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
Tony Randall Oscar, and the TV spots were filmed on the same set as "The Odd Couple". During the series run he had a small role in "Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask" (1972). In 1973, he was originally hired to play the voice of Templeton the gluttonous rat in "Charlotte's Web", but was replaced at the last minute by Paul Lynde, due to his voice sounding too sophisticated and the director wanting Templeton to have a nasal voice. From 1976–78, he starred in "The Tony Randall Show", playing a Philadelphia judge. He had