Gordon Jenkins Net Worth
Gordon Jenkins Net Worth is
$1.5 Million
Gordon Jenkins Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Gordon Hill Jenkins (May 12, 1910 – May 1, 1984) was an American arranger, composer and pianist who was an influential figure in popular music in the 1940s and 1950s, renowned for his lush string arrangements. Jenkins worked with the Andrews Sisters, Johnny Cash, The Weavers, Frank Sinatra, Louis Armstrong, Judy Garland, Nat King Cole, Billie Holiday, Harry Nilsson, and Ella Fitzgerald, among others . | Date Of Birth | May 12, 1910 |
| Died | 1984-05-01 |
| Place Of Birth | Webster Groves, Missouri, U.S. |
| Profession | Soundtrack, Composer, Music Department |
| Star Sign | Taurus |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | October 24, 1951, he leads his orchestra for the American version of the French song "Maître Pierre" which was written in 1948 by Henri Betti (music) and Jacques Plante (lyrics). The English lyrics were written by Mitchell Parish and the title became "The Windmill Song". The recording took place in New York and the song was sung by The Andrews Sisters. |
| 2 | He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6626 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California. |
| 3 | Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1982. |
| 4 | Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Volume One, 1981-1985, pages 424-426. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1998. |
| 5 | A popular arranger for such stalwarts as Judy Garland, Louis Armstrong and 'Nat 'King' Cole', his wife, singer Loulie Jean Norman was the soaring soprano on the "Star Trek" theme song. They collaborated on numerous albums, including a song sung by Frank Sinatra entitled "The Future Song Without Words" written by Jenkins and featuring Loulie's voice. |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill | 2016 | TV Movie writer: "When a Woman Loves a Man" - as Jenkins | |
| Person of Interest | 2015 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark | 2014 | Documentary writer: "Blue Prelude", "New York's My Home" | |
| Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | 2010 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Late Show with David Letterman | 2010 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me | 2009 | TV Movie documentary music: "P.S. I Love You" | |
| P.S. I Love You | 2007 | writer: "P.S. I Love You" | |
| Mad Men | TV Series music - 1 episode, 2007 performer - 1 episode, 2007 | ||
| Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost & Found | 2005 | TV Special documentary writer: "Folsom Prison Blues" | |
| The O.C. | 2003 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
| La fille sur le pont | 1999 | writer: "Goodbye" | |
| Pony Glass | 1998 | Short writer: "Good-Bye" - uncredited | |
| Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil | 1997 | writer: "P.S. I Love You" | |
| Later... With Jools Holland | 1994 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| For the Boys | 1991 | music: "P.S. I Love You" | |
| Lost Angels | 1989 | writer: "San Fernando Valley" - uncredited | |
| Designing Women | 1989 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Bull Durham | 1988 | writer: "When a Woman Loves a Man" | |
| Tilinteko | 1987 | performer: "You Are My Thrill" | |
| Radio Days | 1987 | writer: "Goodbye" 1934 | |
| Sacred Hearts | 1985 | writer: "Goodbye" - uncredited | |
| Calamari Union | 1985 | performer: "You're My Thrill" | |
| The Ratings Game | 1984 | TV Movie arranger: "Jingle Bells" | |
| The Man and His Music | 1981 | TV Movie writer: "I Loved Her" - uncredited | |
| The Wanderers | 1979 | writer: "I Love You" | |
| Slow Dancing in the Big City | 1978 | writer: "Blue Evening" | |
| Fear on Trial | 1975 | TV Movie writer: "P.S. I Love You" - uncredited | |
| The Kraft Music Hall | 1969 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music | 1965 | TV Special performer: "It Was a Very Good Year", "Young at Heart", "The Girl Next Door", "Last Night When We Were Young", "This Is All I Ask" - uncredited / writer: "This Is All I Ask" - uncredited | |
| The Hollywood Palace | 1965 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The Jack Benny Program | TV Series lyrics - 1 episode, 1963 music - 1 episode, 1963 | ||
| Make Room for Daddy | 1961 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall | 1960 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The Ballad of Louie the Louse | 1959 | TV Movie writer: "The Ballad of Louie the Louse", "Be Mean To The Old Folks", "Don't Come To Me" | |
| Any Given Minute | 1958 | Short performer: "Manhattan Tower" / writer: "Manhattan Tower" | |
| The Nat King Cole Show | TV Series writer - 1 episode, 1956 performer - 1 episode, 1956 | ||
| The Walter Winchell Show | 1956 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The Benny Goodman Story | 1956 | writer: "Goodbye" | |
| Show Time at the Apollo | 1955 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Texaco Star Theatre | 1954 | TV Series music - 1 episode | |
| The Ed Sullivan Show | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 1950 writer - 1 episode, 1950 | ||
| All Star Musical Revue | 1945 | Short writer: "Once To Every Heart" | |
| Community Sing No. 12, Volume 10 | 1945 | Short writer: "Ev'ry Time I Fall in Love" | |
| San Fernando Valley | 1944 | lyrics: "San Fernando Valley" / music: "San Fernando Valley" | |
| A Fire Has Been Arranged | 1935 | music: "P.S., I Love You" - uncredited |
Composer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The First Deadly Sin | 1980 | ||
| Rosetti and Ryan | 1977 | TV Series | |
| The Bell Telephone Hour | 1961 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| The Ballad of Louie the Louse | 1959 | TV Movie | |
| The Phil Silvers Pontiac Special: Keep in Step | 1959 | TV Special | |
| Any Given Minute | 1958 | Short | |
| Saturday Spectacular: Manhattan Tower | 1956 | TV Movie | |
| Shower of Stars | 1954 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| The Colgate Comedy Hour | 1954 | TV Series 1 episode | |
| Bwana Devil | 1952 | ||
| Strange Holiday | 1945 | uncredited | |
| The Last Will and Testament of Tom Smith | 1943 | Short | |
| Tropic Holiday | 1938 | uncredited | |
| Dotor Rhythm | 1938 | uncredited | |
| College Swing | 1938 | uncredited | |
| The Big Broadcast of 1938 | 1938 | uncredited | |
| Thrill of a Lifetime | 1937 | uncredited | |
| Blossoms on Broadway | 1937 | uncredited | |
| Artists & Models | 1937 | uncredited | |
| Easy Living | 1937 | uncredited |
Music Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Night with Robbie Williams | 2001 | TV Special documentary additional music arranger: "It Was A Very Good Year" | |
| Magnavox Presents Frank Sinatra | 1973 | TV Special documentary conductor / music arranger | |
| Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music Part II | 1966 | TV Special musical director | |
| Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music | 1965 | TV Special musical director | |
| The Big Party | TV Series music director - 1 episode, 1959 musical director - 1 episode, 1959 | ||
| The Dinah Shore Chevy Show | 1958 | TV Series musical director - 1 episode | |
| Inside Beverly Hills | 1956 | TV Movie music | |
| The Nat King Cole Show | 1954 | TV Series conductor | |
| Bwana Devil | 1952 | conductor | |
| Footlight Varieties | 1951 | composer: stock music - uncredited | |
| The Last Will and Testament of Tom Smith | 1943 | Short composer: theme music | |
| You and Me | 1938 | orchestrator - uncredited | |
| Cocoanut Grove | 1938 | composer: stock music - uncredited | |
| Daughter of Shanghai | 1937 | composer: stock music - uncredited | |
| This Way Please | 1937 | composer: additional music - uncredited | |
| Exclusive | 1937 | composer: title music - uncredited |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Kraft Music Hall | 1969 | TV Series | The Music Director |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday Spectacular: Manhattan Tower | 1956 | TV Movie |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday Spectacular: Manhattan Tower | 1956 | TV Movie producer |
Miscellaneous
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Nat King Cole Show | 1954 | TV Series band leader |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magnavox Presents Frank Sinatra | 1973 | TV Special documentary | Himself - Conductor |
| A Little Touch of Schmilsson in the Night | 1973 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music | 1965 | TV Special | Himself |
| The Bob Hope Show | 1957 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Nat King Cole Show | 1956 | TV Series | Himself - Orchestra Leader |
| The NBC Comedy Hour | 1956 | TV Series | Himself - Orchestra Leader |
| The Colgate Comedy Hour | 1954-1955 | TV Series | Himself - Orchestra Leader |
| The Saturday Night Revue | 1953 | TV Series | Himself |
| College of Musical Knowledge | 1950 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Ed Sullivan Show | 1950 | TV Series | Himself |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ed Sullivan Show | 1958 | TV Series | Himself |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Original Song - Motion Picture | Bull Durham (1988) |
| 1967 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Individual Achievements in Music - Conductors | Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music Part II (1966) |
| 1967 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Individual Achievements in Music - Arrangers | Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music Part II (1966) |
| 1967 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Individual Achievements in Music - Arrangers | Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music Part II (1966) |
| 1966 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Individual Achievements in Music - Conducting | Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music (1965) |
| 1955 | Primetime Emmy | Primetime Emmy Awards | Best Scoring of a Dramatic or Variety Program | Shower of Stars (1954) |
Known for movies
P.S. I Love You (2007)
as Soundtrack
Bull Durham (1988)
as Soundtrack
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997)
as Soundtrack
Radio Days (1987)
as Soundtrack