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Prolific British composer who has written scores for over four hundred film and television series. Very much of the old school of film composers, he studied at the Royal Academy of Music in London and his scores reflect this classical training in their complexity. The trademark Johnson sound is the unusual use of strings with interesting chord combinations in frequent use... See full bio »

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Laurence Reginald Ward Johnson
in Hampstead, London, England, UK
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2011 The Avengers: Wish You Were Here? - The Top Ten London Locations (video short)
 
1999 London Big Band in Concert at the Albert Hall (documentary)
 
1991 Duel of Hearts (TV movie)
 
1990 A Ghost in Monte Carlo (TV movie)
 
1989 The Lady and the Highwayman (TV movie)
 
1987 A Hazard of Hearts (TV movie)
 
1987 It's Alive III: Island of the Alive
 
1977-1983 The Professionals (TV series)
– No Stone (1983)
– A Man Called Quinn (1983)
– The Ojuka Situation (1983)
– The Untouchables (1983)
– Cry Wolf (1983)
See all 57 episodes »
 
1980 Tvingad att leva
 
1976-1977 The New Avengers (TV series)
– Emily (1977)
– Forward Base (1977)
– The Gladiators (1977)
– Complex (1977)
– K Is for Kill: Part 2: Tiger by the Tail (1977)
See all 26 episodes »
 
1977 It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet
 
1973-1976 Thriller (TV series)
– Dial a Deadly Number (1976)
– Death in Deep Water (1975)
– A Midsummer Nightmare (1975)
– Won't Write Home Mom, I'm Dead (1975)
– Where the Action Is (1975)
See all 18 episodes »
 
1975 The Wide World of Mystery (TV series)
– Mirror of Deception (1975)
 
1975 The Maids
 
1975 Hedda
 
1975 Diagnosis: Murder
 
1974 Captain Kronos - Vampire Hunter
 
1973 The Belstone Fox
 
1971 Shirley's World (TV series)
– A Girl Like You (1971)
– A Mother's Touch (1971)
– A Hell of an Engineer (1971)
– To Dream the Improbable Dream (1971)
– The Lovers (1971)
See all 7 episodes »
 
1971 Jason King (TV series)
– A Page Before Dying (1971)
– Wanna Buy a Television Series? (1971)
 
1971 The Firechasers
 
1970 And Soon the Darkness
 
1970 Mister Jerico (TV movie)
 
1961-1969 The Avengers (TV series)
– Bizarre (1969)
– Take-Over (1969)
– Requiem (1969)
– Thingumajig (1969)
– Homicide and Old Lace (1969)
See all 155 episodes »
 
1968 Hot Millions
 
1968 K.I.N.O. (short)
 
1967 Die Kapitulation (short)
 
1965 You Must Be Joking!
 
1964 East of Sudan
 
1964 Contest Girl
 
1964 First Men in the Moon
 
1964 Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
 
1963 Siege of the Saxons
 
1963 Bitter Harvest
 
1962 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
– When the Kissing Had to Stop, Act 1: The Hammer (1962)
 
1961 What a Whopper
 
1961 Top Secret (TV series)
 
1961 Spare the Rod
 
1960 I Aim at the Stars
 
1959 No Hiding Place (TV series)
 
1959 Operation Bullshine
 
1959 Tiger Bay
 
1959 No Trees in the Street
 
1958 Girls at Sea
 
1958 The Moonraker
 
Show ShowMusic Department (27 titles)
1999 CI5: The New Professionals (TV series) (composer: theme music - 13 episodes)
– Glory Days (1999) (composer: theme music)
– Souvenir (1999) (composer: theme music)
– High Speed (1999) (composer: theme music)
– Orbit (1999) (composer: theme music)
– Miss Hit (1999) (composer: theme music)
See all 13 episodes »
 
1989 The Lady and the Highwayman (TV movie) (conductor - uncredited)
 
1987 It's Alive III: Island of the Alive (conductor)
 
1981 Kill and Kill Again (composer: stock music)
 
1978 It Lives Again (composer: additional music, conductor - as Mr. Johnson, musical adaptation, orchestrator - uncredited)
 
1977 It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet (conductor)
 
1976 Obsession (conductor: finale - uncredited)
 
1974 Captain Kronos - Vampire Hunter (conductor)
 
1968-1973 Freewheelers (TV series) (composer: theme music - 104 episodes)
– The Hoist (1973) (composer: theme music)
– The Think Bank (1973) (composer: theme music)
– Break-Up (1973) (composer: theme music)
– Switched! (1973) (composer: theme music)
– The Crypt! (1973) (composer: theme music)
See all 104 episodes »
 
1971 Shirley's World (TV series) (composer: theme music - 1 episode)
– To Dream the Improbable Dream (1971) (composer: theme music)
 
1970 Mister Jerico (TV movie) (conductor)
 
1968-1969 The Avengers (TV series) (music supervisor - 2 episodes)
– Take Me to Your Leader (1969) (music supervisor)
– Game (1968) (music supervisor)
 
1965 Riviera Police (TV series) (composer: theme music - 13 episodes)
– A Rainbow Has Two Ends (1965) (composer: theme music)
– Bubbles Through a Looking Glass (1965) (composer: theme music)
– Girl on a Plate (1965) (composer: theme music)
– There's Something Moving in the Water (1965) (composer: theme music)
– Past Indefinite - Future Imperfect (1965) (composer: theme music)
See all 13 episodes »
 
1965 You Must Be Joking! (conductor)
 
1963-1965 World in Action (TV series documentary) (composer: theme music - 70 episodes)
– The £.S.D. of MPH (1965) (composer: theme music)
– Dukes (1965) (composer: theme music)
– The Other World (1965) (composer: theme music)
– Water (1965) (composer: theme music)
– The Middle East (1965) (composer: theme music)
See all 70 episodes »
 
1964 East of Sudan (conductor - uncredited)
 
1963 Siege of the Saxons (conductor - uncredited)
 
1962 ITV Play of the Week (TV series) (conductor - 1 episode)
– When the Kissing Had to Stop, Act 1: The Hammer (1962) (conductor)
 
1962 Animal Magic (TV series) (composer: theme music)
 
1961 Echo Four Two (TV series) (composer: theme music - 10 episodes)
– The Kite Dropper (1961) (composer: theme music)
– There She Blows (1961) (composer: theme music)
– Frozen Fire (1961) (composer: theme music)
– Break Out (1961) (composer: theme music)
– Opportunity Taken (1961) (composer: theme music)
See all 10 episodes »
 
1960 I Aim at the Stars (conductor)
 
1959 Operation Bullshine (conductor)
 
1959 Tiger Bay (music director)
 
1958 Girls at Sea (conductor)
 
1958 The Moonraker (conductor)
 
1957 Salute to Show Business (TV movie) (music arranger and conductor)
 
1957 The Good Companions (composer: incidental music, orchestrator)
 
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1999-2009 SpongeBob SquarePants (TV series)
– Truth or Square (2009) (music: "Gala Premiere" - uncredited)
– Spy Buddies/Boat Smarts/Good Ol' Whatshisname (2007) (music: "World in Action" - uncredited, "Shopping Spree" - uncredited)
– Chocolate with Nuts/Mermaidman and Barnacleboy V (2002) (music: "Lonely Stranger" - uncredited)
– Krab Borg/Rock-a-Bye Bivalve (2002) (music: "The Bachelor Life a" - uncredited)
– The Algae's Always Greener/SpongeGuard on Duty (2002) (music: "Lonely Stranger" - uncredited, "High Speed Action" - uncredited)
See all 12 episodes »
 
2007 Top Gear (TV series)
– Episode #10.7 (2007) (writer: "Theme from The New Avengers" - uncredited, "Theme from The Professionals" - uncredited)
 
2004 Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (writer: "The Avengers Theme")
 
2003 Ren & Stimpy 'Adult Party Cartoon' (TV mini-series)
– Altruists (2003) (music: "Happy-Go-Lively" - uncredited, "Blood in the Gutter" - uncredited)
– Naked Beach Frenzy (2003) (music: "Happy-Go-Lively" - uncredited)
– Fire Dogs 2: Part 2 (2003) (music: "Blood in the Gutter" - uncredited)
– Fire Dogs 2: Part 1 (2003) (music: "Blood in the Gutter" - uncredited)
 
2000 Kevin & Perry Go Large (performer: "Galliard" / arranger: "Galliard")
 
1999 Spaced (TV series)
– Battles (1999) (writer: "Theme from 'Animal Magic'")
 
1999 Elephant Juice (writer: "Jason King Theme")
 
1999 Le ciel, les oiseaux,... et ta mère! ("Animal Magic")
 
1998 Oh Yeah! Cartoons (TV series)
– Hey Look! (1998) (music: "Shopping Spree" - uncredited)
 
1993-1997 The Simpsons (TV series)
– The Cartridge Family (1997) (writer: "The Avengers Theme")
– $pringfield (or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Legalized Gambling) (1993) ("Happy-Go-Lively" - uncredited, "Shopping Spree" - uncredited)
 
1997 Home Before Dark (music: "Happy Go Lively" / lyrics: "Happy Go Lively")
 
1997 Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man (TV series)
– Das Sub (1997) ("Blood in the Gutter" - uncredited)
 
1991-1996 The Ren & Stimpy Show (TV series)
– Sammy and Me/The Last Temptation (1996) (music: "Happy-Go-Lively" - uncredited)
– A Scooter for Yaksmas (1995) (music: "Forward Advance" - uncredited, "Happy-Go-Lively" - uncredited, "High Speed Action" - uncredited)
– Terminal Stimpy/Reverend Jack (1995) (music: "Marking Time" - uncredited, "War Statement 10" - uncredited)
– Bellhops/Dog Tags (1995) (music: "High Speed Action" - uncredited, "Map Room Submix" - uncredited)
– Stimpy's Pet/Ren's Brain (1995) (music: "Taking Up Positions Submix" - uncredited)
See all 33 episodes »
 
1996 Kablam! (TV series)
– Built for Speed (1996) (music: "Fisticuffs" - uncredited)
 
1996 Rocko's Modern Life (TV series)
– With Friends Like These/Sailing the Seven Zzzz's (1996) (music: "The Fruits of Victory" - uncredited)
– Wacky Delly (1996) (music: "Gala Premiere" - uncredited)
 
1994 Ri¢hie Ri¢h (writer: "Happy Go Lively" - uncredited)
 
1994 Bill Nye, the Science Guy (TV series)
– Blood & Circulation (1994) ("Blood in the Gutter")
 
1993-1994 The Adventures of Pete & Pete (TV series)
– Grounded for Life (1994) ("Fisticuffs")
– The King of the Road (1993) ("Fisticuffs")
 
1990 Texasville (writer: "Rhapsody")
 
1977 Benny Hill Down Under (TV movie) (writer: "Theme from 'The Avengers'")
 
1976 Death Cheaters (music: "To Death Or Glory" - uncredited)
 
1968 Hot Millions (writer: "Caesar Smith", "There Is Another Song" / music: "This Time")
 
1968 Freewheelers (TV series)
 
1964 Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (arranger: "Try a Little Tenderness" 1932 - uncredited)
 
1963 World in Action (TV series documentary)
 
1962 Animal Magic (TV series) (writer: "Las Vegas" Title Theme)
 
1961 Top Secret (TV series)
 
1960 I Aim at the Stars (music: "I Aim At The Stars")
 
1959 Operation Bullshine (music: "Girls in Arms" / arranger: "Light Cavalry Overture" - uncredited)
 
1958 The Moonraker (music: "The Moonraker" song)
 
Show ShowProducer (6 titles)
2003 Quattro Noza (line producer)
 
1999 CI5: The New Professionals (TV series) (executive producer - 13 episodes)
– Glory Days (1999) (executive producer)
– Souvenir (1999) (executive producer)
– High Speed (1999) (executive producer)
– Orbit (1999) (executive producer)
– Miss Hit (1999) (executive producer)
See all 13 episodes »
 
1999 London Big Band in Concert at the Albert Hall (documentary) (executive producer)
 
1991 Duel of Hearts (TV movie) (associate producer)
 
1990 A Ghost in Monte Carlo (TV movie) (associate producer)
 
1986 Bernard Miles on the Halls (TV documentary) (producer)
 
Show ShowActor (1 title)
2004 True Horror with Anthony Head (TV series documentary)
Clerk of the Court
– Witches (2004) … Clerk of the Court (uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2000 Inside: 'Dr. Strangelove or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb' (video documentary) (acknowledgment: stills supplied by)
 
1992 Music for the Movies: Bernard Herrmann (documentary) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (1 title)

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(1969) His musical, "Lock Up Your Daughters", was performed at the Mermaid Theatre in London, England with Russell Hunter, Veronica Clifford, Colin Bell, Morris Sweden, Anna Dawson and Michael McGovern in the cast. See more »

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