John Cacavas
Sound

John Cacavas

Born 13 August 1930 · Aberdeen, South Dakota, USA · Died 28 January 2014

John Harry Cacavas (August 13, 1930 – January 28, 2014) was an American composer and conductor probably best known for his television scores, such as Kojak, for which he was the chief composer. He also composed the show's second main title theme for its 5th and final season in 1977-1978.

Known for

Horror Express
Airport '77
Airport 1975
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
Kojak
Mortuary
Hangar 18
They're Playing with Fire
The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission
The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission
The Executioner's Song
Blade
Perfect Murder, Perfect Town: JonBenét and the City of Boulder
Murder in Paradise
Margaret Bourke-White
The Dirty Dozen: The Fatal Mission
Body of Evidence
The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission
A Time to Triumph
Murder: By Reason of Insanity
They're Playing with Fire
Her Life as a Man
Still the Beaver
Women of San Quentin
Silent Rebellion
Mortuary
The Executioner's Song
Child Bride of Short Creek
Hellinger's Law
Gangster Wars
California Gold Rush
Separate Ways
No Place to Hide
Hangar 18
Once Upon a Spy
B.J. and the Bear
The Time Machine
Superdome
SST: Death Flight
Airport '77
Relentless
Murder at the World Series
Kate McShane
Friendly Persuasion
Airport 1975
The Elevator
The Satanic Rites of Dracula
Blade
She Cried Murder
Linda
Horror Express
Hinterland Who's Who: Moose
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