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Walter Schumann was an American composer renowned for his work in television, movies, and theater. Born on October 8, 1913, in New York City, New York, he made significant contributions to the music industry before his untimely death on August 21, 1958, in Rochester, Minnesota, at the age of 44. Schumann is best known for composing the iconic "Dragnet" theme and the soundtrack for the film "The Night of the Hunter" (1955). He also led a 20-member vocal group called The Voices of Walter Schumann. As a performer, he charted once with "Ballad of Davy Crockett" in 1959, reaching #14. As a songwriter, he achieved chart success ten times between 1939 and 1988, with his highest-charting song being "Dragnet" by Ray Anthony and His Orchestra, which peaked at #2 in the U.S. and #7 in the U.K. In 1953, he co-wrote the #1 hit "St. George & the Dragonet" by Stan Freberg, alongside Freberg and Daws Butler. The "Dragnet" theme and its derivatives also made a significant impact, charting seven times.

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