John Addison
Sound
Born March 16, 1920 · Chobham, Surrey
Died December 7, 1998
Also known as Jock Addison
Biography
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
Awards & recognition
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score) · 1985
- Academy Award — Best Original Score · 1964
- Grammy Award — Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media · 1963
- Academy Award — Best Original Dramatic Score · 1973 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Original Score · 1964 · nominated
Filmography32 titles
The Peaches
Amazing Stories
Murder, She Wrote
A Bridge Too Far
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
The Man Between
A Taste of Honey
Reach for the Sky
Bride of Boogedy
Strange Voices
Seven Days to Noon
Brighton Rock
Girl with Green Eyes
Torn Curtain
The Honey Pot
The 'Maggie'
The Black Knight
Mr. Boogedy
The Seven-Per-Cent Solution
The Charge of the Light Brigade
The Loved One
The Entertainer
Carlton-Browne of the F.O.
Grace Quigley
Beryl Markham: A Shadow on the Sun
I Was a Mail Order Bride
Luther
Start the Revolution Without Me
Tom Jones
Cat Girl
Strange Invaders
Back of Beyond