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Geoffrey Burgon

Sound · 1941–2010 · Gosport, Hampshire, England

Biography

Geoffrey Alan Burgon (15 July 1941 – 21 September 2010) was an English composer best known for his television and film scores. Among his most recognisable works are Monty Python's Life of Brian for film, and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and Brideshead Revisited for television, the latter two earning Ivor Novello Awards in 1979 and 1981 respectively. He also won BAFTAs for his themes for the remake of The Forsyte Saga and Longitude.

Known for

Filmography

2010Podshock
2010Playing in the Green Cathedral
2005Revisiting BridesheadSelf
20029/11 A Tale of Two TowersMusic
2002The Forsyte SagaOriginal Music Composer
2000LongitudeMusic
2000LongitudeOriginal Music Composer
1998Cider with RosieOriginal Music Composer
1998When Trumpets FadeMusic
1996Silent WitnessMusic
1993A Foreign FieldMusic
1991Robin HoodMusic
1990The Chronicles of Narnia: The Silver ChairOriginal Music Composer
1989The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian & The Voyage of the Dawn TreaderOriginal Music Composer
1988The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the WardrobeOriginal Music Composer
1987The Happy ValleyMusic
1987The Death of the HeartSound
1985Turtle DiaryOriginal Music Composer
1984Z for ZachariahOriginal Music Composer
1983BewitchedMusic
1982Rolling HomeMusic
1982Soft TargetsMusic
1982How Many Miles to Babylon?Original Music Composer
1981Brideshead RevisitedOriginal Music Composer
1980The Dogs of WarOriginal Music Composer
1979Tinker Tailor Soldier SpyMusic
1979Life of BrianOriginal Music Composer
1978As You Like ItOriginal Music Composer
1976Doctor Who: The Seeds of DoomOriginal Music Composer
1975Doctor Who: Terror of the ZygonsOriginal Music Composer
1974The Treasure of Abbot ThomasOriginal Music Composer
1974The ChangelingOriginal Music Composer
1968SunflowersMusic
1963Doctor WhoOriginal Music Composer

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