About
London Philharmonic Orchestra director who became known for creating accompanying music for silent films. He was the co-creator, along with Paul McCartney, of the Liverpool Oratorio.
Before Fame
He composed scores for television shows at the beginning of his career, namely The Wednesday Play and Play for Today, and Pride and Prejudice, all BBC anthology play series.
Trivia
He composed modernized scores to a number of classic silent films including "Ben Hur" and "The Phantom of the Opera," both from 1925.
Family Life
He married actress Jean Boht in 1970. They had two children together.
Associated With
He won a BAFTA Award for Best Film Music for his score to the 1981 film "The French Lieutenant's Woman," starring Meryl Streep.
