John Addison
Sound
- Born
- March 16, 1920 · Chobham, Surrey
- Died
- December 7, 1998 (age 78)
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
A Bridge Too Far
June 15, 1977
Sleuth
December 10, 1972
Torn Curtain
July 14, 1966
Tom Jones
August 24, 1963
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
September 20, 1962
Brighton Rock
January 9, 1948
A Taste of Honey
October 1, 1961
The Seven-Per-Cent Solution
October 24, 1976
Thirteen at Dinner
September 19, 1985
Strange Invaders
September 16, 1983
The Charge of the Light Brigade
April 10, 1968
School for Scoundrels
March 24, 1960
Behind the camera78
- 1988Beryl Markham: A Shadow on the Sun Music, Conductor
- 1987Strange Voices Original Music Composer
- 1987Bride of Boogedy Original Music Composer
- 1986Something in Common Music
- 1986Mr. Boogedy Original Music Composer
- 1986Dead Man's Folly Original Music Composer
- 1985Thirteen at Dinner Music
- 1985Grace Quigley Original Music Composer
- 1984Highpoint Original Music Composer
- 1983Strange Invaders