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Videos (see all 4)
The Honey Pot (1967) -- An eccentric millionaire tricks his three former mistresses into believing that he is on his deathbed.
Torn Curtain (1966) -- An American scientist publicly defects to East Germany as part of a cloak and dagger mission to find the solution for a formula resin and then figuring out a plan to escape back to the West.
Ride a Wild Pony (1975) -- Scott, a poor farm boy, is given a wild pony from a wealthy ranch owner's herd to ride to and from school...
Ride a Wild Pony (1975) -- Scott, a poor farm boy, is given a wild pony from a wealthy ranch owner's herd to ride to and from school...

Overview

Date of Death:
7 December 1998, Bennington, Vermont, USA more
Trivia:
He was a soldier in XXX Corps, the British tank force that drove north... more
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 9 wins & 5 nominations more
Alternate Names:
Jock Addison

Filmography

Music Department:
  1. "Murder, She Wrote" (composer: theme music) (162 episodes, 1984-1996) (composer: theme) (98 episodes, 1984-1996) (composer: title theme) (1 episode, 1985)
        - Death by Demographics (1996) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Mrs. Parker's Revenge (1996) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - What You Don't Know Can Kill You (1996) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Race to Death (1996) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Southern Double-Cross (1996) TV episode (composer: theme music)
          (256 more)
  2. The Phantom of the Opera (1990) (TV) (conductor)
    ... aka Le fantôme de l'opéra (France)
    ... aka Phantom der Oper (Germany)

  3. Beryl Markham: A Shadow on the Sun (1988) (TV) (conductor)
  4. Mr. Boogedy (1986) (TV) (conductor)
  5. Dead Man's Folly (1986) (TV) (conductor) (uncredited)
    ... aka Agatha Christie's Dead Man's Folly (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
  6. Thirteen at Dinner (1985) (TV) (conductor) (uncredited)
    ... aka Agatha Christie's Thirteen at Dinner (USA: complete title)
  7. Grace Quigley (1984) (conductor) (orchestrator)
    ... aka The Ultimate Solution of Grace Quigley (USA: alternative title)
  8. Eleanor, First Lady of the World (1982) (TV) (conductor)
  9. The Pilot (1980) (conductor)
    ... aka Danger in the Skies (USA: video title)

  10. "The Eddie Capra Mysteries" (composer: theme music) (13 episodes, 1978-1979)
        - Who Killed Charles Pendragon? (1979) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Murder Plays a Dead Hand (1978) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Dying Declaration (1978) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - The Two Million Dollar Stowaway (1978) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Breakout to Murder (1978) TV episode (composer: theme music)
          (8 more)
  11. A Death in Canaan (1978) (TV) (music arranger)
  12. A Bridge Too Far (1977) (conductor)
  13. Joseph Andrews (1977) (conductor)
  14. The Seven-Per-Cent Solution (1976) (conductor)
  15. Swashbuckler (1976) (conductor)
    ... aka Scarlet Buccaneer (UK)
  16. Dead Cert (1974) (conductor)
  17. Luther (1974) (conductor)
    ... aka John Osborne's Luther (Australia: DVD box title)
  18. Sleuth (1972) (conductor) (music arranger)
  19. Mr. Forbush and the Penguins (1971) (conductor)
    ... aka Cry of the Penguins (USA)
  20. Start the Revolution Without Me (1970) (music conductor)
    ... aka Two Times Two

  21. Smashing Time (1967) (conductor)
  22. The Honey Pot (1967) (conductor)
    ... aka It Comes Up Murder
    ... aka Mr. Fox of Venice
    ... aka The Honeypot (USA: alternative title)
  23. Torn Curtain (1966) (conductor)
  24. I Was Happy Here (1966) (conductor)
    ... aka Passage of Love (UK: alternative title)
    ... aka Time Lost and Time Remembered (USA)
  25. The Loved One (1965) (conductor)
  26. The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders (1965) (conductor)
    ... aka Moll Flanders
  27. The Uncle (1965) (conductor)
  28. Guns at Batasi (1964) (conductor)
  29. "Detective" (composer: theme music) (17 episodes, 1964)
        - The Quick One (1964) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Death of a Fellow Traveller (1964) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - The Speaking Eye (1964) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - The Case of Oscar Brodski (1964) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - The Hungry Spider (1964) TV episode (composer: theme music)
          (12 more)
  30. Girl with Green Eyes (1964) (conductor)
  31. "Sherlock Holmes" (composer: theme music) (1 episode, 1964)
        - The Speckled Band (1964) TV episode (composer: theme music)
  32. Girl in the Headlines (1963) (conductor)
    ... aka The Model Girl Murder Case
    ... aka The Model Murder Case (USA)
  33. Tom Jones (1963) (conductor) (musical director) (uncredited)
    ... aka Tom Jones! (UK: poster title)
  34. The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962) (conductor) (music arranger)
    ... aka Rebel with a Cause
  35. Go to Blazes (1962) (conductor)
  36. A Taste of Honey (1961) (conductor)
  37. A French Mistress (1960) (composer: song "Madeleine") (conductor)
  38. The Entertainer (1960) (conductor)
  39. School for Scoundrels (1960) (conductor)
    ... aka School for Scoundrels or How to Win Without Actually Cheating (UK: long title)

  40. Look Back in Anger (1959) (music supervisor)
  41. Carlton-Browne of the F.O. (1959) (conductor)
    ... aka Man in a Cocked Hat (USA)
  42. I Was Monty's Double (1958) (conductor)
    ... aka Hell, Heaven or Hoboken
  43. Cat Girl (1957) (composer: stock music) (uncredited)
    ... aka The Cat-Woman
  44. Lucky Jim (1957) (music director)
  45. Private's Progress (1956) (musical director)
  46. The Blue Peter (1955) (composer: stock music) (uncredited)
    ... aka Navy Heroes (USA)
  47. John and Julie (1955) (composer: stock music) (uncredited)
  48. Make Me an Offer (1954) (conductor)
  49. The End of the Road (1954) (musical director)
  50. Time Bomb (1953) (conductor)
    ... aka Terror on a Train (USA: alternative title)
  51. The Hour of 13 (1952) (conductor)
  52. Brandy for the Parson (1952) (conductor)

  53. Brighton Rock (1947) (music arranger: songs) (as Jock Addison)
    ... aka Young Scarface (USA)
  54. Fame Is the Spur (1947) (musician: The Chopin Prelude) (as Jock Addison)
Composer:
  1. 'Torn Curtain' Rising (2000) (V)

  2. The Phantom of the Opera (1990) (TV)
    ... aka Le fantôme de l'opéra (France)
    ... aka Phantom der Oper (Germany)

  3. Beryl Markham: A Shadow on the Sun (1988) (TV)
  4. Strange Voices (1987) (TV)
  5. Bride of Boogedy (1987) (TV)
  6. "Amazing Stories" (2 episodes, 1986)
    ... aka Steven Spielberg Presents Amazing Stories (Australia)
    ... aka Steven Spielberg's Amazing Stories (USA: complete title)
        - The Pumpkin Competition (1986) TV episode
        - The Greibble (1986) TV episode
  7. Something in Common (1986) (TV)
  8. Mr. Boogedy (1986) (TV)
  9. Dead Man's Folly (1986) (TV)
    ... aka Agatha Christie's Dead Man's Folly (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
  10. Code Name: Emerald (1985)
    ... aka Deep Cover (USA: TV title)
    ... aka Emerald
  11. Thirteen at Dinner (1985) (TV)
    ... aka Agatha Christie's Thirteen at Dinner (USA: complete title)
  12. "Ellis Island" (1984) TV mini-series
  13. "Murder, She Wrote" (1 episode, 1984)
        - The Murder of Sherlock Holmes: Pilot (1984) TV episode
  14. The Murder of Sherlock Holmes (1984) (TV)
  15. Grace Quigley (1984)
    ... aka The Ultimate Solution of Grace Quigley (USA: alternative title)
  16. Strange Invaders (1983)
  17. I Was a Mail Order Bride (1982) (TV)
  18. "The Devlin Connection" (1982) TV series (unknown episodes)
  19. Highpoint (1982)
  20. Charles & Diana: A Royal Love Story (1982) (TV)
  21. Eleanor, First Lady of the World (1982) (TV)
  22. Mistress of Paradise (1981) (TV)
  23. "Nero Wolfe" (14 episodes, 1981)
        - Sweet Revenge (1981) TV episode
        - The Blue Ribbon Hostage (1981) TV episode
        - The Murder in Question (1981) TV episode
        - Death and the Dolls (1981) TV episode
        - Gambit (1981) TV episode
          (9 more)
  24. The Pilot (1980)
    ... aka Danger in the Skies (USA: video title)

  25. "The French Atlantic Affair" (1979) TV mini-series
  26. Love's Savage Fury (1979) (TV)
  27. The Power Within (1979) (TV)
  28. Like Normal People (1979) (TV)
  29. "Centennial" (12 episodes, 1978-1979)
        - The Scream of Eagles (1979) TV episode
        - The Winds of Death (1979) TV episode
        - The Winds of Fortune (1979) TV episode
        - The Crime (1979) TV episode
        - The Storm (1979) TV episode
          (7 more)
  30. "Pearl" (1978) TV mini-series (unknown episodes)
  31. "The Eddie Capra Mysteries" (1 episode, 1978)
        - Where There's Smoke (1978) TV episode
  32. The Bastard (1978) (TV)
    ... aka The Kent Chronicles
  33. "Black Beauty" (1978) TV mini-series
  34. A Bridge Too Far (1977)
  35. Joseph Andrews (1977)
  36. The Seven-Per-Cent Solution (1976)
  37. Swashbuckler (1976)
    ... aka Scarlet Buccaneer (UK)
  38. "Grady" (1975) TV series (unknown episodes)
  39. Ride a Wild Pony (1975)
    ... aka Born to Run
  40. A Journey to London (1975) (TV)
  41. "Play for Today" (1 episode, 1974)
        - Back of Beyond (1974) TV episode
  42. The Concert (1974)
  43. Dead Cert (1974)
  44. Luther (1974)
    ... aka John Osborne's Luther (Australia: DVD box title)
  45. Bellamira (1974) (TV)
  46. Sleuth (1972)
  47. "ITV Saturday Night Theatre" (1 episode, 1971)
    ... aka ITV Sunday Night Theatre (UK: new title)
        - Hamlet (1971) TV episode (music composer)
  48. Mr. Forbush and the Penguins (1971)
    ... aka Cry of the Penguins (USA)
  49. "Hallmark Hall of Fame" (1 episode, 1970)
    ... aka Hallmark Television Playhouse
        - Hamlet (1970) TV episode
  50. Hamlet (1970/I) (TV)
  51. Country Dance (1970)
    ... aka Brotherly Love (USA)
    ... aka The Same Skin (UK)
  52. Start the Revolution Without Me (1970)
    ... aka Two Times Two

  53. The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968)
  54. Smashing Time (1967)
  55. The Honey Pot (1967)
    ... aka It Comes Up Murder
    ... aka Mr. Fox of Venice
    ... aka The Honeypot (USA: alternative title)
  56. Torn Curtain (1966) (music by)
  57. I Was Happy Here (1966)
    ... aka Passage of Love (UK: alternative title)
    ... aka Time Lost and Time Remembered (USA)
  58. A Fine Madness (1966)
  59. The Loved One (1965)
  60. The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders (1965)
    ... aka Moll Flanders
  61. The Uncle (1965)
  62. Guns at Batasi (1964)
  63. Girl with Green Eyes (1964)
  64. "Detective" (1 episode, 1964)
        - The Speckled Band (1964) TV episode
  65. The Peaches (1964)
  66. Girl in the Headlines (1963)
    ... aka The Model Girl Murder Case
    ... aka The Model Murder Case (USA)
  67. Tom Jones (1963)
    ... aka Tom Jones! (UK: poster title)
  68. The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962)
    ... aka Rebel with a Cause
  69. Go to Blazes (1962)
  70. A Taste of Honey (1961)
  71. His and Hers (1961)
  72. A French Mistress (1960)
  73. The Entertainer (1960)
  74. School for Scoundrels (1960)
    ... aka School for Scoundrels or How to Win Without Actually Cheating (UK: long title)

  75. Carlton-Browne of the F.O. (1959)
    ... aka Man in a Cocked Hat (USA)
  76. I Was Monty's Double (1958)
    ... aka Hell, Heaven or Hoboken
  77. Barnacle Bill (1957)
    ... aka All at Sea (USA)
  78. The Shiralee (1957)
  79. Lucky Jim (1957)
  80. Three Men in a Boat (1956)
  81. Reach for the Sky (1956)
  82. Private's Progress (1956)
  83. The Cockleshell Heroes (1955)
    ... aka Cockle Shell Heroes (Australia: video box title) (International: English title: alternative spelling)
    ... aka Cockleshell Heroes (Australia: video box title)
  84. Josephine and Men (1955)
  85. Touch and Go (1955)
    ... aka The Light Touch
  86. That Lady (1955)
    ... aka La princesa de Éboli (Spain)
  87. One Good Turn (1955)
  88. Make Me an Offer (1954)
  89. The Black Knight (1954/I)
  90. The Maggie (1954)
    ... aka High and Dry (USA)
  91. The End of the Road (1954)
  92. The Man Between (1953)
  93. The Red Beret (1953)
    ... aka Paratrooper (USA)
  94. Time Bomb (1953)
    ... aka Terror on a Train (USA: alternative title)
  95. The Hour of 13 (1952)
  96. Brandy for the Parson (1952)
  97. High Treason (1951)
  98. Pool of London (1951)
  99. Seven Days to Noon (1950)
Soundtrack:
  1. "BBC Proms" (1 episode, 2007)
        - Prom 2: Music from Great British Films (2007) TV episode ("Theme from A Bridge Too Far (1977)")

  2. "The Hollywood Palace" (1 episode, 1968)
        - Episode #5.26 (1968) TV episode (writer: "Waiting For My Friend")
  3. The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders (1965) (writer: "Theme from the Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders")
    ... aka Moll Flanders
  4. A French Mistress (1960) (writer: "Madeleine" (uncredited))
  5. The Entertainer (1960) (music: "Why Should I Care?" (uncredited), "Hide Your Face, Mom" (uncredited), "Thank God I'm Normal" (uncredited))

  6. The Man Between (1953) (music: "The Man Between Theme" (uncredited))

  7. Brighton Rock (1947) (arranger: "More Than Ever")
    ... aka Young Scarface (USA)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. Tom Jones (1963) (restoration supervisor)
    ... aka Tom Jones! (UK: poster title)

Additional Details

Other Works:
(1964) He was the musical director for Bertolt Brecht's play, "Saint Joan of the Stockyards," at the Queen's Theatre in London, England in an English Stage Company production with Siobhan McKenna, Lionel Stander, Michael Medwin, Mark Dignam, Robert Ayres, Dervis Ward, Rachel Kempson, Hal Galili, Clive Endersby, Jean Boht, and Thick Wilson in the cast. Tony Richardson was director. Jocelyn Herbert was designer. more
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