Geoffrey Burgon

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Geoffrey Burgon

Sound July 15, 1941

Gosport, Hampshire, England

Geoffrey Alan Burgon (15 July 1941 – 21 September 2010) was an English composer best known for his television and film scores. Among his most recognisable works are Monty Python's…

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Life of Brian

Life of Brian

7.8 1979 Movie
Doctor Who

Doctor Who

7.9 1963 TV Show
Silent Witness

Silent Witness

7.6 1996 TV Show
The Dogs of War

The Dogs of War

5.8 1980 Movie
Robin Hood

Robin Hood

5.7 1991 Movie
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

7.6 1979 TV Show
When Trumpets Fade

When Trumpets Fade

6.6 1998 Movie
Brideshead Revisited

Brideshead Revisited

7.8 1981 TV Show
The Forsyte Saga

The Forsyte Saga

7.9 2002 TV Show
Longitude

Longitude

7.0 2000 TV Show
Longitude

Longitude

7.4 2000 Movie
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe

6.5 1988 Movie

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Geoffrey Alan Burgon (15 July 1941 – 21 September 2010) was an English composer best known for his television and film scores. Among his most recognisable works are Monty Python's Life of Brian for film, and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and Brideshead Revisited for television, the latter two earning Ivor Novello Awards in 1979 and 1981 respectively. He also won BAFTAs for his themes for the remake of The Forsyte Saga and Longitude.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2010
    Podshock

    Movie

  2. 2010
    Playing in the Green Cathedral

    Movie

  3. 2005
    Revisiting Brideshead

    Movie Self

  4. 2002
    9/11: A Tale of Two Towers

    Movie Music

  5. 2002
    The Forsyte Saga

    TV show Original Music Composer

  6. 2000
    Longitude

    TV show Original Music Composer

  7. 2000
    Longitude

    Movie Music

  8. 1998
    Cider with Rosie

    Movie Original Music Composer

  9. 1998
    When Trumpets Fade

    Movie Music

  10. 1996
    Silent Witness

    TV show Music

  11. 1993
    A Foreign Field

    Movie Music

  12. 1991
    Robin Hood

    Movie Music

  13. 1990
    The Chronicles of Narnia: The Silver Chair

    Movie Original Music Composer

  14. 1989
    The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian & The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

    Movie Original Music Composer

  15. 1988
    The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe

    Movie Original Music Composer

  16. 1987
    The Happy Valley

    Movie Music

More credits
  1. 1987
    The Death of the Heart

    Movie Sound

  2. 1985
    Turtle Diary

    Movie Original Music Composer

  3. 1984
    Z for Zachariah

    Movie Original Music Composer

  4. 1983
    Bewitched

    Movie Music

  5. 1982
    Rolling Home

    Movie Music

  6. 1982
    Soft Targets

    Movie Music

  7. 1982
    How Many Miles to Babylon?

    Movie Original Music Composer

  8. 1981
    Brideshead Revisited

    TV show Original Music Composer

  9. 1980
    The Dogs of War

    Movie Original Music Composer

  10. 1979
    Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

    TV show Music

  11. 1979
    Life of Brian

    Movie Original Music Composer

  12. 1978
    As You Like It

    Movie Original Music Composer

  13. 1976
    Doctor Who: The Seeds of Doom

    Movie Original Music Composer

  14. 1975
    Doctor Who: Terror of the Zygons

    Movie Original Music Composer

  15. 1974
    The Treasure of Abbot Thomas

    Movie Original Music Composer

  16. 1974
    The Changeling

    Movie Original Music Composer

  17. 1968
    Sunflowers

    Movie Music

  18. 1963
    Doctor Who

    TV show Original Music Composer