Richard Band

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Name: Richard Howard Band (also known as Richard H. Band).
Profession: American composer of film and television music.
Known For: Sound.
Known Credits: 120.
Birthday: December 28, 1953.
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, USA.
Film Scores: From Beyond (1986), The Day Time Ended (1979), Lunch Wagon (1981), Ghoulies (1984), Re-Animator (1985), Troll (1986), Puppet Master (1989), Castle Freak (1995), Hideous! (1997), Nightmare Cinema (2019), and Don't Let Her In (2021).
Awards: From Beyond (1986) won Best Original Soundtrack at the Sitges - Catalan International Film Festival.
Family: Father is Albert Band; brother is Charles Band; nephews are Taryn Band, Harlan Band, and Zalman Band. Family includes related directors, producers, composers, and actors.

Richard Howard Band, also known as Richard H. Band, is an American composer of film and television music born in Los Angeles, California, on December 28, 1953. He has 120 known credits. His film scores include The Day Time Ended (1979), Lunch Wagon (1981), Ghoulies (1984), Re-Animator (1985), Troll (1986), Puppet Master (1989), Castle Freak (1995