Editing Burt Bacharach (section)

==Film and television==
Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, Bacharach was featured in a dozen television musical and variety specials videotaped in the UK for [[ITC Entertainment|ITC]]; several were nominated for [[Emmy Award]]s for direction (by [[Dwight Hemion]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.emmys.com/bios/dwight-hemion|title=Dwight Hemion|publisher=Emmys|access-date=February 9, 2023}}</ref> The guests included artists such as [[Joel Grey]], Dusty Springfield,<ref name=Dusty>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/8J3J2GQckF4 Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20120219061953/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8J3J2GQckF4&gl=US&hl=en Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8J3J2GQckF4|title=Dusty Springfield - A House Is Not A Home|last=Frans Jansen|date=November 2, 2008|access-date=February 11, 2018|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref> [[Dionne Warwick]], and [[Barbra Streisand]].<ref name=sky/> Bacharach and David did the score for an original musical for ABC-TV titled ''On the Flip Side'', broadcast on ''[[ABC Stage 67]]'', starring [[Ricky Nelson]] as a faded pop star trying for a comeback.<ref>Terrace, Vincent (1976). ''The Complete Encyclopedia of Television Programs 1947-1976'' (Vol. 1). South Brunswick and New York: A.S. Barnes and Company. {{ISBN|0-498-01561-0}}.</ref>

In 1969, [[Harry Betts]] arranged Bacharach's instrumental composition "Nikki" (named for Bacharach's daughter) into a new theme for the ''[[ABC Movie of the Week]]'', a television series that ran on the U.S. network until 1976.<ref name="titles">{{Cite web |title=The ABC Movie of the Week Opening by Harry Marks |url=http://www.tvparty.com/vaultmov2.html |access-date=January 27, 2010 |work=TVparty}}</ref>

During the 1970s, Bacharach and then-wife Angie Dickinson appeared in several television commercials for [[Martini & Rossi]] beverages, and Bacharach even penned a short jingle ("Say Yes") for the spots.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TLbvvrAMds|title=Martini & Rossi Commercial|date=March 2020 |access-date=February 9, 2023|via=YouTube}}</ref> He also occasionally appeared on television/variety shows such as ''[[The Merv Griffin Show]]'', ''[[The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson]]'', and others.<ref name=films>{{cite web|url=https://decider.com/2023/02/09/legendary-composer-burt-bacharach-dead/|title=Legendary Composer Burt Bacharach Dead at 94|date=February 9, 2023 |publisher=Decider|access-date=February 9, 2023}}</ref>

In the 1990s and 2000s Bacharach had [[cameo role]]s in Hollywood movies, including all three [[Austin Powers (film series)|Austin Powers]] movies,<ref>{{cite web |last=Shutt |first=Mike |title=The Austin Powers Movies Gave Burt Bacharach A Cheeky Ongoing Tribute To His Musical Prowess |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/1194374/the-austin-powers-movies-gave-burt-bacharach-a-cheeky-ongoing-tribute-to-his-musical-prowess/ |website=Slash Film |date=February 9, 2023 |access-date=February 9, 2023}}</ref> inspired by his score for the 1967 [[James Bond]] parody film ''[[Casino Royale (1967 film)|Casino Royale]]''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Dasrath |first1=Diana |last2=White |first2=Jaquetta |title=Burt Bacharach, the composer of dozens of top 10 hits, dies at 94 |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/burt-bacharach-composer-top-10-hits-dies-94-rcna14833 |publisher=NBC News |date=February 9, 2023 |access-date=February 9, 2023}}</ref> [[Mike Myers]] said the first film in the series, ''[[Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery]]'' (1997), was partially inspired by the song "[[The Look of Love (1967 song)|The Look of Love]]". After hearing the song on the radio, Myers began reminiscing about the 1960s, which helped him conceive the film.<ref name="McEvoy" /> Myers later said of Bacharach's appearance in the movie: "It was amazing working with Burt. His song "The Look of Love" was the inspiration for this film. It was like having [[George Gershwin|Gershwin]] appear in your movie."<ref name="McEvoy" />

Bacharach appeared as a celebrity performer and guest vocal coach for contestants on the television show ''[[American Idol]]'' during its 2006 season, during which an entire episode was dedicated to his music.<ref name="sky">{{cite web |last=Minelle |first=Bethany |date=9 February 2023 |title=Burt Bacharach obituary: Composer worked with stars including Dionne Warwick, Dusty Springfield and Tom Jones during seven-decade career |url=https://news.sky.com/story/burt-bacharach-obituary-composer-worked-with-stars-including-dionne-warwick-dusty-springfield-and-tom-jones-during-seven-decade-career-12806917 |access-date=February 9, 2023 |publisher=[[Sky News]]}}</ref> In 2008, Bacharach was featured in the [[BBC Electric Proms]] at [[The Roundhouse]] with the [[BBC Concert Orchestra]].<ref name="bbc">{{cite web |title=BBC Electric Proms 2008 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/electricproms/2008/schedule/ |publisher=BBC |access-date=May 19, 2011}}</ref> He performed similar shows the same year at the [[Walt Disney Concert Hall]]<ref name="npr">{{cite web |title=Close To You: Burt Bacharach In Concert |url=https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92182050 |publisher=NPR |date=July 3, 2008 |access-date=May 19, 2011}}</ref> and with the [[Sydney Symphony]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/news/picture/us-composer-burt-bacharach-dies-at-age-9-idUSKBN2UJ1EY|title=U.S. composer Burt Bacharach dies at age 94|work=[[Reuters]]|date=February 9, 2023 |access-date=February 9, 2023}}</ref>