Started out in films composing incidental music for PACIFIC BLACKOUT (1941), then as vocal arranger for HOLIDAY INN (1942). Notable composing credits include SULLIVAN'S TRAVELS (stock music, uncredited (1942), GOING MY WAY (incidental music, uncredited 1944), then credited as composer on ROAD TO BALI (1952), THE CADDY (1953), THAT CERTAIN FEELING (1956), LI'L ABNER (1959), G.I. BLUES (1960), BLUE HAWAII (1961), GIRLS! GIRLS! GIRLS! (1962), PAPA'S DELICATE CONDITION (1963) and HOW TO COMMIT MARRIAGE (1969). Arranged music, vocals and/or conducted for almost 60 films between 1942 and 1970.  Nominated for Music Scoring Awards (Scoring of a Musical Picture) 1959: LI'L ABNER (w. Nelson Riddle) 1 nomination