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John Dankworth(1927-2010)

  • Music Department
  • Composer
  • Actor
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Fathom (1967)
Attended the Royal Academy of Music beginning at the age of 17. His first American professional appearance occurred at the Newport Jazz Festival on July 3, 1959. He founded the London Symphony Orchestra's Pops Program and served as the orchestra's Pops Musical Director.
BornSeptember 20, 1927
DiedFebruary 6, 2010(82)
BornSeptember 20, 1927
DiedFebruary 6, 2010(82)
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  • Awards
    • 1 nomination

Known for

Fathom (1967)
Fathom
5.7
  • Music Department
  • 1967
The Avengers (1961)
The Avengers
8.3
TV Series
  • Music Department(as Johnny Dankworth)
Terence Stamp and Monica Vitti in Modesty Blaise (1966)
Modesty Blaise
5.0
  • Music Department
  • 1966
The Idol (1966)
The Idol
5.3
  • Music Department
  • 1966

Credits

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Music Department

  • 50 Kisses (2014)
    50 Kisses
    6.4
    • music: "Gabriella's Gavotte" (segment : "60 Year Valentine)
    • 2014
  • Ian Holm, Judi Dench, and Olympia Dukakis in The Last of the Blonde Bombshells (2000)
    The Last of the Blonde Bombshells
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • music arranger: Cleo Laine's songs
    • 2000
  • No Strings (1989)
    No Strings
    7.7
    TV Series
    • composer: theme music
    • 1989
  • Peter Barkworth and Hannah Gordon in Telford's Change (1979)
    Telford's Change
    8.7
    TV Series
    • composer: theme music
    • 1979
  • Richard Burton in The Medusa Touch (1978)
    The Medusa Touch
    6.9
    • composer: additional music (uncredited)
    • 1978
  • Hayley Mills, Jon Cypher, and David McCallum in The Kingfisher Caper (1975)
    The Kingfisher Caper
    4.5
    • conductor
    • 1975
  • The Jack Jones Show
    TV Series
    • musical director
    • 1974
  • Look, Stranger
    TV Series
    • theme music: "Look, Stranger"
    • 1972
  • Sean Connery, Michael Caine, Paul Scofield, and Anna Calder-Marshall in ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969)
    ITV Saturday Night Theatre
    5.9
    TV Series
    • music by
    • 1972
  • Bird's-Eye View (1969)
    Bird's-Eye View
    TV Series
    • composer: theme music
    • 1969–1971
  • Richard Attenborough, John Hurt, Judy Geeson, and Isobel Black in 10 Rillington Place (1971)
    10 Rillington Place
    7.5
    • conductor
    • 1971
  • Omnibus (1967)
    Omnibus
    7.1
    TV Series
    • music by
    • 1971
  • Ursula Andress, David Warner, and Stanley Baker in Perfect Friday (1970)
    Perfect Friday
    6.4
    • conductor
    • music arranger
    • 1970
  • The Enchanted House
    TV Series
    • theme music
    • 1970
  • The Last Grenade (1970)
    The Last Grenade
    5.3
    • conductor
    • 1970

Composer

  • Gorillaz: Rock the House (2001)
    Gorillaz: Rock the House
    6.8
    Music Video
    • Composer (uncredited)
    • 2001
  • Chris Penn, Stellan Skarsgård, Paul Bettany, and Sienna Guillory in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2001)
    Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
    6.2
    • Composer
    • 2001
  • Paul Bettany in Gangster No. 1 (2000)
    Gangster No. 1
    6.7
    • Composer (music composed by)
    • 2000
  • Screen One (1985)
    Screen One
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1993
  • Mitch (1984)
    Mitch
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1984
  • Peter Barkworth and Hannah Gordon in Telford's Change (1979)
    Telford's Change
    8.7
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1979
  • Hayley Mills, Jon Cypher, and David McCallum in The Kingfisher Caper (1975)
    The Kingfisher Caper
    4.5
    • Composer
    • 1975
  • Pianorama
    Short
    • Composer
    • 1974
  • Ooh La La! (1968)
    Ooh La La!
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1968–1973
  • The World of Survival (1971)
    The World of Survival
    9.3
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1971–1977
  • Richard Attenborough, John Hurt, Judy Geeson, and Isobel Black in 10 Rillington Place (1971)
    10 Rillington Place
    7.5
    • Composer
    • 1971
  • Ursula Andress, David Warner, and Stanley Baker in Perfect Friday (1970)
    Perfect Friday
    6.4
    • Composer
    • 1970
  • The Last Grenade (1970)
    The Last Grenade
    5.3
    • Composer
    • 1970
  • NBC Experiment in Television (1967)
    NBC Experiment in Television
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1970
  • Canterbury Tales (1969)
    Canterbury Tales
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1969

Actor

  • Five O'Clock Funfair (1965)
    Five O'Clock Funfair
    TV Series
    • 1965
  • Dirk Bogarde, James Fox, and Sarah Miles in The Servant (1963)
    The Servant
    7.8
    • Jazz Band Leader (uncredited)
    • 1963
  • All Night Long (1962)
    All Night Long
    7.1
    • John Dankworth - Alto Sax (as Johnny Dankworth)
    • 1962

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Fathom
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Fathom

Personal details

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  • Official site
    • QUARTERNOTES - the home of Dame Cleo Laine & Sir John Dankworth
  • Alternative names
    • Johnny Dankworth
  • Born
    • September 20, 1927
    • Woodford, Essex, England, UK
  • Died
    • February 6, 2010
    • Marylebone, London, England, UK(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Cleo LaineMarch 18, 1958 - February 6, 2010 (his death, 2 children)
  • Children
      Jacqui Dankworth
  • Other works
    Composed "The Widespread World of Rediffusion", used as start of day music by Rediffusion TV (UK).
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview
    • 2 Articles

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    He was awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1974 Queen's New Year Honours List for his services to music.

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