In the 1960s, Bogas was a member of the experimental rock band The United States of America,[1] and in the 1970s, he contributed the music for films by Ralph Bakshi and for television specials for the Peanuts series, succeeding Vince Guaraldi after his death in 1976.

He also wrote music for Children's Television Workshop (Sesame Street) games for Atari such as Oscar's Trash Race and Big Bird's Egg Catch.

In 1977, Bogas voiced and composed[2] many shows for Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza Time Theatre.

In 1980, Bogas composed the score for the CBS television movie A Christmas Without Snow, in which he also appeared in the part of the accompanist to the choirmaster portrayed by John Houseman.

Also on Garfield and Friends, Bogas provided the voices of the villainous singing ants in three episodes.