murder
Original Music Composer
Kojak
TVOriginal Music Composer
1972
Horror Express
Original Music Composer
1963
Hinterland Who's Who: Moose
Original Music Composer