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Friday, May 1, 2015
Richard LaSalle
Film and television composer -- via legacy.com. Born in Louisville, Colorado on January 18, 1918, he attended the University of Colorado. LaSalle began writing for local radio, then performed around the region as a pianist and an orchestra leader from 1940 to 1955. His film credits include "Tank Battalion" (1958), "Deadly Duo" (1962), "40 Guns to Apache Pass" (1967), "Piranha" (1972), TV movies such as "The Amazing Captain Nemo," "Fire!", and "Back to the Planet of the Apes"; and TV shows such as "F Troop," "Land of the Giants," "Room 222," and "Wonder Woman."
