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John Barry
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Life & Death

Died aged 77
GenderMaleNationalityUnited KingdomBorn03/11/1933Born inYork, North Yorkshire, England, UKDied30/01/2011 (aged 77)Died inOyster BayCausemyocardial infarctionWikidataQ111074 ↗Buried atLocust Valley CemeteryTMDb#2289 ↗

John Barry Prendergast 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.

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Filmography18 titles

YearTitleCharacterAge at
release
2022The Sound of 007MovieSelf (archive footage)89
2012Everything or NothingMovieSelf (archive footage)79
2007Lights, Action, MusicMovieSelf74
2006LegendsSeriesSelf73
2006La Grande TueuseMovie—73
2004After Midnight: Reflecting on a Classic 35 Years LaterMovie—71
2003Dances with Wolves: The Creation of an EpicMovieSelf70
2002Best Ever BondMovieSelf69
2000The Bond Sound: The Music of 007MovieSelf67
2000Back To "Somewhere In Time"MovieSelf67
2000Harry Saltzman: ShowmanMovieSelf67
2000Inside 'Dr. No'MovieSelf67
2000A Song of AfricaMovieSelf67
1999The Wonderful World of Louis ArmstrongMovieSelf66
1995The World of James BondMovieSelf62
1987The Living DaylightsMovieOrchestra Conductor (uncredited)54
1971Great PerformancesSeriesSelf38
1967OmnibusSeries—34