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Ron Grainer (1922–1981)
Music Department, Composer, Actor
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| Past Film & Video (61 titles) | Budget | Opening Weekend | Gross (US & Canada) | Gross (Worldwide) |
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£500K
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$5K
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Doctor Who: Prequel to A Good Man Goes to War (2005)
(Video) - Writer ("Doctor Who Theme") (uncredited) |
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Tales of the Unexpected: The Proposal (2003)
(Short) - Composer (theme music), Writer ("Theme from Tales of the Unexpected") |
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$307K
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$54K
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$1.2MM
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$1.2MM
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Steptoe and Son Ride Again (1973)
Composer ("Steptoe" Theme), Writer ("Steptoe and Son" ("Old Ned")) |
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The Omega Man (1971)
Composer, Conductor (uncredited), Orchestrator (uncredited), Performer ("Theme from A Summer Place"), Writer ("The Omega Man - Where Have All The People Gone") |
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The Assassination Bureau (1969)
Composer, Music ("Life Is a Precious Thing", "Students' Pledge Song" (uncredited), "To Know My Love Loves Me" (uncredited)) |
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$640K
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$642
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The Moon-Spinners (1964)
Composer, Conductor, Writer ("Two Romantic Strangers", "Villiage Wedding", "Three Goddesses of Love", "Nicola", "Secret of the Bay of Dolphins", "Stratos in Pursuit", "Mystery of the Ruins", "Lemons and Verbena", "Temple of the Stray Cats") (uncredited) |
$5MM
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£30K
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...All That Mighty Heart... (1962)
(Short) - Writer ("That Was The Week That Was" (Weeks Review)) (uncredited) |
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Some People (1962)
Composer, Music Composed And Conducted By, Songs By, Performer ("Some People") (uncredited), Writer ("Some People", "Johnny's Tune", "Yes You Did", "Too Late", "Bristol Express") (uncredited) |
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£165K
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$3K
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$7K
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$7K
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| Past Television (156 titles) | Episodes |
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Read to Me, Heidi (2024)
(TV Series) - Original Score (1 episode, 2024)
To Sir with Love: Dedication to Sidney Poitier - LIVE Tribute by Heidi & Millicent! (Feb
28,
2024)
Season 2,
Episode 1
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Original Score
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1
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Doctor Who (2023)
(TV Series) - Original Theme Music By (3 episodes, 2023), Writer ("Doctor Who Theme") (1 episode, 2023) |
3
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Doctor Who (2005–2022)
(TV Series) - Composer (original theme music) (165 episodes, 2005), Writer ("Doctor Who Theme" (uncredited), "Doctor Who Theme") (92 episodes, 2005), Writer ("Doctor Who Theme") (59 episodes, 2013), Writer ("Doctor Who Theme" (uncredited), "Doctor Who Closing Credits" (uncredited), "Doctor Who Theme") (12 episodes, 2008), Writer ("Doctor Who Theme", "Doctor Who Closing Credits") (5 episodes, 2008), … See more
Flux: Chapter Six - The Vanquishers (Dec
5,
2021)
Season 13,
Episode 6
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Composer (original theme music),
Writer ("Doctor Who Theme")
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6
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4
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Doctor Who: The Evil of the Daleks (2021)
(TV Mini-series) - Composer (title music) (5 episodes, 2021) |
5
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Bruno and Craig's Great British Road Trip (2021)
(TV Mini-series) - Writer ("The Prisoner") (1 episode, 2021) |
1
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6
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6
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Britain's Got Talent (2018)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Theme from Steptoe & Son") (1 episode, 2018)
2018: Auditions 1 (Apr
14,
2018)
Season 12,
Episode 1
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Writer ("Theme from Steptoe & Son") (uncredited)
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1
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1
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Master When (2015–2017)
(TV Series) - Inspirational Thanks (2 episodes, 2016), Special Thanks (1 episode, 2015)
Obligatory filler episode in which nothing really happens (Aug
30,
2017)
Season 1,
Episode 3
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Inspirational Thanks
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3
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1
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Doctor Who Online Adventures (2009–2017)
(TV Series) - Composer (original theme music) (121 episodes, 2009), Composer (theme music) (6 episodes, 2016), Original Theme Music (1 episode, 2016) |
128
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Can't Touch This (2016)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Steptoe and Son Theme") (1 episode, 2016)
Best of and Unseen (Oct
8,
2016)
Season 1,
Episode 10
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Writer ("Steptoe and Son Theme") (uncredited)
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1
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1
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Britain's Got More Talent (2015–2016)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Old Ned") (2 episodes, 2015), Writer ("Old Ned (Steptoe and Son Theme)") (1 episode, 2016)
Episode #10.12 (May
26,
2016)
Season 10,
Episode 12
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Writer ("Old Ned (Steptoe and Son Theme)") (uncredited)
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3
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2
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1
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Atop the Fourth Wall (2015)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Doctor Who Theme") (1 episode, 2015)
Star Trek: The Next Generation/Doctor Who: Assimilation Squared #1-8 (May
11,
2015)
Season 8,
Episode 19
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Writer ("Doctor Who Theme")
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1
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World Championship Snooker (2015)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Doctor Who Theme") (1 episode, 2015)
2015: Day 11, Part 4 (Apr
28,
2015)
Season 43,
Episode 58
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Writer ("Doctor Who Theme") (uncredited)
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1
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1
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1
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Doctor Who Live: The Next Doctor (2013)
(TV Special) - Writer ("Doctor Who Theme", "Doctor Who Theme" (uncredited)) |
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The Women of Doctor Who (2012)
(TV Movie) - Writer ("Doctor Who Opening Credits", "Doctor Who Theme") |
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2
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Doctor Who: Prequel to Let's Kill Hitler (2011)
(TV Special) - Writer ("Doctor Who Theme") (uncredited) |
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Top Gear (2011)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Theme from The Prisoner") (1 episode, 2011)
Jaguar E-Type 50th Birthday - Mini John Cooper Works WRC And Amy Williams Race (Aug
22,
2011)
Season 17,
Episode 1
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Writer ("Theme from The Prisoner") (uncredited)
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1
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BBC Proms (2010)
(TV Series) - Composer (original title music) (1 episode, 2010), Writer ("Doctor Who Theme") (1 episode, 2010)
Prom 10: Doctor Who at the Proms (Dec
24,
2011)
Season 1,
Episode 24
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Composer (original title music),
Writer ("Doctor Who Theme")
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1
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Doctor Who Confidential (2009–2010)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Doctor Who Theme") (2 episodes, 2009)
Is There Life on Mars? (Nov
15,
2009)
Season 4,
Episode 20
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Writer ("Doctor Who Theme") (uncredited)
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2
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Doctor Who: Dreamland (2009)
(TV Mini-series) - Composer (original theme music) (1 episode, 2009), Writer ("Doctor Who Theme") (1 episode, 2009)
Episode #1.1 (Nov
21,
2009)
Season 1,
Episode 1
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Composer (original theme music),
Writer ("Doctor Who Theme")
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1
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Doctor Who Greatest Moments (2009)
(TV Mini-series) - Writer ("Doctor Who Theme") (3 episodes, 2009) |
3
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Doctor Who at the Proms (2009)
(TV Movie) - Composer (original theme music), Writer ("Doctor Who Theme") |
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1
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1
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1
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1
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Forty Years of Fuck (2005)
(TV Movie) - Performer ("Man in a Suitcase"), Writer ("Man in a Suitcase") |
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1
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1
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Doctor Who: The Movie (1996)
(TV Movie) - Composer (original theme music) (uncredited), Writer ("Doctor Who Theme Song") (uncredited) |
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1
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31
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1
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Doctor Who (1963–1989)
(TV Series) - Composer (title music) (644 episodes, 1963), Composer (theme music) (51 episodes, 1963), Music Department (1 episode, 1967), Writer ("Steptoe and Son Theme" (Old Ned)) (1 episode, 1985) |
694
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The Benny Hill Show (1989)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Theme from Tales of the Unexpected") (1 episode, 1989)
Tales of The Unexpected (May
1,
1989)
Season 19,
Episode 3
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Writer ("Theme from Tales of the Unexpected")
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1
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Tales of the Unexpected (1979–1988)
(TV Series) - Composer (theme music) (49 episodes, 1981), Composer (39 episodes, 1979), Composer (title music) (28 episodes, 1979), Music (2 episodes, 1985), Performer ("Tales of the Unexpected (Disco Version)") (1 episode, 1980), … See more |
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1
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Shelley (1979–1984)
(TV Series) - Composer (29 episodes, 1979), Music Department (10 episodes, 1982) |
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6
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3
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Kim & Co. (1975–1977)
(TV Series) - Composer (26 episodes, 1975), Composer (theme music) (13 episodes, 1975) |
26
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Steptoe and Son (1962–1974)
(TV Series) - Composer (theme music) (23 episodes, 1964), Composer (original theme) (20 episodes, 1970), Composer (13 episodes, 1962), Composer (incidental music) (1 episode, 1964) |
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13
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1
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Comedy Playhouse (1961–1974)
(TV Series) - Composer (signature music) (43 episodes, 1965), Composer (incidental music) (18 episodes, 1961), Composer (17 episodes, 1962), Composer (signature tune) (7 episodes, 1974), Composer (theme music) (1 episode, 1963), Incidental Music (1 episode, 1963) |
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10
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The Eyes of Charles Sand (1972)
(TV Movie) - Composer (stock music) (uncredited), Music ("The Omega Man") (uncredited) |
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For the Love of Ada (1970–1971)
(TV Series) - Composer (theme music) (26 episodes, 1970), Composer (1 episode, 1971) |
27
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6
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6
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The Morecambe & Wise Show (1971)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Steptoe and Son" ("Old Ned")) (1 episode, 1971)
Episode #5.4 (May
20,
1971)
Season 5,
Episode 4
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Writer ("Steptoe and Son" ("Old Ned")) (uncredited)
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21
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1
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The Wednesday Play (1967–1969)
(TV Series) - Composer (incidental music) (1 episode, 1969), Composer (1 episode, 1967) |
2
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The Jazz Age (1968)
(TV Series) - Composer (9 episodes, 1968), Composer (title music) (2 episodes, 1968) |
11
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1
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1
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The Prisoner (1967–1968)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Main Title Theme") (15 episodes, 1967), Composer (theme) (11 episodes, 1967), Composer (theme music) (6 episodes, 1967), Writer ("Main Title Theme", "Harpsichord Links - 3. Slow Tempo" (uncredited)) (1 episode, 1968), Writer ("Main Title Theme", "Harpsichord Links - 2. Slow Tempo" (uncredited), "Harpsichord For Drama No. 1: Section 3 - Dramatic Slow With Bass" (ucnredited), "Harpsichord For Drama No. 1: Section 4 - Very Fast Bass, Drums") (1 episode, 1967) |
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Man in a Suitcase (1967–1968)
(TV Series) - Composer (theme music) (15 episodes, 1967), Composer (title music) (9 episodes, 1967), Composer (title theme) (4 episodes, 1967), Composer (title nusic) (1 episode, 1967) |
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1
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The Magical World of Disney (1966)
(TV Series) - Composer (2 episodes, 1966), Music ("The Legend of Young Dick Turpin") (1 episode, 1966)
The Legend of Young Dick Turpin: Part 1 (Feb
13,
1966)
Season 12,
Episode 17
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Composer (music composed by),
Music ("The Legend of Young Dick Turpin")
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2
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A Song for Everyone (1965–1966)
(TV Series) - Orchestrations (2 episodes, 1965), Music ("Comes the Time") (1 episode, 1966)
Kenneth McKellar Sings a Song for Europe (Jan
27,
1966)
Season 5,
Episode 6
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Orchestrations,
Music ("Comes the Time")
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1
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1
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Maigret (1960–1963)
(TV Series) - Composer (52 episodes, 1960), Band (1 episode, 1960), Composer (theme music) (1 episode, 1963) |
52
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Benny Hill (1962–1963)
(TV Series) - Composer (incidental music) (18 episodes, 1962), Composer (1 episode, 1963) |
19
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It's a Square World (1961–1963)
(TV Series) - Musical Director (19 episodes, 1961), Composer (incidental music) (14 episodes, 1962), Pianist (1 episode, 1961), Orchestrations (1 episode, 1963), Composer (1 episode, 1961)
Montreux Entry Special (Apr
19,
1963)
Season 5,
Episode 0
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Composer (incidental music),
Orchestrations
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BBC Sunday-Night Play (1960–1963)
(TV Series) - Composer (3 episodes, 1960), Music Played By (1 episode, 1960) |
3
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6
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1
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13
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13
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1
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The Men from Room 13 (1959–1961)
(TV Series) - Composer (25 episodes, 1959), Music Played By (13 episodes, 1961)
The Man Who Made Trouble: Part 3 (Jul
22,
1961)
Season 2,
Episode 13
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Composer,
Music Played By (as The Ron Grainer Sextet)
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6
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Charlie Drake (1960)
(TV Series) - Orchestra Director (2 episodes, 1960), Musical Arrangements By (1 episode, 1960)
It's Up to You (Jul
7,
1960)
Season 4,
Episode 1
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Musical Arrangements By (as Ronald Grainer),
Orchestra Director (as Ronald Grainer)
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Saturday Playhouse (1960)
(TV Series) - Composer (1 episode, 1960), Musical Director (1 episode, 1960) |
1
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Somerset Maugham Hour (1960)
(TV Series) - (segment 'Winter Cruise') / Nightclub Band (2 episodes, 1960) |
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| Other (7 titles) |
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Doctor Who: The Monthly Adventures (2010)
(Podcast Series) - Original Series Theme By (1 episode, 2010) |
Doctor Who: The Adventure Games - Blood of the Cybermen (2010)
(Video Game) - Composer (original theme music) |
Doctor Who: The Adventure Games - City of the Daleks (2010)
(Video Game) - Composer (original theme music) |
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Doctor Who: Destiny of the Doctors (1997)
(Video Game) - Doctor Who Theme Tune Originally Composed By |
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