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Lou Scheimer (1928–2013)
Producer | Actor | Composer
Known for
Chappie (2015),
He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword (1985),
Star Trek: The Animated Series (1973-1974),
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids (1972-1985)
Details
Oct
19,
1928 (died Oct
17,
2013)
External links
Filmography | Edit filmography
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$150K
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Age of Summer (2018)
Writer ("He-Man & the Masters of The Universe - Opening Theme") (as Erika Lane) |
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Something Strange in Your Neighborhood: The Creatures of 'The Real Ghostbusters' (2008)
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He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword (1985)
King Randor / Swift-Wind / Kowl / Mantenna / Horde Trooper / … (voice) (as Erik Gunden), Composer (as Erika Lane), Executive Producer See more |
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| Past Television (71 titles) | Episodes |
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The Toys That Made Us (2019)
(TV Series) - Writer ("He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Opening Title Theme") (1 episode, 2019)
TMNT (Nov
15,
2019)
Season 3,
Episode 4
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Writer ("He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Opening Title Theme")
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1
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Starship Farragut - The Animated Episodes (2009–2010)
(TV Mini-series) - Romulan Commander / Azrael Crewman #2 (2 episodes, 2009) |
2
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BraveStarr (1987–1988)
(TV Series) - Producer (65 episodes, 1987), Alien Miner / Fleeder's Father / Dingo / Doc Clayton / Clodhopper / … (64 episodes, 1987) See more
Strength of the Bear (Feb
24,
1988)
Season 1,
Episode 65
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Alien Miner (voice) (as Erik Gunden),
Producer
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65
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She-Ra: Princess of Power (1985–1987)
(TV Series) - Swift Wind / Mantenna / Horde Troopers / Bibbet / Trap Jaw / … (93 episodes, 1985), Composer (93 episodes, 1985), Executive Producer (93 episodes, 1985), Performer ("Anchors Aloft") (1 episode, 1985) See more
Swifty's Baby (Dec
5,
1987)
Season 2,
Episode 28
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Swift Wind / Mantenna (voice) (as Erik Gunden),
Composer (as Erika Lane),
Executive Producer
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93
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Ghostbusters (1986)
(TV Series) - Tracy the Gorilla / Ansabone / Skelevision / Fib-Face / Apparitia's friends / … (65 episodes, 1986), Executive Producer (65 episodes, 1986) See more
The Way You Are (Dec
5,
1986)
Season 1,
Episode 65
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Tracy the Gorilla / Ansabone / Skelevision / Fib-Face (voice) (as Erik Gunden),
Executive Producer
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65
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He-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas Special (1985)
(TV Movie) - Orko / King Randor / Swift Wind / Spikor / Two-Bad / … (voice) (uncredited), Composer (as Erika Lane), Executive Producer See more |
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He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (1983–1985)
(TV Series) - Orko / Kobra Khan / Attak Trak / Scales / King Randor / … (130 episodes, 1983), Composer (130 episodes, 1983), Writer ("Opening and Closing Title Theme") (130 episodes, 1983), Executive Producer (130 episodes, 1983), Performer ("Harmony and Love") (1 episode, 1983) See more
The Cold Zone (Nov
21,
1985)
Season 2,
Episode 65
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Orko / Kobra Khan / Attak Trak / Scales (voice) (as Erik Gunden),
Composer (as Erika Lane),
Executive Producer,
Writer ("Opening and Closing Title Theme") (as Louis Scheimer)
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130
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Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids (1972–1985)
(TV Series) - Dumb Donald / Stinger / Legal Eagle (28 episodes, 1972), Producer (4 episodes, 1972), Composer (2 episodes, 1985), Executive Producer (1 episode, 1980) |
33
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Gilligan's Planet (1982)
(TV Series) - Additional Music By (13 episodes, 1982), Executive Producer (13 episodes, 1982)
Gilligan's Army (Dec
11,
1982)
Season 1,
Episode 13
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Additional Music By (as Erika Lane),
Executive Producer
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13
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Flash Gordon (1979–1982)
(TV Series) - Gremlin / Robot / Lizard man / Forest man / Hawk man / … (24 episodes, 1979), Executive Producer (24 episodes, 1979) See more
Survival Game/Gremlin's Finest Hour (Nov
6,
1982)
Season 2,
Episode 8
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Gremlin / Robot / Lizard man (voice) (uncredited),
Executive Producer
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24
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The New Adventures of the Lone Ranger (1980–1982)
(TV Series) - Producer (28 episodes, 1980), Les Barton / Trail Boss / Kurt / henchman / Ramsey York / … (16 episodes, 1980) See more
The Long Drive (Jan
30,
1982)
Season 2,
Episode 12
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Les Barton / Trail Boss / Kurt / henchman (voice),
Producer
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28
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The Tom and Jerry Comedy Show (1980–1982)
(TV Series) - Slick Wolf / Barney Bear / Various Characters, Producer |
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The New Adventures of Mighty Mouse and Heckle and Jeckle (1979–1982)
(TV Series) - Executive Producer |
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13
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The New Adventures of Zorro (1981)
(TV Series) - Producer (13 episodes, 1981), Peasant / Coach driver / Servant / Peasants / Ramon's men / … (7 episodes, 1981) See more |
13
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Sport Billy (1979–1980)
(TV Series) - Executive Producer (26 episodes, 1979), Olympian Computer / Robert Burns / Chairman / Captain / Tennis player / … (25 episodes, 1979) See more
A Tale of Two Billys (Nov
16,
1980)
Season 2,
Episode 10
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Olympian Computer (voice) (uncredited),
Executive Producer
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26
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Tarzan and the Super 7 (1978–1980)
(TV Series) - Bat-Mite / Bat-Computer / Clayface, Executive Producer |
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Jason of Star Command (1978–1979)
(TV Series) - Narrator / Various (28 episodes, 1978), Executive Producer (28 episodes, 1978)
Battle for Freedom (Dec
1,
1979)
Season 2,
Episode 12
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Narrator / Various (voice) (uncredited),
Executive Producer
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28
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Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle (1976–1979)
(TV Series) - N'Kima (36 episodes, 1976), Executive Producer (36 episodes, 1976) |
36
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Space Academy (1977)
(TV Series) - Executive Producer (15 episodes, 1977), Station intercom / Fracture the Parrot / Taca / Father / Robot / … (9 episodes, 1977) See more
Johnny Sunseed (Dec
17,
1977)
Season 1,
Episode 15
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Station intercom / Fracture the Parrot (voice) (uncredited),
Executive Producer
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15
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Space Sentinels (1977)
(TV Series) - M.O. the Maintenance Operator / Brad / Dr. Kerlin / Guard 1 / Guard 2 / … (13 episodes, 1977), Executive Producer (13 episodes, 1977) See more
The World Ship (Dec
3,
1977)
Season 1,
Episode 13
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M.O. the Maintenance Operator / Brad (voice) (uncredited),
Executive Producer
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13
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The New Adventures of Batman (1977)
(TV Series) - Bat-Mite / Bat Computer / Bat-Computer / Clayface (16 episodes, 1977), Executive Producer (16 episodes, 1977)
This Looks Like a Job for Bat-Mite! (May
28,
1977)
Season 1,
Episode 16
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Bat-Mite / Bat Computer (voice),
Executive Producer
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16
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Shazam! (1974–1976)
(TV Series) - Executive Producer (28 episodes, 1974), Narrator / Solomon / Zues / Hercules / Zeus / … (27 episodes, 1974) See more
Out of Focus (Oct
16,
1976)
Season 3,
Episode 6
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Narrator / Solomon / Zues (voice) (uncredited),
Executive Producer
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28
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The Ghost Busters (1975)
(TV Series) - Zero (15 episodes, 1975), Executive Producer (15 episodes, 1975)
The Abominable Snowman (Dec
13,
1975)
Season 1,
Episode 15
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Zero (voice) (uncredited),
Executive Producer
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15
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The New Adventures of Gilligan (1974–1975)
(TV Series) - Snubby the Monkey (24 episodes, 1974), Executive Producer (24 episodes, 1974)
Moderation (Oct
18,
1975)
Season 2,
Episode 8
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Snubby the Monkey (voice) (uncredited),
Executive Producer
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16
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Star Trek (1973–1974)
(TV Series) - Producer (22 episodes, 1973), Dramian Guard / Romulan Crewman / Lemus / Aquan Harvester (3 episodes, 1973) |
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Mission: Magic! (1973)
(TV Series) - Producer (16 episodes, 1973), Mr. Mayor / Reporter (1 episode, 1973) |
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The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie (1972)
(TV Series) - Producer (3 episodes, 1972), Movie Director / Cowboy Actors / Town Crier (1 episode, 1972)
Daffy Duck and Porky Pig Meet the Groovie Goolies (Dec
16,
1972)
Season 1,
Episode 15
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Movie Director / Cowboy Actors / Town Crier (voice),
Producer
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Aquaman (1967–1969)
(TV Series) - Producer (18 episodes, 1967)
The Silver Sphere/To Catch a Fisherman/Sirena, Empress of Evil (Dec
1969)
Season 1,
Episode 18
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Producer
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The Batman/Superman Hour (1968)
(TV Series) - Producer (3 episodes, 1968)
The Big Birthday Caper/Two Penguins Too Many/Luminians on the Loose/The Space Refugees (Oct
19,
1968)
Season 1,
Episode 6
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Producer
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17
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3
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The New Adventures of Superman (1966)
(TV Series) - Producer (4 episodes, 1966)
Lava Men/The Jinxed Circus/Luthor Strikes Again (Dec
10,
1966)
Season 1,
Episode 14
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Producer (as Louis Scheimer)
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Bozo: The World's Most Famous Clown (1958–1962)
(TV Series) - Art Director (72 episodes, 1958), Layout Artist (9 episodes, 1958), Background Artist (3 episodes, 1958) |
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Power of Grayskull: The Definitive History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (2017)
Self - Filmation President (archive footage) |
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Skeletor's Revenge (1986)
(Video) - Orko / Trap Jaw / Attak Trak / King Randor / King Paw / … (archive sound) (archive footage) (as Erik Gunden) See more |
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