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American conductor, composer and arranger. Born July 28, 1914 in Antioch, California, USA. Died March 28, 1984 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
Father of Daryl Dragon, Dennis Dragon, Doug Dragon, and Carmen Dragon (2).
Dragon was educated at San Jose College (Masters degree). He began his musical career as an arranger with Meredith Willson's orchestra.
Dragon was the conductor of the Hollywood Bowl for ten years and conductor of the Capitol Symphony orchestras. He composed, conducted and arranged for a number of American radio and TV programs (including the Standard School Broadcast in 1949). He also conducted the Royal Philharmonic, the BBC Symphony, and several British TV series.
Dragon shared the 1945 Oscar for Best Music, Scoring of a Musical Picture Cover Girl with Morris Stoloff. Also known for conducting and composing scores of films, including At Gunpoint (1955), Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956), Night into Morning (1951), and Kiss Tomorrow Good-bye (1950).