Composer, producer, director and writer in American film from the early 1970s. Credits include JEREMY (1973, composer only), THE LORDS OF FLATBUSH (1974, composer only), YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE (1977), IF EVER I SEE YOU AGAIN (1978), HEADIN' FOR BROADWAY (1980), EDDIE AND THE CRUISERS (1983, producer only) and INVITATION TO THE WEDDING (1985, composer & producer), and SARA'S LIFE BEFORE IT BECAME A MOVIE (1999, director). He directed and wrote songs for Broadway's In My Life (2005).  Music Best Song 1977: YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE "You Light Up My Life" - Music & Lyric 1 nomination, 1 Award