 ProductLink |
|
![]() David Rose was born on June 15, 1910 in London, England, UK. He was a composer and actor, known for Falling Down (1993), Bonanza (1959) and Lionheart (1990). He was previously married to Betty Bartholomew, Judy Garland and Martha Raye. He died on August 23, 1990 in Burbank, California, USA.
Bio:
David Rose was born on June 15, 1910 in London, England, UK. He was a composer and actor, known for Falling Down (1993), Bonanza (1959) and Lionheart (1990). He was previously married to Betty Bartholomew, Judy Garland and Martha Raye. He died on August 23, 1990 in Burbank, California, USA.
Tivia:
His marriage to Judy Garland dissolved after Louis B. Mayer, head of MGM, insisted that Judy have an abortion to avoid damaging her "girl-next-door" image with the movie-going public. This emotionally scarred Judy and doomed her marriage to Rose.Rose composed the music to the Michael Landon series "Highway to Heaven" (1984-1989).His estate in California included one of the largest private steam collections, including a small scale railroad track around his homeHe was the musical director of The Red Skelton Hour (1951) / "The Red Skelton Comedy Hour". He was also the composer of the tune, "Holiday For Strings", the theme music for show.He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6514 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.Ex-brother-in-law of Mary Jane Gumm and Virginia Gumm.Wrote the song "The Stripper". The recording by David Rose and His Orchestra debuted on Billboard's pop music chart on 12 May 1962 and remained on the chart for a total of 17 weeks. It reached #1 on 7 July 1962. The recording also reached #1 on Cash Box magazine's pop music chart.Musical director for the syndicated radio show "Bold Venture" (1950-1952).David Rose was originally hired to compose the music score for Forbidden Planet (MGM, 1956), but was let out of his contract in December 1955 by Dore Schary, when Schary hired Louis & Bebe Barron to compose an all-new electronic music score, called "Electronic Tonalities". His score was then discarded, except for his already-composed Main Title Theme, which he went ahead and recorded and released in April 1956 on MGM Records, for which he recovered some money lost from not completing his score.Rose's career in music began when he worked with Ted Fio Rito's band when he was sixteen.Rose was a live steam hobbyist, with his own backyard railroad.In 1942, Rose and his orchestra provided the music for Tune Up, America! on Mutual. The program provided "recognition of the efforts of women engaged in war work."The Stripper", released in 1962, was composed by Rose in 1958 for a television special saluting burlesque. The song featured especially prominent trombone lines, giving the tune its lascivious signature, and evokes the feel of music used to accompany burlesque striptease artists.In 1957, his rendition of Larry Clinton's "Calypso Melody" became Rose's second million selling record, and was awarded a gold disc.During World War II, Rose entered the Army, first meeting Red Skelton while both were enlisted. Skelton asked Rose to become the conductor for his Raleigh Cigarette Program. Rose joined the cast in 1948 and worked with Skelton on his television show for over 20 years.Four years after the song "The Stripper" was recorded, MGM Records wanted to rush-release Rose's recording of "Ebb Tide" as a 45-rpm single, but needed a B-side. An office boy went through some of Rose's tapes searching for one, and "The Stripper" was chosen. It became a surprise hit, receiving much radio play."Holiday for Strings" written by David Rose became well known as the theme for Red Skelton's programs. A parody version, re-titled "Holiday for States", was recorded as a vocal by Allan Sherman, with the straight melody but with ersatz lyrics consisting solely of the names of the American states.He composed several early swing originals such as "Break It Down" with Frankie Trumbauer, "Transcontinental," "Plantation Moods," and a piece recorded under three different titles: "I've Got It", "Itchola", and "Jigsaw Rhythm," his original version with the WGN band including Louis Prima.Rose was married on October 8, 1938, to actress Martha Raye. The couple divorced on May 19, 1941.Rose also worked as a standby pianist for NBC Radio It was here, in the early 1930s, that he first gained a reputation, while arranging for the Frank Trumbauer orchestra and later leading a house band at station WGN.In 1955, Rose was commissioned by MGM Studios to compose the score for their forthcoming science fiction project Forbidden Planet. The music was completed and recorded and (based on the surviving track) it combined conventional instrumentation with some electronic elements. However, Rose was discharged from the project at the end of 1955 after the producers heard the electronic music of Louis and Bebe Barron and hired them to provide the final all-electronic soundtrack. A 7" single of Rose's unused theme from the film (backed by Bronislaw Kaper's theme for the MGM film The Swan, 1956) was released during 1956 on MGM Records, on which it was credited as being "inspired" by the film. Rose reportedly later destroyed all the original session recordings of his Forbidden Planet music.Rose's first try at composing was his hit song "Holiday for Strings".He had two daughters with his third wife, Betty Bartholomew (m. 1948 until his death in 1990).Rose was asked to work in Hollywood, where he formed his orchestra, doing a twice-weekly radio show for Mutual Broadcasting System called California Melodies, writing all the broadcast arrangements.Rose married for a second time, on July 28, 1941, to actress and singer Judy Garland.They had no children, though Garland, according to biographer Gerald Clarke, underwent at least one abortion during the marriage, at the insistence of her mother, her husband, and her motion picture studio, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Garland and Rose divorced in 1944. |
| Name: |
David Rose |
Type: |
Music Department,Composer,Actor (IMDB) |
| Area: |
All World |
Platform: |
IMDB |
| Category: |
|
Business scope: |
Music Department,Composer,Actor |
| Products for sale: |
Music Department,Composer,Actor |
| Last update: |
2024-07-02 01:09:02 |
| Biography: |
David Rose was born on June 15, 1910 in London, England, UK. He was a composer and actor, known for Falling Down (1993), Bonanza (1959) and Lionheart (1990). He was previously married to Betty Bartholomew, Judy Garland and Martha Raye. He died on Aug |
| Trivia: |
His marriage to Judy Garland dissolved after Louis B. Mayer, head of MGM, insisted that Judy have an abortion to avoid damaging her "girl-next-door" image with the movie-going public. This emotionally scarred Judy and doomed her marriage to Rose.Rose composed the music to the Michael Landon series "Highway to Heaven" (1984-1989).His estate in California included one of the largest private steam collections, including a small scale railroad track around his homeHe was the musical director of The Red Skelton Hour (1951) / "The Red Skelton Comedy Hour". He was also the composer of the tune, "Holiday For Strings", the theme music for show.He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6514 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.Ex-brother-in-law of Mary Jane Gumm and Virginia Gumm.Wrote the song "The Stripper". The recording by David Rose and His Orchestra debuted on Billboard's pop music chart on 12 May 1962 and remained on the chart for a total of 17 weeks. It reached #1 on 7 July 1962. The recording also reached #1 on Cash Box magazine's pop music chart.Musical director for the syndicated radio show "Bold Venture" (1950-1952).David Rose was originally hired to compose the music score for Forbidden Planet (MGM, 1956), but was let out of his contract in December 1955 by Dore Schary, when Schary hired Louis & Bebe Barron to compose an all-new electronic music score, called "Electronic Tonalities". His score was then discarded, except for his already-composed Main Title Theme, which he went ahead and recorded and released in April 1956 on MGM Records, for which he recovered some money lost from not completing his score.Rose's career in music began when he worked with Ted Fio Rito's band when he was sixteen.Rose was a live steam hobbyist, with his own backyard railroad.In 1942, Rose and his orchestra provided the music for Tune Up, America! on Mutual. The program provided "recognition of the efforts of women engaged in war work."The Stripper", released in 1962, was composed by Rose in 1958 for a television special saluting burlesque. The song featured especially prominent trombone lines, giving the tune its lascivious signature, and evokes the feel of music used to accompany burlesque striptease artists.In 1957, his rendition of Larry Clinton's "Calypso Melody" became Rose's second million selling record, and was awarded a gold disc.During World War II, Rose entered the Army, first meeting Red Skelton while both were enlisted. Skelton asked Rose to become the conductor for his Raleigh Cigarette Program. Rose joined the cast in 1948 and worked with Skelton on his television show for over 20 years.Four years after the song "The Stripper" was recorded, MGM Records wanted to rush-release Rose's recording of "Ebb Tide" as a 45-rpm single, but needed a B-side. An office boy went through some of Rose's tapes searching for one, and "The Stripper" was chosen. It became a surprise hit, receiving much radio play."Holiday for Strings" written by David Rose became well known as the theme for Red Skelton's programs. A parody version, re-titled "Holiday for States", was recorded as a vocal by Allan Sherman, with the straight melody but with ersatz lyrics consisting solely of the names of the American states.He composed several early swing originals such as "Break It Down" with Frankie Trumbauer, "Transcontinental," "Plantation Moods," and a piece recorded under three different titles: "I've Got It", "Itchola", and "Jigsaw Rhythm," his original version with the WGN band including Louis Prima.Rose was married on October 8, 1938, to actress Martha Raye. The couple divorced on May 19, 1941.Rose also worked as a standby pianist for NBC Radio It was here, in the early 1930s, that he first gained a reputation, while arranging for the Frank Trumbauer orchestra and later leading a house band at station WGN.In 1955, Rose was commissioned by MGM Studios to compose the score for their forthcoming science fiction project Forbidden Planet. The music was completed and recorded and (based on the surviving track) it combined conventional instrumentation with some electronic elements. However, Rose was discharged from the project at the end of 1955 after the producers heard the electronic music of Louis and Bebe Barron and hired them to provide the final all-electronic soundtrack. A 7" single of Rose's unused theme from the film (backed by Bronislaw Kaper's theme for the MGM film The Swan, 1956) was released during 1956 on MGM Records, on which it was credited as being "inspired" by the film. Rose reportedly later destroyed all the original session recordings of his Forbidden Planet music.Rose's first try at composing was his hit song "Holiday for Strings".He had two daughters with his third wife, Betty Bartholomew (m. 1948 until his death in 1990).Rose was asked to work in Hollywood, where he formed his orchestra, doing a twice-weekly radio show for Mutual Broadcasting System called California Melodies, writing all the broadcast arrangements.Rose married for a second time, on July 28, 1941, to actress and singer Judy Garland.They had no children, though Garland, according to biographer Gerald Clarke, underwent at least one abortion during the marriage, at the insistence of her mother, her husband, and her motion picture studio, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Garland and Rose divorced in 1944. |
| Job title: |
Music Department,Composer,Actor |
| Others works: |
(1951) Radio: Composed the music for the Humphrey Bogart / Lauren Bacall series "Bold Venture".
(1962) Single: Wrote--and his orchestra performed--"The Stripper" (MGM). NOTE: Recorded in 1958, not released until 1962.
(1943) Stage: W |
| Spouse: |
Betty Bartholomew (December 28, 1948 - August 23, 1990) (his death, 2 children)Judy Garland (July 28, 1941 - June 8, 1944) (divorced)Martha Raye (October 8, 1938 - May 19, 1941) (divorced) |
|
