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Hoyt Curtin is an American composer and arranger of music for television and film. He is best known for his work on the Hanna-Barbera cartoon series, including The Flintstones, The Jetsons, Jonny Quest, and Scooby-Doo. He has composed music for over 1,000 television episodes and films. Curtin was born in Downey, California, and began his career as a jazz pianist. He studied music at the University of Southern California and the Los Angeles Conservatory of Music. He began working in television in the 1950s, and his first major assignment was composing the theme song for The Flintstones. He went on to compose music for many other Hanna-Barbera series, including The Jetsons, Jonny Quest, and Scooby-Doo. Curtin has received numerous awards for his work, including two Emmy Awards and a Clio Award. He was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 2003. He is currently retired and living in Los Angeles.

Popular As Hoyt Stoddard Curtin
Occupation music_department,composer,soundtrack
Age 78 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 9 September, 1922
Birthday 9 September
Birthplace Downey, California, USA
Date of death 3 December, 2000
Died Place Los Angeles, California, USA
Nationality United States

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His wife is Elizabeth (? - 3 December 2000) ( his death)

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1960

Many famous jazz artists recorded The Flintstones (1960) theme, including Clark Terry and James Moody.

1957

When Hanna and Barbera left MGM to form their own company in 1957, they took Curtin along. Curtin would write the songs for "The Flintstones" and "The Jetsons," the same way he wrote his earlier songs; back and forth on the telephone. He eventually became the musical director for the company.

1950

However, his big break came in the late 1950s when he scored a Schlitz beer commercial that was being produced at MGM. The producers of the commercial were William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, who asked Curtin if he would write the music for a cartoon series they were going to produce, called "Ruff and Ready. " The producers called him on the phone with the lyrics, and five minutes later Curtin called them back with a song.

1944

He received his commission as an ensign in 1944 and was assigned to the destroyer base in San Diego. He saw duty in the Pacific during World War II and was slightly injured with a shrapnel wound in his leg. After the war, he completed his Master's Degree in music from USC. While there, he took a course in composition for motion pictures, taught by Miklos Rozsa. His intention was to be a film composer.

1940

Hoyt Curtin was born in Downey, California, but grew up in San Bernadino. He began playing the piano when he was 5, and by ninth grade, he had his own orchestra. He graduated from the San Bernadino High School in 1940 and the University of Southern California in 1943. While at USC, he enrolled in the Navy V-7 program, and after graduation, was assigned to Northwestern University for advanced training.

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