Biography
Richard Julian DeBenedictis (born January 23, 1935) is an American composer noted for composing music for television shows including Perry Mason and its movies from 1985 until 1993, Police Story, Columbo, Father Dowling Mysteries, The Rockford Files, Hawaii Five-O, Phyllis, and Matlock, and its spin-offs Jake and the Fatman, and Diagnosis: Murder.
He is also known for his production music, which has been used in shows, commercials, video games and films.
DeBenedictis has been nominated ten times for an Emmy Award, most recently in 1996, for his compositions.
After retiring from television composing, DeBenedictis has taught several master class in Los Angeles and New York City, including California Institute of the Arts, Pepperdine University, Pierce College, Ithaca College, and California Lutheran University.
He is the father of Dean, Brian, Lara and Brent.
Filmography
all 57
Movies 56
self 1
TV Shows 1
Romantic Mysticism: The Music of Billy Goldenberg (2022)
Exterminator City (2005)
Ashes to Ashes (1998)
Melanie Darrow (1997)
Perry Mason: The Case of the Jealous Jokester (1995)
Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder (1995)
Perry Mason: The Case of the Grimacing Governor (1994)
Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice (1994)
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle (1994)
Perry Mason: The Case of the Wicked Wives (1993)
Perry Mason: The Case of the Killer Kiss (1993)
Perry Mason: The Case of the Telltale Talk Show Host (1993)
Perry Mason: The Case of the Skin-Deep Scandal (1993)
Diagnosis Murder: A Twist of the Knife (1993)
Perry Mason: The Case of the Heartbroken Bride (1992)
Perry Mason: The Case of the Reckless Romeo (1992)
Diagnosis Murder: The House on Sycamore Street (1992)
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Framing (1992)
Diagnosis Murder: Diagnosis of Murder (1992)
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion (1991)
Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin (1991)
Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster (1991)
Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter (1991)
Perry Mason: The Case of the Defiant Daughter (1990)
Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singer (1990)
Perry Mason: The Case of the Desperate Deception (1990)
Perry Mason: The Case of the Poisoned Pen (1990)
Perry Mason: The Case of the All-Star Assassin (1989)
Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder (1989)
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson (1989)
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lady in the Lake (1988)
Perry Mason: The Case of the Avenging Ace (1988)
Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel (1987)
Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam (1987)
Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit (1987)
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lost Love (1987)
Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star (1986)
Perry Mason: The Case of the Notorious Nun (1986)
Perry Mason Returns (1985)
The Earthling (1980)
Dear Detective (1979)
Murder by Natural Causes (1979)
Desperate Women (1978)
Snavely (1978)
Ziegfeld: The Man and His Women (1978)
Crisis in Sun Valley (1978)
The Deadly Triangle (1977)
The Return of the World's Greatest Detective (1976)
Long Way Home (1975)
Funny Lady (1975)
The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery (1975)
This Is the West That Was (1974)
The Greatest Gift (1974)
The Couple Takes a Wife (1972)
Brigadoon (1966)
Calamity Jane (1963)
Tony Awards (1956)
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GenderMale
Birthday1937-01-23 (87 years old)
Birth NameRichard Jullian DeBenedictis
Birth PlaceNew Milford, United States of America
ChildrenDean De Benedictis
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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