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Nick Perito(1924-2005)

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  • Composer
  • Additional Crew
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Nick Perito was born on 7 April 1924 in Denver, Colorado, USA. He was a composer, known for The Big Show (1980), Perry Como's Christmas in New York (1983) and Perry Como's Christmas in England (1984). He was married to Judy Perito. He died on 3 August 2005 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornApril 7, 1924
DiedAugust 3, 2005(81)
BornApril 7, 1924
DiedAugust 3, 2005(81)
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  • Nominated for 12 Primetime Emmys
    • 12 nominations total

Known for

The Big Show (1980)
The Big Show
5.4
TV Series
  • Music Department
Perry Como in Perry Como's Christmas in New York (1983)
Perry Como's Christmas in New York
8.2
TV Special
  • Music Department
  • 1983
Perry Como in Perry Como's Christmas in England (1984)
Perry Como's Christmas in England
7.2
TV Special
  • Music Department
  • 1984
Perry Como's Christmas in Paris (1982)
Perry Como's Christmas in Paris
7.5
TV Special
  • Music Department
  • 1982

Credits

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Music Department

  • Harrison Ford in Sabrina (1995)
    Sabrina
    6.3
    • orchestrated by (uncredited)
    • 1995
  • Beverly Hills Cop III (1994)
    Beverly Hills Cop III
    5.5
    • conductor (uncredited)
    • 1994
  • Bob Hope's Bag Full of Christmas Memories (1993)
    Bob Hope's Bag Full of Christmas Memories
    8.2
    TV Special
    • musical director
    • 1993
  • The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1998)
    The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts
    6.6
    TV Special
    • musical director
    • 1992
  • The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1998)
    The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts
    6.8
    TV Special
    • musical director
    • 1991
  • The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1998)
    The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts
    6.5
    TV Special
    • music arranger
    • musical director
    • 1989
  • Isabella Rossellini, Sean Young, Lloyd Bridges, Ted Danson, Norma Aleandro, Keith Coogan, Gina DeAngeles, Katharine Isabelle, William Petersen, and David Robert Moore in Cousins (1989)
    Cousins
    6.4
    • conductor
    • 1989
  • AFI Life Achievement Award (1973)
    AFI Life Achievement Award
    5.6
    TV Mini Series
    • musical director
    • 1985–1988
  • Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
    6.9
    TV Special
    • music arranger
    • 1988
  • Lana Turner in Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood (1987)
    Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
    6.9
    TV Special
    • orchestrator
    • 1987
  • Julia Migenes in The Perry Como Christmas Special (1986)
    The Perry Como Christmas Special
    8.3
    TV Special
    • arranger
    • music director
    • 1986
  • All-Star Party for Clint Eastwood (1986)
    All-Star Party for Clint Eastwood
    6.7
    TV Special
    • music director
    • 1986
  • Bob Hope and Dolores Hope in The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1985)
    The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts
    6.4
    TV Special
    • musical director
    • 1985
  • Perry Como in Perry Como's Christmas in Hawaii (1985)
    Perry Como's Christmas in Hawaii
    TV Special
    • musical director
    • 1985
  • All-Star Party for 'Dutch' Reagan (1985)
    All-Star Party for 'Dutch' Reagan
    6.4
    TV Special
    • musical director
    • 1985

Composer

  • Joan Collins in All-Star Party for Joan Collins (1987)
    All-Star Party for Joan Collins
    5.9
    TV Special
    • Composer
    • 1987
  • All-Star Party for Clint Eastwood (1986)
    All-Star Party for Clint Eastwood
    6.7
    TV Special
    • Composer
    • 1986
  • All-Star Party for 'Dutch' Reagan (1985)
    All-Star Party for 'Dutch' Reagan
    6.4
    TV Special
    • Composer
    • 1985
  • AFI Life Achievement Award (1973)
    AFI Life Achievement Award
    5.6
    TV Mini Series
    • Composer
    • 1983
  • All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds
    7.2
    TV Special
    • Composer
    • 1981
  • After Hours: Getting to Know Us
    TV Special
    • Composer
    • 1977
  • Bing!... A 50th Anniversary Gala
    TV Special
    • Composer
    • 1977
  • Steve and Eydie: Our Love Is Here to Stay
    9.1
    TV Special
    • Composer
    • 1975
  • Walt Disney in The Magical World of Disney (1954)
    The Magical World of Disney
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1975
  • Como Country: Perry and His Nashville Friends
    TV Special
    • Composer
    • 1975
  • Bing Crosby and His Friends
    TV Special
    • Composer
    • 1972
  • The Andy Williams Show (1969)
    The Andy Williams Show
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1971
  • Mary Tyler Moore and Robert Wagner in Don't Just Stand There (1968)
    Don't Just Stand There
    5.4
    • Composer
    • 1968

Additional Crew

  • The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1998)
    The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts
    6.8
    TV Special
    • principal arranger
    • 1991

Personal details

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  • Born
    • April 7, 1924
    • Denver, Colorado, USA
  • Died
    • August 3, 2005
    • Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA(pulmonary fibrosis)
  • Spouse
    • Judy Perito1949 - August 3, 2005 (his death, 3 children)
  • Other works
    Memoir, "I Just Happened to Be There: Making Music with the Stars".
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography

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    Children: daughter Jennie; sons Danny and Terry.

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