Jerrald King "Jerry" Goldsmith (February 10, 1929 – July 21, 2004) was an American television and movie composer and conductor most known for his work in "Air Force One", "The Mummy", "Gremlins", "The Omen", five "Star Trek" movies, three "Rambo" movies, "Poltergeist", "Alien", and the 1968 movie version of "Planet of the Apes".