Allan Alper, a renowned musical director and film composer, has died at the age of 78. He was celebrated for his long career composing music for films and television, as well as conducting for famous performers such as Mitzi Gaynor, Florence Henderson, Jim Nabors, Charo, and Debbie Reynolds.See more…
Alper passed away on December 4 at JFK Memorial Hospital in Indio after suffering two strokes. His sister-in-law confirmed the news, noting that he had experienced health issues prior to his passing.
Throughout his career, Alper worked as a pianist and composed music for a series of low-budget films from the 1970s through 1981, including titles like The Bang Bang Gang, Hollywood Babylon, Superchick, Inferno in Paradise, and On Any Sunday II. His compositions were known for lively orchestration and influences from a variety of musical genres.
Allan Michael Alper was born on July 26, 1947, in Los Angeles. His father, Henry Alper, was a talent agent who worked with major figures in the music and film industry, which inspired Allan’s passion for music and cinema. He earned a degree in Music Composition from the University of Southern California in 1969.
In addition to his work in film and TV, Alper arranged chords for Carl Rigoli’s Journey album and contributed to the online radio program Scott’s Place after moving to La Quinta in 2011. He is survived by his sister, brother, a daughter, and his former wife.
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