Robert O. Ragland

Robert O. Ragland
Born
Robert Oliver Ragland

July 3, 1931
DiedApril 18, 2012 (age 80)
GenresFilm score
Occupations
  • Composer
  • conductor
  • orchestrator
Years active1969-2004

Robert Oliver Ragland (July 3, 1931 – April 18, 2012) was an American film score composer, best known for his soundtracks to numerous genre films ranging from blaxploitation (Abby), to horror (Mansion of the Doomed, The Supernaturals), to monster movies (Q, Grizzly), to thrillers (10 to Midnight) and action films (Assassination, Messenger of Death). Throughout his career, he worked with cult filmmakers including William Girdler, Menahem Golan, Larry Cohen, and J. Lee Thompson.