Warren Barker

Warren Barker

American composer, arranger, and conductor
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Warren Barker (born in Oakland, California, USA on April 16, 1923; died in Greenville, South Carolina, USA August 3, 2006) was an American composer known for work in film, radio, and television. He also worked in Las Vegas, Nevada clubs. He was educated at the University of California, Los Angeles.

He is best known for composing the incidental music for the hit 1960's TV series, "Bewitched", some of his cues of which were used on other Screen Gems shows. He also wrote a proposed theme for the second season of "Lost In Space" in 1966, but it was rejected. He composed and arranged numerous pieces for concert bands, which are frequently performed today by school and community symphony bands. Contrary to popular belief he did not write the theme to The Flying Nun -- this tune was composed by Dominic Frontiere.

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Warren Barker was born on Monday, 16 April 1923 in Oakland, California, USA. His full name at birth was Warren Elbert Barker. He was best known as a composer. Barker's country of citizenship (nationality) was American. He died on Thursday, 3 August 2006 in Greenville, South Carolina, USA at the age of 83. His zodiac star sign was Aries.

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Warren Elbert Barker
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16 April 1923
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Oakland, California, USA
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3 August 2006
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Greenville, South Carolina, USA
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Composer | Music Department | Soundtrack
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Warren Barker is known for his role in the TV series Sea Hunt (1958) as (1 episode, 1961).

He is also known for his role in the film In Harm's Way (1965) as orchestrator.

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