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Personal Info

Known For

Sound

Known Credits

224

Gender

Male

Birthday

1911-03-18

Day of Death

1971-02-20 (60 years old)

Place of Birth

St. Paul, Minnesota, USA

Also Known As

William B. Lava

Wm. Lava

Bill Lava

William Lava

Biography

William "Bill" Benjamin Lava (March 18, 1911 – February 20, 1971) was a composer and arranger who composed and conducted music for feature films as well as that for the Warner Bros.' Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies animated cartoons from 1962 to 1969, replacing the deceased Milt Franklyn, making him the last composer and arranger in the classic era of Warner Bros. Cartoons.

Known For

Acting

Production

Crew

Directing