Bruce Harold Broughton (born March 8, 1945) is an American composer of television, film, and video game scores and concert works. He composed the 1994 version of the 20th Century Fox fanfare. He has won ten Emmy Awards and has been nominated once for the Academy Award for Best Original Score. Broughton is currently a lecturer in composition at University of California, Los Angeles.
Career Broughton has composed the score for many notable films including Disney films such as The Rescuers Down Under (1990), Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993) and its sequel, Lost in San Francisco (1996), as well as popular westerns such as Silverado (1985) and Tombstone (1993). Other films scored by Broughton include Young Sherlock Holmes (1985), Baby's Day Out (1994), Harry and the Hendersons (1987), Miracle on 34th Street (1994), and The Boy Who Could Fly (1986). Additionally, he composed music for the video game Heart of Darkness and the animated TV series Tiny Toon Adventures.
Broughton composed music for Disney theme park attractions including Soarin', Spaceship Earth, and Ellen's Energy Adventure.
Silverado earned him an Academy Award nomination, losing to Out of Africa. He has won nearly a dozen Emmy awards.Filmmusicsociety.orgThe New York TimesSound and Vision by Jon Burlingame, Billboard Books, 2000, p. 49
Broughton is a member of the Board of Directors of ASCAP, a former Governor of both the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) and the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, a Past President of the Society of Composers & Lyricists, and a lecturer at UCLA and USC.
In 2019, he donated his collection of 614 orchestral scores and sets of parts to the library of the University of North Texas College of Music.
Academy Awards controversy Broughton's song "Alone yet Not Alone", from the film with the same name, was originally nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song at the 86th Academy Awards. But on January 29, 2014, the nomination was revoked after the Motion Picture Academy discovered that Broughton, a former Academy governor who, at the time, was an executive committee member of the Academy's music branch, had improperly contacted other branch members.Timothy Grey, "Oscar Rescinds 'Alone' Song Nomination", Variety, January 29, 2014.
"No matter how well-intentioned the communication, using one's position as a former governor and current executive committee member to personally promote one's own Oscar submission creates the appearance of an unfair advantage", Cheryl Boone Isaacs, the Academy's president, said in a statement. Not everyone agreed with the Academy's actions, pointing out that it is a normal part of the period before nominations that people involved in all aspects of a film will promote their work with a "for your consideration" letter to the extensive list of voting members of the Academy.
Filmography Television Year Title Notes 1973-1975 Gunsmoke 5 episodes 1973-1979 Hawaii Five-O 18 episodes Nominated - Primetime Emmy Award for Best Music Composition - For a Series, a Single Program of a Series 1977 The Oregon Trail 4 episodes 1977-1983 Quincy, M.E. 64 episodes 1978-1979 Barnaby Jones 2 episodes How the West Was Won 11 episodes1979The Paradise ConnectionTelevision film 1979-1985 Dallas 52 episodes Won - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore) 1980 The Return of Frank Cannon Television film 1981 The Girl, the Gold Watch & Dynamite Buck Rogers in the 25th Century5 episodesWon - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore) Killjoy Television filmNominated - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited Series or a Special (Dramatic Underscore) 1982 Desperate Lives Television filmThe Blue and the GrayMiniseriesNominated - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries or a Special (Dramatic Underscore) One Shoe Makes It Murder Television film 1983 M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers Cowboy This Girl for Hire 1984 The Master of Ballantrae Passions The Cowboy and the Ballerina The First Olympics: Athens 1896Miniseries Won - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited Series or a Special (Dramatic Underscore) 1985 Stormin' Home 1986George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation 1985-1986 Amazing Stories 4 episodes1989Sorry, Wrong NumberTelevision film1990The Old Man and the SeaNominated - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries or a Special (Dramatic Underscore) 1990-1992 Tiny Toon Adventures 11 episodes Won - Daytime Emmy Award for Best Original Song1991 Dinosaurs 5 episodes1992 O Pioneers!Television film Won - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries or a Special (Dramatic Underscore)1992 ‘’Capitol Critters‘’1995JAG2 episodesNominated - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Main Title Theme Music 1997 True Women Miniseries1998Glory & Honor Won - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries or a Movie (Dramatic Underscore)Television filmJeremiahTelevision film1999Night Ride HomeTelevision film2001The Ballad of Lucy WhippleTelevision film2002Roughing ItTelevision filmDamaged CareTelevision filmFirst Monday2 episodesBobbie's GirlTelevision filmThe LocketTelevision film2003Eloise at the PlazaTelevision film Won - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special (Dramatic Underscore)The Wonderful World of Disney2 episodesLucyTelevision filmEloise at ChristmastimeTelevision film Won - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special (Dramatic Underscore)2005Warm SpringsTelevision film Won - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special (Dramatic Underscore)The Dive from Clausen's PierTelevision film2009Safe HarborTelevision film 2015 Texas Rising Miniseries; with John Debney Nominated - Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Main Title Theme Music 2017 The Orville Main title theme and "Old Wounds" score with Joel McNeely, John Debney, and Andrew Cottee 2026 The Gray House Miniseries; with John Debney
Film Year Title Director Studio Notes1983 The Prodigal James F. CollierWorldwide Entertainment1984 The Ice Pirates Stewart Raffill Metro-Goldwyn-MayerUnited Artists1985 Silverado Lawrence Kasdan Columbia Pictures Nominated - Academy Award for Best Original Score Young Sherlock Holmes Barry Levinson Amblin EntertainmentParamount PicturesWon - Saturn Award for Best Music 1986 Sweet Liberty Alan Alda Universal Pictures The Boy Who Could Fly Nick Castle Lorimar Motion Pictures20th Century Fox 1987 Square Dance Daniel PetrieMichael Nesmith Island PicturesNBC Productions Harry and the Hendersons William Dear Amblin EntertainmentUniversal Pictures The Monster Squad Fred Dekker HBO PicturesTriStar PicturesNominated - Saturn Award for Best Music Big Shots Robert Mandel Lorimar Motion Pictures20th Century Fox Cross My Heart Armyan Bernstein Universal Pictures 1988 The Presidio Peter Hyams Paramount Pictures The Rescue Ferdinand Fairfax Touchstone Pictures Moonwalker Jerry KramerWill VintonJim Blashfield Colin Chilvers MJJ ProductionsLorimar Motion PicturesWarner Bros. Underscore for the "Speed Demon" and "Smooth Criminal" segments Last Rites Donald P. Bellisario Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer 1989 Jacknife David Jones Kings Road EntertainmentCineplex Odeon Films1990 Betsy's Wedding Alan Alda Touchstone Pictures Narrow Margin Peter Hyams Carolco PicturesTriStar Pictures (US)Universal Pictures (International) The Rescuers Down Under Hendel ButoyMike Gabriel Walt Disney PicturesWalt Disney Feature Animation Broughton's first score for animated film 1991 All I Want for Christmas Robert Lieberman Paramount Pictures 1992 Honey, I Blew Up the Kid Randal Kleiser Walt Disney Pictures Stay Tuned Peter Hyams Morgan Creek ProductionsWarner Bros. 1993 Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey Duwayne Dunham Walt Disney Pictures So I Married an Axe Murderer Thomas Schlamme TriStar Pictures For Love or Money Barry Sonnenfeld Imagine EntertainmentUniversal Pictures Tombstone George P. Cosmatos Cinergi PicturesHollywood Pictures (US)Entertainment Film Distributors (UK) 1994 Holy Matrimony Leonard Nimoy Interscope CommunicationsPolyGram Filmed EntertainmentHollywood Pictures Baby's Day Out Patrick Read Johnson 20th Century Fox Miracle on 34th Street Les Mayfield 1996 Carried Away Bruno Barreto CineTel FilmsFine Line Features Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco David R. Ellis Walt Disney Pictures House Arrest Harry Winer Rysher EntertainmentMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer Infinity Matthew Broderick First Look Pictures 1997 Shadow Conspiracy George P. Cosmatos Cinergi PicturesHollywood Pictures A Simple Wish Michael Ritchie The Bubble FactoryUniversal Pictures 1998 Krippendorf's Tribe Todd Holland Touchstone Pictures Lost in Space Stephen Hopkins Jim Henson's Creature ShopNew Line Cinema One Tough Cop Bruno Barreto Stratosphere Entertainment 2004 Last Flight Out Jerry Jameson Worldwide Entertainment
River Stone Productions Direct-to-video Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers Donovan Cook Disneytoon StudiosWalt Disney Pictures 2006 Bambi II Brian Pimental Disneytoon StudiosWalt Disney Pictures 2011 The Pledge J.W. MyersPhase 4 Films 2013 A Christmas Tree Miracle Route 40 Films Flyover Films 2017 Shot Jeremy Kagan Paladin
Concert work
Orchestral Year Title PublisherA Tiny Symphony for StringsBlack Squirrel MusicAmerican Hero for OrchestraBlack Squirrel MusicConcerto for Piccolo and Chamber OrchestraMeridian Publishing LLCConcerto for Tuba and OrchestraEdwin F. Kalmus & Co.English Music for Horn and StringsChester Music and Novello & Co.Fanfares: Mosaic for OrchestraBrubel MusicFour Kinds of Walking: Suite for StringsBrubel MusicMixed Elements for OrchestraBrubel MusicSaloon Music for B♭ Cornet and Pit OrchestraBrubel MusicSilverado for OrchestraEMI Golden Torch Music Corp.The Magic Horn For Orchestra and NarratorShardiceTriptych for Violin and Chamber OrchestraShardice
Chamber music Year Title PublisherBlowhard for Horn and PianoBrubel MusicSonata for Horn and PianoBallad for Trombone and PianoSonata (Concerto) for Tuba and PianoEdwin F. Kalmus & Co.Chambers for Solo TrumpetCurnow MusicIn Memoriam for Solo TrumpetBrubel MusicTurbulance for Tuba and PianoBrubel MusicOliver's Birthday for Trumpet and PianoBlack Squirrel MusicTent Meeting Revival with Hallelujah Wind-up for Euphonium and PianoBrubel MusicRemembrance for alto Saxophone and PianoBlack Squirrel MusicMedium, Big, and Small Duos for Alto flute, Piccolo, and PianoBrubel MusicBounce for Bassoon, Double String Quartet and BassBrubel MusicVariations for Flute and PianoBlack Squirrel MusicGold Rush SongsBrubel MusicConcerto for Violoncello and 10 Instruments Brubel MusicShort Stories for Marimba and PianoC. Alan PublicationsFive Pieces for PianoBrubel MusicThreeEighth Note PublicationsBipartitionShardiceThere is Always Something to Do (For Morelle)Fatrock InkTimeline (1945 - )Brubel MusicTyvek Wood Fatrock InkThe Fingerprints of ChildhoodBrubel MusicBiBrubel MusicNeBRASSkaBrubel MusicConversationsBrubel MusicThree American PorraitsBlack Squirrel Musicwhen a body meets a bodyBrubel MusicHornworks for Five Horns and TubaBrubel MusicConcert Piece for Eight TrumpetsBlack Squirrel MusicEuphoniesBlack Squirrel MusicHudson River ValleyBrubel MusicFanfare for 16 Horns Brubel Music
Symphonic Band / Wind Ensemble