Earle Hagen

Earle Harry Hagen (July 9, 1919 – May 26, 2008) was an American composer who created music for movies and television. His best-known TV themes include those for Make Room For Daddy, The Dick Van Dyke Show, I Spy, That Girl and The Mod Squad. He is also remembered for co-writing and whistling "The Fishin' Hole", the melody of the main theme to The Andy Griffith Show; writing the instrumental classic "Harlem Nocturne" used as the theme to television's Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer; and co-writing the theme song to Tim Conway's Western comedy Rango.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)Hagen Earle H.
Birth dateJuly 09, 1919
Birth place
Chicago , Illinois
Date of deathMay 26, 2008
Place of death
California , Rancho Mirage California

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  1. http://www.earlehagen.net
  2. http://www.emmytvlegends.org/interviews/people/earle-hagen