John Strauss John Strauss John Leonard Strauss (April 28, 1920 – February 14, 2011) was an American television and film composer and music editor. Strauss co-wrote the theme song for the NBC television series, "Car 54, Where Are You?", with Nat Hiken. He also won a Grammy Award for his work as the producer of the soundtrack for the 1984 film, "Amadeus". He was also frequently collaborated with director Woody Allen in his films, including "Take the Money and Run" in 1969 and "Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex* (*But Were Afraid to Ask)" in 1972. Strauss was born in
Elaine Giftos Show", "The Six Million Dollar Man", "Otherworld (TV series)", "Barney Miller", "Three's Company", "Hawaii Five-O", "Quincy, M.E.", "Knight Rider", "Magnum, P.I.", "Murder, She Wrote", "Tales of the Unexpected", the cult classic "War of the Worlds", "Ally McBeal", "Mars and Beyond", and "Family Law". Her movie credits include roles in "On a Clear Day You Can See Forever" (1970), "The Student Nurses" (1970), "Gas-s-s-s" (1970, as the female lead, Cilla), "No Drums, No Bugles" (1972), "Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex* (*But Were Afraid to Ask)" (1972), "The Wrestler" (1974), "Paternity" (1981, starring Burt Reynolds), "Angel" (1984), and "The