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Eric Spear(1908-1966)

  • Music Department
  • Composer
  • Actor
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Eric Spear was born on 18 April 1908 in Croydon, Surrey, England, UK. He was a composer and actor, known for Bronson (2008), Playgirl After Dark (1960) and Coronation Street (1960). He died on 3 November 1966 in Southampton, Hampshire, England, UK.
BornApril 18, 1908
DiedNovember 3, 1966(58)
BornApril 18, 1908
DiedNovember 3, 1966(58)
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Known for

Tom Hardy in Bronson (2008)
Bronson
7.0
  • Soundtrack("Meet Mr Callaghan")
  • 2008
Jayne Mansfield in Playgirl After Dark (1960)
Playgirl After Dark
5.9
  • Music Department
  • 1960
Peter Adamson, Jean Alexander, Johnny Briggs, Margot Bryant, and Doris Speed in Coronation Street (1960)
Coronation Street
5.6
TV Series
  • Music Department
Frozen Alive (1964)
Frozen Alive
4.0
  • Composer
  • 1964

Credits

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Music Department

  • Peter Adamson, Jean Alexander, Johnny Briggs, Margot Bryant, and Doris Speed in Coronation Street (1960)
    Coronation Street
    • composer: theme music
    • title music
    • music
    • TV Series
    • 1960–2021
  • The Switch (1963)
    The Switch
    • musical director
    • 1963
  • Stranglehold
    • conductor
    • 1963
  • Jayne Mansfield in Playgirl After Dark (1960)
    Playgirl After Dark
    • conductor
    • 1960
  • Sword of Freedom (1957)
    Sword of Freedom
    • composer: theme music (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 1957–1959
  • Charles Chaplin in The Chaplin Revue (1959)
    The Chaplin Revue
    • music arranger
    • 1959
  • Time Out for Peggy
    • composer: theme music
    • TV Series
    • 1958–1959
  • The Big Chance (1957)
    The Big Chance
    • conductor
    • 1957
  • Christopher Beeny, Peter Bryant, Margaret Downs, Ruth Dunning, Edward Evans, Nancy Roberts, and Sheila Sweet in The Grove Family (1954)
    The Grove Family
    • composer: theme music "Family Joke" (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 1954–1957
  • The Errol Flynn Theatre (1956)
    The Errol Flynn Theatre
    • composer: theme music
    • TV Series
    • 1956–1957
  • Frankie Howerd, Ruby Murray, and Dennis Price in A Touch of the Sun (1956)
    A Touch of the Sun
    • music director
    • 1956
  • Patrol Car
    • composer: special music
    • special music conductor
    • TV Series
    • 1954–1956
  • It's a Great Day! (1955)
    It's a Great Day!
    • music director
    • 1955
  • Meet Mr. Callaghan (1954)
    Meet Mr. Callaghan
    • conductor
    • 1954
  • Game of Danger (1954)
    Game of Danger
    • music director
    • 1954

Composer

  • Peter Adamson, Jean Alexander, Johnny Briggs, Margot Bryant, and Doris Speed in Coronation Street (1960)
    Coronation Street
    • Composer
    • TV Series
    • 1996–2000
  • The Vulture (1966)
    The Vulture
    • Composer
    • 1966
  • Frozen Alive (1964)
    Frozen Alive
    • Composer
    • 1964
  • The Switch (1963)
    The Switch
    • Composer
    • 1963
  • Stranglehold
    • Composer
    • 1963
  • The Escape of R.D.7
    • Composer
    • TV Series
    • 1961
  • Jayne Mansfield in Playgirl After Dark (1960)
    Playgirl After Dark
    • Composer
    • 1960
  • Sword of Freedom (1957)
    Sword of Freedom
    • Composer
    • TV Series
    • 1957–1959
  • Saturday Playhouse
    • Composer
    • TV Series
    • 1958
  • Fair Game
    • Composer
    • TV Series
    • 1958
  • Life with the Lyons (1955)
    Life with the Lyons
    • Composer
    • TV Series
    • 1957
  • The Big Chance (1957)
    The Big Chance
    • Composer
    • 1957
  • Jolly Good Time
    • Composer (music composed and produced by)
    • TV Special
    • 1956
  • Jim Whittington and His Sealion
    • Composer
    • TV Movie
    • 1956
  • Frankie Howerd, Ruby Murray, and Dennis Price in A Touch of the Sun (1956)
    A Touch of the Sun
    • Composer
    • 1956

Actor

  • Jim Whittington and His Sealion
    • The Sultan of Morocco
    • TV Movie
    • 1956

Personal details

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  • Born
    • April 18, 1908
    • Croydon, Surrey, England, UK
  • Died
    • November 3, 1966
    • Southampton, Hampshire, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • ?1939 - ?
  • Other works
    He acted in William Shakespeare's play, "As You Like It", at the Old Vic Theatre in London, England with Wilfred Babbage, Esme Church, Percy Walsh and John Laurie in the cast.

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  • Trivia
    Father of actress Susan Spear.

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