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Peter Matz(1928-2002)

  • Music Department
  • Composer
  • Actor
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Peter Matz was born on 6 November 1928 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. He was a composer and actor, known for To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995), The Kraft Music Hall (1967) and Funny Lady (1975). He was married to Marilyn Lovell. He died on 9 August 2002 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornNovember 6, 1928
DiedAugust 9, 2002(73)
BornNovember 6, 1928
DiedAugust 9, 2002(73)
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 4 wins & 14 nominations total

Known for

John Leguizamo, Wesley Snipes, and Patrick Swayze in To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995)
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
6.8
  • Soundtrack
  • 1995
The Kraft Music Hall (1967)
The Kraft Music Hall
6.3
TV Series
  • Music Department
Barbra Streisand and James Caan in Funny Lady (1975)
Funny Lady
6.2
  • Music Department
  • 1975
Sills and Burnett at the Met
8.8
TV Special
  • Music Department
  • 1976

Credits

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Music Department

  • An All Dogs Christmas Carol (1998)
    An All Dogs Christmas Carol
    5.0
    Video
    • orchestrator
    • 1998
  • To Life! America Celebrates Israel's 50th
    5.8
    TV Special
    • music arranger
    • 1998
  • Lacey Chabert, Joseph Ashton, and Charles Nelson Reilly in Babes in Toyland (1997)
    Babes in Toyland
    4.8
    • orchestrator
    • 1997
  • Dorf on the Diamond (1996)
    Dorf on the Diamond
    6.1
    Video
    • music
    • Slide-Slap music by
    • 1996
  • Vanessa Williams, Jason Alexander, and Marc Kudisch in Bye Bye Birdie (1995)
    Bye Bye Birdie
    5.8
    TV Movie
    • orchestrations
    • 1995
  • Men, Movies & Carol (1994)
    Men, Movies & Carol
    7.4
    TV Movie
    • musical director
    • 1994
  • Kevin Spacey and Bernadette Peters in Fall from Grace (1990)
    Fall from Grace
    5.8
    TV Movie
    • music arranger
    • 1990
  • The 62nd Annual Academy Awards (1990)
    The 62nd Annual Academy Awards
    6.4
    TV Special
    • orchestrator
    • 1990
  • Edward James Olmos and Debbie Gibson in The 16th Annual People's Choice Awards (1990)
    The 16th Annual People's Choice Awards
    5.6
    TV Special
    • musical director
    • 1990
  • Vicki Lawrence in Mama's Family (1983)
    Mama's Family
    7.3
    TV Series
    • composer: theme music
    • music
    • 1983–1990
  • Julie & Carol: Together Again (1989)
    Julie & Carol: Together Again
    9.1
    TV Movie
    • music arranger
    • 1989
  • Michael Feinstein in Concert
    TV Special
    • musical arrangement
    • 1989
  • Presidential Inaugural Gala
    6.5
    TV Special
    • musical director
    • 1989
  • Matthew Broderick, Anne Bancroft, Harvey Fierstein, and Brian Kerwin in Torch Song Trilogy (1988)
    Torch Song Trilogy
    7.8
    • composer: additional music
    • conductor
    • music adaptor
    • 1988
  • Dorf's Golf Bible (1988)
    Dorf's Golf Bible
    6.2
    Video
    • music
    • 1988

Composer

  • Whoopi Goldberg, Julie Andrews, Dolly Parton, Lucille Ball, and Carol Burnett in Carol Burnett: The Special Years (1994)
    Carol Burnett: The Special Years
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1994
  • Katharine Hepburn and Anthony Quinn in This Can't Be Love (1994)
    This Can't Be Love
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1994
  • The Building (1993)
    The Building
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1993
  • Stepping Out (1991)
    Stepping Out
    6.4
    • Composer
    • 1991
  • The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic (1991)
    The Best of Disney: 50 Years of Magic
    8.0
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1991
  • The Ten Million Dollar Getaway (1991)
    The Ten Million Dollar Getaway
    5.5
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1991
  • Edward James Olmos and Debbie Gibson in The 16th Annual People's Choice Awards (1990)
    The 16th Annual People's Choice Awards
    5.6
    TV Special
    • Composer
    • 1990
  • The Gumshoe Kid (1990)
    The Gumshoe Kid
    5.4
    • Composer
    • 1990
  • When We Were Young (1989)
    When We Were Young
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1989
  • Cadets (1988)
    Cadets
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1988
  • Laura Lansing Slept Here (1988)
    Laura Lansing Slept Here
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1988
  • Vicki Lawrence in Mama's Family (1983)
    Mama's Family
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1983–1988
  • Plaza Suite (1987)
    Plaza Suite
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1987
  • Stone Fox (1987)
    Stone Fox
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • music by
    • 1987
  • Whoopi Goldberg, Robin Williams, Carol Burnett, and Carl Reiner in Carol, Carl, Whoopi and Robin (1987)
    Carol, Carl, Whoopi and Robin
    8.2
    TV Special
    • Composer
    • 1987

Actor

  • Benson (1979)
    Benson
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Telethon Pianist
    • 1983
  • Judy Garland in Ford Star Jubilee (1955)
    Ford Star Jubilee
    7.0
    TV Series
    • pianist on camera, as Himself -
    • 1955

Choreography

  • Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (1948)
    Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall
    7.6
    TV Series
    • dance arranger
    • 1961

Personal details

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  • Born
    • November 6, 1928
    • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Died
    • August 9, 2002
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(lung cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Marilyn Lovell1981 - August 9, 2002 (his death)
  • Other works
    Active on Broadway in the following productions:

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Was nominated for Broadway's 1962 Tony Award as Best Conductor and Musical Director for "No Strings."

FAQ

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  • When did Peter Matz die?
    August 9, 2002
  • How did Peter Matz die?
    Lung cancer
  • How old was Peter Matz when he died?
    73 years old
  • Where did Peter Matz die?
    Los Angeles, California, USA
  • When was Peter Matz born?
    November 6, 1928

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