Dick DeBenedictis

Dick DeBenedictis

Known for: Sound
Biography: 1937-01-23 (87 years old)

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Biography

Richard Julian DeBenedictis (born January 23, 1935) is an American composer noted for composing music for television shows including Perry Mason and its movies from 1985 until 1993, Police Story, Columbo, Father Dowling Mysteries, The Rockford Files, Hawaii Five-O, Phyllis, and Matlock, and its spin-offs Jake and the Fatman, and Diagnosis: Murder.

He is also known for his production music, which has been used in shows, commercials, video games and films.

DeBenedictis has been nominated ten times for an Emmy Award, most recently in 1996, for his compositions.

After retiring from television composing, DeBenedictis has taught several master class in Los Angeles and New York City, including California Institute of the Arts, Pepperdine University, Pierce College, Ithaca College, and California Lutheran University.

He is the father of Dean, Brian, Lara and Brent.

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Filmography

all 57

Movies 56

self 1

TV Shows 1

Self - Composer
Romantic Mysticism: The Music of Billy Goldenberg

Romantic Mysticism: The Music of Billy Goldenberg (2022)

Movie
Composer
Exterminator City

Exterminator City (2005)

Movie
Composer
Ashes to Ashes

Ashes to Ashes (1998)

Movie
Composer
Melanie Darrow

Melanie Darrow (1997)

Movie
Composer
Perry Mason: The Case of the Jealous Jokester

Perry Mason: The Case of the Jealous Jokester (1995)

Movie
Composer
Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder

Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder (1995)

Movie
Composer
Perry Mason: The Case of the Grimacing Governor

Perry Mason: The Case of the Grimacing Governor (1994)

Movie
Composer
Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice

Ray Alexander: A Taste For Justice (1994)

Movie
Composer
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle

Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle (1994)

Movie
Composer
Perry Mason: The Case of the Wicked Wives

Perry Mason: The Case of the Wicked Wives (1993)

Movie
Composer
Perry Mason: The Case of the Killer Kiss

Perry Mason: The Case of the Killer Kiss (1993)

Movie
Music
Perry Mason: The Case of the Telltale Talk Show Host

Perry Mason: The Case of the Telltale Talk Show Host (1993)

Movie
Composer
Perry Mason: The Case of the Skin-Deep Scandal

Perry Mason: The Case of the Skin-Deep Scandal (1993)

Movie
Music
Diagnosis Murder: A Twist of the Knife

Diagnosis Murder: A Twist of the Knife (1993)

Movie
Music
Perry Mason: The Case of the Heartbroken Bride

Perry Mason: The Case of the Heartbroken Bride (1992)

Movie
Composer
Perry Mason: The Case of the Reckless Romeo

Perry Mason: The Case of the Reckless Romeo (1992)

Movie
Composer
Diagnosis Murder: The House on Sycamore Street

Diagnosis Murder: The House on Sycamore Street (1992)

Movie
Composer
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Framing

Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Framing (1992)

Movie
Composer
Diagnosis Murder: Diagnosis of Murder

Diagnosis Murder: Diagnosis of Murder (1992)

Movie
Composer
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion

Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion (1991)

Movie
Composer
Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin

Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin (1991)

Movie
Composer
Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster

Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster (1991)

Movie
Composer
Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter

Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter (1991)

Movie
Music
Perry Mason: The Case of the Defiant Daughter

Perry Mason: The Case of the Defiant Daughter (1990)

Movie
Original Music Composer / Music
Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singer

Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singer (1990)

Movie
Composer
Perry Mason: The Case of the Desperate Deception

Perry Mason: The Case of the Desperate Deception (1990)

Movie
Composer
Perry Mason: The Case of the Poisoned Pen

Perry Mason: The Case of the Poisoned Pen (1990)

Movie
Composer
Perry Mason: The Case of the All-Star Assassin

Perry Mason: The Case of the All-Star Assassin (1989)

Movie
Composer
Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder

Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder (1989)

Movie
Composer
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson

Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson (1989)

Movie
Composer
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lady in the Lake

Perry Mason: The Case of the Lady in the Lake (1988)

Movie
Composer
Perry Mason: The Case of the Avenging Ace

Perry Mason: The Case of the Avenging Ace (1988)

Movie
Composer
Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel

Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel (1987)

Movie
Composer
Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam

Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam (1987)

Movie
Music
Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit

Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit (1987)

Movie
Music
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lost Love

Perry Mason: The Case of the Lost Love (1987)

Movie
Music
Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star

Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star (1986)

Movie
Composer
Perry Mason: The Case of the Notorious Nun

Perry Mason: The Case of the Notorious Nun (1986)

Movie
Composer
Perry Mason Returns

Perry Mason Returns (1985)

Movie
Composer
The Earthling

The Earthling (1980)

Movie
Composer
Dear Detective

Dear Detective (1979)

Movie
Composer
Murder by Natural Causes

Murder by Natural Causes (1979)

Movie
Composer
Desperate Women

Desperate Women (1978)

Movie
Composer
Snavely

Snavely (1978)

Movie
Composer
Ziegfeld: The Man and His Women

Ziegfeld: The Man and His Women (1978)

Movie
Composer
Crisis in Sun Valley

Crisis in Sun Valley (1978)

Movie
Composer
The Deadly Triangle

The Deadly Triangle (1977)

Movie
Composer
The Return of the World's Greatest Detective

The Return of the World's Greatest Detective (1976)

Movie
Composer
Long Way Home

Long Way Home (1975)

Movie
Rehearsal Pianist
Funny Lady

Funny Lady (1975)

Movie
Composer
The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery

The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery (1975)

Movie
Composer
This Is the West That Was

This Is the West That Was (1974)

Movie
Composer
The Greatest Gift

The Greatest Gift (1974)

Movie
Composer
The Couple Takes a Wife

The Couple Takes a Wife (1972)

Movie
Music Arranger
Brigadoon

Brigadoon (1966)

Movie
Additional Music
Calamity Jane

Calamity Jane (1963)

Movie
Music Coordinator
Tony Awards

Tony Awards (1956)

TV
1

Ratings

Average 5.77
Based on 27.6 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1956
1979
1989
1987
2022
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Information

Known For
Sound

Gender
Male

Birthday
1937-01-23 (87 years old)

Birth Name
Richard Jullian DeBenedictis

Birth Place
New Milford, United States of America

Children
Dean De Benedictis

Citizenships
United States of America


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