John Barry

(1933-2011)

British composer and conductor

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John Barry Prendergast (3 November 1933 – 30 January 2011) was an English composer and conductor of film music. Born in York, Barry spent his early years working in cinemas owned by his father. During his national service with the British Army in Cyprus, Barry began performing as a musician after learning to play the trumpet. Upon completing his national service, he formed a band in 1957, the John Barry Seven. He later developed an interest in composing and arranging music, making his début for television in 1958. He came to the notice of the filmmakers of the first James Bond film Dr. No, who were dissatisfied with a theme for James Bond given to them by Monty Norman. Noel Rogers, the head of music at United Artists, approached Barry. This started a successful association between Barry and the Bond series that lasted for 25 years.

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Born	John Barry Prendergast 3 November 1933 York, Yorkshire, England, UK
Died	30 January 2011 (aged 77) Oyster Bay, NY, USA
Zodiac	Scorpio
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Barbara Pickard - · · m. ???? info edit

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Jane Birkin 1946-2023 · British singer · m. 1965; div. 1968 info edit

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Laurie Barry 1956- · · m. 1978 info edit

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Kate Barry info 1st child with Jane Birkin Female b. 8 Apr 1967 d. 11 Dec 2013 · Age: 46 (at death) · 1967-2013 · English photographer

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Priscilla Lane · 1915-1995 · American actress info edit view couple »

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Shirley Bassey · 1937- · Welsh singer info edit view couple »

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