Jerrold Immel


Jerrold Immel is an American television music composer. He composed the theme songs for the primetime soap operas Dallas and Knots Landing.

Early life and career

Born in Los Angeles, California, before moving into scoring, Immel worked as a music copyist at CBS, before getting his break into television scoring on Gunsmoke. Other programs which he has contributed music to include How [the West Was Won (TV series)|How the West Was Won], Hawaii Five-O, Logan's Run, Walker, [Texas Ranger] and
Voyagers!. He has also composed music for films, including the scores to Matilda, Death Hunt, Sourdough and Megaforce.

Television scores (partial)

"Episode" denotes the listing may be incomplete.
YearTitleInfoOn CD?
1973-1975Gunsmoke27 episodes
"Sarah"
"Manolo" 		NO
1977Logan's RunTwo episodes:
"The Innocent"
"Half Lite"
Complete episode scores to the series available on Film Score Monthly.		YES
1978-1991
1996
1998
Dallas55 episodes + 2 TV movies
And theme music.		NO
1979Knots Landing12 episodes
And theme music.		NO
1982King's Crossing"Keepers of the Ring" NO
1982-1983Voyagers!2 episodes
And theme music.		NO
1985The Twilight ZoneOne Episode :
"If She Dies / Ye Gods" 		NO
1988-1990Guns of ParadiseEpisode:
"The News from St. Louis"
"The Holstered Gun"
"Founder's Day"
"Ghost Dance"
"The Promise"
"Childhood's End"
"A Private War"
"Crossroads"
"A Matter of Honor: Part 1"
"Squaring Off"
Season 2:
"Common Good"
"All the Pretty Little Horses"
"Boomtown"
"The Gates of Paradise"
"Avenging Angel"
"The Coward"
Season 3:
"Out of Ashes"
"The Women"
And theme music.		NO
1995Walker, Texas RangerAll Episodes :
"Badge of Honor"
"Silk Dreams"
"Till Death Do Us Part"
"The Road to Black Bayou"
"Line of Fire"
"Tiger's Eye"
"Money Train"
"War Zone"
And Season 3 theme.		NO