Arthur Morton Biography (1908-2000)

Born August 8, 1908, in Duluth, MN. Addresses: AGENT--c/o American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers, One Lincoln Plaza, New York, NY 10023.

Nationality
American
Gender
Male
Birth Details
August 8, 1908
Duluth, Minnesota, United States
Death Details
April 15, 2000
Santa Monica, California

Famous Works

  • Credits; PRINCIPAL FILM WORK; ARRANGER
  • Laura, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), 1944.
  • The Jolson Story, MGM, 1946.
  • No Sad Songs for Me, 1950.
  • Born Yesterday, 1950.
  • From Here to Eternity, MGM, 1953.
  • Salome, 1953.
  • Phifft, 1954.
  • The Long Gray Line, Columbia, 1955.
  • The Man from Laramie, Columbia, 1955.
  • My Sister Eileen, Columbia, 1955.
  • Queen Bee, Columbia, 1955.
  • Picnic, Columbia, 1956.
  • Jubal, Columbia, 1956.
  • Autumn Leaves, Columbia, 1956.
  • Johnny Concho, United Artists, 1956.
  • The Harder They Fall, 1956.
  • 3:10 to Yuma, Columbia, 1957.
  • Full of Life, Columbia, 1957.
  • The Garment Jungle, Columbia, 1957.
  • They Came to Cordura, Columbia, 1959.
  • Strangers When We Meet, Columbia, 1960.
  • That Touch of Mink, Universal, 1962.
  • Critic's Choice, Warner Brothers, 1963.
  • Diamond Head, Columbia, 1963.
  • Toys in the Attic, United Artists, 1963.
  • The Man from the Diner's Club, Columbia, 1963.
  • What a Way to Go, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1964.
  • The New Interns, Columbia, 1964.
  • Rio Conchos, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1964.
  • Von Ryan's Express, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1965.
  • Sabateur: Code Name Morituri, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1965.
  • In Harm's Way, Paramount, 1965.
  • Dear Briggitte, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1965.
  • The Flim-Flam Man, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1967.
  • The Traveling Executioner, MGM, 1967.
  • Our Man Flint, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1968.
  • Planet of the Apes, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1968.
  • Justine, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1969.
  • The Ballad of Cable Hogue, Warner Brothers, 1970.
  • Patton, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1970.
  • Tora! Tora! Tora!, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1970.
  • The Mephisto Waltz, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1971.
  • Escape from the Planet of the Apes, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1971.
  • Cold Turkey, United Artists, 1971.
  • The Wild Rovers, MGM, 1971.
  • The Other, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1972.
  • Ace Eli, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1973.
  • One Little Indian, Buena Vista, 1973.
  • The Don Is Dead, Universal, 1973.
  • Papillon, Allied Artists, 1973.
  • Chinatown, Paramount, 1974.
  • Breakout, 1975.
  • The Wind and the Lion, United Artists, 1975.
  • Logan's Run, United Artists, 1976.
  • The Omen, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1976.
  • Islands in the Stream, Paramount, 1977.
  • The Passover Plot, Paramount, 1977.
  • Twilight's Last Gleaming, Allied Artists, 1977.
  • Damnation Alley, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1977.
  • MacArthur, Universal, 1977.
  • Capricorn One, Warner Brothers, 1978.
  • Coma, United Artists, 1978.
  • The Swarm, Warner Brothers, 1978.
  • Damien: The Omen II, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1978.
  • Magic, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1978.
  • Superman, Warner Brothers, 1978.
  • The Boys from Brazil, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1979.
  • Alien, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1979.
  • Players, Paramount, 1979.
  • Meteor, American International, 1979.
  • Star Trek, Paramount, 1979.
  • The Final Conflict, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1981.
  • Outland, Warner Brothers, 1981.
  • Raggedy Man, Universal, 1981.
  • Night Crossing, Buena Vista, 1982.
  • Poltergeist, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists (MGM/UA), 1982.
  • The Secret of NIMH, MGM/UA, 1982.
  • First Blood, Orion, 1982.
  • Inchon, MGM/UA, 1983.
  • Psycho II, Universal, 1983.
  • Twilight Zone, Warner Brothers, 1983.
  • Under Fire, Orion, 1983.
  • The Lonely Guy, Universal, 1984.
  • Gremlins, Warner Brothers, 1984.
  • Supergirl, Tri-Star, 1984.
  • The Explorers, Paramount, 1985.
  • King Solomon's Mines, Cannon, 1985.
  • Poltergeist II, MGM/UA, 1986.
  • Also, Night Life of the Gods, Princess O'Hara, Fit for a King, Smokey, Masoda, and Link.
  • PRINCIPAL TELEVISION WORK; COMPOSER AND ARRANGER:SERIES Black Saddle, NBC.
  • Laramie, ABC.
  • Bus Stop, ABC.
  • Follow the Sun, ABC.
  • My Three Sons, ABC.
  • Peyton Place, ABC.
  • Medical Center, CBS.
  • Daniel Boone, NBC.
  • Lancer, CBS.
  • The Waltons, CBS.
  • Apple's Way, CBS.
  • Medical Story, NBC.
  • Credits; SPECIALS
  • National Geographic.
  • Credits; MOVIES
  • Say Goodbye, Maggie Cole, 1972.
  • Also, How to Stay Alive, Hooray for Hollywood.
  • Writings;COMPOSITIONS
  • Riding on Air, 1937.
  • Turnabout, 1946.
  • Walking Hills, 1949.
  • The Nevadan, 1950.
  • Father Is a Bachelor, 1951.
  • Never Trust a Gambler, 1951.
  • Harlem Globetrotters, 1953.
  • The Big Heat, 1955.
  • Pushover, 1954.
  • He Laughed Last, Columbia, 1956.
  • Rogues of Sherwood Forest, 1958.