Robert O. Ragland | |
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Birth name | Robert Oliver Ragland |
Born | July 3, 1931 Chicago, Illinois |
Died | April 18, 2012 (age 80) Los Angeles, California |
Genres | Film score |
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Years active | 1969-2004 |
Robert Oliver Ragland (July 3, 1931 – April 18, 2012) was an American film score composer,[1] best known for his soundtracks to numerous genre films ranging from blaxploitation (Abby), to horror (Mansion of the Doomed, The Supernaturals), to monster movies (Q, Grizzly), to thrillers (10 to Midnight) and action films (Assassination, Messenger of Death). Throughout his career, he worked with cult filmmakers including William Girdler, Menahem Golan, Larry Cohen, and J. Lee Thompson.