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Bob Cobert

Sound
95 years oldBrooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Robert "Bob" Cobert (October 26, 1924 – February 19, 2020) was an American composer who worked in television and films. He was best known for his work with producer/director Dan Curtis, especially on the TV miniseries The Winds of War (1983) and War and Remembrance (1988). His early work included composing for the soap opera Dark Shadows and the two tie-in films, and composing the score for the 1972 TV movie The Night Stalker, together with The Night Strangler, which became the pilots for the TV series Kolchak: The Night Stalker. Cobert composed many game show themes. He also composed the music for the NBC soap opera The Doctors for a number of years as well as the ABC soap opera The Young Marrieds and the 1980-1981 CBS reality series That's My Line. Cobert died from pneumonia in Palm Springs, California at the age of 95.

Personal Details

Born
October 26, 1924 - February 19, 2020 (age 95)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Known For
Sound

Also Known As

Robert W. Cobert
Robert Cobert

Movies (36)

Master of Dark Shadows
9.1

Master of Dark Shadows

as Self

2019

Dark Shadows: The Vampire Curse
9.5

Dark Shadows: The Vampire Curse

Music (Sound)

2009

Our Fathers
6.4

Our Fathers

Original Music Composer (Sound)

2005

The Love Letter
6.5

The Love Letter

Original Music Composer (Sound)

1998

Trilogy of Terror II
5.0

Trilogy of Terror II

Original Music Composer (Sound)

1996

Me and the Kid
4.7

Me and the Kid

Music (Sound)

1993

The Last Ninja
3.2

The Last Ninja

Original Music Composer (Sound)

1983

The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang
1.9

The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang

Music (Sound)

1979

Mrs. R's Daughter
6.0

Mrs. R's Daughter

Music (Sound)

1979

Express to Terror

Express to Terror

Music (Sound)

1979

Curse of the Black Widow
5.0

Curse of the Black Widow

Music (Sound)

1977

Dead of Night
6.2

Dead of Night

Original Music Composer (Sound)

1977

False Face
6.3

False Face

Original Music Composer (Sound)

1977

Burnt Offerings
6.5

Burnt Offerings

Original Music Composer (Sound)

1976

The Kansas City Massacre
4.7

The Kansas City Massacre

Original Music Composer (Sound)

1975

Trilogy of Terror
6.2

Trilogy of Terror

Original Music Composer (Sound)

1975

Melvin Purvis G-Man
6.0

Melvin Purvis G-Man

Music (Sound)

1975

The Great Ice Rip-Off
7.0

The Great Ice Rip-Off

Music (Sound)

1974

Nightmare at 43 Hillcrest

Nightmare at 43 Hillcrest

Music (Sound)

1974

Dracula
6.3

Dracula

Original Music Composer (Sound)

1974

Come Die with Me

Come Die with Me

Original Music Composer (Sound)

1974

The Turn of the Screw
6.5

The Turn of the Screw

Conductor (Sound)

1974

The Invasion of Carol Enders
3.8

The Invasion of Carol Enders

Music (Sound)

1974

Shadow of Fear
6.0

Shadow of Fear

Original Music Composer (Sound)

1974

Scream of the Wolf
6.2

Scream of the Wolf

Music (Sound)

1974

The Picture of Dorian Gray
5.8

The Picture of Dorian Gray

Music (Sound)

1973

The Norliss Tapes
6.0

The Norliss Tapes

Music (Sound)

1973

Frankenstein
6.9

Frankenstein

Music (Sound)

1973

The Night Strangler
6.7

The Night Strangler

Original Music Composer (Sound)

1973

The Night Stalker
6.9

The Night Stalker

Original Music Composer (Sound)

1972

Night of Dark Shadows
6.6

Night of Dark Shadows

Music (Sound)

1971

House of Dark Shadows
6.5

House of Dark Shadows

Original Music Composer (Sound)

1970

Dead of Night: A Darkness at Blaisedon
6.4

Dead of Night: A Darkness at Blaisedon

Original Music Composer (Sound)

1969

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
6.5

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Music (Sound)

1968

Ladybug Ladybug
6.7

Ladybug Ladybug

Original Music Composer (Sound)

1963

Hedda Gabler
7.2

Hedda Gabler

Original Music Composer (Sound)

1962

TV Shows (3)