Frank De Vol
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