Dean Elliott

William Lorenzo Bunt (May 11, 1917 – December 31, 1999), known professionally as Dean Elliott, was an American television and film composer best known for his work in animation. Born in Sioux City, Iowa, he began his composing career in 1950 with the early comedy program Four Star Revue before establishing himself through scores for cartoon series including Mr. Magoo. He is particularly noted for his long collaboration with animation director Chuck Jones, for whom he composed the scores of numerous Tom and Jerry cartoons between 1965 and 1967, as well as later theatrical and television productions including The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Movie (1979) and Bugs Bunny's Bustin' Out All Over (1980), the latter of which received an Emmy Award nomination.

Elliott also composed scores for several Dr. Seuss television specials and served as musical director for Ruby-Spears Productions from 1978 to 1987, contributing music to series such as Alvin and the Chipmunks and The Plastic Man Comedy/Adventure Show. In 1962, he released the LP Zounds! What Sounds! on Capitol Records, which later became recognized as a classic of the space age pop and lounge genres. He died on December 31, 1999, in Incline Village, Nevada, at the age of 82.

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