Jerome Moross (August 1, 1913 – July 25, 1983) was an American-born composer. During his teenage years, Moross met Bernard Herrmann. The two composers became friends, and their friendship lasted until Herrmann's death. He composed works for symphony orchestra, chamber ensembles, soloists, musical theatre. He also orchestrated motion picture scores for other composers. He is best known for the excellent quality of his music for film and television.