| Age | 64 (age at death) |
| Birthday | 1 June, 1921 |
| Birthplace | Oradell, NJ, USA |
| Died | 6 October, 1985 |
| Place of Death | Los Angeles, CA, USA |
| Height | 6' 2" (188 cm) |
| Eye Color | Brown - Light |
| Hair Color | Brown - Dark |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Composer |
| Claim to Fame | 1950s work for Capitol Records, providing arrangements and musical direction to such vocalists as Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Nat King Cole, Judy Garland, Peggy Lee and Keely Smith |
Nelson Smock Riddle Jr. (June 1, 1921 – October 6, 1985) was an American arranger, composer, bandleader and orchestrator whose career stretched from the late 1940s to the mid-1980s. He worked with many world-famous vocalists at Capitol Records, including Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole, Judy Garland, Dean Martin, Peggy Lee, Johnny Mathis, Rosemary Clooney and Keely Smith. He found commercial and critical success with a new generation in the 1980s, in a trio of Platinum albums with Linda Ronstadt. His orchestrations earned an Academy Award and three Grammy Awards.
