Shuki Levy
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Shuki Levy (Hebrew: שוקי לוי; born June 3, 1947 in Tel Aviv, Israel) is a music composer and television writer, director, and executive producer. Levy's best known work is soundtrack compositions for children's television programs of the 1980s, such as Inspector Gadget, The Mysterious Cities of Gold, M.A.S.K., Dinosaucers, Dragon Quest, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, Eagle Riders (the third Western adaptation of Science Ninja Team Gatchaman), She-Ra, and Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors. In the 1990s, he became known chiefly for his work on the Power Rangers franchise, Masked Rider, VR Troopers and Big Bad Beetleborgs. He has also written and directed numerous episodes for some these television shows, and directed a few movies, such as "Eye of Doom" (1987), "Perfect Victims" (1988), and "Blind Vision" (1991).
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Biography
Born in Israel, Levy began his career as a singer and music performer in various clubs around Tel Aviv. He also appeared in the musical Hair. During the 1970s, Levy performed in France for a duet known as "Shuki & Aviva". Together with his partner Aviva Paz he scored a hit single throughout Europe called "Signorina - Concertina" which sold two million copies.
Levy and then-partner Haim Saban managed the now-defunct Saban Entertainment, a production company responsible for 1990s-era series Masked Rider, VR Troopers, Big Bad Beetleborgs, and the Power Rangers franchise. The company was be sold to The Walt Disney Company by the end of the decade.
Levy is noted for his prolific career in composing music; he has a total of 14 Gold- and Platinum-certified records and has composed theme tunes for more than 130 TV shows, which makes him the world-record holder in this regard.[citation needed]
Levy was married to television actress Deborah Shelton (Dallas) and was also previously in a relationship with television actress Sarah Brown (General Hospital). He has two daughters from these relationships.
Selected musical compositions
Musicals
- 2007. Imagine This
TV series
- 2000. Shinzo
- 2000. NASCAR Racers
- 1999. The Avengers: United They Stand
- 1999. Spiderman Unlimited
- 1999. Digimon
- 1998. The Secret Files of the Spy Dogs
- 1998. The Silver Surfer
- 1997. Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation
- 1996. Bureau Of Alien Detectors
- 1996. Eagle Riders (AKA G-Force II)
- 1995. Dragon Ball Z
- 1995. Masked Rider
- 1995. Space Strikers
- 1994. Spider-Man
- 1994. Sweet Valley High
- 1994. Creepy Crawlers
- 1994. Tekkaman Blade (AKA Teknoman)
- 1993. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
- 1992. X-Men (animated series)
- 1991. Samurai Pizza Cats
- 1991. Maya the Bee
- 1990. Attack of the Killer Tomatoes
- 1990. Lucky Luke
- 1990. Saban's The Adventures of the Little Mermaid
- 1989. The Legend of Zelda
- 1989. Grimm's Fairy Tale Classics
- 1989. The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
- 1989. Camp Candy
- 1989. Karate Kid
- 1989. Ring Raiders
- 1989. Captain N: The Game Master
- 1989. Dragon Warrior
- 1988. AlfTales
- 1988. Noozles
- 1988. C.O.P.S.
- 1988. Hey Vern, It's Ernest!
- 1987. ALF: The Animated Series
- 1987. Beverly Hills Teens
- 1987. Maxie's World
- 1987. The New Archies
- 1987. Dinosaucers
- 1987. Maple Town
- 1987. Diplodo
- 1987. Lady Lovelylocks And The Pixietails
- 1987. Starcom: The U.S. Space Force
- 1986. Dennis The Menace
- 1986. Zoobilee Zoo
- 1986. The Real Ghostbusters
- 1986. Rambo
- 1986. Popples
- 1985. M.A.S.K.
- 1985. She-Ra: Princess Of Power
- 1985. Rainbow Brite
- 1985. Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors
- 1985. It's Punky Brewster
- 1985. Kissyfur
- 1984. Punky Brewster
- 1984. Going Bananas
- 1984. Pole Position
- 1984. Kidd Video
- 1984. Heathcliff" & "The Catillac Cats
- 1984. Photon
- 1983. Mister T
- 1983. Inspector Gadget
- 1983. The Littles
- 1983. He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
- 1982. The Mysterious Cities of Gold
- 1981. Ulysses 31
- 1980. Heathcliff
- 1975. Steel Jeeg
- 1975. Time Bokan
TV
- 2000. Final Ascent
- 1994. Blindfold: Acts of Obsession
- 1994. Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders
- 1994. Guns Of Honor
- 1993. Under Investigation
- 1992. Revenge on the Highway
- 1987. Bay Coven
- 1985. He-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas Special
Videos
- 2003. Itty Bitty Heartbeats
- 1996. Spider-Man: Sins of the Fathers
- 1991. Sugar & Spice: The Wizard of Oz
- 1991. Sugar & Spice: Alice in Wonderland
- 1991. Sugar & Spice: Cinderella
- 1991. Sugar & Spice: Heidi
- 1991. Sugar & Spice: Snow White
- 1986. My Favorite Fairy Tales Volume 4
- 1986. My Favorite Fairy Tales Volume 3
- 1986. My Favorite Fairy Tales Volume 2
- 1986. My Favorite Fairy Tales Volume 1
- 1985. Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer
- 1985. Punky Brewster: More For Your Punky
- 1980. Goldwing
Movies
- 1995. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie
- 1992. Round Trip to Heaven
- 1992. Blind Vision
- 1992. Prey Of The Chameleon
- 1989. Trapper Country War
- 1988. Perfect Victims
- 1986. Heathcliff: The Movie
- 1985. He-Man And She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword
- 1985. Here Come the Littles
- 1984. Fatal Games
- 1983. Les Dalton En Cavale
- 1982. Blood Tide
- 1981. Dawn of the Mummy
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