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Albert Glasser

Born 1916-01-25
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Department: Sound

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Albert Glasser (January 25, 1916 – May 4, 1998) was a composer, conductor and arranger of film music, primarily in the realm of B-movies, during the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s. He scored approximately 200 films during his career, many for American International Pictures and director Bert I. Gordon. For the US War Department, Glasser composed for Frank Capra's Special Services Unit and for Office of War Information radio shows for overseas broadcasts. For television, he composed the score for the early western The Cisco Kid. For radio, he composed scores for Hopalong Cassidy, Clyde Beatty, and Tarzan. Glasser joined ASCAP in 1950, and his popular song compositions include "Urubu", "The Cisco Kid", "Someday" and "I Remember Your Love".

Known For

Prominent works featuring Albert Glasser

Earth vs. the Spider
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Earth vs. the Spider

1958
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Tormented
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Tormented

1960
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Attack of the Puppet People
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Attack of the Puppet People

1958
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I Shot Jesse James
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I Shot Jesse James

1949
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Indestructible Man
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Indestructible Man

1956
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The Amazing Colossal Man
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The Amazing Colossal Man

1957
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War of the Colossal Beast
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War of the Colossal Beast

1958
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Beginning of the End
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Beginning of the End

1957
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Monster from Green Hell
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Monster from Green Hell

1957
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Please Murder Me
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Please Murder Me

1956
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (89 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
The Naked MonsterThe Naked MonsterOriginal Music ComposerMovie2005
Fangoria's Weekend of HorrorsFangoria's Weekend of HorrorsSelfMovie1986
The CrematorsThe CrematorsOriginal Music ComposerMovie1972
El tesoro de AtahualpaEl tesoro de AtahualpaMusicMovie1968
Magnificence in TrustMusicMovie1965
Varan the UnbelievableVaran the UnbelievableMusicMovie1962
Air PatrolAir PatrolMusicMovie1962
Famous Ghost StoriesFamous Ghost StoriesMusicMovie1961
20,000 Eyes20,000 EyesOriginal Music ComposerMovie1961
Kipling's WomenKipling's WomenMusicMovie1961
TormentedTormentedOriginal Music ComposerMovie1960
The Boy and the PiratesThe Boy and the PiratesOriginal Music ComposerMovie1960
Oklahoma TerritoryOklahoma TerritoryOriginal Music ComposerMovie1960
Inside the MafiaInside the MafiaOriginal Music ComposerMovie1959
The Beat GenerationThe Beat GenerationOriginal Music ComposerMovie1959
Night of the Quarter MoonNight of the Quarter MoonMusicMovie1959
When Hell Broke LooseWhen Hell Broke LooseOriginal Music ComposerMovie1958
The MuggerThe MuggerOriginal Music ComposerMovie1958
Cop HaterCop HaterOriginal Music ComposerMovie1958
Cop HaterCop HaterConductorMovie1958
Earth vs. the SpiderEarth vs. the SpiderOriginal Music ComposerMovie1958
Earth vs. the SpiderEarth vs. the SpiderMusic DirectorMovie1958
Teenage Cave ManTeenage Cave ManOriginal Music ComposerMovie1958
War of the Colossal BeastWar of the Colossal BeastOriginal Music ComposerMovie1958
High School Confidential!High School Confidential!Original Music ComposerMovie1958
Attack of the Puppet PeopleAttack of the Puppet PeopleOriginal Music ComposerMovie1958
Giant from the UnknownGiant from the UnknownOriginal Music ComposerMovie1958
The Saga of the Viking Women and Their Voyage to the Waters of the Great Sea SerpentThe Saga of the Viking Women and Their Voyage to the Waters of the Great Sea SerpentOriginal Music ComposerMovie1957
The Amazing Colossal ManThe Amazing Colossal ManOriginal Music ComposerMovie1957
The Hired GunThe Hired GunMusicMovie1957
Street of SinnersStreet of SinnersOriginal Music ComposerMovie1957
ValerieValerieOriginal Music ComposerMovie1957
The CyclopsThe CyclopsOriginal Music ComposerMovie1957
The Buckskin LadyThe Buckskin LadyOriginal Music ComposerMovie1957
Beginning of the EndBeginning of the EndOriginal Music ComposerMovie1957
Beginning of the EndBeginning of the EndMusic DirectorMovie1957
Monster from Green HellMonster from Green HellOriginal Music ComposerMovie1957
Bailout at 43,000Bailout at 43,000Original Music ComposerMovie1957
Bailout at 43,000Bailout at 43,000ConductorMovie1957
The Big CaperThe Big CaperOriginal Music ComposerMovie1957
Four Boys and a GunFour Boys and a GunOriginal Music ComposerMovie1957
The BossThe BossOriginal Music ComposerMovie1956
Huk!Huk!Original Music ComposerMovie1956
Indestructible ManIndestructible ManMusicMovie1956
Please Murder MePlease Murder MeOriginal Music ComposerMovie1956
Murder Is My BeatMurder Is My BeatOriginal Music ComposerMovie1955
Murder Is My BeatMurder Is My BeatConductorMovie1955
Captain John Smith and PocahontasCaptain John Smith and PocahontasMusicMovie1953
The Neanderthal ManThe Neanderthal ManOriginal Music ComposerMovie1953
Port SinisterPort SinisterOriginal Music ComposerMovie1953
Problem GirlsProblem GirlsMusicMovie1953
Invasion, U.S.A.Invasion, U.S.A.Original Music ComposerMovie1952
Paradise for BusterParadise for BusterOriginal Music ComposerMovie1952
Geisha GirlGeisha GirlOriginal Music ComposerMovie1952
The BushwhackersThe BushwhackersOriginal Music ComposerMovie1951
Tokyo File 212Tokyo File 212Original Music ComposerMovie1951
The Bandit QueenThe Bandit QueenOriginal Music ComposerMovie1950
I Shot Billy the KidI Shot Billy the KidMusic DirectorMovie1950
Everybody's Dancin'Everybody's Dancin'MusicMovie1950
The Girl from San LorenzoThe Girl from San LorenzoOriginal Music ComposerMovie1950
Apache ChiefApache ChiefOriginal Music ComposerMovie1949
Satan's CradleSatan's CradleOriginal Music ComposerMovie1949
Omoo-Omoo the Shark GodOmoo-Omoo the Shark GodOriginal Music ComposerMovie1949
I Shot Jesse JamesI Shot Jesse JamesMusician (uncredited)Movie1949
I Shot Jesse JamesI Shot Jesse JamesOriginal Music ComposerMovie1949
Last of the Wild HorsesLast of the Wild HorsesOriginal Music ComposerMovie1948
UrubuUrubuOriginal Music ComposerMovie1948
Behind Locked DoorsBehind Locked DoorsMusicMovie1948
The Return of WildfireThe Return of WildfireGuitar Player (uncredited)Movie1948
Assigned to DangerAssigned to DangerOriginal Music ComposerMovie1948
The Gas House Kids in HollywoodThe Gas House Kids in HollywoodOriginal Music ComposerMovie1947
Philo Vance ReturnsPhilo Vance ReturnsOriginal Music ComposerMovie1947
Sure CuresSure CuresOrchestratorMovie1946
Musical MasterpiecesMusical MasterpiecesOrchestratorMovie1946
Magic on a StickMagic on a StickOrchestratorMovie1946
Abilene TownAbilene TownOriginal Music ComposerMovie1946
Stairway to LightStairway to LightOrchestratorMovie1945
A Gun in His HandA Gun in His HandOrchestratorMovie1945
Phantoms, Inc.Phantoms, Inc.OrchestratorMovie1945
In Old New MexicoIn Old New MexicoMusicMovie1945
It Looks Like RainOrchestratorMovie1945
The Cisco Kid ReturnsThe Cisco Kid ReturnsOriginal Music ComposerMovie1945
The Kid SisterThe Kid SisterOriginal Music ComposerMovie1945
Dark ShadowsDark ShadowsOrchestratorMovie1944
Call of the JungleCall of the JungleOriginal Music ComposerMovie1944
The Monster MakerThe Monster MakerOriginal Music ComposerMovie1944
The Negro SoldierThe Negro SoldierMusicMovie1944
Klondike KateKlondike KateOriginal Music ComposerMovie1943
Bad Man of DeadwoodBad Man of DeadwoodMusicMovie1941