Earle Hagen

Earle Hagen
Earle Hagen in the 1960s
Earle Hagen in the 1960s
Background information
Birth nameEarle Harry Hagen
Born(1919-07-09)July 9, 1919
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedMay 26, 2008(2008-05-26) (aged 88)
Rancho Mirage, California
GenresSoundtrack
OccupationComposer
Years active1939–2008

Earle Harry Hagen (July 9, 1919 – May 26, 2008) was an American composer who created music for films and television. His best-known TV themes include The Dick Van Dyke Show, I Spy, That Girl and The Mod Squad. He is also remembered for composing and whistling the theme to The Andy Griffith Show; writing the instrumental song "Harlem Nocturne" used as the theme for television's Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer; and co-writing the theme song to Tim Conway's Western comedy Rango.[1][2]

  1. ^ Weber, Bruce (May 28, 2008). "Earle Hagen, Who Composed Noted TV Tunes, Dies at 88". Television: The New York Times. Retrieved: May 28, 2008.
  2. ^ Zoglin, Richard (March 3, 1986). "Back to the Time Warp". Time. Retrieved: May 28, 2008.