Basil Poledouris

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Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Basil Poledouris (August 21, 1945 – November 8, 2006) was an American music composer who concentrated on the scores for films and television shows. Poledouris won the Emmy Award for Best Musical Score for work on part four of the TV miniseries Lonesome Dove in 1989. He is best known for scores such as Conan the Barbarian (1982), RoboCop (1987), Spellbinder (1988), The Hunt for Red October (1990), RoboCop 3 and Starship Troopers (1997).

Career Overview

Basil Poledouris has 74 screen credits in a career dating back to 1971. Their work spans 14 cinematic universes — most prominently Free Willy with 2 titles. Signature works include Starship Troopers, The Hunt for Red October, RoboCop. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Sound
Gender
male
Known Credits
74
Birth Date
1945-08-21 00:00:00
Birth Place
Kansas City, Missouri, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 14 universes

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