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Brian May (I) (1934–1997)

Composer | Music Department | Soundtrack

Brian May rates highly as one of the best film music composers in the history of Australian cinema. May's scores are distinguished by their full, rich and supremely melodic orchestration. Brian was born on July 28, 1934 in Adelaide, South Australia. He studied as a pianist, violinist and conductor at the Adelaide Elder Conservatorium... See full bio »

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in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

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(age 62) in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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2011 Mad Max Renegade (short)
 
1993 Blind Side (TV movie)
 
1992 Dr. Giggles
 
1992 Hurricane Smith
 
1992 Dead Sleep
 
1991 Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
 
1991 Tales from the Crypt (TV series)
– Split Second (1991)
 
1990 Bloodmoon
 
1989 Darlings of the Gods (TV movie)
 
1988 A Dangerous Life (TV mini-series)
 
1987 Steel Dawn
 
1987 Death Before Dishonor
 
1986 The Last Frontier (TV movie)
 
1986 The Quest
 
1986 Return to Eden (TV series)
– Episode #1.1 (1986)
– Episode #1.10 (1986)
– Episode #1.11 (1986)
– Episode #1.12 (1986)
– Episode #1.13 (1986)
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1986 Sky Pirates
 
1985 Missing in Action 2: The Beginning
 
1984 Cloak & Dagger
 
1984 Innocent Prey
 
1983 Return to Eden (TV mini-series)
 
1983 Kitty and the Bagman
 
1983 Carson's Law (TV series)
 
1983 A Slice of Life
 
1982 Breakfast in Paris
 
1982 ..Deadline.. (TV movie)
 
1982 Escape 2000
 
1981 Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior
 
1981 Treasure of the Yankee Zephyr
 
1981 The Killing of Angel Street
 
1981 The Survivor
 
1981 Road Games
 
1980 Stage Fright
 
1980 The Last Outlaw (TV mini-series)
 
1980 Harlequin
 
1979 Thirst
 
1979 One More Minute
 
1979 Twenty Good Years (TV series)
 
1979 Mad Max
 
1978 Patrick
 
1978 Catspaw (TV series)
 
1978 No Room to Run (TV movie)
 
1977 Barnaby and Me (TV movie)
 
1976 The Sentimental Bloke (TV movie)
 
1975 The True Story of Eskimo Nell
 
1974 Countdown (TV series)
 
1974 New Wave (TV series)
 
1967 Bellbird (TV series)
 
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1991 Proof (music score: "Blood Moon" by)
 
1987 Steel Dawn (conductor)
 
1986 The Quest (conductor)
 
1986 Sky Pirates (conductor)
 
1983 A Slice of Life (conductor)
 
1982 ..Deadline.. (TV movie) (conductor)
 
1982 Escape 2000 (conductor)
 
1981 Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (conductor, orchestrator - uncredited)
 
1981 Treasure of the Yankee Zephyr (conductor)
 
1981 Gallipoli (composer: additional music, conductor)
 
1981 The Survivor (conductor)
 
1981 Road Games (conductor)
 
1980 The Blue Lagoon (music coordinator)
 
1979 One More Minute (conductor)
 
1979 Mad Max (conductor)
 
1978 Patrick (conductor)
 
1978 No Room to Run (TV movie) (conductor)
 
1974 Countdown (TV series) (theme music: written and performed - 4 episodes)
– Episode #1.8 (1974) (theme music: written and performed)
– Episode #1.7 (1974) (theme music: written and performed)
– Episode #1.6 (1974) (theme music: written and performed)
– Episode #1.1 (1974) (theme music: written and performed)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
2004 Peaches (writer: "Countdown theme")
 
1974 Countdown (TV series)
– Episode #1.3 (1974) (performer: "Theme from Rush")
 
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1973 The 40s in Swing Time (TV series)
 
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2009 Xposé (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.42 (2009) … Himself
 
1993 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.58 (1993) … Himself
 
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1974 Countdown (TV series)
 

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People are giving you two hours of their time, so you have to give them everything for those two hours. See more »

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Shouldn't be confused with Brian May, the guitarist from Queen. See more »

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