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Van Dyke Parks — Ligoscope

Van Dyke Parks

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Van Dyke Parks

Born January 3, 1943 · Hattiesburg - Mississippi - USA

Van Dyke Parks is an American musician, songwriter, arranger, and record producer who has composed various film and television soundtracks.

Known For

Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks

1990 · Jack Racine

Popeye

Popeye

1980 · Hoagy the Piano Player

Popeye

Popeye

1980 · Conductor

The Brave Little Toaster

The Brave Little Toaster

1987 · Music

The Two Jakes

The Two Jakes

1990 · Francis Hannah

The Two Jakes

The Two Jakes

1990 · Original Music Composer

Call Me Claus

Call Me Claus

2001 · Original Music Composer

Wild Bill

Wild Bill

1995 · Original Music Composer

Broken Trail

Broken Trail

2006 · Original Music Composer

Goin' South

Goin' South

1978 · Original Music Composer

The Company

The Company

2003 · Music

Oliver Twist

Oliver Twist

1997 · Original Music Composer

Sound

Dark Matter

Dark Matter

2008 · Original Music Composer

Broken Trail

Broken Trail

2006 · Original Music Composer

The Adventures of Ociee Nash

The Adventures of Ociee Nash

2004 · Original Music Composer

The Company

The Company

2003 · Music

Stuart Little: The Animated Series

Stuart Little: The Animated Series

2003 · Music

Whitewash: The Clarence Brandley Story

Whitewash: The Clarence Brandley Story

2002 · Music

Monday Night Mayhem

Monday Night Mayhem

2002 · Original Music Composer

Charms for the Easy Life

Charms for the Easy Life

2002 · Original Music Composer

Call Me Claus

Call Me Claus

2001 · Original Music Composer

In the Time of the Butterflies

In the Time of the Butterflies

2001 · Original Music Composer

The Ponder Heart

The Ponder Heart

2001 · Original Music Composer

Harlan County War

Harlan County War

2000 · Original Music Composer

Border Line

Border Line

1999 · Original Music Composer

Shadrach

Shadrach

1998 · Original Music Composer

Noah

Noah

1998 · Original Music Composer

Barney's Great Adventure

Barney's Great Adventure

1998 · Original Music Composer

A Chance of Snow

A Chance of Snow

1998 · Original Music Composer

Murder, She Wrote: South by Southwest

Murder, She Wrote: South by Southwest

1997 · Original Music Composer

Oliver Twist

Oliver Twist

1997 · Original Music Composer

Bastard Out of Carolina

Bastard Out of Carolina

1996 · Original Music Composer

The Summer of Ben Tyler

The Summer of Ben Tyler

1996 · Original Music Composer

Wild Bill

Wild Bill

1995 · Original Music Composer

One Christmas

One Christmas

1994 · Original Music Composer

Next Door

Next Door

1994 · Original Music Composer

Crew

Ceremony

Ceremony

2010 · Additional Music

Acting

The Beach Boys

The Beach Boys

2024 · Self (archival footage)

Peter Case: A Million Miles Away

Peter Case: A Million Miles Away

2022 · Self

Sayonara America

Sayonara America

2021

A World Without Beethoven?

A World Without Beethoven?

2020 · Self

No Smoking

No Smoking

2019 · Self

Feats First: The Life and Music of Lowell George

Feats First: The Life and Music of Lowell George

2015 · Self / Producer Musician

Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)

Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)

2010 · Self

Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1962-1969

Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1962-1969

2010 · Self (archive footage)

1974: On the Road With The Beach Boys

1974: On the Road With The Beach Boys

2009 · Self

The People Speak

The People Speak

2009 · Self

Silverchair: Making of Young Modern

Silverchair: Making of Young Modern

2007 · Himself

The Beach Boys: Wouldn't It Be Nice

The Beach Boys: Wouldn't It Be Nice

2005 · Self

Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile

Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile

2004 · Self

Ringo Rama

Ringo Rama

2003 · Himself

The Beach Boys: Endless Harmony

The Beach Boys: Endless Harmony

2000 · Self

Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times

Brian Wilson: I Just Wasn't Made for These Times

1995 · Self

The Two Jakes

The Two Jakes

1990 · Francis Hannah

Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme

Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme

1990 · Minister of Merriment

Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks

1990 · Jack Racine

Vibes

Vibes

1988 · Dr. Weiner

Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball

Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball

1988 · Himself

The Beach Boys: An American Band

The Beach Boys: An American Band

1985 · Self (archive footage)

The Tale of the Frog Prince

The Tale of the Frog Prince

1982 · The Musician

Faerie Tale Theatre

Faerie Tale Theatre

1982 · The Musician