(2004) and Megamind (2010). He sang his own composition, "The Ballad of Bunny and Claude", in the Merrie Melodies Bunny And Claude (We Rob Carrot Patches) (1968) and The Great Carrot-Train Robbery (1969). Personal life Strange was son of George Strange, a radio entertainer, and Vella Evans Strange. Strange was married to singer and actress Joan O'Brien from 1954 to 1955. They had a son, Russell Glen Strange, born on October 4, 1955. He was also married to Betty Jo Conrad (son: Jerry Strange) from 1960 to 1978. They had a daughter together, Kelly Kimberly Strange, born on November 11, 1964. While separated from Betty Jo, Strange moved from California to Tennessee to open and run a publishing firm for the Sinatras and lived with/dated Tricia "LeAnn" King. They had a daughter, Mary "Micah" King (Strange), who was born on December 23, 1976 in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. Strange was married to singer Jeanne Black in his final years. He died on February 22, 2012, aged 81. Selected filmography As actor Coal Miner's Daughter – Speedy West (1980) Film & TV scores Movin' with Nancy (1967) Live a Little, Love a Little (1968) Elvis (1968) The Trouble with Girls (1969) De Sade (1969) Bunny O'Hare (1971) The Simpsons (1995, 1 episode) Ocean's Eleven (2001) Smallville (2002, 1 episode) Everybody Loves Raymond (2003, 1 episode) Bruce Almighty (2003) Shark Tale (2004) Megamind (2010) Selected discography Billy Strange Plays Roger Miller Mr. Guitar The James Bond Theme / Walk Don't Run '64 English Hits of '65 Goldfinger Secret Agent File (later rereleased as a compilation) James Bond Double Feature In the Mexican Bag Great Western Themes Billy Strange and The Challengers Strange Country 12 String Guitar Railroad Man Super Scary Monster Party (compilation) De Sade (film soundtrack) References External links 1930 births 2012 deaths American male composers 20th-century American composers American session musicians American male singers Songwriters from California Male actors from Long Beach, California The Wrecking Crew (music) members Era Records artists Liberty Records artists Writers from Long Beach, California Musicians from Long Beach, California Guitarists from California American male guitarists 20th-century American guitarists 20th-century American male musicians American male songwriters