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Biography
Geoffrey Alan Burgon (15 July 1941 – 21 September 2010) was an English composer best known for his television and film scores. Among his most recognisable works are Monty Python's Life of Brian for film, and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and Brideshead Revisited for television, the latter two earning Ivor Novello Awards in 1979 and 1981 respectively. He also won BAFTAs for his themes for the remake of The Forsyte Saga and Longitude.
Filmography11 titles

The Forsyte Saga
2002Original Music Composer
2002Original Music Composer

Brideshead Revisited
1981Original Music Composer
1981Original Music Composer

Doctor Who
1963Original Music Composer
1963Original Music Composer

Monty Python's Life of Brian
1979Original Music Composer
1979Original Music Composer

Silent Witness
1996Music
1996Music

When Trumpets Fade
1998Music
1998Music

The Treasure of Abbot Thomas
1974Original Music Composer
1974Original Music Composer

The Happy Valley
1987Music
1987Music

Robin Hood
1991Music
1991Music

The Dogs of War
1980Original Music Composer
1980Original Music Composer

A Foreign Field
1993Music, Original Music Composer
1993Music, Original Music Composer