Overview

• Schifrin died on June 26, 2025 at age 93 from pneumonia complications, as confirmed by his sons Ryan and William.
• Born Boris Claudio Schifrin on June 21, 1932 in Buenos Aires, he studied at the Paris Conservatory before joining Dizzy Gillespie’s ensemble and relocating to the United States.
• He created iconic scores for film and TV, including the themes for Mission: Impossible, Bullitt, Dirty Harry and Starsky & Hutch.
• Schifrin won five Grammy Awards and was honored with an honorary Oscar in 2018 for his lifetime achievements.
• He famously composed the Mission: Impossible theme in 5/4 time without ever seeing the show's opening sequence, crafting an enduring musical signature.