Died On This Date (February 27, 2010) Nathan Scott / Prolific TV & Film Composer

Nathan Scott
May 11, 1915 – February 27, 2010

nathan-scottNathan Scott was a prolific composer and arranger who had over 100 film and TV music credits to his name.  Over a career that spanned from the early ’40s through the ’70s, Scott helped create the music of such television shows as Lassie, Dragnet, My Three Sons, Rawhide, and The Twilight Zone.  His film credits include The Color Purple and Wake of the Red Witch.  He was also the father of Grammy-winning saxophonist, Tom Scott.  Nathan Scott died of natural causes on February 27, 2010.