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Earle Hagen is an American composer and arranger best known for his work on The Andy Griffith Show, I Spy, and The Dick Van Dyke Show. He was born on July 9, 1919 in Chicago, Illinois. Hagen began his career as a jazz musician, playing trombone in the bands of Benny Goodman, Tommy Dorsey, and Artie Shaw. He then moved into arranging and composing for television and film. He wrote the theme songs for The Andy Griffith Show, I Spy, and The Dick Van Dyke Show, as well as the theme for the film The Courtship of Eddie's Father. Hagen was nominated for an Emmy Award for his work on The Andy Griffith Show and won an Emmy for his work on I Spy. He was also nominated for an Academy Award for his work on the film The Courtship of Eddie's Father. Hagen has been married twice and has two children. He currently resides in Los Angeles, California. As of 2021, Earle Hagen's net worth is estimated to be roughly $2 million.

Popular As Earle Harry Hagen
Occupation composer,music_department,soundtrack
Age 89 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 9 July 1919
Birthday 9 July
Birthplace Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Date of death May 26, 2008
Died Place Rancho Mirage, California
Nationality United States

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Earle Hagen Height, Weight & Measurements

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Who Is Earle Hagen's Wife?

His wife is Laura Hagen (m. 2005–2008), Elouise Sidwell (m. 1943–2002)

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Wife Laura Hagen (m. 2005–2008), Elouise Sidwell (m. 1943–2002)
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Children Deane Hagen, James Hagen

Earle Hagen Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Earle Hagen worth at the age of 89 years old? Earle Hagen’s income source is mostly from being a successful Composer. He is from United States. We have estimated Earle Hagen's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Source of Income Composer

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1984

Left home at the age of 16 to play trombone with the big bands of Isham Jones, Ray Noble, Tommy Dorsey and Benny Goodman and His Orchestra. During his stint as musician/arranger with the Noble orchestra, he wrote the jazz standard "Harlem Nocturne" as a tribute to Duke Ellington and Johnny Hodges. This was later used as theme song for the TV crime show The New Mike Hammer (1984), starring Stacy Keach.

1965

He is known for his work on I Spy (1965), Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) and Tango and Cash (1989). He was married to Laura Roberts (Gunn) and Lou Sidwell.

1960

He is the whistler heard in the theme music on The Andy Griffith Show (1960)..

1942

After recovering from a near-fatal illness, he worked as a staff trombonist for CBS, until his enlistment in the Army Air Corps in 1942 (stationed in Santa Ana with the Radio Production Unit). During the 1940s and early 1950s he worked as arranger and conductor for 20th Century-Fox under the auspices of Alfred Newman. He left in 1953, encouraged by producer Sheldon Leonard to pursue a career as a writer for television.

1919

Earle Hagen was born on July 9, 1919 in Chicago, Illinois, USA as Earle Harry Hagen.