DeVol, Frank

Variant names

Hide Profile

Frank DeVol (b.1911) was a composer, conducter and arranger for radio, motion pictures and television. He received Academy Award nominations for "Pillow Talk," "Hush, Hush, Sweet Charlotte, and "Cat Ballou." His music was heard on radio during the "Rudy Vallee Show," "Ginny Sims," "Jack Carson," and "Jack Smith-Dinah Shore" programs. On television he continued to write and arrange for Dinah Shore and others, including the series "Family Affair, ." "Brady Bunch," "Love Boat," and "McCloud." In films, his music was performed in "Hustle," "The Longest Yard," and "Dirty Dozen."

From the description of Frank DeVol papers, 1911-1982. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 30674955

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Southern Folklife Collection Transcription Discs, 1940-1968 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Folklife Collection.
referencedIn General Music Corporation Collection, 1950-1970 University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Performing Arts Special Collections.
creatorOf General Music Corporation. Collection of television music, 1950-1970. University of California, Los Angeles
referencedIn Ella Fitzgerald Collection, 1956-1992, (bulk 1960-1985) Library of Congress. Music Division
creatorOf DeVol, Frank. Frank DeVol papers, 1911-1982. Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
creatorOf Fitzgerald, Ella. Ella Fitzgerald collection, 1956-1992 (bulk 1960-1985). Library of Congress
Role Title Holding Repository
Relation Name
associatedWith Fitzgerald, Ella. person
associatedWith Fitzgerald, Ella. person
associatedWith General Music Corporation corporateBody
associatedWith General Music Corporation. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
United States
Subject
Arrangers (Musicians)
Composers
Composition (Music)
Film composers
Motion picture music
Musical sketches
Radio music
Television music
Occupation
Activity

Person

Birth 1911-09-20

Death 1999-10-27

Birth 1925

Death 1999-10-27

Male

Americans

Information

Permalink: http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6vz16kq

Ark ID: w6vz16kq

SNAC ID: 85019211