Johnny Douglas (conductor)
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Johnny Douglas (19 June 1920 – 20 April 2003) was an English composer, pianist, musical director, conductor, and string arranger primarily working with film scores and orchestras.[1][2] He recorded more 500 tracks for Decca Records, over 80 albums for RCA Records, and provided music for 36 films during his career.[1][3][4] He was nominated for a BAFTA for his soundtrack for the 1970 film The Railway Children[5] and led RCA'S Living Strings for many years.[1][6][2] In addition to films, Douglas composed and conducted music for television series including Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends,[7][8] Dungeons & Dragons,[9] The Incredible Hulk,[10] G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero,[11][12] and The Transformers.[5]
Johnny Douglas | |
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Birth name | John Henry Douglas |
Born | 19 June 1920 Hackney, London, England |
Died | 20 April 2003(2003-04-20) (aged 82) Bognor Regis, West Sussex, England |
Genres | Easy listening |
Instrument(s) | Piano |
Years active | 1939–2003 |
Labels | Dulcima Records RCA Records Capitol Records |