Personal info
Known for
Music Director
Gender
Male
Birthday
13 May
Location
Massachusetts, United States
Edit pageCharles Gross
Biography
Charles Gross was an American film and television composer, born on May 13, 1934, in Brookline, Massachusetts, USA. He studied at Harvard University and the New England Conservatory of Music, and also received musical training at Mills College. He was a student of French composer Darius Milhaud. Before establishing his career in film and television, he served in the U.S. Army, arranged music for the West Point Band and worked on industrial films and cartoons.
Film and Television Career
Gross composed music for numerous films and television productions. He became known for his scores for Blue Sunshine (1977), Heartland (1979), The Burning Bed (1984), Country (1984), Sweet Dreams (1985), Punchline (1988), Turner & Hooch (1989) and Air America (1990). He also composed music for Another You (1991), A Family Thing (1996) and Fakin' Da Funk (1997).
Awards and Recognition
He received a Daytime Emmy Award for his work on NBC Special Treat and a Wrangler Award for his musical score for Heartland. He also received recognition for his contributions to film and television music.
Personal Life and Death
Charles Gross was married to Joan DuBrow, and they had one child. He died on March 24, 2026, in Manhattan, New York City, at the age of 91.
