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Billy Byers(1927-1996)

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Billy Byers was born on 1 May 1927 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was a composer, known for Lord of the Flies (1990), Baryshnikov on Broadway (1980) and The 1st Annual American Teacher Awards (1990). He died on 1 May 1996 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornMay 1, 1927
DiedMay 1, 1996(69)
BornMay 1, 1927
DiedMay 1, 1996(69)
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  • Won 6 Primetime Emmys
    • 7 wins & 4 nominations total

Known for

Balthazar Getty in Lord of the Flies (1990)
Lord of the Flies
6.4
  • Music Department
  • 1990
"Baryshnikov On Broadway With Liza Minnelli,"
Baryshnikov on Broadway
8.5
TV Special
  • Music Department
  • 1980
The 1st Annual American Teacher Awards (1990)
The 1st Annual American Teacher Awards
TV Special
  • Music Department
  • 1990
Walt Disney in The Magical World of Disney (1954)
The Magical World of Disney
8.4
TV Series
  • Music Department

Credits

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Music Department

  • Star Wars Audio Comics: YouTube Channel (2014)
    Star Wars Audio Comics: YouTube Channel
    5.9
    TV Series
    • reused music
    • 2016
  • Julie Andrews in Victor/Victoria (1995)
    Victor/Victoria
    7.8
    TV Movie
    • orchestrations
    • 1995
  • Great Performances (1971)
    Great Performances
    8.0
    TV Series
    • orchestrator
    • 1995
  • Christmas in Washington
    TV Special
    • music arranger (as William Byers)
    • 1991
  • The 1st Annual American Teacher Awards (1990)
    The 1st Annual American Teacher Awards
    TV Special
    • music arranger
    • 1990
  • The 62nd Annual Academy Awards (1990)
    The 62nd Annual Academy Awards
    6.4
    TV Special
    • orchestrator
    • 1990
  • Balthazar Getty in Lord of the Flies (1990)
    Lord of the Flies
    6.4
    • orchestrator
    • 1990
  • Music Box (1989)
    Music Box
    7.4
    • orchestrator
    • 1989
  • Youk the Bear in The Bear (1988)
    The Bear
    7.7
    • orchestrator
    • 1988
  • Daniel Auteuil and Sandrine Bonnaire in A Few Days with Me (1988)
    A Few Days with Me
    7.0
    • conductor (as Bill Byers)
    • 1988
  • La maison assassinée (1988)
    La maison assassinée
    7.0
    • conductor (as Bill Byers)
    • 1988
  • Simon de La Brosse and Sandrine Bonnaire in Les innocents (1987)
    Les innocents
    6.2
    • orchestrator (as Bill Byers)
    • 1987
  • Jane Birkin and Alain Souchon in Comédie! (1987)
    Comédie!
    5.6
    • conductor (as Bill Byers)
    • 1987
  • Tom Hanks and Cristina Marsillach in Every Time We Say Goodbye (1986)
    Every Time We Say Goodbye
    5.8
    • conductor: original music (as Bill Byers)
    • 1986
  • The Manhattan Project (1986)
    The Manhattan Project
    6.1
    • orchestrator (as Bill Byers)
    • 1986

Composer

  • Julie Andrews in Victor/Victoria (1995)
    Victor/Victoria
    7.8
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1995
  • The Astronauts
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1982
  • And They All Lived Happily After
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1981
  • Mr. and Mrs. and Mr.
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1980
  • Love, Natalie
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1980
  • A Man Called Sloane (1979)
    A Man Called Sloane
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Composer (as Bill Byers)
    • 1979
  • Hanging In
    3.2
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1979
  • Good Heavens (1976)
    Good Heavens
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1976
  • The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
    The Streets of San Francisco
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1972–1974
  • Buddy Ebsen in Barnaby Jones (1973)
    Barnaby Jones
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1973
  • Moonchild (1972)
    Moonchild
    3.6
    • Composer (as Bill Byers)
    • 1972
  • Hauser's Memory (1970)
    Hauser's Memory
    6.1
    TV Movie
    • Composer (as Bill Byers)
    • 1970
  • Young Americans (1967)
    Young Americans
    6.0
    • Composer
    • 1967
  • Le grand bluff (1957)
    Le grand bluff
    5.2
    • Composer
    • 1957

Additional Crew

  • EPCOT Center: The Opening Celebration (1982)
    EPCOT Center: The Opening Celebration
    7.3
    TV Special
    • principal arranger
    • 1982

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Bill Byers
  • Born
    • May 1, 1927
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Died
    • May 1, 1996
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Other works
    Active on Broadway in the following productions:

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  • Nickname
    • William Byers

FAQ

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  • When did Billy Byers die?
    May 1, 1996
  • How old was Billy Byers when he died?
    69 years old
  • Where did Billy Byers die?
    Los Angeles, California, USA
  • When was Billy Byers born?
    May 1, 1927
  • Where was Billy Byers born?
    Los Angeles, California, USA

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