Edgar Noel "Ed" Bogas (born February 2, 1942), sometimes credited as Edward Bogas, is an American musician and composer whose work has been featured in films, animations, and video games.
Bogas' contributions span four decades and several genres. In the 1960s Bogas was a member of the progressive rock/psychedelic band The United States of America, and in the 1970s he contributed the music for films by Ralph Bakshi and for television specials for the Peanuts series, succeeding Vince Guaraldi after his death in 1976. In the 1980s he started composing music for Commodore 64 computer games such as Hardball!. He also wrote music for Children's Television Workshop (Sesame Street) games for Atari such as Oscar's Trash Race and Big Bird's Egg Catch.
In 1980, Bogas composed the score for the CBS television movie A Christmas Without Snow, in which he also appeared in the part of the accompanist to the choirmaster portrayed by John Houseman.
He continued writing music for Peanuts television specials through 1989 (This Is America, Charlie Brown), and in 1982 he also began contributing music for Garfield TV specials and series. He composed the music for all 121 half-hours of Garfield and Friends, and co-wrote all the songs for the Garfield segments with future wife Desirée Goyette for the first three seasons, and with writer Mark Evanier for the rest of the run. Also on Garfield and Friends, Bogas provided the voices of the villainous singing ants in three episodes. Goyette and Bogas have two children (Benjamin and Lily).
Currently Bogas writes music for broadcast commercials, television and film with his San Francisco company, Bogas Productions.
Eddie Macon's Run: Composer/Arranger (additional music)The Brave Little Toaster: Composer/Arranger (additional music)Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!): ComposerLove and the Midnight Auto Supply: ComposerRace for Your Life, Charlie Brown: ComposerHe Is My Brother: ComposerSunburst: ComposerMemory of Us: ComposerSilence: ComposerHeavy Traffic: Composer w/Ray ShanklinFritz the Cat: Composer w/Ray Shanklin, Musical directorPayday: ComposerBlack Girl: Composer w/Ray ShanklinPayday: Music supervisorA Lot in Common: ComposerGarfield & Friends "The Picnic Panic": Composer, Voice (The Ants)Garfield & Friends "Another Ant Episode": Composer, Voice (The Ants)Garfield's Thanksgiving: ComposerThis Is America, Charlie Brown: ComposerGarfield's Babes and Bullets: ComposerGarfield: His 9 Lives: ComposerGarfield and Friends: ComposerA Garfield Christmas Special: ComposerGarfield in Paradise: ComposerHappy New Year, Charlie Brown!: ComposerGarfield In Disguise: Composer, LyricistThe Romance of Betty Boop: Composer, LyricistGarfield in the Rough: Composer, LyricistIt's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown: Composer, LyricistGarfield on the Town: ComposerThe Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show: ComposerHere Comes Garfield: ComposerNo Man's Valley: Arranger, ConductorHot Dog: ComposerA Charlie Brown Celebration: ComposerSomeday You'll Find Her, Charlie Brown: ComposerIt's Magic, Charlie Brown: ComposerA Christmas Without Snow: ComposerLife Is a Circus, Charlie Brown: ComposerShe's a Good Skate, Charlie Brown: ComposerIt's an Adventure, Charlie Brown: Composer, Arranger, ConductorYou're the Greatest, Charlie Brown: ComposerWhat a Nightmare, Charlie Brown: ComposerIt's Your First Kiss, Charlie Brown: ComposerSnoopy: The Musical: ConductorYou're a Good Man, Charlie Brown: ConductorAnimated Classic Showcase: ComposerThe United States of America (album)David Wiffen (producer, musician, arrangements)Heard You Missed Me, Well I'm Back (string arrangements)Shebaba (musician)Get My Own (string arrangements)Fine and Mellow (string arrangements)Play Me c/w Lady Sings the Blues (string arrangements)Where I'm Coming From (arranger)The Brothers Four (musician, arrangements)Fritz the Cat (Soundtrack) (producer, musician, arrangements w/Ray Shanklin)Heavy Traffic (Soundtrack) (musician, arrangements w/Ray Shanklin)Black Girl (Soundtrack) (producer, musician, arrangements w/Ray Shanklin)Small Talk (string arrangements)Clover (producer, musician)Forty Niner (producer, musician)One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (producer, arranger w/ Jack Nitzsche)Heard You Missed Me, Well I'm Back (string arrangements)Very Best of Tom Fogerty (musician)Ace (musician, arrangements)Living Proof (musician)Got My Own (arranger)TapestryDon McLean(musician)Road Riot 4WDPsi-5 Trading CompanyLaw of the WestAction 52 (uncredited)Hardball!Jam SessionMurder on the MississippiSuper Tetris (with Paul Mogg)The Music StudioCapcom's MVP Football: Composer