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Francis Chagrin(1905-1972)

  • Composer
  • Music Department
  • Soundtrack
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Francis Chagrin was born on 15 November 1905 in Bucharest, Romania. He was a composer, known for Continental Express (1939), Last Holiday (1950) and The House in the Woods (1957). He died on 10 November 1972 in Hampstead, London, England, UK.
BornNovember 15, 1905
DiedNovember 10, 1972(66)
BornNovember 15, 1905
DiedNovember 10, 1972(66)
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Known for

Rex Harrison, Valerie Hobson, and John Loder in Continental Express (1939)
Continental Express
6.5
  • Composer
  • 1939
Last Holiday (1950)
Last Holiday
7.3
  • Composer
  • 1950
Michael Gough, Ronald Howard, and Patricia Roc in The House in the Woods (1957)
The House in the Woods
6.2
  • Music Department
  • 1957
Law and Disorder (1940)
Law and Disorder
6.0
  • Composer
  • 1940

Credits

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Composer

  • Tales from Hoffnung (1965)
    Tales from Hoffnung
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1965
  • Walt Disney in The Magical World of Disney (1954)
    The Magical World of Disney
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1964
  • In the Cool of the Day (1963)
    In the Cool of the Day
    5.1
    • Composer
    • 1963
  • Greyfriars Bobby: The True Story of a Dog (1961)
    Greyfriars Bobby: The True Story of a Dog
    7.2
    • Composer
    • 1961
  • Rachel Clay, Ronald Howard, Terry Raven, and Michael Wade in The Monster of Highgate Ponds (1961)
    The Monster of Highgate Ponds
    5.8
    • Composer
    • 1961
  • Marriage of Convenience (1960)
    Marriage of Convenience
    6.1
    • Composer
    • 1960
  • Clue of the Twisted Candle (1960)
    Clue of the Twisted Candle
    6.2
    • Composer
    • 1960
  • The Man Who Was Nobody (1960)
    The Man Who Was Nobody
    5.5
    • Composer
    • 1960
  • The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre (1959)
    The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1960
  • The Four Just Men (1959)
    The Four Just Men
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1959–1960
  • Piping Hot
    Short
    • Composer
    • 1959
  • Breakout (1959)
    Breakout
    6.8
    • Composer
    • 1959
  • The Snorkel (1958)
    The Snorkel
    6.7
    • Composer
    • 1958
  • Hotel Imperial
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1958
  • Strange Affection (1957)
    Strange Affection
    6.5
    • Composer
    • 1957

Music Department

  • Tales from Hoffnung (1965)
    Tales from Hoffnung
    6.6
    TV Series
    • conductor
    • music arranger
    • 1965
  • Paul McGann, Colin Baker, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, William Hartnell, Sylvester McCoy, Jon Pertwee, and Patrick Troughton in Doctor Who (1963)
    Doctor Who
    8.4
    TV Series
    • composer: incidental music
    • conductor: incidental music
    • 1964
  • In the Cool of the Day (1963)
    In the Cool of the Day
    5.1
    • conductor
    • 1963
  • Greyfriars Bobby: The True Story of a Dog (1961)
    Greyfriars Bobby: The True Story of a Dog
    7.2
    • conductor
    • 1961
  • Marriage of Convenience (1960)
    Marriage of Convenience
    6.1
    • conductor
    • 1960
  • Clue of the Twisted Candle (1960)
    Clue of the Twisted Candle
    6.2
    • conductor
    • 1960
  • The Man Who Was Nobody (1960)
    The Man Who Was Nobody
    5.5
    • conductor
    • 1960
  • The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre (1959)
    The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre
    7.7
    TV Series
    • conductor
    • 1960
  • The Four Just Men (1959)
    The Four Just Men
    7.1
    TV Series
    • music
    • 1959–1960
  • Piping Hot
    Short
    • music
    • 1959
  • Breakout (1959)
    Breakout
    6.8
    • conductor
    • 1959
  • Michael Gough, Ronald Howard, and Patricia Roc in The House in the Woods (1957)
    The House in the Woods
    6.2
    • musical director
    • 1957
  • Strange Affection (1957)
    Strange Affection
    6.5
    • music director
    • 1957
  • Mr. Finley's Feelings
    6.3
    Short
    • musical director
    • 1956
  • Charley Moon (1956)
    Charley Moon
    5.5
    • conductor
    • 1956

Soundtrack

  • Clancy Brown, Lori Alan, Rodger Bumpass, Mary Jo Catlett, Bill Fagerbakke, Tom Kenny, Carolyn Lawrence, and Mr. Lawrence in Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years (2021)
    Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years
    3.6
    TV Series
    • music: "No Hiding Place"
    • music: "Horror Escape" (uncredited)
    • 2021–2024
  • Bill Fagerbakke in The Patrick Star Show (2021)
    The Patrick Star Show
    3.5
    TV Series
    • music: "Horror Escape" (uncredited)
    • 2021
  • Marianne Bengtsson and Lars Ekborg in Nattens ljus (1957)
    Nattens ljus
    5.8
    • music: "I'm So Lonesome Tonight" (uncredited)
    • 1957
  • Strange Affection (1957)
    Strange Affection
    6.5
    • music: "The Scamp" (uncredited)
    • 1957
  • Woman in a Dressing Gown (1957)
    Woman in a Dressing Gown
    7.2
    • music: "Cuban Beguine" (uncredited)
    • 1957
  • Sceningång (1956)
    Sceningång
    4.9
    • music: "I'm So Lonesome Tonight" (uncredited)
    • 1956
  • Anders Gullberg in Sista natten (1956)
    Sista natten
    3.2
    • music: "I'm So Lonesome Tonight" (uncredited)
    • 1956
  • Charley Moon (1956)
    Charley Moon
    5.5
    • music: Somewhere In The Night", "I Will Give You The Keys Of Heaven" (uncredited)
    • 1956
  • Kärlek på turné (1955)
    Kärlek på turné
    4.5
    • music: "I'm So Lonesome Tonight" (uncredited)
    • 1955
  • They Can't Hang Me (1955)
    They Can't Hang Me
    5.8
    • music: "Sicilienne" (uncredited)
    • 1955
  • Sista ringen (1955)
    Sista ringen
    4.5
    • music: "Thrills of Spring" (uncredited)
    • 1955
  • Flottans muntergökar (1955)
    Flottans muntergökar
    3.5
    • writer: "Cuban Beguine"
    • 1955
  • The Deep Blue Sea (1955)
    The Deep Blue Sea
    6.4
    • music: "The Deep Blue Sea"
    • 1955
  • Annalisa Ericson, Martin Ljung, and Povel Ramel in I rök och dans (1954)
    I rök och dans
    5.2
    • lyrics: "I'm So Lonesome Tonight"
    • music: "I'm So Lonesome Tonight" (uncredited)
    • 1954
  • Late Night Final (1954)
    Late Night Final
    6.8
    Short
    • music: "Turbines" (uncredited)
    • 1954

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Alexander Paucker
  • Born
    • November 15, 1905
    • Bucharest, Romania
  • Died
    • November 10, 1972
    • Hampstead, London, England, UK
  • Other works
    Also a conductor

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  • Trivia
    Formed the Francis Chagrin Ensemble and conducted them on BBC Radio's Third Programme and Home Service

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