John Morris (composer)

John Morris
Morris in 2015
Born	John Leonard Morris (1926-10-18)October 18, 1926 Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S.
Died	January 25, 2018(2018-01-25) (aged 91) Red Hook, New York, U.S.
Alma mater	Juilliard School The New School
Occupations	Composer arranger pianist
Years active	1963–2004
Spouse	Francesca Bosetti ​ (m. 1949)​
Children	2

John Leonard Morris (October 18, 1926 – January 25, 2018) was an American composer of film, television, and theatrical scores. He often collaborated with filmmakers Mel Brooks and Gene Wilder. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Score for his work on The Elephant Man (1980), and for Best Original Song for the title song from Blazing Saddles (1974).