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Joel Hirschhorn Biography (1937-)

Born December 18, 1937, in Bronx, NY; son of Evelyn and Irving Hirschhorn; married Jennifer, June 15, 1985; children: Brent, Kevin. Addresses: Contact--(attorney) Andy Rigrod, 10960 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1225, Los Angeles, CA 90028.

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

Birth Details

December 18, 1937

Bronx, New York, United States

Famous Works

• Credits; FILM MUSIC SUPERVISOR/SOUNDTRACK PRODUCER; WITH AL KASHA
• Who Killed Teddy Bear?, Magna, 1965.
• The Grasshopper, National General Pictures, 1970.
• Pete's Dragon, Disney, 1976.
• Take This Job and Shove It, Cinema Group, 1981.
• Also music supervisor/soundtrack producer (with Kasha) of films The ToddKillings, 1971; The Diamond Mercenaries, 1975; and Lovelines, 1984. Also music supervisor/soundtrack producer of Tomboy, 1985; The Giant of Thunder Mountain, 1992; Killer Force; and The Dream Chasers.
• Credits; OTHER FILM WORK
• Associate producer, Take This Job and Shove It, Cinema Group, 1981.
• Writings
• FILM MUSIC,WITH AL KASHA (And with Hans Hunter) Fat Spy, Magna, 1966.
• "Rolling Stone" and "One Dream," The Cheyenne Social Club, National General, 1970.
• "The Morning After," The Poseidon Adventure, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1972.
• "We May Never Love Like This Again," The Towering Inferno, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1974.
• Pete's Dragon, Disney, 1976.
• "I'd Like to Be You for a Day," Freaky Friday, Disney, 1976.
• The Closer, Ion Pictures, 1990.
• (And with David Waters) Rescue Me, Cannon Pictures, 1993.
• Also wrote music (with Kasha) for films Hot Lead and Cold Feet, 1978; TheNorth Avenue Irregulars, 1979; Dangerous Curves, 1988; and China Cry, 1990.Also wrote music for All Dogs Go to Heaven; Huck's Landing; Prime Time; The April Fools; Speedway; and Ten Little Indians.
• TELEVISION MUSIC,WITH AL KASHA; SERIES Kids Incorporated, The Disney Channel, 1985.
• First & Ten, HBO, 1985.
• Getting in Touch, syndicated, 1987.
• Dick Clark's Golden Greats, syndicated, 1988.
• Morton's by the Bay, NBC, 1989.
• The Challengers, syndicated, 1990.
• Also wrote music (with Kasha) for television series The New Mickey MouseClub, 1977; The Joyce Jillson Show, 1978; and Joanie Loves Chachi, 1982. Alsowrote music for television series Knots Landing, 1979, and lyrics for themesong "Side by Side," Three's a Crowd, 1984.
• TELEVISION MUSIC,WITH AL KASHA; SPECIALS Goodbye Charlie, ABC, 1985.
• Ultimate Stuntman: A Tribute to Dar Robinson, ABC, 1987.
• Kingdom Chums: The Original Top Ten (animated), ABC, 1989.
• "Caddie Woodlawn," WonderWorks, PBS, 1990.
• A Precious Moments Christmas (animated; also known as Timmy's Gift), NBC,1991.
• Taco Bell Presents the USA Music Challenge, ABC, 1992.
• The Magic Paintbrush, CBS, 1993.
• Taco Bell Presents: Battle of the Bands '93, ABC, 1993.
• Also wrote music (with Kasha) for television specials Another April, 1974; The Girl Who Couldn't Lose, 1975; Rosenthal and Jones, 1975; Sergeant T. K.Yu, 1979; and Two Guys from Muck, 1982.
• TELEVISION MUSIC,WITH AL KASHA; MOVIES Trapped beneath the Sea, ABC, 1974.
• Someone I Touched, Charles Fries/Stonehenge, 1975.
• Charles Dickens' David Copperfield (also known as David Copperfield's Christmas), NBC, 1993.
• Also wrote music for television movies The Runaway Barge, 1975, Having Babies, 1976, and others.
• STAGE MUSIC,WITH AL KASHA Toller Cranston's The Ice Show, Palace Theatre,New York City, 1977.
• Copperfield, ANTA Theatre, New York City, 1981.
• (And with Gene de Paul and Johnny Mercer) Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Fox Theatre, San Diego, CA, 1981, Alvin Theatre, New York City, 1983.
• Also composed music for Folies Bergere and Charles Aznavour's One-Man Show.
• Writings;OTHER; WITH AL KASHA
• (If They Ask You) You Can Write a Song, Simon & Schuster Trade, 1979.
• Rating the Movie Stars, Crown, 1984.
• Notes on Broadway: Conversations with the Great Songwriters, ContemporaryBooks, 1985, published as Notes on Broadway: Intimate Conversations with Broadway's Greatest Songwriters, Simon & Schuster, 1987.
• The Best Video Films, Warner Books, 1985.
• Reaching the Morning After, Nelson, 1986.