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Fred Steiner was an American composer and conductor, renowned for his work on television and film soundtracks. Born in New York, he studied at Oberlin College. Steiner is best known as the composer of the main theme for the original Star Trek series, which he composed in 1966. Additionally, he contributed music to other television series such as The Twilight Zone and Perry Mason. In the realm of film, he collaborated on soundtracks for movies like The Color Purple and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance. His work was recognized with an Academy Award nomination for his collaboration on The Color Purple.