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Lorenzo Music(1937-2001)

  • Writer
  • Actor
  • Producer
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Lorenzo Music in Rhoda (1974)
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Lorenzo Music was born on 2 May 1937 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for Rhoda (1974), Carlton Your Doorman (1980) and Garfield on the Town (1983). He was married to Henrietta Music. He died on 4 August 2001 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornMay 2, 1937
DiedAugust 4, 2001(64)
BornMay 2, 1937
DiedAugust 4, 2001(64)
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  • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
    • 3 wins & 6 nominations total

Known for

Rhoda (1974)
Rhoda
6.8
TV Series
  • Writer(creator)
Carlton Your Doorman (1980)
Carlton Your Doorman
7.1
TV Movie
  • Writer
  • 1980
Lorenzo Music in Garfield on the Town (1983)
Garfield on the Town
7.6
TV Short
  • Writer
  • 1983
Lorenzo Music in Garfield in Paradise (1986)
Garfield in Paradise
7.1
TV Short
  • Garfield(voice)
  • 1986

Credits

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Writer



  • Sylvia Millecam in De Sylvia Millecam Show (1994)
    De Sylvia Millecam Show
    6.4
    TV Series
    • original script
    • 1994
  • Dick Smothers, Tom Smothers, and Smothers Brothers in The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (1967)
    The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
    8.0
    TV Series
    • writer
    • written by
    • 1967–1993
  • The Bob Newhart Show 19th Anniversary Special
    9.1
    TV Special
    • created by (creator)
    • 1991
  • Garfield Specials (1982)
    Garfield Specials
    7.1
    TV Mini Series
    • written by
    • 1983
  • Lorenzo Music in Garfield on the Town (1983)
    Garfield on the Town
    7.6
    TV Short
    • consultant writer
    • written by
    • 1983
  • Carlton Your Doorman (1980)
    Carlton Your Doorman
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • character
    • written by
    • 1980
  • Rhoda (1974)
    Rhoda
    6.8
    TV Series
    • developed by
    • written by (creator)
    • 1974–1978
  • The Bob Newhart Show (1972)
    The Bob Newhart Show
    8.1
    TV Series
    • created by
    • written by (creator)
    • 1972–1978
  • The Lorenzo and Henrietta Music Show
    TV Series
    • creator
    • writer
    • 1976
  • The New Lorenzo Music Show
    TV Special
    • teleplay
    • 1976
  • Edward Asner, Valerie Harper, and Mary Tyler Moore in The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970)
    The Mary Tyler Moore Show
    8.3
    TV Series
    • story consultant
    • written by
    • 1970–1972
  • Love, American Style (1969)
    Love, American Style
    6.8
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1969–1970
  • The Leslie Uggams Show (1969)
    The Leslie Uggams Show
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1969
  • Pat Paulsen for President
    8.1
    TV Movie
    • writer
    • writing supervisor
    • 1968
  • The Summer Brothers Smothers Show
    7.9
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1968

Actor



  • Adventures in Odyssey: A Stranger Among Us (1998)
    Adventures in Odyssey: A Stranger Among Us
    7.4
    Video
    • Mr. Smith (voice)
    • 1998
  • You Can Learn a Lot from a Dummy
    TV Mini Series
    • Larry (voice)
    • 1985–1997
  • Drew Carey in The Drew Carey Show (1995)
    The Drew Carey Show
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Store Announcer (voice, as L. Music)
    • 1996
  • Gregg Berger and Lorenzo Music in Garfield and Friends (1988)
    Garfield and Friends
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Garfield
    • Charlie
    • Devil Garfield (voice) ...
    • 1988–1994
  • Darkwing Duck (1991)
    Darkwing Duck
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Spider
    • Mole (voice)
    • 1991
  • Nancy Cartwright, Christine Cavanaugh, Tara Strong, Cheryl Chase, Elizabeth Daily, Dionne Quan, Kath Soucie, and Cree Summer in Rugrats (1991)
    Rugrats
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Dr. Hartley (voice)
    • 1991
  • Ed Gilbert and R.J. Williams in TaleSpin (1990)
    TaleSpin
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Sgt. Dunder
    • Sergeant Dunder (voice)
    • 1990–1991
  • Garfield Specials (1982)
    Garfield Specials
    7.1
    TV Mini Series
    • Garfield
    • 1982–1991
  • Garfield Gets a Life (1991)
    Garfield Gets a Life
    6.9
    TV Short
    • Garfield (voice)
    • 1991
  • Noelle North and Lorenzo Music in Adventures of the Gummi Bears (1985)
    Adventures of the Gummi Bears
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Tummi Gummi
    • Man
    • Knight (voice) ...
    • 1985–1991
  • Garfield's Feline Fantasies (1990)
    Garfield's Feline Fantasies
    7.5
    TV Short
    • Garfield
    • Lance Sterling (voice)
    • 1990
  • Ross Bagdasarian Jr., Jeff Bergman, Jim Cummings, Paul Fusco, Danny Goldman, Janice Karman, Don Messick, Lorenzo Music, Laurie O'Brien, Russi Taylor, and Frank Welker in Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue (1990)
    Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue
    5.8
    TV Movie
    • Garfield (voice)
    • 1990
  • The Heart and Lungs Play Ball
    Short
    • Tissue Cell
    • 1990
  • The Brain and Nervous System Think Science
    Short
    • Spinal Chord
    • Occipital Lobe (voice)
    • 1990
  • The Bones and Muscles Get Rhythm
    Short
    • Muscles (voice)
    • 1990

Producer



  • The Bob Newhart Show 19th Anniversary Special
    9.1
    TV Special
    • executive producer
    • 1991
  • Lorenzo Music in Garfield on the Town (1983)
    Garfield on the Town
    7.6
    TV Short
    • consulting producer
    • 1983
  • Carlton Your Doorman (1980)
    Carlton Your Doorman
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1980
  • The Lorenzo and Henrietta Music Show
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1976
  • The New Lorenzo Music Show
    TV Special
    • executive producer
    • 1976
  • Rhoda (1974)
    Rhoda
    6.8
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1974–1976
  • The Bob Newhart Show (1972)
    The Bob Newhart Show
    8.1
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • producer
    • 1972–1975

Videos6

Rhoda
Trailer 1:09
Rhoda
Rhoda: Season One - The 35th Anniversary Edition
Trailer 1:12
Rhoda: Season One - The 35th Anniversary Edition
Rhoda: Season One - The 35th Anniversary Edition
Trailer 1:12
Rhoda: Season One - The 35th Anniversary Edition
The Adventures of the Gummi Bears: Volume One
Trailer 1:24
The Adventures of the Gummi Bears: Volume One
Garfield and his Friends:Vol 1
Trailer 0:16
Garfield and his Friends:Vol 1
Rhoda: Season 5
Trailer 2:25
Rhoda: Season 5
Rhoda
Trailer 1:01
Rhoda

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Lorenzo & Henrietta
  • Height
    • 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
  • Born
    • May 2, 1937
    • Brooklyn, New York, USA
  • Died
    • August 4, 2001
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(lung and bone cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Henrietta MusicOctober 21, 1960 - August 4, 2001 (his death, 4 children)
  • Other works
    Provided the voice of one of The Incredible Crash Dummies in "Buckle Up" PSAs.

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    The voice of Peter Venkman in The Real Ghostbusters (1986) and Garfield in numerous cartoons. Peter Venkman was played by Bill Murray in Ghostbusters (1984). Bill Murray is the voice of Garfield in Garfield: The Movie (2004): The Movie.
  • Trademarks
      Well-known for providing the voice to "Garfield" the cat on numerous television specials, series, and commercials.

FAQ

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  • When did Lorenzo Music die?
    August 4, 2001
  • How did Lorenzo Music die?
    Lung and bone cancer
  • How old was Lorenzo Music when he died?
    64 years old
  • Where did Lorenzo Music die?
    Los Angeles, California, USA
  • When was Lorenzo Music born?
    May 2, 1937

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