Biography
Sir John Phillip William Dankworth, CBE (20 September 1927 β 6 February 2010), also known as Johnny Dankworth, was an English jazz composer, saxophonist, clarinettist and writer of film scores. With his wife, jazz singer Dame Cleo Laine, he was a music educator and also her music director.
Filmography
all 40
Movies 34
self 8
TV Shows 6
Self
![Legends](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/577513-legends.jpg)
Legends (2006)
TV
Composer
![Money For Nothing](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/45130-money-for-nothing.jpg)
Money For Nothing (1993)
Movie
Composer
![The Kingfisher Caper](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/61053-the-kingfisher-caper.jpg)
The Kingfisher Caper (1975)
Movie
Composer
![10 Rillington Place](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/11266-10-rillington-place.jpg)
10 Rillington Place (1971)
Movie
6
Composer
![Perfect Friday](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/32617-perfect-friday.jpg)
Perfect Friday (1970)
Movie
6
Composer
![The Last Grenade](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/38841-the-last-grenade.jpg)
The Last Grenade (1970)
Movie
Composer
![Scruggs](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Scruggs (1970)
Movie
Composer
![The Magus](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/31346-the-magus.jpg)
The Magus (1968)
Movie
Composer
![Sleep is Lovely](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/618643-the-other-people.jpg)
Sleep is Lovely (1968)
Movie
Composer
![Salt & Pepper](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/68600-salt-pepper.jpg)
Salt & Pepper (1968)
Movie
Composer
![The Last Safari](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/91535-the-last-safari.jpg)
The Last Safari (1967)
Movie
Composer
![Fathom](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/68406-fathom.jpg)
Fathom (1967)
Movie
Composer
![Accident](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/24288-accident.jpg)
Accident (1967)
Movie
Original Music Composer
![Modesty Blaise](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/3124-modesty-blaise.jpg)
Modesty Blaise (1966)
Movie
4.14
Composer
![The Idol](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/101089-the-idol.jpg)
The Idol (1966)
Movie
Composer
![Darling](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/7887-darling.jpg)
Darling (1965)
Movie
4
Composer
![Beyond the Fringe](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/154072-beyond-the-fringe.jpg)
Beyond the Fringe (1964)
Movie
Jazz Band Leader (uncredited) / Music / Conductor
![The Servant](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/8894-the-servant.jpg)
The Servant (1963)
Movie
2
Himself
![All Night Long](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/38840-all-night-long.jpg)
All Night Long (1962)
Movie
Original Music Composer
![The Avengers](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/19422-the-avengers.jpg)
The Avengers (1961)
TV
6
Composer
![The Criminal](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/99394-the-criminal.jpg)
The Criminal (1960)
Movie
Musician
![Sapphire](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/139651-sapphire.jpg)
Sapphire (1959)
Movie
Musician
![The Whole Truth](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/58959-the-whole-truth.jpg)
The Whole Truth (1958)
Movie
Himself
![6.5 Special](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/225079-6-5-special.jpg)
6.5 Special (1958)
Movie
Self - Introduction / Self - music performance
![Jazz 625](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/572732-jazz-625.jpg)
Jazz 625
TV
Ratings
Average 5.77
Based on 98.7 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1958
1962
1967
1965
2009
Information
Known ForSound
GenderMale
Birthday1927-09-20
Deathday2010-02-06 (82 years old)
Birth PlaceLondon Borough of Redbridge, United Kingdom
SpouseCleo Laine
SiblingsAvril Dankworth
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
Also Known AsJohnny Dankworth
AwardsCommander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Knight Bachelor, BBC Jazz Awards
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