Person
John Addison
Sound · 1920–1998 · Chobham, Surrey
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
Known for
Murder, She Wrote
Main Title Theme Composer
Amazing Stories
Music
Centennial
Original Music Composer
The Phantom of the Opera
Conductor (uncredited)
Detective
Music
Nero Wolfe
Original Music Composer
A Bridge Too Far
Original Music Composer
The French Atlantic Affair
Original Music Composer
The Bastard
Music
Black Beauty
Music
Filmography
- 1990The Phantom of the OperaConductor (uncredited)
- 1988Beryl Markham: A Shadow on the SunMusic
- 1987Strange VoicesOriginal Music Composer
- 1987Bride of BoogedyOriginal Music Composer
- 1986Something in CommonMusic
- 1986Mr. BoogedyOriginal Music Composer
- 1986Dead Man's FollyOriginal Music Composer
- 1985Amazing StoriesMusic
- 1985Thirteen at DinnerMusic
- 1985Grace QuigleyOriginal Music Composer
- 1984Ellis IslandOriginal Music Composer
- 1984Murder, She WroteMain Title Theme Composer
- 1983Strange InvadersOriginal Music Composer
- 1982I Was a Mail Order BrideMusic
- 1982Charles & Diana: A Royal Love StoryOriginal Music Composer
- 1982HighpointOriginal Music Composer
- 1981Nero WolfeOriginal Music Composer
- 1981Mistress of ParadiseMusic
- 1980The PilotOriginal Music Composer
- 1979The French Atlantic AffairOriginal Music Composer
- 1979Love's Savage FuryMusic
- 1979The Power WithinMusic
- 1979Like Normal PeopleMusic
- 1978PearlMusic
- 1978CentennialOriginal Music Composer
- 1978The BastardMusic
- 1978Black BeautyMusic
- 1977A Bridge Too FarOriginal Music Composer
- 1977Joseph AndrewsOriginal Music Composer
- 1976The Seven-Per-Cent SolutionOriginal Music Composer
- 1976SwashbucklerMusic
- 1975The Way of the WorldMusic
- 1974Back of BeyondMusic
- 1974Dead CertMusic
- 1974LutherConductor
- 1974The ConcertMusic
- 1972SleuthOriginal Music Composer
- 1971Mr. Forbush and the PenguinsMusic
- 1970HamletOriginal Music Composer
- 1970HamletMusic
- 1970Start the Revolution Without MeOriginal Music Composer
- 1970Brotherly LoveOriginal Music Composer
- 1968The Charge of the Light BrigadeOriginal Music Composer
- 1967Smashing TimeMusic
- 1967The Honey PotOriginal Music Composer
- 1966Torn CurtainOriginal Music Composer
- 1966A Fine MadnessMusic
- 1966I Was Happy HereOriginal Music Composer
- 1965The Loved OneOriginal Music Composer
- 1965The Amorous Adventures of Moll FlandersOriginal Music Composer
- 1964The UncleOriginal Music Composer
- 1964Guns at BatasiOriginal Music Composer
- 1964Girl with Green EyesOriginal Music Composer
- 1964DetectiveMusic
- 1964The PeachesOriginal Music Composer
- 1963Girl in the HeadlinesOriginal Music Composer
- 1963Tom JonesOriginal Music Composer
- 1962The Loneliness of the Long Distance RunnerMusic
- 1962Go to BlazesOriginal Music Composer
- 1961A Taste of HoneyOriginal Music Composer
- 1961His and HersOriginal Music Composer
- 1960A French MistressMusic
- 1960The EntertainerOriginal Music Composer
- 1960School for ScoundrelsOriginal Music Composer
- 1959Carlton-Browne of the F.O.Music
- 1958I Was Monty's DoubleOriginal Music Composer
- 1957Barnacle BillMusic
- 1957Lucky JimOriginal Music Composer
- 1957Cat GirlMusic
- 1957The ShiraleeMusic
- 1956Three Men in a BoatOriginal Music Composer
- 1956Reach for the SkyOriginal Music Composer
- 1956Private's ProgressOriginal Music Composer
- 1955Josephine and MenOriginal Music Composer
- 1955Touch and GoMusic
- 1955That LadyOriginal Music Composer
- 1955One Good TurnOriginal Music Composer
- 1954Make Me an Offer!Music
- 1954The Black KnightMusic
- 1954The 'Maggie'Original Music Composer
- 1954Tonight in BritainMusic
- 1953The Man BetweenOriginal Music Composer
- 1953The Red BeretMusic
- 1953Time BombOriginal Music Composer
- 1952Operation HurricaneMusic
- 1951High TreasonMusic
- 1951Pool of LondonOriginal Music Composer
- 1950Seven Days to NoonOriginal Music Composer
- 1948Brighton RockMusic Arranger
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