Tom Bähler was born on June 1, 1943 in Inglewood, Los Angeles, California, USA as Thomas Lee Bähler. He is known for his work on The Color Purple (1985), Raw Deal (1986) and The Wiz (1978).
(1967-1969) Co-founder (with John Bahler) and member of the 1960s pop band The Love Generation, which included John Bahler, Mitch Gordon, Jim Wasson, Marilyn Miller, and Ann White.
TV Special documentary musical director - as Tom Bahler
Raw Deal
1986
executive music producer - as Tom Bahler
The Color Purple
1985
music supervisor - as Tom Bahler
Fever Pitch
1985
executive music producer
The Slugger's Wife
1985
executive music producer
Fast Forward
1985
music producer - as Tom Bahler
The Wiz
1978
choir arranger - as Tom Bahler
Monsanto Night Presents Walt Disney's America on Parade
1976
TV Special musical director
Mary, Mary, Bloody Mary
1975
conductor / music arranger
The Partridge Family
1970-1974
TV Series singing voice - 96 episodes
Elvis
1968
TV Movie singer - uncredited
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall
2016
Documentary writer: "She's Out Of My Life" - uncredited
So You Think You Can Dance
2014
TV Series writer - 1 episode
The X Factor
2008
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Idol
2004
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Pop Idol
2001-2003
TV Series writer - 2 episodes
Wag the Dog
1997
performer: "The American Dream" / writer: "I Guard The Canadian Border", "The American Dream"
Vegas Vacation
1997
writer: "The Arrival", "Crystal Cage Part 2" - as Tom Bahler
Michael
1996
writer: "Cowboy Reggae" 1989
Gordy
1995
producer: "Your Heart's on the Line", "Y'all Come", "Dream High"
Red Dwarf
1989
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Raw Deal
1986
writer: "Kaminski Stomps"
The Slugger's Wife
1985
producer: "OH JIMMY", "HUNGRY HEART", "LITTLE RED CORVETTE", "HEY HEY MY MY", "LOVE THE ONE YOU'RE WITH", "WHEN I NEED YOU", "STRAY CAT STRUT", "SUMMER IN THE CITY", "LOVE POTION NUMBER NINE"
Fast Forward
1985
lyrics: "Long as We Believe" / writer: "Survive", "Fast Forward"
We Are The World: The Story Behind The Song
1985
TV Movie documentary "We Are the World", uncredited / arranger: "We Are the World" - uncredited
Modern Romance
1981
writer: "SHE'S OUT OF MY LIFE"
The Magic of David Copperfield III: Levitating Ferrari
1980
TV Special producer: "A Brand New Day"
Top of the Pops
1980
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Three Days of the Condor
1975
lyrics: "I've Got You Where I Want You" - uncredited
The Spectre of Edgar Allan Poe
1974
performer: "Lenore" - as Tom Bahlor
Something's Happening
1967
Documentary writer: "Different Now" - as Tom Bahler, uncredited
Composer
Title
Year
Status
Character
In the Eyes of a Stranger
1992
TV Movie
The Object of Beauty
1991
Cold Feet
1989
Ground Zero
1987
Raw Deal
1986
as Tom Bahler
Mary, Mary, Bloody Mary
1975
Something's Happening
1967
Documentary as Tom Bahler
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Wag the Dog
1997
American Dream Singer (as Tom Bahler)
The Wiz
1978
The Wiz Singers Adult Choir (voice, uncredited)
The Flintstone Comedy Hour
1972
TV Series
Singer (1972) (voice, as Tom Bahler)
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
I Go Back Home: Jimmy Scott
2016
Documentary thanks
The Masterpiece
2010
Short very special thanks
We Are The World: The Story Behind The Song
1985
TV Movie documentary special thanks - as Tom Bahler
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall
$800,000
