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John Dankworth

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Overview

Mini Biography:
Attended the Royal Academy of Music beginning at the age of 17. His first... more
Trivia:
He was awarded Knighthood in the 2006 Queen's New Year's Honours List... more
Alternate Names:
Johnny Dankworth | Sir John Dankworth | Johnny Dankworth and His Orchestra

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Music Department, Composer, Soundtrack, Actor, Self
Music Department:
  1. The Last of the Blonde Bombshells (2000) (TV) (music arranger: Cleo Laine's songs)

  2. "Telford's Change" (1979) TV series (composer: theme music) (unknown episodes)
  3. 10 Rillington Place (1971) (conductor)
  4. Perfect Friday (1970) (conductor) (music arranger)
    ... aka Peter Hall's Film of Perfect Friday (UK: long title)
  5. The Last Grenade (1970) (conductor)

  6. The Magus (1968) (conductor)
  7. Salt and Pepper (1968) (conductor)
  8. "Tomorrow's World" (1965) TV series (composer: signature tune) (unknown episodes, 1967-1981)
  9. Fathom (1967) (conductor)
  10. The Last Safari (1967) (musical director)
  11. The Idol (1966) (musical director)
  12. Modesty Blaise (1966) (conductor)
  13. Sands of the Kalahari (1965) (conductor)
  14. Return from the Ashes (1965) (conductor)
  15. Darling (1965) (conductor)
  16. "The Avengers" (composer: theme music) (78 episodes, 1961-1964) (musician: theme song) (14 episodes, 1962)
        - Lobster Quadrille (1964) TV episode (composer: theme music) (as Johnny Dankworth)
        - Esprit de Corps (1964) TV episode (composer: theme music) (as Johnny Dankworth)
        - Concerto (1964) TV episode (composer: theme music) (as Johnny Dankworth)
        - The Charmers (1964) TV episode (composer: theme music) (as Johnny Dankworth)
        - The Outside-In Man (1964) TV episode (composer: theme music) (as Johnny Dankworth)
          (73 more)

  17. Sapphire (1959) (musician: saxophone) (as Johnny Dankworth)
  18. The Whole Truth (1958) (musician: saxophone) (as Johnny Dankworth)
Composer:
  1. Gangster No. 1 (2000)
    ... aka Gangster No. 1 (Australia)
    ... aka Gangster Nr. 1 (Germany)
  2. Kiss Kiss (Bang Bang) (2000)

  3. "Screen One" (1 episode, 1993)
        - Money for Nothing (1993) TV episode

  4. "Mitch" (2 episodes, 1984)
        - Sleeping Dogs (1984) TV episode
        - Something Private (1984) TV episode

  5. The Kingfisher Caper (1975)
    ... aka Diamond Lust (Canada: English title: video title)
    ... aka The Diamond Hunters (South Africa: English title)
  6. Pianorama (1974)
  7. 10 Rillington Place (1971)
  8. "The World of Survival" (1971) TV series
  9. Perfect Friday (1970)
    ... aka Peter Hall's Film of Perfect Friday (UK: long title)
  10. The Last Grenade (1970)
  11. The Engagement (1970)

  12. The Magus (1968)
  13. The Other People (1968)
    ... aka I Love You, I Hate You (USA)
    ... aka Sleep Is Lovely
  14. Salt and Pepper (1968)
  15. Fathom (1967)
  16. The Last Safari (1967)
  17. Accident (1967)
  18. The Idol (1966)
  19. Modesty Blaise (1966)
  20. Morgan: A Suitable Case for Treatment (1966)
    ... aka Morgan! (USA)
  21. Sands of the Kalahari (1965)
  22. Return from the Ashes (1965)
  23. Darling (1965)
  24. Scruggs (1965)
    ... aka A Game Called Scruggs
  25. The Servant (1963)
  26. "Survival" (1961) TV series
    ... aka World of Survival (International: English title: syndication title)
  27. Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (1960)
  28. The Criminal (1960) (as Johnny Dankworth)
    ... aka The Concrete Jungle (USA)

  29. The Voodoo Factor (1959) (TV) (as Johnny Dankworth)
    ... aka The Saturday Serial: Voodoo Factor (UK)
  30. We Are the Lambeth Boys (1958)
Soundtrack:
  1. Gangster No. 1 (2000) ("The Good Life")
    ... aka Gangster No. 1 (Australia)
    ... aka Gangster Nr. 1 (Germany)

  2. Boom (1968) (music: "Hideaway")
    ... aka Boom! (USA)
  3. Modesty Blaise (1966) (writer: "Modesty", "Ice Is Nice", "The End (We Should Have)")
  4. The Servant (1963) ("All Gone")
  5. A Taste of Honey (1961) (music: "Let's Slip Away")
  6. Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (1960) (music: "Let's Slip Away")
Actor:
  1. "Five O'Clock Funfair" (1 episode, 1965)
        - Episode #1.22 (1965) TV episode
  2. The Servant (1963) (uncredited) .... Jazz Band Leader
Self:
  1. "Legends" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - The Dankworths (2007) TV episode (also archive footage) .... Himself
  2. "Sunday AM" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka The Andrew Marr Show (UK: new title)
        - Episode #1.16 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  3. Victoria Wood: A BAFTA Tribute (2005) (TV) .... Himself

  4. America Salutes the Queen (1977) (TV) .... Himself - Orchestra Leader
  5. "The Mike Douglas Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1977)
        - Episode dated 18 October 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Himself
  6. "The Merv Griffin Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1977)
        - Episode dated 8 September 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Himself
  7. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (1 episode, 1974)
    ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 19 March 1974 (1974) TV episode .... Himself
  8. "This Is Your Life" .... Himself (1 episode, 1974)
        - John Dankworth (1974) TV episode .... Himself

  9. "The New London Palladium Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1965)
        - Episode dated 28 November 1965 (1965) TV episode .... Himself
  10. All Night Long (1962) .... Himself - Alto Sax

  11. The 6.5 Special (1958) (as Johnny Dankworth and His Orchestra) .... Himself
    ... aka Calling All Cats (UK: reissue title)

Additional Details

Other Works:
Composed "The Widespread World of Rediffusion", used as start of day music by Rediffusion TV (UK), 1964-1968. more
Publicity Listings:
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