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Sam Pottle(1934-1978)

  • Music Department
  • Composer
  • Soundtrack
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Sam Pottle was born on 8 May 1934 in New Haven, Connecticut, USA. Sam was a composer, known for The Muppets (2011), Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008) and The War of the Roses (1989). Sam died on 4 July 1978 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornMay 8, 1934
DiedJuly 4, 1978(44)
BornMay 8, 1934
DiedJuly 4, 1978(44)
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  • Awards
    • 1 nomination total

Known for

Amy Adams, Bill Barretta, Dave Goelz, Peter Linz, David Rudman, Jason Segel, Matt Vogel, Steve Whitmire, Rowlf, Eric Jacobson, and The Muppets in The Muppets (2011)
The Muppets
7.1
  • Soundtrack("The Muppet Show Theme")
  • 2011
Jason Segel in Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
7.1
  • Soundtrack("The Muppet Show Theme")
  • 2008
Michael Douglas, Danny DeVito, and Kathleen Turner in The War of the Roses (1989)
The War of the Roses
6.8
  • Soundtrack("We Wish You a Merry Christmas")
  • 1989
Bill Barretta, Ty Burrell, Tina Fey, Ricky Gervais, Dave Goelz, Peter Linz, David Rudman, Matt Vogel, Steve Whitmire, and Eric Jacobson in Muppets Most Wanted (2014)
Muppets Most Wanted
6.4
  • Soundtrack("The Muppet Show Theme")
  • 2014

Credits

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Music Department

  • Plaza Sésamo: Los monstruos feos más bellos (2008)
    Plaza Sésamo: Los monstruos feos más bellos
    Video
    • composer: additional music: archive footage
    • 2008
  • Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, David Rudman, Matt Vogel, and Ryan Dillon in Sesame Street (1969)
    Sesame Street
    8.1
    TV Series
    • original songs and arrangements
    • musical director
    • 1974–2006
  • Plaza Sésamo: Lola aventuras (2006)
    Plaza Sésamo: Lola aventuras
    Video
    • composer: additional music: archive footage
    • 2006
  • Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Joey Mazzarino, Martin P. Robinson, David Rudman, Caroll Spinney, and Jennifer Barnhart in Sesame Street: Three Bears and a New Baby (2003)
    Sesame Street: Three Bears and a New Baby
    7.7
    Video
    • music arranger
    • 2003
  • Frank Oz and Steve Whitmire in The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street (1998)
    The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street
    8.3
    Video
    • songs
    • 1998
  • Kevin Clash, Jerry Nelson, and Elmo in Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO! (1997)
    Sesame Street: Elmo Says BOO!
    7.1
    Short
    • songs
    • 1997
  • Caroll Spinney in Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings! (1995)
    Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!
    8.4
    Video
    • songs by
    • 1995
  • It's the Muppets! More Muppets, Please! (1993)
    It's the Muppets! More Muppets, Please!
    7.6
    Video
    • theme
    • 1993
  • It's the Muppets! Meet the Muppets! (1993)
    It's the Muppets! Meet the Muppets!
    7.7
    Video
    • theme
    • 1993
  • Muppet*vision 3-D (1991)
    Muppet*vision 3-D
    7.9
    Short
    • composer: theme music
    • 1991
  • Sesame Songs: Dance Along! (1990)
    Sesame Songs: Dance Along!
    8.2
    Video
    • composer: songs
    • 1990
  • Sesame Street: Rock & Roll (1990)
    Sesame Street: Rock & Roll
    8.8
    Video
    • composer: songs
    • 1990
  • Frank Oz, Kevin Clash, and Jerry Nelson in Sesame Street: Monster Hits! (1990)
    Sesame Street: Monster Hits!
    7.7
    Video
    • composer: songs
    • 1990
  • Frank Oz in The Best of Ernie and Bert (1988)
    The Best of Ernie and Bert
    7.4
    Video
    • Music Department
    • 1988
  • Frank Oz and Jim Henson in Sesame Street: Sing Along (1987)
    Sesame Street: Sing Along
    7.9
    Video
    • songs by
    • 1987

Composer

  • OK Go & The Muppets: Muppet Show Theme Song
    7.5
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 2011
  • Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, David Rudman, Matt Vogel, and Ryan Dillon in Sesame Street (1969)
    Sesame Street
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1974–2007
  • The Muppet CDROM: Muppets Inside (1996)
    The Muppet CDROM: Muppets Inside
    7.6
    Video Game
    • Composer
    • 1996
  • Sesame Street: A New Baby in My House
    Video
    • Composer
    • 1994
  • Frank Oz, Jim Henson, Pam Arciero, Joseph A. Bailey, Fran Brill, Northern Calloway, Kevin Clash, Tony Geiss, Cheryl Hardwick, Richard Hunt, Sonia Manzano, Jeff Moss, Jerry Nelson, Sam Pottle, Joe Raposo, Martin P. Robinson, Caroll Spinney, Jon Stone, Sara Compton, and Ray Sipherd in Sesame Street: Getting Ready to Read (1986)
    Sesame Street: Getting Ready to Read
    8.2
    Video
    • Composer
    • 1986
  • Caroll Spinney and Big Bird in Christmas Eve on Sesame Street (1978)
    Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
    8.3
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1978

Soundtrack

  • Jim Henson: Idea Man (2024)
    Jim Henson: Idea Man
    7.7
    • writer: "A Song Without Reason"
    • writer: "The Muppet Show Theme"
    • 2024
  • Eric Roberts, Tori Spelling, Reginald VelJohnson, Alfonso Ribeiro, Anna Delvey Sorokin, Joey Graziadei, Ilona Maher, Jenn Tran, Stephen Nedoroscik, Dwight Howard, Julianne Hough, Phaedra Parks, Chandler Kinney, Danny Amendola, and Brooks Nader in Dancing with the Stars (2005)
    Dancing with the Stars
    4.9
    TV Series
    • writer: "The Muppet Show Theme"
    • music: "The Muppet Show Theme"
    • 2009–2022
  • Patton Oswalt, Felicia Day, Baron Vaughn, Jonah Ray, and Hampton Yount in Mystery Science Theater 3000 (2017)
    Mystery Science Theater 3000
    8.1
    TV Series
    • writer: "The Muppet Show Theme" (uncredited)
    • 2022
  • The Disney Family Singalong Volume 2 (2020)
    The Disney Family Singalong Volume 2
    7.1
    TV Special
    • music: "The Muppet Show Theme"
    • 2020
  • Muppet Guys Talking (2017)
    Muppet Guys Talking
    7.9
    • writer: "The Muppet Show Theme"
    • 2017
  • Hollywood in Vienna 2019: A Night at the Oscars & A Tribute to Gabriel Yared (2019)
    Hollywood in Vienna
    8.6
    TV Series
    • music: "The Muppet Show Theme"
    • 2014
  • One Hit Wonderland (2012)
    One Hit Wonderland
    8.5
    TV Series
    • writer: "Gimme Five"
    • 2014
  • Bill Barretta, Ty Burrell, Tina Fey, Ricky Gervais, Dave Goelz, Peter Linz, David Rudman, Matt Vogel, Steve Whitmire, and Eric Jacobson in Muppets Most Wanted (2014)
    Muppets Most Wanted
    6.4
    • writer: "The Muppet Show Theme"
    • 2014
  • Jay Leno in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
    5.3
    TV Series
    • music: "Theme from 'The Muppet Show'" (uncredited)
    • 2011
  • Amy Adams, Bill Barretta, Dave Goelz, Peter Linz, David Rudman, Jason Segel, Matt Vogel, Steve Whitmire, Rowlf, Eric Jacobson, and The Muppets in The Muppets (2011)
    The Muppets
    7.1
    • writer: "The Muppet Show Theme"
    • 2011
  • OK Go & The Muppets: Muppet Show Theme Song
    7.5
    Music Video
    • writer: "Muppet Show Theme Song"
    • 2011
  • Pastor Mike Online (2011)
    Pastor Mike Online
    4.5
    TV Series
    • music: "The Muppet Show Theme" (uncredited)
    • 2011
  • Bert Newton and Catriona Rowntree in 20 to 1 (2005)
    20 to 1
    5.8
    TV Series
    • writer: "The Muppet Show Theme"
    • 2010
  • Plaza Sésamo (1972)
    Plaza Sésamo
    7.2
    TV Series
    • writer: "Canta Conmigo"
    • 2009
  • Saturday Night Live (1975)
    Saturday Night Live
    8.0
    TV Series
    • writer: "The Muppet Show Theme" (uncredited)
    • 2009

Personal details

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  • Born
    • May 8, 1934
    • New Haven, Connecticut, USA
  • Died
    • July 4, 1978
    • New York City, New York, USA

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