May 26, 2008(2008-05-26) (aged 88) Rancho Mirage, California
Genres
Soundtrack
Occupation(s)
Composer
Years active
1939–2008
Musical artist
Earle Harry Hagen (July 9, 1919 – May 26, 2008) was an American composer who created music for films and television. His best-known TV themes include The Dick Van Dyke Show, I Spy, That Girl and The Mod Squad. He is also remembered for composing and whistling the theme to The Andy Griffith Show; writing the instrumental song "Harlem Nocturne" used as the theme for television's Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer; and co-writing the theme song to Tim Conway's Western comedy Rango.[1][2]
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^Zoglin, Richard (March 3, 1986). "Back to the Time Warp". Time. Retrieved: May 28, 2008.
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television sitcom The Andy Griffith Show. It was composed in 1960 by EarleHagen, who also performs the whistling heard in the theme. Its success resulted...
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