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Sam Fonteyn(1925-1991)

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Sam Fonteyn was born on 20 May 1925 in Birmingham, England, UK. Sam was a composer, known for Clear and Present Danger (1994), Dear White People (2014) and Alan Partridge (2013). Sam died on 29 August 1991 in Islington, London, England, UK.
BornMay 20, 1925
DiedAugust 29, 1991(66)
BornMay 20, 1925
DiedAugust 29, 1991(66)
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Known for:

Clear and Present Danger (1994)
Clear and Present Danger
6.9
  • Soundtrack("Cocktail Time")
  • 1994
Tyler James Williams in Dear White People (2014)
Dear White People
6.2
  • Soundtrack("Great Occasion")
  • 2014
Steve Coogan in Alan Partridge (2013)
Alan Partridge
6.9
  • Soundtrack("Pop Goes Bach")
  • 2013
John Alderton, Peter Cleall, Richard Davies, Deryck Guyler, Noel Howlett, and Joan Sanderson in Please Sir! (1968)
Please Sir!
7.1
TV Series
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  • Ciudad deportiva del Real Zaragoza
    • composer: stock music
    • Short
    • 1974
  • David Jason in The Top Secret Life of Edgar Briggs (1974)
    The Top Secret Life of Edgar Briggs
    • composer: theme music "Defective Detective" (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 1974
  • John Alderton, Peter Cleall, Richard Davies, Deryck Guyler, Noel Howlett, and Joan Sanderson in Please Sir! (1968)
    Please Sir!
    • composer: theme music "School's Out"
    • theme music by
    • title music by ...
    • TV Series
    • 1968–1972
  • Las rías de Pontevedra
    • composer: stock music (as S. Fonteyn)
    • Short
    • 1971
  • Please Sir! (1971)
    Please Sir!
    • original theme music (uncredited)
    • 1971

Composer

  • England Home & Beauty
    • Composer
    • Short
    • 1976

Soundtrack

  • Chiwetel Ejiofor and Naomie Harris in The Man Who Fell to Earth (2022)
    The Man Who Fell to Earth
    • performer: "Parasols in the Park"
    • writer: "Parasols in the Park"
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • The Movies That Made Us (2019)
    The Movies That Made Us
    • music: "Pizzicato Playtime" (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Bill Fagerbakke in The Patrick Star Show (2021)
    The Patrick Star Show
    • music: "Ghost Party"
    • music: "Galleon" (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • The Velvet Underground (2021)
    The Velvet Underground
    • writer: "Brazil Brazil"
    • 2021
  • The Toys That Made Us (2017)
    The Toys That Made Us
    • music: "Pizzicato Playtime" (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • Britain's Got More Talent (2007)
    Britain's Got More Talent
    • writer: "Pop Looks Bach" (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 2016–2019
  • Partners in Rhyme (2017)
    Partners in Rhyme
    • writer: "Pop Looks Bach" (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 2017
  • Jack Dee, Beattie Edmondson, Josh Widdicombe, and Elis James in Josh (2014)
    Josh
    • writer: "Pop Looks Bach" (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 2017
  • Tattoo Fixers on Holiday (2016)
    Tattoo Fixers on Holiday
    • performer: "Pop Looks Bach" (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 2017
  • Atop the Fourth Wall (2008)
    Atop the Fourth Wall
    • performer: "Pizzicato Playtime"
    • writer: "Knight Errant"
    • TV Series
    • 2009–2017
  • Christina Ricci and David Hoflin in Z: The Beginning of Everything (2015)
    Z: The Beginning of Everything
    • writer: "Charleston Charlie" (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 2017
  • Nirvanna the Band the Show (2016)
    Nirvanna the Band the Show
    • performer: "Ski Sunday Theme (Pop Looks Bach)"
    • writer: "Ski Sunday Theme (Pop Looks Bach)"
    • TV Series
    • 2016
  • TFI Friday (1996)
    TFI Friday
    • writer: "Pop Looks Bach" (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 2015
  • Tyler James Williams in Dear White People (2014)
    Dear White People
    • writer: "Great Occasion"
    • 2014
  • Rude Tube (2008)
    Rude Tube
    • writer: "Pop Looks Bach" (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 2013

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • S. Fonteyn
  • Born
    • May 20, 1925
    • Birmingham, England, UK
  • Died
    • August 29, 1991
    • Islington, London, England, UK

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