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John Addison

Bio: 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
Born: Tue, Mar 16 1920
Birthplace: Chobham, Surrey

Death: Mon, Dec 07 1998
John Addison is 78 years old
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Poster of Beryl Markham: A Shadow on the Sun
Beryl Markham: A Shadow on the Sun
John Addison was 68 in Beryl Markham: A Shadow on the Sun as 'Music, Conductor'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 15 1988
Poster of Strange Voices
Strange Voices
John Addison was 67 in Strange Voices as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 19 1987
Poster of Bride of Boogedy
Bride of Boogedy
John Addison was 67 in Bride of Boogedy as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 12 1987
Poster of Something in Common
Something in Common
John Addison was 66 in Something in Common as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 02 1986
Poster of Mr. Boogedy
Mr. Boogedy
John Addison was 66 in Mr. Boogedy as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 20 1986
Poster of Dead Man's Folly
Dead Man's Folly
John Addison was 65 in Dead Man's Folly as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 08 1986
Poster of Thirteen at Dinner
Thirteen at Dinner
John Addison was 65 in Thirteen at Dinner as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 19 1985
Poster of Grace Quigley
Grace Quigley
John Addison was 65 in Grace Quigley as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 17 1985
Poster of Strange Invaders
Strange Invaders
John Addison was 63 in Strange Invaders as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 16 1983
Poster of I Was a Mail Order Bride
I Was a Mail Order Bride
John Addison was 62 in I Was a Mail Order Bride as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 14 1982
Poster of Highpoint
Highpoint
John Addison was 62 in Highpoint as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 20 1982
Poster of Mistress of Paradise
Mistress of Paradise
John Addison was 61 in Mistress of Paradise as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 04 1981
Poster of The Pilot
The Pilot
John Addison was 60 in The Pilot as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 26 1980
Poster of Love's Savage Fury
Love's Savage Fury
John Addison was 59 in Love's Savage Fury as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 20 1979
Poster of The Power Within
The Power Within
John Addison was 59 in The Power Within as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 11 1979
Poster of Like Normal People
Like Normal People
John Addison was 59 in Like Normal People as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 13 1979
Poster of The Bastard
The Bastard
John Addison was 58 in The Bastard as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 22 1978
Poster of A Bridge Too Far
A Bridge Too Far
John Addison was 57 in A Bridge Too Far as 'Original Music Composer, Conductor'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 15 1977
Poster of Joseph Andrews
Joseph Andrews
John Addison was 56 in Joseph Andrews as 'Original Music Composer, Conductor'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 09 1977
Poster of The Seven-Per-Cent Solution
The Seven-Per-Cent Solution
John Addison was 56 in The Seven-Per-Cent Solution as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 24 1976
Poster of Swashbuckler
Swashbuckler
John Addison was 56 in Swashbuckler as 'Music, Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 29 1976
Poster of The Way of the World
The Way of the World
John Addison was 54 in The Way of the World as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 05 1975
Poster of Back of Beyond
Back of Beyond
John Addison was 54 in Back of Beyond as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 14 1974
Poster of Dead Cert
Dead Cert
John Addison was 54 in Dead Cert as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 01 1974
Poster of Luther
Luther
John Addison was 53 in Luther as 'Conductor, Music Arranger, Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 21 1974
Poster of The Concert
The Concert
John Addison was 53 in The Concert as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1974
Poster of Sleuth
Sleuth
John Addison was 52 in Sleuth as 'Original Music Composer, Music Arranger, Conductor'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 10 1972
Poster of Mr. Forbush and the Penguins
Mr. Forbush and the Penguins
John Addison was 51 in Mr. Forbush and the Penguins as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 29 1971
Poster of Hamlet
Hamlet
John Addison was 50 in Hamlet as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 07 1970
Poster of Start the Revolution Without Me
Start the Revolution Without Me
John Addison was 49 in Start the Revolution Without Me as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 04 1970
Poster of Brotherly Love
Brotherly Love
John Addison was 49 in Brotherly Love as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 07 1970
Poster of The Charge of the Light Brigade
The Charge of the Light Brigade
John Addison was 48 in The Charge of the Light Brigade as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 10 1968
Poster of Smashing Time
Smashing Time
John Addison was 47 in Smashing Time as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 20 1967
Poster of The Honey Pot
The Honey Pot
John Addison was 47 in The Honey Pot as 'Original Music Composer, Conductor'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 21 1967
Poster of Torn Curtain
Torn Curtain
John Addison was 46 in Torn Curtain as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 15 1966
Poster of A Fine Madness
A Fine Madness
John Addison was 46 in A Fine Madness as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 29 1966
Poster of I Was Happy Here
I Was Happy Here
John Addison was 46 in I Was Happy Here as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 01 1966
Poster of The Loved One
The Loved One
John Addison was 45 in The Loved One as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 11 1965
Poster of The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders
The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders
John Addison was 45 in The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 26 1965
Poster of The Uncle
The Uncle
John Addison was 45 in The Uncle as 'Original Music Composer, Conductor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 23 1965
Poster of Guns at Batasi
Guns at Batasi
John Addison was 44 in Guns at Batasi as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 30 1964
Poster of Girl with Green Eyes
Girl with Green Eyes
John Addison was 44 in Girl with Green Eyes as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 14 1964
Poster of The Peaches
The Peaches
John Addison was 43 in The Peaches as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1964
Poster of Girl in the Headlines
Girl in the Headlines
John Addison was 43 in Girl in the Headlines as 'Original Music Composer, Conductor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 15 1963
Poster of Tom Jones
Tom Jones
John Addison was 43 in Tom Jones as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 24 1963
Poster of The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
John Addison was 42 in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 20 1962
Poster of Go to Blazes
Go to Blazes
John Addison was 42 in Go to Blazes as 'Original Music Composer, Conductor'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 18 1962
Poster of A Taste of Honey
A Taste of Honey
John Addison was 41 in A Taste of Honey as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 01 1961
Poster of His and Hers
His and Hers
John Addison was 40 in His and Hers as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1961
Poster of The Entertainer
The Entertainer
John Addison was 40 in The Entertainer as 'Original Music Composer, Conductor'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 25 1960
Poster of School for Scoundrels
School for Scoundrels
John Addison was 40 in School for Scoundrels as 'Original Music Composer, Conductor'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 24 1960
Poster of Carlton-Browne of the F.O.
Carlton-Browne of the F.O.
John Addison was 38 in Carlton-Browne of the F.O. as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 10 1959
Poster of I Was Monty's Double
I Was Monty's Double
John Addison was 38 in I Was Monty's Double as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 21 1958
Poster of Barnacle Bill
Barnacle Bill
John Addison was 37 in Barnacle Bill as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 17 1957
Poster of Lucky Jim
Lucky Jim
John Addison was 37 in Lucky Jim as 'Original Music Composer, Music Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 17 1957
Poster of Cat Girl
Cat Girl
John Addison was 37 in Cat Girl as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 01 1957
Poster of The Shiralee
The Shiralee
John Addison was 37 in The Shiralee as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 11 1957
Poster of Reach for the Sky
Reach for the Sky
John Addison was 36 in Reach for the Sky as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 05 1956
Poster of Private's Progress
Private's Progress
John Addison was 35 in Private's Progress as 'Original Music Composer, Music Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 17 1956
Poster of Josephine and Men
Josephine and Men
John Addison was 35 in Josephine and Men as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 09 1955
Poster of Touch and Go
Touch and Go
John Addison was 35 in Touch and Go as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 02 1955
Poster of That Lady
That Lady
John Addison was 34 in That Lady as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 05 1955
Poster of One Good Turn
One Good Turn
John Addison was 34 in One Good Turn as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 04 1955
Poster of Make Me an Offer!
Make Me an Offer!
John Addison was 34 in Make Me an Offer! as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 08 1954
Poster of The Black Knight
The Black Knight
John Addison was 34 in The Black Knight as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 26 1954
Poster of The 'Maggie'
The 'Maggie'
John Addison was 33 in The 'Maggie' as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 25 1954
Poster of Tonight in Britain
Tonight in Britain
John Addison was 33 in Tonight in Britain as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1954
Poster of The Man Between
The Man Between
John Addison was 33 in The Man Between as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 18 1953
Poster of The Red Beret
The Red Beret
John Addison was 33 in The Red Beret as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 11 1953
Poster of Time Bomb
Time Bomb
John Addison was 32 in Time Bomb as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 05 1953
Poster of Operation Hurricane
Operation Hurricane
John Addison was 31 in Operation Hurricane as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 02 1952
Poster of High Treason
High Treason
John Addison was 31 in High Treason as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 13 1951
Poster of Pool of London
Pool of London
John Addison was 30 in Pool of London as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 20 1951
Poster of Seven Days to Noon
Seven Days to Noon
John Addison was 30 in Seven Days to Noon as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 30 1950
Poster of Brighton Rock
Brighton Rock
John Addison was 27 in Brighton Rock as 'Music Arranger'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 09 1948

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Phantom of the Opera
The Phantom of the Opera
John Addison was 70+ in The Phantom of the Opera as 'Music'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 18 1990
Poster of Amazing Stories
Amazing Stories
John Addison was 65+ in Amazing Stories as 'Music'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1985
Poster of Ellis Island
Ellis Island
John Addison was 64+ in Ellis Island as 'Original Music Composer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 11 1984
Poster of Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
John Addison was 64+ in Murder, She Wrote as 'Main Title Theme Composer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984
Poster of The French Atlantic Affair
The French Atlantic Affair
John Addison was 59+ in The French Atlantic Affair as 'Original Music Composer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Nov 15 1979
Poster of Pearl
Pearl
John Addison was 58+ in Pearl as 'Music'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Nov 16 1978
Poster of Centennial
Centennial
John Addison was 58+ in Centennial as 'Original Music Composer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 01 1978
Poster of Black Beauty
Black Beauty
John Addison was 57+ in Black Beauty as 'Music'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 31 1978
Poster of Detective
Detective
John Addison was 44+ in Detective as 'Music'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 30 1964