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Peter Thomas(1925-2020)

  • Composer
  • Music Department
  • Actor
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Peter Thomas was born on 1 December 1925 in Breslau, Silesia, Germany [now Wroclaw, Dolnoslaskie, Poland]. He was a composer and actor, known for Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002), The Big Boss (1971) and Escape to Berlin (1961). He was previously married to Cordy Thomas. He died on 17 May 2020 in Lugano, Cantone Ticino, Switzerland.
BornDecember 1, 1925
DiedMay 17, 2020(94)
BornDecember 1, 1925
DiedMay 17, 2020(94)
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  • Awards
    • 2 wins

Known for

Sam Rockwell in Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002)
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
7.0
  • Music Department(additional music)
  • 2002
Bruce Lee in The Big Boss (1971)
The Big Boss
6.9
  • Composer(Soundtrack for Europe)
  • 1971
Escape to Berlin (1961)
Escape to Berlin
6.6
  • Composer
  • 1961
The Endless Night (1963)
The Endless Night
7.0
  • Composer
  • 1963

Credits

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Composer

  • Ein Leben wie im Flug
    • Composer
    • TV Movie
    • 2007
  • Stefanie Stappenbeck in 008 - Agent wider Willen (2000)
    008 - Agent wider Willen
    • Composer
    • TV Movie
    • 2000
  • Tach Herr Dokter - Der Heinz Becker Film (1999)
    Tach Herr Dokter - Der Heinz Becker Film
    • Composer
    • 1999
  • Mein Freund, der Lipizzaner (1994)
    Mein Freund, der Lipizzaner
    • Composer
    • TV Movie
    • 1994
  • Iris Berben and Helmut Fischer in Der Unschuldsengel (1992)
    Der Unschuldsengel
    • Composer
    • TV Movie
    • 1992
  • Ewald - Rund um die Uhr
    • Composer
    • TV Movie
    • 1990
  • Pinkas Braun, Eva Renzi, and Gert Westphal in Friedenspolka (1987)
    Friedenspolka
    • Composer
    • TV Movie
    • 1987
  • Christian Rother - Bankier für Preussen
    • Composer
    • TV Series
    • 1987
  • Siegfried Lowitz in The Old Fox (1977)
    The Old Fox
    • Composer
    • TV Series
    • 1977–1985
  • Gauner im Paradies
    • Composer
    • TV Movie
    • 1985
  • Die Laurents
    • Composer
    • TV Series
    • 1981
  • Café Wernicke (1980)
    Café Wernicke
    • Composer
    • TV Series
    • 1980–1981
  • Marijke Amado, Jürgen von der Lippe, Frank Laufenberg, and Jürgen Triebel in WWF Club (1980)
    WWF Club
    • Composer
    • TV Series
    • 1980
  • Winnetou le mescalero (1980)
    Winnetou le mescalero
    • Composer
    • TV Series
    • 1980
  • Die Protokolle des Herrn M
    • Composer
    • TV Series
    • 1979

Music Department

  • Raumpatrouille - Die phantastischen Abenteuer des Raumschiffes Orion (2003)
    Raumpatrouille - Die phantastischen Abenteuer des Raumschiffes Orion
    • composer: original series theme
    • music advisor
    • 2003
  • Sam Rockwell in Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002)
    Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
    • composer: additional music
    • 2002
  • Siegfried Lowitz in The Old Fox (1977)
    The Old Fox
    • composer: title theme
    • TV Series
    • 1977–1986
  • Der grüne Vogel (1980)
    Der grüne Vogel
    • composer: additional music
    • 1980
  • Richard Burton, Robert Mitchum, and Rod Steiger in Breakthrough (1979)
    Breakthrough
    • musical director
    • 1979
  • Vicco von Bülow in Noch 'ne Oper (1979)
    Noch 'ne Oper
    • musical director
    • TV Movie
    • 1979
  • Fernando Almada, Mario Almada, Pedro Infante Jr., and Jorge Patiño in La banda del carro rojo (1978)
    La banda del carro rojo
    • additional music
    • 1978
  • Schoolgirl Report Part 2: What Keeps Parents Awake at Night (1971)
    Schoolgirl Report Part 2: What Keeps Parents Awake at Night
    • title music
    • 1971
  • Finders Keepers, Lovers Weepers! (1968)
    Finders Keepers, Lovers Weepers!
    • composer: stock music (uncredited)
    • 1968
  • Jack of Diamonds (1967)
    Jack of Diamonds
    • conductor
    • 1967
  • Lex Barker and Karin Dor in The Torture Chamber of Dr. Sadism (1967)
    The Torture Chamber of Dr. Sadism
    • musical director (uncredited)
    • 1967
  • Esther und Abi Ofarim... singen Lieder der Welt
    • music supervisor
    • TV Special
    • 1965
  • Sean Flynn in Stop Train 349 (1963)
    Stop Train 349
    • additional songs
    • 1963
  • The Indian Tomb (1959)
    The Indian Tomb
    • music arranger (uncredited)
    • 1959
  • Paul Hubschmid, Sabine Bethmann, Debra Paget, and Walther Reyer in The Tiger of Eschnapur (1959)
    The Tiger of Eschnapur
    • music arranger (uncredited)
    • 1959

Actor

  • Speedway Junky (1999)
    Speedway Junky
    • TV Narrator (voice)
    • 1999
  • Edge of Honor (1991)
    Edge of Honor
    • Northwest Wilderness Explorer (uncredited)
    • 1991
  • Vicco von Bülow in Noch 'ne Oper (1979)
    Noch 'ne Oper
    • Komponist
    • TV Movie
    • 1979
  • Derrick (1974)
    Derrick
    • Gast im Musikladen (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 1976
  • Damenquartett
    • TV Movie
    • 1969
  • Dieter Hildebrandt in Doktor Murkes gesammeltes Schweigen (1964)
    Doktor Murkes gesammelte Nachrufe
    • TV Movie
    • 1965
  • Die fünfte Kolonne (1963)
    Die fünfte Kolonne
    • Musikproduzent (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 1965
  • Black Gravel (1961)
    Black Gravel
    • Brockmann
    • 1961

Personal details

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    • Official Site
  • Born
    • December 1, 1925
    • Breslau, Silesia, Germany [now Wroclaw, Dolnoslaskie, Poland]
  • Died
    • May 17, 2020
    • Lugano, Cantone Ticino, Switzerland
  • Spouse
    • Cordy Thomas1959 - March 2017 (her death, 1 child)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview

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