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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.
May 16, 2024 · John Barry British composer who provided the musical scores for more than 100 motion pictures and television programs, notably 11 movies featuring Ian Fleming’s iconic spy James Bond—From Russia with Love (1963), Goldfinger (1964), Thunderball (1965), You Only Live Twice (1967), On Her Majesty’s.
This week we celebrate 10 of the most memorable film music scores by Jazz musician turned legendary British composer and "sound of Bond" John Barry, whose work ranges from 'Midnight Cowboy'...
Few film composers have built such a legacy of memorable movie music as Britain’s John Barry. Winner of five Academy Awards, he wrote some of cinema’s best-loved scores, including 11 James Bond films and three best film Oscar winners (Dances with Wolves, Out of Africa and Midnight Cowboy).
John Barry. Composer: Out of Africa. John Barry was born in York, England in 1933, and was the youngest of three children. His father, Jack, owned several local cinemas and by the age of fourteen, Barry was capable of running the projection box on his own - in particular, The Rialto in York.
Learn about the life and career of John Barry, the legendary movie composer who wrote scores for 11 James Bond films, Out of Africa, Dances with Wolves and more. Discover his awards, influences, collaborations and legacy in this gallery of facts.
Learn about John Barry, one of the most famous film composers of the 20th century, who created the iconic James Bond themes and won several awards. Explore his musical journey from a young trumpet player to a versatile and innovative arranger and composer.
