Filmography by year for
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1. Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me (2009) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
2. Humphrey Lyttelton: The Jazz Musicians' Jazz Musician (2008) (TV) [Actor .... Himself] (as Sir John Dankworth)
3. "Sunday AM: Episode #3.42" (2008) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself] (as Sir John Dankworth)
4. "Later with Jools Holland: Episode #30.6" (2007) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
5. "Legends: The Dankworths" (2007) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself] (also archive footage)
6. "The Paul O'Grady Show: Episode #7.16" (2007) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself] (as Sir John Dankworth) [Soundtrack] (performer: "Peel Me a Grape")
7. "Sunday AM: Episode #1.16" (2006) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
8. Legends: The Charlie Parker Story (2005) (TV) [Actor .... Contributor]
9. Victoria Wood: A BAFTA Tribute (2005) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
10. "Cast & Crew: Saturday Night and Sunday Morning" (2002) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
11. Spike Milligan: I Told You I Was Ill... - A Live Tribute (2002) (TV) [Actor .... Themselves - Musicians] (as The John Dankworth Quintet)
12. Kiss Kiss (Bang Bang) (2001) [Composer]
13. The Last of the Blonde Bombshells (2000) (TV) [music arranger: Cleo Laine's songs]
14. Gangster No. 1 (2000) [Composer] (music composed by) [Soundtrack] (music: "The Good Life") (arranger: "The Good Life")


15. Joy to the World (1996) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
16. "Screen One: Money for Nothing (#5.6)" (1993) TV Episode [Composer]


17. "No Strings: Just a Bowl of Cherries (#1.7)" (1989) TV Episode [composer: theme music]
18. "No Strings: State of Affairs (#1.6)" (1989) TV Episode [composer: theme music]
19. "No Strings: Let's Do It (#1.5)" (1989) TV Episode [composer: theme music]
20. "No Strings: One Man's Meat (#1.4)" (1989) TV Episode [composer: theme music]
21. "No Strings: On Such a Night as This (#1.3)" (1989) TV Episode [composer: theme music]
22. "No Strings: Pick Yourself Up, Dust Yourself Down (#1.2)" (1989) TV Episode [composer: theme music]
23. "No Strings: Oh, Don't Deceive Me, Oh, Never Leave Me (#1.1)" (1989) TV Episode [composer: theme music]
24. "Mitch: Nature of the Beast (#1.10)" (1984) TV Episode [Composer]
25. "Mitch: A Family Matter (#1.9)" (1984) TV Episode [Composer]
26. "Mitch: Saturday Night (#1.8)" (1984) TV Episode [Composer]
27. "Mitch: Postman's Knock (#1.7)" (1984) TV Episode [Composer]
28. "Mitch: Squealer (#1.6)" (1984) TV Episode [Composer]
29. "Mitch: Fit-Up (#1.5)" (1984) TV Episode [Composer]
30. "Mitch: Who Must Remain Anonymous (#1.4)" (1984) TV Episode [Composer]
31. "Mitch: Business as Usual (#1.3)" (1984) TV Episode [Composer]
32. "Mitch: Sleeping Dogs (#1.2)" (1984) TV Episode [Composer]
33. "Mitch: Something Private (#1.1)" (1984) TV Episode [Composer]
34. "Secombe with Music: Episode dated 27 December 1981" (1981) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]


35. "Telford's Change" (1979) TV series [composer: theme music]
36. America Salutes the Queen (1977) (TV) [Actor .... Himself - Orchestra Leader]
37. "The Mike Douglas Show: Episode dated 18 October 1977" (1977) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
38. "The Merv Griffin Show: Episode dated 8 September 1977" (1977) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
39. Night of 100 Stars (1977) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
40. "Today: Episode dated 15 January 1976" (1976) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
41. The Kingfisher Caper (1975) [Composer]
    ... aka "Diamond Lust" - Canada (English title) (video title)
    ... aka "The Diamond Hunters" - South Africa (English title)
42. Cotton Club '75 (1974) (TV) [Actor .... Himself]
43. "Dinah!: Episode #1.12" (1974) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
44. "BBC Show of the Week: Cleo Laine" (1974) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
45. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: Episode dated 19 March 1974" (1974) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
46. "This Is Your Life: John Dankworth (#5.15)" (1974) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
47. Pianorama (1974) [Composer]
48. "Ooh La La!: Kept on a String (#3.7)" (1973) TV Episode [Composer]
49. "Ooh La La!: Caught in the Act (#3.6)" (1973) TV Episode [Composer]
50. "Ooh La La!: Paying the Piper (#3.5)" (1973) TV Episode [Composer]
51. "Ooh La La!: The Lady from Maxims (#3.4)" (1973) TV Episode [Composer]
52. "Ooh La La!: A-Hunting We Will Go (#3.3)" (1973) TV Episode [Composer]
53. "Ooh La La!: A Pig in a Poke (#3.2)" (1973) TV Episode [Composer]
54. "Ooh La La!: Keep an Eye on Amélie (#3.1)" (1973) TV Episode [Composer] (as Johnny Dankworth)
55. "ITV Saturday Night Theatre: The Vamp (#5.1)" (1972) TV Episode [music by]
56. "Bird's-Eye View: A Land for All Seasons (#3.3)" (1971) TV Episode [composer: theme music]
57. "The Golden Shot: Episode #3.30" (1971) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself] (as Johnny Dankworth)
58. "Bird's-Eye View: Inis Fail: Isle of Destiny (#3.2)" (1971) TV Episode [composer: theme music]
59. "Bird's-Eye View: Wales: The Western Stronghold (#3.1)" (1971) TV Episode [composer: theme music]
60. 10 Rillington Place (1971) [conductor] [Composer]
61. "The World of Survival" (1971) TV series [Composer]
62. "Bird's-Eye View: From Bishop Rock to Muckle Flugga (#2.4)" (1970) TV Episode [composer: theme music]
63. "Music on 2: The Three Faces of Jazz: Folk - Showbiz - Art" (1970) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
64. Perfect Friday (1970) [conductor] [music arranger] [Composer]
65. "Bird's-Eye View: Eastern Approaches (#2.3)" (1970) TV Episode [composer: theme music]
66. The Last Grenade (1970) [conductor] [Composer]
67. "Bird's-Eye View: What a Lovely Day (#2.2)" (1970) TV Episode [composer: theme music]
68. "NBC Experiment in Television: The Engagement (#4.3)" (1970) TV Episode [Composer]
69. "Bird's-Eye View: The Highlands and Islands of Scotland (#2.1)" (1970) TV Episode [composer: theme music]


70. "Bird's-Eye View: Beside the Seaside (#1.6)" (1969) TV Episode [composer: theme music]
71. "Bird's-Eye View: John Bull's Workshop (#1.5)" (1969) TV Episode [composer: theme music]
72. "Canterbury Tales: The Wife of Bath's Tale/The Clerk's Tale (#1.5)" (1969) TV Episode [conductor] [Composer]
73. "Bird's-Eye View: The Island Fortress (#1.4)" (1969) TV Episode [composer: theme music]
74. "Bird's-Eye View: A Green and Pleasant Land (#1.3)" (1969) TV Episode [composer: theme music]
75. "Bird's-Eye View: Man on the Move (#1.2)" (1969) TV Episode [composer: theme music]
76. "Bird's-Eye View: The Englishman's Home (#1.1)" (1969) TV Episode [composer: theme music]
77. The Magus (1968) [conductor] [Composer]
78. The Other People (1968) [Composer]
79. Salt and Pepper (1968) [conductor] [Composer]
    ... aka "Salt & Pepper" - USA (poster title)
80. Boom! (1968) [Soundtrack] (music: "Hideaway")
    ... aka "Boom" - UK (original title)
81. "Survival: The Loneliest Place in the World" (1968) TV Episode [Composer]
82. "Tomorrow's World" (1965) TV series [composer: signature tune] (1967-1981)
83. Fathom (1967) [conductor] [Composer]
84. The Last Safari (1967) [conductor] [Composer]
85. Accident (1967) [Composer]
86. The Idol (1966) [musical director] [Composer]
87. Modesty Blaise (1966) [conductor] [Composer] [Soundtrack] (writer: "Modesty", "Ice Is Nice", "The End (We Should Have)")
88. "Late Show London: Episode #1.28" (1966) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
89. "The Eamonn Andrews Show: Episode #2.16" (1966) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself] (as Johnny Dankworth and His Orchestra)
90. Morgan! (1966) [Composer] [Soundtrack] (arranger: "The Red Flag" (uncredited), "The Star Spangled Banner" (uncredited), "Lilliburlero" (uncredited))
    ... aka "Morgan: A Suitable Case for Treatment" - UK (original title)
91. "The New London Palladium Show: Episode dated 28 November 1965" (1965) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
92. Sands of the Kalahari (1965) [conductor] [Composer]
93. "Five O'Clock Funfair: Episode #1.22" (1965) TV Episode [Actor]
94. Return from the Ashes (1965) [conductor] [Composer]
95. Darling (1965) [conductor] [Composer]
96. Scruggs (1965) [Composer]
97. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: Episode dated 8 December 1964" (1964) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself]
98. "Jazz 625: Cleo Laine" (1964) TV Episode [Soundtrack] (writer: "Smart Alec", "Dunsinane Blues, "Mark I")
99. "Jazz 625: The Johnny Dankworth Orchestra (#1.7)" (1964) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself - music performance] (as Johnny Dankworth and His Orchestra)
100. "The Avengers: Lobster Quadrille (#3.26)" (1964) TV Episode [composer and performer: theme] (as Johnny Dankworth)
101. "The Avengers: Esprit De Corps (#3.25)" (1964) TV Episode [composer and performer: theme] (as Johnny Dankworth)
102. "The Avengers: Concerto (#3.24)" (1964) TV Episode [composer and performer: theme] (as Johnny Dankworth)
103. "The Avengers: The Charmers (#3.23)" (1964) TV Episode [composer and performer: theme] (as Johnny Dankworth)
104. "The Avengers: The Outside-In Man (#3.22)" (1964) TV Episode [composer and performer: theme] (as Johnny Dankworth)
105. "The Avengers: Build a Better Mousetrap (#3.21)" (1964) TV Episode [composer and performer: theme] (as Johnny Dankworth)
106. "The Avengers: Trojan Horse (#3.20)" (1964) TV Episode [composer and performer: theme] (as Johnny Dankworth)
107. "The Avengers: The Secrets Broker (#3.19)" (1964) TV Episode [composer and performer: theme] (as Johnny Dankworth)
108. "The Avengers: Mandrake (#3.18)" (1964) TV Episode [composer and performer: theme] (as Johnny Dankworth)
109. "The Avengers: The Wringer (#3.17)" (1964) TV Episode [composer and performer: theme] (as Johnny Dankworth)
110. "The Avengers: The Little Wonders (#3.16)" (1964) TV Episode [composer and performer: theme] (as Johnny Dankworth)
111. "The Avengers: The White Elephant (#3.15)" (1964) TV Episode [composer and performer: theme] (as Johnny Dankworth)
112. "The Avengers: Dressed to Kill (#3.14)" (1963) TV Episode [composer and performer: theme] (as Johnny Dankworth)
113. "The Avengers: Death a La Carte (#3.13)" (1963) TV Episode [composer and performer: theme] (as Johnny Dankworth)
114. "The Avengers: Don't Look Behind You (#3.12)" (1963) TV Episode [composer and performer: theme] (as Johnny Dankworth)
115. "The Avengers: The Golden Fleece (#3.11)" (1963) TV Episode [composer and performer: theme] (as Johnny Dankworth)
116. "The Avengers: The Grandeur That Was Rome (#3.10)" (1963) TV Episode [composer and performer: theme] (as Johnny Dankworth)
117. "The Avengers: The Medicine Men (#3.9)" (1963) TV Episode [composer and performer: theme] (as Johnny Dankworth)
118. "The Avengers: Second Sight (#3.8)" (1963) TV Episode [composer and performer: theme] (as Johnny Dankworth)
119. "The Avengers: The Gilded Cage (#3.7)" (1963) TV Episode [composer and performer: theme] (as Johnny Dankworth)
120. "The Avengers: November Five (#3.6)" (1963) TV Episode [composer and performer: theme] (as Johnny Dankworth)
121. "The Avengers: Death of a Batman (#3.5)" (1963) TV Episode [composer and performer: theme] (as Johnny Dankworth)
122. "The Avengers: The Nutshell (#3.4)" (1963) TV Episode [composer and performer: theme] (as Johnny Dankworth)
123. "The Avengers: Man with Two Shadows (#3.3)" (1963) TV Episode [composer and performer: theme] (as Johnny Dankworth)
124. "Survival: The Eighth Wonder of the World" (1963) TV Episode [Composer]
125. "The Avengers: The Undertakers (#3.2)" (1963) TV Episode [composer and performer: theme] (as Johnny Dankworth)
126. The Servant (1963) [conductor] [Composer] [Soundtrack] (music: "All Gone") [Actor .... Jazz Band Leader] (uncredited)
127. "The Avengers: Brief for Murder (#3.1)" (1963) TV Episode [composer and performer: theme] (as Johnny Dankworth)
128. "Discs a Go-Go: Episode dated 23 September 1963" (1963) TV Episode [Actor .... Themselves] (as The Johnny Dankworth Quintet)
129. "The Avengers: Killer Whale (#2.26)" (1963) TV Episode [composer and performer: theme] (as Johnny Dankworth)
130. "The Avengers: Six Hands Across a Table (#2.25)" (1963) TV Episode [composer and performer: theme] (as Johnny Dankworth)
131. "The Avengers: A Chorus of Frogs (#2.24)" (1963) TV Episode [composer and performer: theme] (as Johnny Dankworth)
132. "The Avengers: Conspiracy of Silence (#2.23)" (1963) TV Episode [composer and performer: theme] (as Johnny Dankworth)
133. "Survival: Last Stronghold" (1963) TV Episode [Composer]
134. "The Avengers: Man in the Mirror (#2.22)" (1963) TV Episode [composer and performer: theme] (as Johnny Dankworth)
135. "The Avengers: The White Dwarf (#2.21)" (1963) TV Episode [composer and performer: theme] (as Johnny Dankworth)
136. "The Avengers: School for Traitors (#2.20)" (1963) TV Episode [composer and performer: theme] (as Johnny Dankworth)
137. "The Avengers: The Golden Eggs (#2.19)" (1963) TV Episode [composer and performer: theme] (as Johnny Dankworth)
138. "The Avengers: Warlock (#2.18)" (1963) TV Episode [composer and performer: theme] (as Johnny Dankworth)
139. "The Avengers: Box of Tricks (#2.17)" (1963) TV Episode [composer and performer: theme] (as Johnny Dankworth)
140. "The Avengers: Immortal Clay (#2.16)" (1963) TV Episode [composer and performer: theme] (as Johnny Dankworth)
141. "The Avengers: Intercrime (#2.15)" (1963) TV Episode [composer and performer: theme] (as Johnny Dankworth)
142. "The Avengers: Dead on Course (#2.14)" (1962) TV Episode [composer and performer: theme] (as Johnny Dankworth)
143. "The Avengers: Death Dispatch (#2.13)" (1962) TV Episode [composer and performer: theme] (as Johnny Dankworth)
144. "The Avengers: The Big Thinker (#2.12)" (1962) TV Episode [composer and performer: theme] (as Johnny Dankworth)
145. "The Avengers: Traitor in Zebra (#2.11)" (1962) TV Episode [composer and performer: theme] (as Johnny Dankworth)
146. "The Avengers: Death on the Rocks (#2.10)" (1962) TV Episode [composer and performer: theme] (as Johnny Dankworth)
147. "The Avengers: The Sell-Out (#2.9)" (1962) TV Episode [composer and performer: theme] (as Johnny Dankworth)
148. "The Avengers: Death of a Great Dane (#2.8)" (1962) TV Episode [composer and performer: theme] (as Johnny Dankworth)
149. "The Avengers: The Mauritius Penny (#2.7)" (1962) TV Episode [composer and performer: theme] (as Johnny Dankworth)
150. "The Avengers: The Removal Men (#2.6)" (1962) TV Episode [composer and performer: theme] (as Johnny Dankworth)
151. "The Avengers: Mission to Montreal (#2.5)" (1962) TV Episode [composer and performer: theme] (as Johnny Dankworth)
152. "The Avengers: Bullseye (#2.4)" (1962) TV Episode [composer and performer: theme] (as Johnny Dankworth)
153. "The Avengers: The Decapod (#2.3)" (1962) TV Episode [composer and performer: theme] (as Johnny Dankworth)
154. "The Avengers: Propellant 23 (#2.2)" (1962) TV Episode [composer and performer: theme] (as Johnny Dankworth)
155. "The Avengers: Mr. Teddy Bear (#2.1)" (1962) TV Episode [composer and performer: theme] (as Johnny Dankworth)
156. "Dan Farson Meets ...: Episode #1.2" (1962) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself - Guest] (as Johnny Dankworth)
157. All Night Long (1962) [Actor .... Himself - Alto Sax] (as Johnny Dankworth) [Soundtrack] (writer: "Fall Guy" (uncredited))
158. "The Avengers: Dragonsfield (#1.26)" (1961) TV Episode [composer: theme music] (as Johnny Dankworth)
159. "The Avengers: A Change of Bait (#1.25)" (1961) TV Episode [composer: theme music] (as Johnny Dankworth)
160. "The Avengers: The Deadly Air (#1.24)" (1961) TV Episode [composer: theme music] (as Johnny Dankworth)
161. "The Avengers: Dead of Winter (#1.23)" (1961) TV Episode [composer: theme music] (as Johnny Dankworth)
162. A Taste of Honey (1961) [Soundtrack] (music: "Let's Slip Away")
163. "The Avengers: Kill the King (#1.22)" (1961) TV Episode [composer: theme music] (as Johnny Dankworth)
164. "The Avengers: The Far Distant Dead (#1.21)" (1961) TV Episode [composer: theme music] (as Johnny Dankworth)
165. "The Avengers: Tunnel of Fear (#1.20)" (1961) TV Episode [composer: theme music] (as Johnny Dankworth)
166. "The Avengers: Toy Trap (#1.19)" (1961) TV Episode [composer: theme music] (as Johnny Dankworth)
167. "The Avengers: Double Danger (#1.18)" (1961) TV Episode [composer: theme music] (as Johnny Dankworth)
168. "The Avengers: Death on the Slipway (#1.17)" (1961) TV Episode [composer: theme music] (as Johnny Dankworth)
169. "The Avengers: The Yellow Needle (#1.16)" (1961) TV Episode [composer: theme music] (as Johnny Dankworth)
170. "The Avengers: The Frighteners (#1.15)" (1961) TV Episode [composer: theme music] (as Johnny Dankworth)
171. "The Avengers: The Springers (#1.14)" (1961) TV Episode [composer: theme music] (as Johnny Dankworth)
172. "The Avengers: One for the Mortuary (#1.13)" (1961) TV Episode [composer: theme music] (as Johnny Dankworth)
173. "Survival: The One That Came Back" (1961) TV Episode [Composer]
174. "The Avengers: Dance with Death (#1.12)" (1961) TV Episode [composer: theme music] (as Johnny Dankworth)
175. "The Avengers: Please Don't Feed the Animals (#1.11)" (1961) TV Episode [composer: theme music] (as Johnny Dankworth)
176. "The Avengers: Hunt the Man Down (#1.10)" (1961) TV Episode [composer: theme music] (as Johnny Dankworth)
177. "The Avengers: Ashes of Roses (#1.9)" (1961) TV Episode [composer: theme music] (as Johnny Dankworth)
178. "The Avengers: The Radioactive Man (#1.8)" (1961) TV Episode [composer: theme music] (as Johnny Dankworth)
179. "The Avengers: Diamond Cut Diamond (#1.7)" (1961) TV Episode [composer: theme music] (as Johnny Dankworth)
180. "The Avengers: Girl on the Trapeze (#1.6)" (1961) TV Episode [composer: theme music] (as Johnny Dankworth)
181. "The Avengers: Crescent Moon (#1.5)" (1961) TV Episode [composer: theme music] (as Johnny Dankworth)
182. "Survival: Wild Life in London (#1.1)" (1961) TV Episode [Composer]
183. "The Avengers: Nightmare (#1.4)" (1961) TV Episode [composer: theme music] (as Johnny Dankworth)
184. "The Avengers: Square Root of Evil (#1.3)" (1961) TV Episode [composer: theme music] (as Johnny Dankworth)
185. "The Avengers: Brought to Book (#1.2)" (1961) TV Episode [composer: theme music] (as Johnny Dankworth)
186. "The Avengers: Hot Snow (#1.1)" (1961) TV Episode [composer: theme music] (as Johnny Dankworth)
187. Hamilton the Musical Elephant (1961) [Composer] (as Johnny Dankworth)
188. Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (1960) [Composer] [Soundtrack] (music: "Let's Slip Away")
189. Concrete Jungle (1960) [conductor] (as Johnny Dankworth) [Composer] (as Johnny Dankworth) [Soundtrack] (music: "Prison Ballad (Thieving Boy)", "Kelly's Back" (uncredited))
     ... aka "The Criminal" - UK (original title)
     ... aka "The Concrete Jungle" - USA
190. "The Voodoo Factor: Operation Lifeboat (#1.6)" (1960) TV Episode [Composer] (as Johnny Dankworth)
191. "The Voodoo Factor: The Missing Factor (#1.5)" (1960) TV Episode [Composer] (as Johnny Dankworth)
192. "The Voodoo Factor: The Elixir (#1.4)" (1960) TV Episode [Composer] (as Johnny Dankworth)


193. "The Voodoo Factor: The Spiders (#1.3)" (1959) TV Episode [Composer] (as Johnny Dankworth)
194. "The Voodoo Factor: The Professor (#1.2)" (1959) TV Episode [Composer] (as Johnny Dankworth)
195. "The Voodoo Factor: The Malayan (#1.1)" (1959) TV Episode [Composer] (as Johnny Dankworth)
196. Sapphire (1959) [musician: saxophone] (as Johnny Dankworth)
197. "Panorama: Episode dated 13 April 1959" (1959) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself] (as Johnny Dankworth)
198. "Six-Five Special: Episode #1.94" (1958) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself - and His Band] (as Johnny Dankworth)
199. "Six-Five Special: Episode #1.76" (1958) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself - and His Orchestra] (as Johnny Dankworth)
200. The Whole Truth (1958) [musician: saxophone] (as Johnny Dankworth)
201. The 6.5 Special (1958) [Actor .... Himself] (as Johnny Dankworth and His Orchestra)
202. "Six-Five Special: Episode #1.60" (1958) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself - and His Orchestra] (as Johnny Dankworth)
203. "Six-Five Special: Episode #1.51" (1958) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself - and His Orchestra] (as Johnny Dankworth)
204. "Six-Five Special: Episode #1.48" (1958) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself - and His Orchestra] (as Johnny Dankworth)
205. We Are the Lambeth Boys (1958) [Composer]
206. "Six-Five Special: Episode #1.39" (1957) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself - and His Orchestra] (as Johnny Dankworth)
207. "Six-Five Special: Episode #1.30" (1957) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself - and His Orchestra] (as Johnny Dankworth)
208. "Six-Five Special: Episode #1.26" (1957) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself - and His Orchestra] (as Johnny Dankworth)
209. "Six-Five Special: Episode #1.12" (1957) TV Episode [Actor .... Himself - and His Band] (as Johnny Dankworth)