Biography
Del Castillo
Real name: Lloyd Gould Castillo
American cinema organist, theatre organist, and composer (April 2, 1893 – July 6, 1992).Castillo provided music for radio series such as Stars over Hollywood, Hollywood Theatre of Today, and Satan's Waitin', as well as a number of animated short subjects, including several featuring Mr. Magoo. In addition, he served for several years as both program director and staff organist at WEEI (AM) in Boston. During his career, Del Castillo rose through the ranks to become a respected theatre, radio and television organist and music arranger. He was active in the American Theatre Organ Society and contributed many articles to the society’s magazine publications under the name of Dinny Timmons, which was a character he created. Prior to moving to Los Angeles, he operated a school for theatre organists in the East. He also produced several records on the Concert label including recordings of the Wiltern Kimball and the Elks Temple Morton theatre organs.