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William Patrick Olvis (December 23, 1957 – May 6, 2014) was an American composer for film and television. His most famous compositions were those for TV series Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman and Gabriel's Fire, then Pros and Cons.[1]

William Olvis
Birth nameWilliam Patrick Olvis
Born(1957-12-23)December 23, 1957
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
DiedMay 6, 2014(2014-05-06) (aged 56)
Malibu, California, U.S.
GenresFilm music
Occupation(s)Composer

He began his professional career in 1988 composing the score for the ABC telefilm Evil in Clear River and went on to compose and work on the scores for many TV series and films including Kill Me Again, 29th Street, Red Rock West, Separate Lives and Steal Big Steal Little.[2]


Personal life


Olvis' father, William Edward Olvis, was an actor and renowned opera singer.[3] His mother, Dorothy Dallas Farnum, was also a renowned opera singer. Olvis had two brothers, Hugo and Steve, as well as two sisters, Yvette and Natasha. He was divorced from wife, Cathleen Young.[4]

He died of throat cancer aged 56 at his home in Malibu, California.




References


  1. "'Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman' Composer William Olvis Dies at 56". The Hollywood Reporter. 9 May 2014. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
  2. "'Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman' composer William Olvis dies". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 12 May 2014. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
  3. "'Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman' composer William Olvis dies". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 12 May 2014. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
  4. "'Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman' Composer William Olvis Dies at 56". The Hollywood Reporter. 9 May 2014. Retrieved 14 May 2014.

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[de] William Olvis (Komponist)

William Patrick Olvis (* 23. Dezember 1957 in Portland, Oregon; † 6. Mai 2014 in Malibu, Kalifornien) war ein US-amerikanischer Komponist in Film und Fernsehen. Er schuf einige musikalische Werke für das Kino der 1980er und 1990er Jahre. Darunter Kompositionen für Filme wie Kill me again, Straße zum Glück, Red Rock West, Separate Lives – Tödliches Doppelleben oder Different Minds – Feindliche Brüder.[1]
- [en] William Olvis


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