Gerald Fried was an American composer, conductor, and oboist known for his film and television scores. He composed music for well-known television series of the 1960s and 70s, including Mission, Impossible, Gilligan’s Island, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Shotgun Slade, Roots, and Star Trek. Early in his career, he collaborated with Stanley Kubrick, scoring several of his earliest films.
Fried was known for his collaboration with Quincy Jones on their Emmy Award-winning score for the 1977 miniseries Roots. Fried also arranged the exotica album Orienta. He won Golden Pine Award at the 2013 International Samobor Film Music Festival, along with Ryuichi Sakamoto and Clint Eastwood.
Gerald Fried children: Meet Zachary Fried
Zachary Fried is the son of Gerald Fried, Zachary Fried FilmFreeway. Dynamic owner and producer for Arecibo Films LLC. Creates innovative short films, concert footage, and other media. At the College of Southern Nevada, pursuing an Associate of Applied Science degree in film.
