Monty Norman

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Monty Norman

Sound April 4, 1928

London, England, UK

Monty Norman (né Noserovitch; 4 April 1928 – 11 July 2022) was a British film score composer and singer. A contributor to West End musicals in the 1950s and 1960s, he is best know…

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Dr. No

Dr. No

7.0 1962 Movie
The Day the Earth Caught Fire

The Day the Earth Caught Fire

6.8 1961 Movie
The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll

The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll

6.1 1960 Movie
The Sound of 007

The Sound of 007

7.3 2022 Movie
Dickens of London

Dickens of London

7.3 1976 TV Show
Call Me Bwana

Call Me Bwana

5.8 1963 Movie
Inside 'Dr. No'

Inside 'Dr. No'

7.1 2000 Movie
The Bond Sound: The Music of 007

The Bond Sound: The Music of 007

6.8 2000 Movie
Red, White, and Zero

Red, White, and Zero

5.0 1968 Movie
Poppy

Poppy

1984 Movie

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Monty Norman (né Noserovitch; 4 April 1928 – 11 July 2022) was a British film score composer and singer. A contributor to West End musicals in the 1950s and 1960s, he is best known for composing the "James Bond Theme", first heard in the 1962 film Dr. No. He was an Ivor Novello Award and Olivier Award winner, and a Tony Award nominee.

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  1. 2022
    The Sound of 007

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  2. 2000
    The Bond Sound: The Music of 007

    Movie Self

  3. 2000
    Inside 'Dr. No'

    Movie Self

  4. 1997
    Nobody Does It Better: The Music of James Bond

    Movie Self

  5. 1984
    Poppy

    Movie Music

  6. 1976
    Dickens of London

    TV show Music

  7. 1968
    Red, White, and Zero

    Movie Original Music Composer

  8. 1963
    Call Me Bwana

    Movie Original Music Composer

  9. 1962
    Dr. No

    Movie Original Music Composer

  10. 1961
    The Day the Earth Caught Fire

    Movie Additional Music

  11. 1960
    The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll

    Movie Original Music Composer