William Olvis
William Olvis | |
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| Birth name | William Patrick Olvis |
| Born | December 23, 1957 Portland (State of Oregon - USA) |
| Died | May 6, 2014 Malibu (State of California - USA) |
| Genres | Film music |
| Occupation(s) | Composer |
William Olvis (December 23, 1957 – May 6, 2014) was an American composer for TV and movies. His most famous compositions were those for TV series "Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman" and Gabriel's Fire then Pros and Cons.[1]
He began his professional career in 1988 composing the score for the ABC telefilm "Evil in Clear River" and went on to compose and work on the scores for many TV series and movies including "Kill Me Again", "29th Street", "Red Rock West", "Separate Lives" and "Steal Big Steal Little".[2]
Personal life[]
Olvis' father, William Edward Olvis, was an actor and renowned opera singer.[3] His mother, Dorothy Dallas Farnum, was also a renowned opera singer. Olvis had two brothers, Hugo and Steve, as well as two sisters, Yvette and Natasha. He was divorced from wife, Cathleen Young.[4]
He died of throat cancer aged 56 at his home in Malibu.
External links[]
References[]
- ^ "'Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman' Composer William Olvis Dies at 56". Retrieved 14 May 2014.
- ^ "'Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman' composer William Olvis dies". Retrieved 14 May 2014.
- ^ "'Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman' composer William Olvis dies". Retrieved 14 May 2014.
- ^ "'Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman' Composer William Olvis Dies at 56". Retrieved 14 May 2014.
- 1957 births
- 2014 deaths
- American male composers
- American composers
- Musicians from Portland, Oregon