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Shirley Walker

Born April 10, 1945 · Napa, California, USA

Died November 29, 2006 · aged 61

Shirley Anne Walker (April 10, 1945 – November 30, 2006) was an American film and television composer and conductor. She was one of the few female film score composers working in Hollywood during her career. Walker was one of the first female composers to earn a solo score credit on a major Hollywood motion picture (preceded by Suzanne Ciani for 1981's The Incredible Shrinking Woman) and according…

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The Fox and the Hound

The Fox and the Hound · 1981

The Fox and the Hound

MovieAdventureAnimation

When a feisty little fox named Tod is adopted into a farm family, he quickly becomes friends with a fun and adorable hound puppy named Copper. Life is full of hilarious adventures until Copper is expected to take on his role as a hunting dog -- and the object of his search is his best friend!

Final Destination

Final Destination · 2000

Final Destination

After a teenager has a terrifying vision of him and his friends dying in a plane crash, he prevents the accident only to have Death hunt them down, one by one.

Final Destination 3

Final Destination 3 · 2006

Final Destination 3

MovieHorrorMystery

High school senior Wendy's premonition of a deadly rollercoaster ride saves her life and a lucky few, but not from death itself — which seeks out those who escaped their fate.

Final Destination 2

Final Destination 2 · 2003

Final Destination 2

MovieHorrorMystery

When Kimberly has a violent premonition of a highway pileup she blocks the freeway, keeping a few others meant to die, safe...Or are they? The survivors mysteriously start dying and it's up to Kimberly to stop it before she's next.

A Goofy Movie

A Goofy Movie · 1995

MovieAdventureComedy

Goofy’s teenage son Max is desperate to impress his crush and fit in at school. After well-meaning but ignorant Goofy suddenly whisks him away on a cross-country road trip—messing up Max’s first date plans in the process—Goofy’s old-school parenting and Max’s desire for independence lead to a vacation of hilarious mishaps, as they both learn to see eye to eye and listen to each other.

Batman

MovieFantasyAction

Having witnessed his parents' brutal murder as a child, millionaire philanthropist Bruce Wayne fights crime in Gotham City disguised as Batman, a costumed hero who strikes fear into the hearts of villains. But when a deformed madman known as 'The Joker' seizes control of Gotham's criminal underworld, Batman must face his most ruthless nemesis ever while protecting both his identity and his love interest, reporter Vicki Vale.

Backdraft

Backdraft · 1991

MovieDramaThriller

Two feuding siblings carrying on a heroic family tradition as Chicago firefighters. But when a puzzling series of arson attacks is reported, they are forced to set aside their differences to solve the mystery surrounding these crimes.

True Lies

True Lies · 1994

MovieActionThriller

A fearless, globe-trotting, terrorist-battling secret agent has his life turned upside down when he discovers his wife might be having an affair with a used car salesman while terrorists smuggle nuclear war heads into the United States.

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The Fox and the Hound

The Fox and the Hound · 1981

The Fox and the Hound

MovieAdventureAnimation

When a feisty little fox named Tod is adopted into a farm family, he quickly becomes friends with a fun and adorable hound puppy named Copper. Life is full of hilarious adventures until Copper is expected to take on his role as a hunting dog -- and the object of his search is his best friend!

Additional Music

Final Destination

Final Destination · 2000

Final Destination

After a teenager has a terrifying vision of him and his friends dying in a plane crash, he prevents the accident only to have Death hunt them down, one by one.

Original Music Composer

Final Destination 3

Final Destination 3 · 2006

Final Destination 3

MovieHorrorMystery

High school senior Wendy's premonition of a deadly rollercoaster ride saves her life and a lucky few, but not from death itself — which seeks out those who escaped their fate.

Original Music Composer

Final Destination 2

Final Destination 2 · 2003

Final Destination 2

MovieHorrorMystery

When Kimberly has a violent premonition of a highway pileup she blocks the freeway, keeping a few others meant to die, safe...Or are they? The survivors mysteriously start dying and it's up to Kimberly to stop it before she's next.

Original Music Composer

A Goofy Movie

A Goofy Movie · 1995

MovieAdventureComedy

Goofy’s teenage son Max is desperate to impress his crush and fit in at school. After well-meaning but ignorant Goofy suddenly whisks him away on a cross-country road trip—messing up Max’s first date plans in the process—Goofy’s old-school parenting and Max’s desire for independence lead to a vacation of hilarious mishaps, as they both learn to see eye to eye and listen to each other.

Orchestrator

Batman

MovieFantasyAction

Having witnessed his parents' brutal murder as a child, millionaire philanthropist Bruce Wayne fights crime in Gotham City disguised as Batman, a costumed hero who strikes fear into the hearts of villains. But when a deformed madman known as 'The Joker' seizes control of Gotham's criminal underworld, Batman must face his most ruthless nemesis ever while protecting both his identity and his love interest, reporter Vicki Vale.

Conductor

Backdraft

Backdraft · 1991

MovieDramaThriller

Two feuding siblings carrying on a heroic family tradition as Chicago firefighters. But when a puzzling series of arson attacks is reported, they are forced to set aside their differences to solve the mystery surrounding these crimes.

Orchestrator

True Lies

True Lies · 1994

MovieActionThriller

A fearless, globe-trotting, terrorist-battling secret agent has his life turned upside down when he discovers his wife might be having an affair with a used car salesman while terrorists smuggle nuclear war heads into the United States.

Conductor

Bird on a Wire

Bird on a Wire · 1990

MovieComedyRomance

An FBI informant has kept his new identity secret for 15 years. Now an old flame has recognised him, and the bad guys are back for revenge.

Orchestrator

Escape from L.A.

Escape from L.A. · 1996

Escape from L.A.

MovieActionThriller

Into the 9.6-quaked Los Angeles of 2013 comes Snake Plissken. His job: wade through L.A.'s ruined landmarks to retrieve a doomsday device.

Original Music Composer

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation · 1989

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

It's Christmastime, and the Griswolds are preparing for a family seasonal celebration. But things never run smoothly for Clark, his wife Ellen, and their two kids. Clark's continual bad luck is worsened by his obnoxious family guests, but he manages to keep going, knowing that his Christmas bonus is due soon.

Conductor

Batman: Mask of the Phantasm

Batman: Mask of the Phantasm · 1993

Batman: Mask of the Phantasm

MovieAnimationCrime

Andrea Beaumont leaves her father to return to Gotham, rekindling an old romance with Bruce Wayne. At the same time, a mysterious figure begins to hunt down Gotham's criminals, wrongly implicating Batman in the murders. Now on the run from the law, Batman must find and stop the culprit, while also navigating his relationship with Andrea.

Original Music Composer

Defending Your Life

Defending Your Life · 1991

Defending Your Life

MovieRomanceFantasy

Is there love after death? After he dies suddenly, the hapless advertising executive Daniel Miller finds himself in Judgment City, a gleaming way station where the newly deceased must prove they lived a life of sufficient courage to advance in their journey through the universe. As the self-doubting Daniel struggles to make his case, a budding relationship with the uninhibited Julia offers him a chance to finally feel alive.

Orchestrator

Black Christmas

Black Christmas · 2006

Black Christmas

MovieHorrorMystery

As the residents of sorority house Pi Kappa Sigma prepare for the festive season, a stranger begins a series of obscene phone calls with dubious intentions...

Original Music Composer

The Accused

The Accused · 1988

MovieCrimeDrama

Out drinking one night after a fight with her boyfriend, three men brutally rape Sarah Tobias in a bar while people watch and cheer. District Attorney Kathryn Murphy takes the case; however, she allows the rapists to receive a mild sentence. A distraught Sarah decides to seek punishment for the men who witnessed and encouraged the rape. To get justice, Sarah must take the stand and revisit the night of her attack.

Conductor

Fear

Nicole Walker always dreamed of being swept away by someone special — someone strong, sexy and sensitive who would care for her more than anything else in the world. David is all that and more: a modern-day knight who charms and seduces her, body and soul. But her perfect boyfriend is not all he seems to be. His sweet facade masks a savage, dark side that will soon transform Nicole's dream into a nightmare.

Orchestrator

Memoirs of an Invisible Man

Memoirs of an Invisible Man · 1992

Memoirs of an Invisible Man

MovieScience FictionComedy

After a freak accident, an invisible yuppie runs for his life from a treacherous CIA official while trying to cope with his new life.

Original Music Composer

Black Rain

Black Rain · 1989

MovieDramaAction

Two New York cops get involved in a gang war between members of the Yakuza, the Japanese Mafia. They arrest one of their killers and are ordered to escort him back to Japan. However, in Japan he manages to escape, and as they try to track him down, they get deeper and deeper into the Japanese Mafia scene and they have to learn that they can only win by playing the game—the Japanese way.

Orchestrator

Nightbreed

Nightbreed · 1990

MovieHorrorFantasy

A troubled young man is drawn to a mythical place called Midian where a variety of friendly monsters are hiding from humanity. Meanwhile, a sadistic serial killer is looking for a patsy.

Additional Music

Turbulence

Turbulence · 1997

MovieActionThriller

On a flight transporting dangerous convicts, murderer Ryan Weaver manages to break free and cause complete chaos throughout the plane. As various people on board fall victim to Weaver, it is ultimately down to flight attendant Teri Halloran to keep the aircraft from crashing, with on-ground support from an air traffic controller. While Halloran struggles to pilot the plane, Weaver continues to terrorize the surviving members of the crew.

Original Music Composer

The Love Bug

The Love Bug · 1997

MovieFantasyAdventure

The inimitable VW Beetle is losing all his races and destined for the scrap heap until mechanic Hank takes him over and gives him a new lease of life. Soon, Herbie is winning again, to the fury of his previous owner, who builds a menacing black bug to challenge Herbie to the ultimate race.

Music

Ritual

An American doctor encounters members of a voodoo cult when she is summoned to Jamaica to treat a wealthy man's brother.

Music

Ghoulies

Ghoulies · 1984

MovieHorrorComedy

A young man and his girlfriend move into the man's old mansion home, where he becomes possessed by a need to control ancient demons.

Original Music Composer

Willard

Willard · 2003

MovieHorrorDrama

Desperate for companionship, the repressed Willard befriends a group of rats that inhabit his late father's deteriorating mansion. In these furry creatures, Willard finds temporary refuge from daily abuse at the hands of his bedridden mother and his father's old partner, Frank. Soon it becomes clear that the brood of rodents is ready and willing to exact a vicious, deadly revenge on anyone who dares to bully their sensitive new master.

Original Music Composer

Knots Landing

Knots Landing · 1979

SeriesDramaSoap

The domestic adventures, misdeeds and everyday interactions of five families living on a cul-de-sac in a small California community.

Music

Batman: The Animated Series

Batman: The Animated Series · 1992

Batman: The Animated Series

SeriesAction & AdventureAnimation

Vowing to avenge the murder of his parents, Bruce Wayne devotes his life to wiping out crime in Gotham City as the masked vigilante "Batman".

Original Music Composer

Cagney & Lacey

Cagney & Lacey · 1982

SeriesCrimeDrama

Mary Beth Lacey and Chris Cagney are teamed up as NYPD police detectives. Their opposing personalities (one is tough and the other sensitive) mesh to make this one of the great crime-fighting duos of all time.

Music

The New Batman Adventures

The New Batman Adventures · 1997

The New Batman Adventures

SeriesAnimationAction & Adventure

After a long hiatus -- The Caped Crusader is back and cooler then ever, in the animated action-packed series -- The New Batman Adventures. Picking up years after Batman: The Animated Series, the series highlights Batman and his crimefighting cadre of Nightwing, Robin and Batgirl, as they join forces to battle Gotham City's classic super-villains.

Main Title Theme Composer

Space: Above and Beyond

Space: Above and Beyond · 1995

Space: Above and Beyond

SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyAction & Adventure

Set in the years 2063–2064, the show focuses on the "Wildcards", members of the United States Marine Corps Space Aviator Cavalry, 58th Squadron. They are stationed on the space carrier USS Saratoga, and act as infantry and pilots of SA-43 Endo/Exo-Atmospheric Attack Jet fighters.

Music