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John Addison

John Addison

John Addison

Known for: Sound

Biography: 1920-03-16

Deathday: 1998-12-07 (78 years old)

Biography

English composer John Addison (1920-1998) lent his sophisticated—one is tempted to call it "erudite"—symphonic style to such notable pictures as Tom Jones, Hitchcock's Torn Curtain (replacing Bernard Herrmann), Sleuth, Swashbuckler, The Seven-Per-Cent Solution and A Bridge Too Far. He also wrote the memorable theme to TV's Murder, She Wrote and composed for the stage and concert hall

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Filmography

all 93

Movies 84

TV Shows 9

'Torn Curtain' Rising

'Torn Curtain' Rising (2001)

The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera (1990)

Beryl Markham: A Shadow on the Sun

Beryl Markham: A Shadow on the Sun (1988)

Strange Voices

Strange Voices (1987)

Bride of Boogedy

Bride of Boogedy (1987)

Something In Common

Something In Common (1986)

Mr. Boogedy

Mr. Boogedy (1986)

Dead Man's Folly

Dead Man's Folly (1986)

Amazing Stories

Amazing Stories (1985)

Thirteen at Dinner

Thirteen at Dinner (1985)

Code Name: Emerald

Code Name: Emerald (1985)

Grace Quigley

Grace Quigley (1985)

Original Music Composer

Ellis Island

Ellis Island (1984)

Main Title Theme Composer

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote (1984)

Strange Invaders

Strange Invaders (1983)

I Was a Mail Order Bride

I Was a Mail Order Bride (1982)

Charles & Diana: A Royal Love Story

Charles & Diana: A Royal Love Story (1982)

Original Music Composer

Highpoint

Highpoint (1982)

Eleanor, First Lady of the World

Eleanor, First Lady of the World (1982)

Mistress of Paradise

Mistress of Paradise (1981)

The Pilot

The Pilot (1980)

Original Music Composer

The French Atlantic Affair

The French Atlantic Affair (1979)

Love's Savage Fury

Love's Savage Fury (1979)

The Power Within

The Power Within (1979)

Like Normal People

Like Normal People (1979)

Pearl

Pearl (1978)

Original Music Composer

Centennial

Centennial (1978)

The Bastard

The Bastard (1978)

Black Beauty

Black Beauty (1978)

A Bridge Too Far

A Bridge Too Far (1977)

Joseph Andrews

Joseph Andrews (1977)

Original Music Composer

The Seven-Per-Cent Solution

The Seven-Per-Cent Solution (1976)

Swashbuckler

Swashbuckler (1976)

Ride a Wild Pony

Ride a Wild Pony (1975)

Back of Beyond

Back of Beyond (1974)

The Concert

The Concert (1974)

Dead Cert

Dead Cert (1974)

Conductor / Music Arranger

Luther

Luther (1974)

Sleuth

Sleuth (1972)

Mr. Forbush and the Penguins

Mr. Forbush and the Penguins (1971)

Hamlet

Hamlet (1970)

Start the Revolution Without Me

Start the Revolution Without Me (1970)

Brotherly Love

Brotherly Love (1970)

The Charge of the Light Brigade

The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968)

Smashing Time

Smashing Time (1967)

Original Music Composer

The Honey Pot

The Honey Pot (1967)

Torn Curtain

Torn Curtain (1966)

A Fine Madness

A Fine Madness (1966)

I Was Happy Here

I Was Happy Here (1966)

Original Music Composer

The Loved One

The Loved One (1965)

The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders

The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders (1965)

The Uncle

The Uncle (1965)

Original Music Composer

Guns at Batasi

Guns at Batasi (1964)

Girl with Green Eyes

Girl with Green Eyes (1964)

Detective

Detective (1964)

The Peaches

The Peaches (1964)

Girl in the Headlines

Girl in the Headlines (1963)

Tom Jones

Tom Jones (1963)

The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962)

Original Music Composer / Conductor

Go to Blazes

Go to Blazes (1962)

A Taste of Honey

A Taste of Honey (1961)

His and Hers

His and Hers (1961)

A French Mistress

A French Mistress (1960)

The Entertainer

The Entertainer (1960)

Original Music Composer / Conductor

School for Scoundrels

School for Scoundrels (1960)

Carlton-Browne of the F.O.

Carlton-Browne of the F.O. (1959)

I Was Monty's Double

I Was Monty's Double (1958)

Barnacle Bill

Barnacle Bill (1957)

Lucky Jim

Lucky Jim (1957)

Cat Girl

Cat Girl (1957)

The Shiralee

The Shiralee (1957)

Three Men in a Boat

Three Men in a Boat (1956)

Reach for the Sky

Reach for the Sky (1956)

Private's Progress

Private's Progress (1956)

The Cockleshell Heroes

The Cockleshell Heroes (1955)

Josephine and Men

Josephine and Men (1955)

Touch and Go

Touch and Go (1955)

That Lady

That Lady (1955)

Original Music Composer

One Good Turn

One Good Turn (1955)

Make Me an Offer!

Make Me an Offer! (1954)

The Black Knight

The Black Knight (1954)

The 'Maggie'

The 'Maggie' (1954)

The End of the Road

The End of the Road (1954)

The Man Between

The Man Between (1953)

The Red Beret

The Red Beret (1953)

Time Bomb

Time Bomb (1953)

The Hour of 13

The Hour of 13 (1952)

Brandy for the Parson

Brandy for the Parson (1952)

Operation Hurricane

Operation Hurricane (1952)

High Treason

High Treason (1951)

Pool of London

Pool of London (1951)

Seven Days to Noon

Seven Days to Noon (1950)

Brighton Rock

Brighton Rock (1948)

Ratings

Average 5.92

Based on 301 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time

1948

1957

1967

1960

2001

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Known For
Sound

Gender
Male

Birthday
1920-03-16

Deathday
1998-12-07 (78 years old)

Birth Place
United Kingdom, United Kingdom

Citizenships
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom

Also Known As
Jock Addison

Awards
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series, Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media, Academy Award for Best Original Score

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