Axel Stordahl (August 8, 1913 – August 30, 1963) was an arranger who was active from the late 1930s through the 1950s. He is perhaps best known for his work with Frank Sinatra in the 1940s at Columbia Records. With his sophisticated orchestrations, Stordahl is credited with helping to bring pop arranging into the modern age.
TV Series musical director - 3 episodes, 1950 - 1951 orchestra conductor - 2 episodes, 1952
Lucky Strike Salesman's Movie 48-A
1948
Short musical director
MGM Christmas Trailer
1945
Short musical director
The House I Live In
1945
Short musical director
Anchors Aweigh
1945
orchestrator
Step Lively
1944
music arranger: Frank Sinatra
Higher and Higher
1943
orchestra arrangements
Girl Crazy
1943
orchestrator
Du Barry Was a Lady
1943
orchestrator - as Alec Stordahl
Ship Ahoy
1942
orchestrator - as Odd Stordahl / vocal arranger - as Odd Stordahl
Composer
Title
Year
Status
Character
McHale's Navy
1962-1963
TV Series 42 episodes
Wagon Train
1962
TV Series 1 episode
Jack Paar Presents
1960
TV Movie
The Frank Sinatra Show
1951
TV Series 1 episode
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
BBC Proms
2015
TV Series arranger - 1 episode
Love & Mercy
2014
writer: "Day by Day", "Bed Montage"
One Day Since Yesterday: Peter Bogdanovich & the Lost American Film
2014
Documentary performer: "Why Can't You Behave?" written by nm0006234
Joshua Tree, 1951: A Portrait of James Dean
2012
writer: "I Should Care"
Independent Lens
2004
TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode
Jimmy Scott: If You Only Knew
2002
Documentary writer: "Day by Day"
Make Room for Daddy
1957-1961
TV Series music - 2 episodes
Playboy's Penthouse
1961
TV Series writer - 1 episode
You Won't Be Satisfied Until You Break My Heart
1946
Short writer: "Day by Day"
Anchors Aweigh
1945
arranger: "We Hate to Leave" 1944, "I Begged Her" 1944, "What Makes the Sunset?" 1944, "The Charm of You" 1944, "I Fall In Love Too Easily" 1944 - uncredited
Thrill of a Romance
1945
music: "I Should Care" - uncredited
The All-Star Bond Rally
1945
Short arranger: "Saturday Night is the Loneliest Night of the Week" - uncredited
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Jackie Gleason Show
1956
TV Series
Guest Conductor
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
That's Entertainment, Part II
1976
Documentary acknowledgement: the special style and content of the musical sequences were created by
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Sunday Showcase
1959
TV Series
Himself - Music Director
The Gisele MacKenzie Show
1957
TV Series
Himself
The Frank Sinatra Show
1951
TV Series
Himself - Musician / Orchestra Leader / Himself - Orchestra Leader
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