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Harold Faltermeyer

Harold Faltermeyer (born Hans Hugo Harold Faltermeier; named after a US-Colonel stationed in Germany; 5 October 1952) is a German musician, keyboard player, composer and record producer. He is recognized as one of the composers/producers who best captured the zeitgeist of 1980s synthpop in film scores. He is best known for writing and composing the "Axel F" theme for Beverly Hills Cop and the Top Gun Anthem for the film Top Gun. Both works were influential synthpop hits in the 1980s.


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Born:
Oct 5, 1952
Movie/TV Credits:
15
First Appeared:
In the series Bambi Awards 1948-01-01
Latest Project:
Movie Pioniere der Filmmusik - Europas Sound für Hollywood 2024-02-25
Known For
Poster of Meine Welt ist die Musik
Poster of Ringlstetter
Poster of Kult am Sonntag
Poster of Abendschau
Filmography
Movie Pioniere der Filmmusik - Europas Sound für Hollywood Self - Interviewee 2024-02-25
Movie Meine Welt ist die Musik 2019-01-10
Movie Disco Europe Express Self - Musician 2019-09-15
Movie Otto - Die Doku himself 2018-07-23
Series Ringlstetter himself 2016-12-01
Series Markus Lanz Unknown 2008-06-03
Series Kult am Sonntag himself 2007-01-28
Series Die ultimative Chartshow himself 2003-05-21
Series Die Hit-Giganten Unknown 2003-11-13
Series Abendschau self 2000-05-04
Series Where Are They Now? Unknown 1999-06-07
Series Volle Kanne himself 1999-08-30
Series DAS! himself 1991-01-02
Series Kölner Treff Unknown 1976-01-25
Series Bambi Awards himself 1948-01-01