John Barry
Age: N/A | From: York, England, UK
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Aliases: No known aliases
Gender: Male
Place of birth: York, England, UK
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Movie Involvements: 5
TV Involvements: 0
Most Famous Work
Biography
John Barry Prendergast OBE (3 November 1933 – 30 January 2011) was an English composer and conductor of film music. Born in York, Barry spent his early years working in cinemas owned by his father. During his national service with the British Army in Cyprus, Barry began performing as a musician after learning to play the trumpet. Upon completing his national service, he formed a band in 1957, the John Barry Seven. He later developed an interest in composing and arranging music, making his début for television in 1958. He came to the notice of the filmmakers of the first James Bond film Dr. No, who were dissatisfied with a theme for James Bond given to them by Monty Norman. Noel Rogers, the head of music at United Artists, approached Barry. This started a successful association between Barry and the Bond series that lasted for 25 years.
Most Famous Work
Lawrence of Arabia
(1962) MP in Map Room (uncredited)
Angels One Five
(1952) Jacko, Pimpernel Pilot
The Holly and the Ivy
(1952) Clubman
Dark Interval
(1950) Trevor
A Matter of Murder
(1949) Geoffrey DentActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | MP in Map Room (uncredited) | |
| 1952 | Clubman | |
| Jacko, Pimpernel Pilot | ||
| 1950 | Trevor | |
| 1949 | Geoffrey Dent | |
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
