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Hanna-Barbera. Hoyt Stoddard Curtin (September 9, 1922 – December 3, 2000) was an American composer and music producer, the primary musical director for the Hanna-Barbera animation studio from its beginnings with The Ruff & Reddy Show in 1957 until his retirement in 1989, except from 1965 to 1972, when the primary music director was Ted Nichols.
Hoyt Curtin (1922-2000) was a prolific composer and musical director for cartoons, TV shows and movies. He created the themes for The Flintstones, The Jetsons, The Smurfs and many others.
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- September 9, 1922
- Hoyt Curtin
- December 3, 2000
Hoyt Curtin. Soundtrack: Zodiac. Hoyt Curtin was born in Downey, California, but grew up in San Bernadino. He began playing the piano when he was 5, and by ninth grade, he had his own orchestra. He graduated from the San Bernadino High School in 1940 and the University of Southern California in 1943. While at USC, he enrolled in the Navy V-7 program, and after graduation, was assigned to Northwestern...
Composer Hoyt Curtin becomes not just the amazing musical voice of JONNY QUEST but of the Hanna-Barbera empire. The entire 2 hour plus documentary is now on ...
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Curtin grew up in San Bernadino, California, and was the son of father who ran an insurance agency and served as the deputy assessor for the San Bernadino County. He took piano lessons at the age of 5 and won a prize for singing at a local house's talent show between the ages of 11 or 12. By his ninth grade, he worked professionally and played in j...
Curtin also composed for two of the background tunes heard in the 1959 Ed Wood film, Plan 9 from Outer Space, although he was deeply embarrassed by the film's poor quality.
Hoyt Stoddard Curtin was an American composer and music producer, the primary musical director for the Hanna-Barbera animation studio from its beginnings with The Ruff & Reddy Show in 1957 until his retirement in 1989, except from 1965 to 1972, when the primary music director was Ted Nichols.
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Dec 11, 2000 · Hoyt Curtin, 78, Prolific Cartoon Tunesmith. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. The composer Hoyt Curtin, who wrote the music for cartoon shows like ...
