Earle Harry Hagen (July 9, 1919 — May 26, 2008) was an American composer who created much music for movies and television and is remembered for co-writing and whistling "The Fishin' Hole", the melody of the main theme to The Andy Griffith Show, and "Harlem Nocturne", later used as the theme to Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer. He also co-wrote the theme song to Tim Conway's Western comedy Rango.
Also: the theme music to I Spy, The Dick Van Dyke Show, Gomer Pyle - USMC, That Girl, Eight Is Enough, and The Mod Squad, to name just a few. |