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Alexander Courage

American orchestrator, arranger, and composer of music, primary for television and film (1919-2008) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 88

Alexander Mair Courage Jr. familiarly known as "Sandy" Courage, was an American orchestrator, arranger, and composer of music, primarily for television and film. He is best known as the composer of the theme music for the original Star Trek series.

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2008Died15 May 20081987Superman IV: The Quest For Peace (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Album, 33 tracks1985Star Trek: Volume 1 - The Cage and Where No Man Has Gone BeforeAlbum, 34 tracks1967Star Trek, Vol. 2 - Doomsday Machine and Amok TimeAlbum, 25 tracks1919Born10 December 1919

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Albums 4

LSLost in Space, Vol. 5: Wild Adventure / The Girl from the Green Dimension / The Space Vikings (Television Soundtrack)2017 · 24 tracks
SSSuperman IV: The Quest For Peace (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)1987 · 33 tracks
SBStar Trek: Volume 1 - The Cage and Where No Man Has Gone Before1985 · 34 tracks
STStar Trek, Vol. 2 - Doomsday Machine and Amok Time1967 · 25 tracks
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Primetime Emmy Award

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1919 to 2008 · aged 88

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Star Trek: Main Theme - From "Star Trek"2000
Star Trek Theme (Main Title)1985
Star Trek (Main Title)1967
The Ritual / Ancient Battle / 2nd Kroykah1967
Star Trek The Television Show: Main Theme1983
Star Trek (End Title)1967
Kirk Does it Again1967
Prime Specimen/Bottled1985
Approach of Enterprise / The Constellation1967
Main Title / Back in Time (Superman IV) - Superman March1987

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