Jeff Alexander
From Wikipedia Jeff Alexander (July 2, 1910 – December 23, 1989) was an American conductor, arranger, and composer of film, radio and television scores. Born Myer Goodhue Alexander in Seattle, Washington, Alexander began performing in his teens as a singer and dancer in vaudeville productions. He then began playing piano and composing big band music. In 1947, he moved to Los Angeles and began writing film and, later, television scores. His first film project was the score for Shall We Dance. He ultimately composed the scores to 35 films, including The Tender Trap (1955), Jailhouse Rock (1957), Kid Galahad (1962), and Support Your Local Sheriff! (1969).
Known for
SoundBirthday
July 2, 1910Deathday
December 23, 1989Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
37Place of birth
Seattle, Washington, USAAlso known as
Jeffrey Alexander![](/assets/default-profile-icon.jpg)
Crew credits
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The Gazebo
Original Music Composer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/kCYHFg6ke5lOb3buIZ38dj9VkF1.jpg)
Rogue Cop
Original Music Composer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/7s8uz1dGA8JtPRSDg04zSYMUbnn.jpg)
Support Your Local Sheriff!
Original Music Composer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/ucDa0o5wode4ksMhUP1bx0ggJR7.jpg)
Remains to Be Seen
Music Director, Original Music Composer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/e87jyPk8Hx4LIdyTdP3IHdc3RH9.jpg)
The Mating Game
Original Music Composer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/ys78QNYypeTxhJKQVL78JzO6Faq.jpg)
Westward the Women
Original Music Composer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/4DBbnP3pweR3SLHsthvzD0Sf0Jz.jpg)
Gun Glory
Original Music Composer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/5w7A4i3vIZXKbkpvLIxOzwAlXtk.jpg)
Why Man Creates
Music![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/2d7E9eattf7dkFR16OVJmHBmBsr.jpg)
Clambake
Music![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/oKlcxlDdr61p4kExJtauRtEgtfS.jpg)
The Searching Eye
Music![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/ktbcK01kvfV7bvmqgrHZZleUioO.jpg)
Kate Bliss and the Ticker Tape Kid
Original Music Composer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/8wb4IYiEO03shWEwbakOwzw1Ap7.jpg)
Jailhouse Rock
Original Music Composer, Music Supervisor![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/ekGTRq3UYzUmdso2Nw1Uv9SLMLU.jpg)
Dirty Dingus Magee
Music![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/raogfJkX2z0O7NOzPCIycygdYJ8.jpg)
Double Trouble
Original Music Composer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/tGUnq66x7XUPuIub0CffD6IsrI5.jpg)
Ransom!
Original Music Composer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/9iyvjDZgbbMTgoAbsVk7B4GvTjR.jpg)
Kid Galahad
Original Music Composer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/5s6N2U0itOZwpvWpztjQkWdzyIp.jpg)
These Wilder Years
Original Music Composer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/9usIN5rbnxSuD25vhIMIkvn0Wqu.jpg)
The Great American Pastime
Original Music Composer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/AqCFJKx2C6pqdDQOP2d7aXvN7OO.jpg)
Party Girl
Music![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/mNZZb39Tpe7zqXA8WGl6F9cvGtd.jpg)
The Wings of Eagles
Original Music Composer![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/r99rBPtfhkDBS4FLzULLC5WjYum.jpg)
The Daughters of Joshua Cabe Return
Original Music Composer