Robert Mellin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Robert Mellin

Ukrainian-born American songwriter and music publisher

Date of Birth: 22-Sep-1902

Place of Birth: Kiev, Ukraine

Date of Death: 10-Jul-1994

Profession: music publisher, songwriter

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Israel Melnikoff (September 22, 1902-July 10, 1994), known professionally as Robert Mellin, was a Ukrainian-born American songwriter and music publisher.
Born in Kiev and raised in Chicago, he wrote the music or lyrics for several hit songs in the 1950s and 1960s.
From the late 1950s onwards he ran his own music publishing company.
Mellin wrote the theme music for the TV series The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe and Don Quijote.
He also wrote music for films in the 1960s.