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Richard Rodney Bennett (1936–2012)

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Richard Rodney Bennett was an eclectic composer of serious orchestral works, jazz songs and music for stage and screen. Of the former, his most famous compositions include a First Symphony, a piano concerto and four string quartets. Among the latter are scores for operas, such as the dramatic "The Mines of Sulphur" and the more light-hearted and satirical "A Penny for a Song"... See full bio »

Born:

in Broadstairs, Kent, England, UK

Died:

(age 76) in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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2004 Making 'Murder on the Orient Express' (video documentary) (as Sir Richard Rodney Bennett)
 
2000 Gormenghast (TV mini-series)
– Episode #1.4 (2000)
– Episode #1.3 (2000)
– Episode #1.2 (2000)
– Episode #1.1 (2000)
 
1997 The Tale of Sweeney Todd (TV movie)
 
1996 Swann
 
1994 Four Weddings and a Funeral
 
1991 Enchanted April
 
1988 The Attic: The Hiding of Anne Frank (TV movie)
 
1988 American Playhouse (TV series)
– Strange Interlude (1988)
 
1987 The Charmer (TV mini-series)
– Gorse at the End (1987)
– Gorse the Imposter (1987)
– Gorse in the Middle (1987)
– Gorse, the Deceiver (1987)
– Gorse, the Investor (1987)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1987 Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story (TV movie)
 
1985 Tender Is the Night (TV mini-series)
– Episode #1.6 (1985)
– Episode #1.5 (1985)
– Episode #1.4 (1985)
– Episode #1.3 (1985)
– Episode #1.2 (1985)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1985 Murder with Mirrors (TV movie)
 
1984 The Ebony Tower (TV movie)
 
1984 Knockback (TV movie)
 
1982 The Return of the Soldier
 
1979 Yanks
 
1978 The Brink's Job
 
1977 Equus
 
1977 The Accuser
 
1976 Sherlock Holmes in New York (TV movie)
 
1975 The Executioner
 
1974 Murder on the Orient Express
 
1973 Voices
 
1973 Lady Caroline Lamb
 
1971 Nicholas and Alexandra
 
1970 Figures in a Landscape
 
1970 The Buttercup Chain
 
1968 Secret Ceremony
 
1967 Billion Dollar Brain
 
1967 Far from the Madding Crowd
 
1964-1967 The Wednesday Play (TV series)
– Dismissal Leading to Lustfulness (1967)
– The Order (1967)
– Malatesta (1964)
 
1966 The Witches
 
1965 The Nanny
 
1964 One Way Pendulum
 
1964 Hamlet at Elsinore (TV movie)
 
1963 Billy Liar
 
1963 Heavens Above!
 
1963 The Wrong Arm of the Law
 
1962 Satan Never Sleeps
 
1962 Only Two Can Play
 
1961 The Mark
 
1959 Chance Meeting
 
1959 The Devil's Disciple
 
1959 The Angry Hills (as Richard Bennett)
 
1959 The Man Who Could Cheat Death (as Richard Bennett)
 
1958 The Man Inside (as Richard Bennett)
 
1958 Indiscreet (as Richard Bennett)
 
1958 The Safecracker
 
1957 Menace in the Night
 
1957 Pickup Alley (as Richard Bennett)
 
1957 Song of the Clouds (documentary short)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (6 titles)
2011 BBC Proms (TV series)
– Prom 38: Film Music Night (2011) (writer: "Murder on the Orient Express Suite" / as Sir Richard Rodney Bennett)
 
2007 BBC Proms (TV series)
– Prom 2: Music from Great British Films (2007) ("Love Theme from Yanks 1979" / as Sir Richard Rodney Bennett)
 
1986 The Singing Detective (TV mini-series)
– Heat (1986) (writer: "Bird Songs at Eventide" - uncredited)
 
1964 One Way Pendulum (arranger: "Rock-a-Bye Baby" - uncredited)
 
1963 Heavens Above! (arranger: "All Things Bright and Beautiful" - uncredited, "Lead Kindly Light" - uncredited)
 
1929 Charles Hackett: Leading Tenor of the Chicago Civic Opera Co. (short) (lyrics: "I Heard You Singing" - uncredited / as Royden Barrie)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (2 titles)
1976 Abide with Me (TV movie) (composer: music)
 
1964 Doctor Who (TV series) (composer: incidental music - 4 episodes)
– The Day of Darkness (1964) (composer: incidental music)
– The Bride of Sacrifice (1964) (composer: incidental music)
– The Warriors of Death (1964) (composer: incidental music)
– The Temple of Evil (1964) (composer: incidental music)
 
Show ShowSelf (6 titles)
2011 BBC Proms (TV series)
Himself
– Prom 38: Film Music Night (2011) … Himself (as Sir Richard Rodney Bennett)
 
2004 Making 'Murder on the Orient Express' (video documentary)
Himself (as Sir Richard Rodney Bennett)
 
1976 Filmharmonic '76 (TV movie)
Himself - Piano soloist
 
1974 Nana Mouskouri (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 July 1974 (1974) … Himself
 
1972 Full House (TV series)
Himself - Accompanist
– Episode #1.1 (1972) … Himself - Accompanist
 
1966 Late Show London (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.7 (1966) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2013 The 85th Oscars (TV special)
Himself - Composer (In Memoriam)
 
2013 The EE British Academy Film Awards (TV movie)
Memorial Tribute
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1962) He was the musical director for Friedrich Hebbel's play, "Judith", at Her Majesty's Theatre in London, England with Sean Connery, Ruth Meyers, Barry Foster, Michael Gough, Vivien Merchant, Gary Watson, Eileen Way, Peter Bayliss and Michael Culver in the cast. Harold Clurman... See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Print Biographies  | 1 Interview  | 1 Article  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Richard Bennett | Sir Richard Rodney Bennett
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Personal Quote:

The different parts of my career seemed to take part in different rooms, albeit in the same house. See more »

Trivia:

He was awarded the Knight Bachelor of the Order of the British Empire in the 1998 Queen's New Years Honours List for his services to music. See more »

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