Cobert was the composer on some of the most terrifying TV movies ever made. His work with director/producer Dan Curtis is easily his best known work.
In 1968 he did the music for "The Strange Case Of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" which was his first pairing with Curtis. Cobert moved on to other movies such as "House Of Dark Shadows", "Night Of Dark Shadows", "The Norliss Tapes", "Dracula", Trilogy Of Terror 2" and many more.
His music had a very distinct style and he has left behind such a legacy that many of us grew up with. If you've ever seen any of the above mentioned movies or others such as "Curse Of The Black Widow", the original "Trilogy Of Terror", "Dead Of Night" then you know what I am talking about.
Colbert was also the man behind the jarringly creepy music for "The Night Stalker" and "The Night Strangler". I first heard his work in the TV series "Dark Shadows" and have never forgotten it. Finally, Cobert also composed the music for the movie "Ladybug, Ladybug" which is a personal favorite of mine.
Cobert passed away on Feb. 19th, 2020 at the age of 95.
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