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Ken Thorne(1924-2014)

  • Music Department
  • Composer
  • Soundtrack
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Ken Thorne was born on 26 January 1924 in East Dereham, Norfolk, England, UK. He was a composer, known for Superman II (1980), Superman III (1983) and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966). He was previously married to Linda Hays. He died on 9 July 2014 in West Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornJanuary 26, 1924
DiedJuly 9, 2014(90)
BornJanuary 26, 1924
DiedJuly 9, 2014(90)
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  • Won 1 Oscar
    • 1 win & 5 nominations total

Known for

Christopher Reeve and Margot Kidder in Superman II (1980)
Superman II
6.8
  • Music Department
  • 1980
Richard Pryor and Christopher Reeve in Superman III (1983)
Superman III
5.0
  • Music Department(uncredited)
  • 1983
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966)
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
6.8
  • Music Department
  • 1966
U-571 (2000)
U-571
6.6
  • Music Department
  • 2000

Credits

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Music Department

  • Follow the Puck: An Interview with Mark Irwin
    • Music Department
    • Video
    • 2019
  • Hard Edge: An interview with James Glickenhaus
    • Music Department
    • Short
    • 2019
  • Who was Che Guevara?
    • Music Department
    • Short
    • 2017
  • U-571 (2000)
    U-571
    • orchestrator
    • 2000
  • The King and I (1999)
    The King and I
    • orchestrator
    • 1999
  • 3 Ninjas (1992)
    3 Ninjas
    • orchestrator
    • 1992
  • Flight of Black Angel (1991)
    Flight of Black Angel
    • orchestrator
    • TV Movie
    • 1991
  • Act of Piracy (1988)
    Act of Piracy
    • additional orchestrator
    • conductor
    • 1988
  • The Making of 'Superman III' (1985)
    The Making of 'Superman III'
    • conductor: music from 'Superman III'
    • TV Movie
    • 1985
  • Jackie Chan in The Protector (1985)
    The Protector
    • conductor
    • 1985
  • Charles Bronson in The Evil That Men Do (1984)
    The Evil That Men Do
    • conductor
    • 1984
  • Richard Pryor and Christopher Reeve in Superman III (1983)
    Superman III
    • conductor
    • music arranger (uncredited)
    • 1983
  • The Making of 'Superman II' (1982)
    The Making of 'Superman II'
    • composer: music from Superman II
    • conductor: music from Superman II
    • TV Movie
    • 1982
  • Anthony Hopkins and Lesley-Anne Down in The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1982)
    The Hunchback of Notre Dame
    • conductor (as Kenneth Thorne)
    • TV Movie
    • 1982
  • Green Ice (1981)
    Green Ice
    • composer: additional music
    • conductor
    • orchestrator (uncredited)
    • 1981

Composer

  • BD Wong, Brian Dennehy, and Ian Somerhalder in Marco Polo (2007)
    Marco Polo
    • Composer
    • TV Movie
    • 2007
  • Katherine Heigl in Love Comes Softly (2003)
    Love Comes Softly
    • Composer
    • TV Movie
    • 2003
  • Judd Nelson in Santa, Jr. (2002)
    Santa, Jr.
    • Composer
    • TV Movie
    • 2002
  • In the Beginning (2000)
    In the Beginning
    • Composer
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2000
  • Pernilla August and Christian Bale in Mary, Mother of Jesus (1999)
    Mary, Mother of Jesus
    • Composer
    • TV Movie
    • 1999
  • The Apocalypse Watch (1997)
    The Apocalypse Watch
    • Composer
    • TV Movie
    • 1997
  • Escape Clause (1996)
    Escape Clause
    • Composer (music by)
    • TV Movie
    • 1996
  • Sherilyn Fenn in Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story (1995)
    Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story
    • Composer
    • TV Movie
    • 1995
  • Seasons of the Heart (1994)
    A Season of Hope
    • Composer
    • TV Movie
    • 1995
  • Return to Lonesome Dove (1993)
    Return to Lonesome Dove
    • Composer
    • TV Mini Series
    • 1993
  • Bryan Brown, Matthias Hues, and Sophie Okonedo in Age of Treason (1993)
    Age of Treason
    • Composer
    • TV Movie
    • 1993
  • Lethal Exposure (1993)
    Lethal Exposure
    • Composer
    • TV Movie
    • 1993
  • Spies (1993)
    Spies
    • Composer (music by)
    • TV Movie
    • 1993
  • Sunset Grill (1993)
    Sunset Grill
    • Composer
    • 1993
  • Diana: Her True Story (1993)
    Diana: Her True Story
    • Composer
    • TV Movie
    • 1993

Soundtrack

  • Clancy Brown, Mary Jo Catlett, Bill Fagerbakke, Tom Kenny, Mr. Lawrence, and Jill Talley in SpongeBob SquarePants (1999)
    SpongeBob SquarePants
    • music: "Friends and Family" (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 2016
  • Gaspard Ulliel in Saint Laurent (2014)
    Saint Laurent
    • Soundtrack ("Club Fabuloso")
    • 2014
  • The Ren & Stimpy Show (1991)
    The Ren & Stimpy Show
    • music: "Bright Lights" (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 1993–1995
  • Seasons of the Heart (1994)
    A Season of Hope
    • music: "FOR A LOVE LIKE YOU"
    • TV Movie
    • 1995
  • Sunset Grill (1993)
    Sunset Grill
    • music: "CITY OF ANGELS"
    • 1993
  • The Trouble with Spies (1987)
    The Trouble with Spies
    • music: "Love On The Lam"
    • 1987
  • Margaret Colin and Michael Pennington in The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1987)
    The Return of Sherlock Holmes
    • arranger: "Rule Britannia", "Faust Overture", "Meditation" (uncredited)
    • TV Movie
    • 1987
  • Tom Selleck, Lauren Hutton, and Jane Seymour in Lassiter (1984)
    Lassiter
    • writer: "Lassiter's Theme
    • 1984
  • Richard Pryor and Christopher Reeve in Superman III (1983)
    Superman III
    • writer: "Love Theme"
    • 1983
  • Gallant Eagle 82 (1982)
    Gallant Eagle 82
    • performer: "Main Title March"
    • writer: "Main Title March"
    • Short
    • 1982
  • Royal Flash (1975)
    Royal Flash
    • arranger: "Faust (uncredited)
    • 1975
  • Welcome to the Club (1971)
    Welcome to the Club
    • writer: "A Song For Them"
    • 1971
  • Sinful Davey (1969)
    Sinful Davey
    • music: "Sinful Davey"
    • 1969
  • The Touchables (1968)
    The Touchables
    • writer: "Respect", "Good Day Sunshine" (uncredited)
    • 1968
  • Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork, and The Monkees in Head (1968)
    Head
    • writer: "Get Tuff" (uncredited)
    • 1968

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Ken Thorne Orchestra
  • Born
    • January 26, 1924
    • East Dereham, Norfolk, England, UK
  • Died
    • July 9, 2014
    • West Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Linda HaysMarch 23, 1973 - July 9, 2014 (his death, 3 children)

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  • Trivia
    Father of Jennifer Coplin, Emily Thorne and Claire Thorne.

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