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Nicholas Perito (April 7, 1924 – August 4, 2005) was a Hollywood composer and arranger and, for 40 years, the closest collaborator of singer Perry Como.
Date Of Birth April 7, 1924 Died 2005-08-04 Place Of Birth Denver, Colorado, USA Profession Music Department, Composer, Soundtrack Star Sign Aries
# Fact 1 Got his big break in show biz when Dorothy Dandridge hired him to be her arranger, the two remained close until her death in 1965. 2 He got his start playing accordion at parties and restaurants. During WWII, he was a pianist and arranger for the Army band. 3 Was nominated for Emmys dozens of times mostly for his work on the Perry Como Show. 4 Studied piano, conducting and orchestration at the famed Julliard School of music. 5 Children: daughter Jennie; sons Danny and Terry.
Music Department Title Year Status Character Bob Hope's Bag Full of Christmas Memories 1993 TV Special musical director The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts 1992 TV Special musical director The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts 1991 TV Special musical director The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts 1989 TV Special music arranger / musical director Cousins 1989 conductor AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Jack Lemmon 1988 TV Special documentary musical director AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Barbara Stanwyck 1987 TV Special documentary musical director The Perry Como Christmas Special 1986 TV Special arranger / music director All-Star Party for Clint Eastwood 1986 TV Special music director AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Billy Wilder 1986 TV Special documentary musical director All-Star Party for 'Dutch' Reagan 1985 TV Special musical director AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Gene Kelly 1985 TV Special documentary musical director Perry Como's Christmas in New York 1983 TV Movie arranger Perry Como's Christmas in Paris 1982 TV Movie arranger / musical director The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts 1980 TV Special musical director Perry Como's Christmas in the Holy Land 1980 TV Special music arranger / musical director The Big Show 1980 TV Series musical director - 1 episode Shirley MacLaine at the Lido 1979 TV Movie music arranger Perry Como's Christmas in Austria 1976 TV Special arranger / conductor Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color TV Series conductor - 1 episode, 1975 music arranged by - 1 episode, 1975 The Perry Como Christmas Show 1974 TV Special musical director Bing Crosby and the Sounds of Christmas 1971 TV Movie musical director The Andy Williams Christmas Show 1971 TV Movie musical director The Don Knotts Show 1970 TV Series orchestra The Hollywood Palace 1969-1970 TV Series musical director - 17 episodes Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall TV Series orchestral arrangements and direction - 1 episode, 1965 musical director - 1 episode, 1964
Composer Title Year Status Character All-Star Party for Joan Collins 1987 TV Special All-Star Party for Clint Eastwood 1986 TV Special All-Star Party for 'Dutch' Reagan 1985 TV Special All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds 1984 TV Movie AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to John Huston 1983 TV Special After Hours: Getting to Know Us 1977 TV Movie Steve and Eydie: Our Love Is Here to Stay 1975 TV Special Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color 1975 TV Series 1 episode Como Country: Perry and His Nashville Friends 1975 TV Special Bing Crosby and His Friends 1972 TV Special The Andy Williams Show 1971 TV Series 1 episode Don't Just Stand There 1968
Soundtrack Title Year Status Character Don't Just Stand There 1968 music: "Don't Just Stand There"
Miscellaneous Title Year Status Character The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts 1991 TV Special principal arranger
Nominated Awards Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie 1993 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Individual Achievement in Music Direction The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1992) 1992 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Individual Achievement in Music Direction The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1991) 1990 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Music Direction The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1989) 1989 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Music for Special Events The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1988) 1987 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction The Perry Como Christmas Special (1986) 1986 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1985) 1985 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Music Direction Perry Como's Christmas in England (1984) 1984 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction Perry Como's Christmas in New York (1983) 1983 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction Perry Como's Christmas in Paris (1982) 1981 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction Perry Como's Christmas in the Holy Land (1980) 1981 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Individual Achievement - Special Class The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1980) 1980 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction The Big Show (1980)
Known for movies The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1989) as Music Department
Perry Como's Christmas in the Holy Land (1980) as Music Department
Cousins (1989) as Music Department
The Perry Como Christmas Special (1986) as Music Department