Dana Kaproff

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Dana Kaproff
Born (1954-04-24) April 24, 1954 (age 70)
OccupationComposer

Dana Kaproff (born April 24, [1] 1954) [2] is an American composer. [3] He has worked in over 100 films and television programs.

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Kaproff was born in Los Angeles, California, [1] the son of a cellist. His uncle was a violinist. [4] He attended the University of California, Los Angeles. [1]

In 2023, he appeared in the Spider-man 77 Fan Show Podcast, and was interviewed about his work on the 1970s Spider-Man television program. [4]

Filmography

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