Frank De Vol


Composer, Songwriter

About

Also Known As
The Frank Devol Orchestra
Birth Place
Moundsville, West Virginia, USA
Born
September 20, 1911
Died
October 27, 1999

Biography

Provided the music for over half the films directed by Robert Aldrich, including "The Big Knife," "Kiss Me Deadly" (both 1955) and "Whatever Happened to Baby Jane" (1962). DeVol's best known composition is probably the theme music for TV's "The Brady Bunch" (1969-74)....

Photos & Videos

Family & Companions

Grayce DeVol
Wife
Born on June 15, 1915; died on February 1, 1989.
Helen O'Connell
Wife
Singer. Born on May 23, 1920; married from 1991 until her death on September 9, 1993.

Biography

Provided the music for over half the films directed by Robert Aldrich, including "The Big Knife," "Kiss Me Deadly" (both 1955) and "Whatever Happened to Baby Jane" (1962). DeVol's best known composition is probably the theme music for TV's "The Brady Bunch" (1969-74).

Filmography

 

Cast (Feature Film)

The Frisco Kid (1979)
The Big Mouth (1967)
Bogart
A Very Special Favor (1965)
Desk clerk
The Parent Trap (1961)
Mr. Eaglewood

Music (Feature Film)

Southland Tales (2007)
Song Performer
Southland Tales (2007)
Song
House of Wax (2005)
Song ("I'Ve Written A Letter To Daddy")
The Ballad of Jack and Rose (2005)
Song
Elf (2003)
Song Performer
The Cable Guy (1996)
Song
A Very Brady Sequel (1996)
Song
The Brady Bunch Movie (1995)
Song
Radio Inside (1994)
Song
Singles (1992)
Song
What About Bob? (1991)
Song
Cousins (1989)
Song ("The Brady Bunch")
Cookie (1989)
Song
A Very Brady Christmas (1988)
Music
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988)
Song
Adventures in Babysitting (1987)
Song
The Wild Women Of Chastity Gulch (1982)
Music
. . . All the Marbles (1981)
Music
Herbie Goes Bananas (1980)
Music
Herbie Goes Bananas (1980)
Song
The Frisco Kid (1979)
Music
The Millionaire (1978)
Music
The Choirboys (1977)
Song
Herbie Goes To Monte Carlo (1977)
Music
The Choirboys (1977)
Music
Panache (1976)
Music
Hustle (1975)
Music
Hey, I'm Alive (1975)
Music
Doc Savage: The Man Of Bronze (1975)
Music Adaptation
The Longest Yard (1974)
Music
Murdock's Gang (1973)
Music
Key West (1973)
Music
Emperor of the North Pole (1973)
Music
Female Artillery (1973)
Music
Ulzana's Raid (1972)
Music
The Reluctant Heroes (1971)
Music
The Wrecking Crew (1969)
Composer
Krakatoa, East of Java (1969)
Music
The Legend of Lylah Clare (1968)
Composer
The Dirty Dozen (1967)
Composer
The Dirty Dozen (1967)
Music
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967)
Music
Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte (1964)
Composer
Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte (1964)
Music
Under the Yum Yum Tree (1963)
Music
For Love or Money (1963)
Music
Lover Come Back (1961)
Composer
Lover Come Back (1961)
Music
Pardners (1956)
Music Arrangements and Conductor by
World for Ransom (1954)
Music Composition and Conducting

Cast (Special)

Where's Everett? (1966)
Murdock

Music (Special)

Tales of the Apple Dumpling Gang (1982)
Music
The Brady Girls Get Married (1981)
Theme Song
The Brady Girls Get Married (1981)
Music
The Ghosts of Buxley Hall (1980)
Music
Charo (1976)
Music
The Fess Parker Show (1974)
Music
Where's Everett? (1966)
Music
The Wonderful World of Burlesque I (1965)
Music Director
The Danny Thomas TV Family Reunion (1965)
Music Director

Life Events

1954

First feature as composer, Robert Aldrich's "World for Ransom"

1977

Played the regular role of Happy Kyne on the "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman" spin-off/talk show spoof "Fernwood 2-Night"

Family

Linda DeVol Morehouse
Daughter
Donna DeVol Copeland
Daughter

Companions

Grayce DeVol
Wife
Born on June 15, 1915; died on February 1, 1989.
Helen O'Connell
Wife
Singer. Born on May 23, 1920; married from 1991 until her death on September 9, 1993.

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