Shirley Walker
American composer and conductor for film
Born
1945
80 years ago
Died
November 30th, 2006
18 years ago — 61 years old
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
United States
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A prominent composer and conductor, contributions to film scoring included work on various iconic projects. Walker composed music for 'Batman: The Animated Series' and 'Justice League'. Walker served as the first female composer to score for major animated television series, breaking gender barriers in the industry. Additionally, contributions were made to films such as 'The Flash' and 'Superman: The Animated Series'.
Composed scores for 'Batman: The Animated Series'
Scored music for 'Justice League'
Worked on 'The Flash' TV series
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