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Harry Manfredini | |
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| Born | August 25, 1943 Chicago, Illinois |
Harry Manfredini (born August 25, 1943, in Chicago, Illinois) is an American composer and jazz soloist, who has scored more than one hundred films, including most of the Friday the 13th series. He has had years of classical training, as well as twenty years in the popular music scene. In conversation with Russian journalist and composer Tony Vilgotsky, Harry Manfredini said that his musical tastes and style were influenced by such composers as Giacomo Puccini, Igor Stravinsky, Maurice Ravel and others.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Manfredini received a Bachelor of Music degree from DePaul University, a Master of Arts degree from Western Illinois University, and a doctorate from Columbia University.[2]
Filmography
[edit]Music
[edit]- Through the Looking Glass (1976)
- Here Come the Tigers (1978)
- Manny's Orphans (1978)
- Night Flowers (1979)
- Danny (1977)
- Friday the 13th (1980)
- The Children (1980)
- Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981)
- Swamp Thing (1982)
- Friday the 13th Part III (1982)
- Spring Break (1983)
- Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984)
- The Hills Have Eyes Part II (1985)
- Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985)
- House (1985)
- Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (1986)
- Slaughter High (1986)
- House II: The Second Story (1987)
- Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988)
- Cameron's Closet (1988)
- DeepStar Six (1989)
- The Horror Show (1989)
- House IV (1992)
- Aces: Iron Eagle III (1992)
- My Boyfriend's Back (1993)
- Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993)
- Amore! (1993)
- Wishmaster (1997)
- The Omega Code (1999)
- Jason X (2001)
- Wolves of Wall Street (2002)
- Freddy vs Jason (2003) (uncredited, "Friday The 13th Jason Vocal Effects")
- The Anna Nicole Smith Story (2007)
- House of Usher (2008)
- Mrs. Washington Goes to Smith (2009)
- Snow White: A Deadly Summer (2012)
- A Talking Cat!?! (2013)
- Lake Eerie (2016)
- Friday the 13th: The Game (2017)
- A Chance In The World (2018)
Appearances
[edit]- His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th (2009)[3]
- Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th (2013)[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Vilgotsky, Tony (November 2012). "Maestro of the 13th note". Mir Fantastiki. Archived from the original on 2017-08-05. Retrieved 2017-06-01.
- ^ "Harry Manfredini". Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. Retrieved 2025-08-18.
- ^ "Harry Manfredini". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ "Harry Manfredini". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
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