Ted Nichols (born October 2 1928 in Missoula, Montana) is a former composer and music producer. He is best known for his work as an in-house musical director, under the supervision of Hoyt Curtin, at Hanna-Barbera Productions. Nichols wrote much of the incidental backrground music used in Hanna-Barbera productions such as Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!, Josie and the Pussycats, Shazzan, Birdman and the Galaxy Trio, and the Flintstones feature The Man Called Flintstone .