Biography
Colin William Towns (born 13 May 1948) is an English composer and keyboardist. He was noted for playing in bands formed by ex-Deep Purple singer Ian Gillan, and later worked extensively in composing soundtracks for film, television and commercials. Learning piano as a child, by the age of 13 he was earning money playing at weddings and birthdays in his neighbourhood of the East End of London. He went on to play in numerous dance bands, jazz ensembles and also became a session musician. His main musical passion is jazz and he has made several well-received albums together with his big band, the Mask Orchestra. He has also founded an independent record label, Provocateur.
Filmography
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Movies 83
TV Shows 13
self 1
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Composer
Farewell Doc Martin (2022)
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Composer
Verliebt in Valerie (2019)
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Composer
Mutterliebe - Der Usedom-Krimi (2019)
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Composer
Winterlicht - Der Usedom-Krimi (2019)
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Self
Rawk ‘n’ Roll: The Rex Sessions (2018)
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Music
Das Nebelhaus (2017)
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A good mother (2017)
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Do Not Disturb (2016)
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Composer
Schandfleck - Der Usedom-Krimi (2015)
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The Usedom Thriller: Mörderhus (2014)
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Composer
Am Kreuzweg (2011)
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Albert Schweitzer (2009)
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Keyboards
Gillan: The Glory Years (2008)
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Composer
Half Broken Things (2007)
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The Man Who Lost His Head (2007)
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Toot & Puddle: I'll Be Home for Christmas (2006)
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Angelina Ballerina: Angelina Sets Sail (2006)
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Ghostboat (2006)
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A Good Murder (2006)
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A Good Murder (2006)
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Keyboards
Gillan: Live Edinburgh 1980 (2006)
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Red Mercury (2005)
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Not Only But Always (2004)
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My Angel (2004)
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Angelina Ballerina: The Show Must Go On (2004)
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King of Fridges (2004)
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The Tale of Jack Frost (2004)
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Double zéro (2004)
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Prometheus Bound (2004)
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Man Dancin' (2004)
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Crimson Rivers II: Angels of the Apocalypse (2004)
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Sons & Lovers (2003)
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Goodbye, Mr. Chips (2002)
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Hot Money (2001)
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The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (2001)
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My Fragile Heart (2000)
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Essex Boys (2000)
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Maybe Baby (2000)
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Complicity (2000)
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The Secret (2000)
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Guest House Paradiso (1999)
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The Waiting Time (1999)
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The Mystery of Men (1999)
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The Dark Room (1999)
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Faeries (1999)
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Tilly Trotter (1999)
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Money Kings (1998)
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March in Windy City (1998)
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The Rag Nymph (1997)
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The Locksmith (1997)
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Agatha Christie's The Pale Horse (1997)
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Into the Blue (1997)
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The Wingless Bird (1997)
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The Willows in Winter (1996)
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Dalziel & Pascoe (1996)
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Space Truckers (1996)
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The Girl (1996)
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The Wind in the Willows (1995)
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Body Language (1995)
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Original Music Composer
The Buccaneers (1995)
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Original Music Composer / Orchestrator
The Puppet Masters (1994)
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Pat and Margaret (1994)
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Captives (1994)
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City Boy (1994)
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Pie in the Sky (1994)
TV
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Stark (1993)
TV
Composer
The Tale of Peter Rabbit & Benjamin Bunny (1993)
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Wide-Eyed and Legless (1993)
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Curaçao (1993)
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Don't Leave Me This Way (1993)
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Composer
A Question of Guilt (1993)
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Music
The Blackheath Poisonings (1993)
TV
Creator / Music
The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends (1992)
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Truckers (1992)
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The Sandman (1991)
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Smack and Thistle (1991)
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Hands of a Murderer (1990)
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Daughter of Darkness (1990)
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The Wolves of Willoughby Chase (1989)
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Fellow Traveller (1989)
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Getting It Right (1989)
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The Fifteen Streets (1989)
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Original Music Composer
Vampire's Kiss (1988)
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Bellman and True (1987)
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Born of Fire (1987)
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Knights & Emeralds (1986)
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Rawhead Rex (1986)
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Original Music Composer
Shadey (1985)
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Slayground (1983)
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The Rocking Horse Winner (1982)
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Music
The Terminal Game (1982)
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Composer
The Dumb Waiter (1979)
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Original Music Composer
Full Circle (1978)
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Original Music Composer
Scene of the Crime (1970)
TV
Composer
Heaven on Earth
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Composer
Half Broken Things
TV
Ratings
Average 5.63
Based on 134 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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Information
Known ForSound
GenderMale
Birthday1948-05-13 (75 years old)
Birth PlaceGreater London, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
Also Known AsColin Town
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