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Frank De Vol Biography

Birth Name:Frank Denny De Vol

Birth Place:Moundsville, West Virginia, United States

Profession Soundtrack, Music department, Actor

Fast Facts

  • In 1962, he became an honorary member of the Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia fraternity
  • Musically inclined at a young age, he became a member of the Musicians' Union at the age of 14
  • Started off in musical arrangement for the Horace Heidt Orchestra
  • As an actor, he specialized in portraying comical characters with deadpan senses of humor
  • Is primarily known for his musical arrangements of pop-music tunes from various artists, including Nat King Cole, Sarah Vaughan, Doris Day, etc
  • Is widely recognized for his creation of mood music albulms for Columbia Records
  • Before working as a bandleader, he worked the graveyard shift for Lockheed

Awards

  • 1960Oscar-Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture: nominated
  • 1965Oscar-Best Music, Original Song: nominated
  • 1965Oscar-Best Music, Substantially Original Score: nominated
  • 1965Golden Laurel-Best Song: nominated
  • 1966Oscar-Best Music, Scoring of Music, Adaptation or Treatment: nominated
  • 1968Oscar-Best Music, Scoring of Music, Adaptation or Treatment: nominated
  • 2021OFTA TV Hall of Fame-Theme Songs: winner