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John Strauss

American television and film composer and music editor (1920-2011)

  • Fame44.6
  • Momentum0.0
  • Wikipedia1.5K
Lived 1920–2011, aged 91United States
United States flagUnited StatesMusiciansSinger / Musician
  • Era
    1920–2011
    Aged 91
  • Known for
    Amadeus
    1984
Summary
Updated 2026-08-17

John Leonard Strauss was an American television and film composer and music editor. Strauss co-wrote the theme song for the NBC television series, Car 54, Where Are You?, with Nat Hiken. He also won a Grammy Award for his work as the producer of the soundtrack for the 1984 film, Amadeus. He also frequently collaborated with director Woody Allen in his films, including Take the Money and Run in 1969 and Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex* in 1972.

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