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John Bettis

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The film is about a stripper with a disruptive past who turns a college super-star, who is a favorite to win the heisman trophy, life up-side down. He finds himself in a predicament which can cost him his career, his family and his life. The person
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John Bettis is known for The Godfather Part III (1990), Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989) and The Last Boy Scout (1991).
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 8 wins & 7 nominations total

    Known for

    Al Pacino, Andy Garcia, Sofia Coppola, and Talia Shire in The Godfather Part III (1990)
    The Godfather Part III
    7.6
    • Soundtrack("Promise Me You'll Remember")
    • 1990
    Leonard Nimoy and William Shatner in Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989)
    Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
    5.5
    • Soundtrack("The Moon's a Window to Heaven")
    • 1989
    Bruce Willis and Damon Wayans in The Last Boy Scout (1991)
    The Last Boy Scout
    7.0
    • Soundtrack("Friday Night's A Great Night For Football")
    • 1991
    Adam Sandler and David Spade in The Do-Over (2016)
    The Do-Over
    5.7
    • Soundtrack("Crazy for You")
    • 2016

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    Music Department

    • Crazy for You (2006)
      Crazy for You
      TV Series
      • theme music composer
      • 2006
    • Dinah Manoff, Kristy McNichol, David Leisure, Richard Mulligan, and Park Overall in Empty Nest (1988)
      Empty Nest
      6.6
      TV Series
      • lyricist: theme music
      • 1988–1995
    • Matthew Perry, Diana Canova, Anndi McAfee, Scott McAfee, and Marian Mercer in Home Free (1993)
      Home Free
      7.6
      TV Series
      • composer: theme music
      • 1993
    • Markus Flanagan, Kip Gilman, Stephanie Hodge, and Arnetia Walker in Nurses (1991)
      Nurses
      6.5
      TV Series
      • songwriter: "Here I Am"
      • composer: theme music
      • 1991–1992
    • Nicole Dubuc, Chelsea Hertford, Gerald McRaney, Shanna Reed, and Marisa Ryan in Major Dad (1989)
      Major Dad
      6.5
      TV Series
      • composer: additional music
      • 1991
    • Dah-ve Chodan, Jacob Gelman, Sarah Martineck, Audrey Meadows, and Kevin Meaney in Uncle Buck (1990)
      Uncle Buck
      5.4
      TV Series
      • lyricist: theme song
      • 1990
    • Just the Ten of Us (1987)
      Just the Ten of Us
      7.0
      TV Series
      • lyricist: theme music
      • 1988–1990
    • Corinne Bohrer, Alyson Hannigan, Edan Gross, Franc Luz, and Paul Scherrer in Free Spirit (1989)
      Free Spirit
      6.5
      TV Series
      • composer: theme music
      • 1989
    • Pam Dawber and Rebecca Schaeffer in My Sister Sam (1986)
      My Sister Sam
      6.9
      TV Series
      • lyricist: theme music
      • 1986–1988
    • Ellen Burstyn, Megan Mullally, Barry Sobel, Elaine Stritch, and Jesse R. Tendler in The Ellen Burstyn Show (1986)
      The Ellen Burstyn Show
      7.4
      TV Series
      • lyricist: theme music
      • 1986
    • Legend (1985)
      Legend
      6.3
      • lyricist: director's cut
      • 1985
    • Madonna in Madonna: Crazy for You (1985)
      Madonna: Crazy for You
      6.9
      Music Video
      • songwriter
      • 1985

    Composer

    • Classic TV Theme: Nurses (3 versions - Full Stereo)
      TV Movie
      • Composer
      • 2021
    • Tino Martin: When You Tell Me That You Love Me (2016)
      Tino Martin: When You Tell Me That You Love Me
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2016
    • Rainbow Valley Fire Department
      7.4
      Video
      • Composer
      • 2004
    • Dolly Parton and Julio Iglesias in Julio Iglesias & Dolly Parton: When You Tell Me That You Love Me (1994)
      Julio Iglesias & Dolly Parton: When You Tell Me That You Love Me
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1994
    • New Kids on the Block: If You Go Away (1991)
      New Kids on the Block: If You Go Away
      6.9
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1991
    • Diana Ross: When You Tell Me That You Love Me (1991)
      Diana Ross: When You Tell Me That You Love Me
      7.2
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1991
    • Whitney Houston: One Moment in Time (1988)
      Whitney Houston: One Moment in Time
      7.3
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1988
    • 38 Special: Like No Other Night
      6.4
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1986
    • Madonna in Madonna: Crazy for You (1985)
      Madonna: Crazy for You
      6.9
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1985
    • Donna Summer in Donna Summer: The Woman in Me (1982)
      Donna Summer: The Woman in Me
      6.1
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1982
    • Juice Newton: Heart of the Night
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1982
    • The Carpenters: Those Good Old Dreams (1981)
      The Carpenters: Those Good Old Dreams
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1981
    • The Carpenters: Only Yesterday (1975)
      The Carpenters: Only Yesterday
      5.7
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1975
    • The Carpenters: Top of the World (1973)
      The Carpenters: Top of the World
      5.5
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1973

    Actor

    • Darling Nikki: The Movie (2008)
      Darling Nikki: The Movie
      8.7
      • Agent
      • 2008
    • Carpenters: Behind the Music
      • 2007

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    Darling Nikki

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      (2018 to 2019 season) He and Marie Cain were lyricists for the musical, "The Last Session," at the Refuge Theatre Project in Chicago, Illinois with Ryan Armstrong (Buddy); Elizabeth Bollar (Vicki) and Darilyn Burtley (Tryshia) in the cast. Jim Rochu was author. Steve Schalchin was composer and lyricist.

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      Attended Karen Carpenter's wedding in 1980 and funeral in 1983.

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