The Sound of 007
2022 · 7.3/10
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John Barry
Sound · born 3 November 1933 · York, North Yorkshire, England, UK
John Barry Prendergast OBE (3 November 1933 – 30 January 2011) was an English composer and conductor of film music.
He composed the scores for eleven of the James Bond films between 1963 and 1987, as well as arranging and performing the "James Bond Theme" for the first film in the series, 1962's Dr. No. He wrote the Grammy- and Academy Award-winning scores to the films Dances with Wolves and Out of Africa, as well as the scores of The Scarlet Letter; Chaplin; The Cotton Club; The Tamarind Seed; Mary, Queen of Scots; Game of Death; and the theme for the television series The Persuaders!, in a career spanning over 50 years. In 1999, he was appointed with an OBE for services to music.
Where to start: The Living Daylights (1987).
As actor 21
Everything or Nothing
2012 · 7.3/10
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Lights, Action, Music
2007 · 7.0/10
NewAfter Midnight: Reflecting on a Classic 35 Years Later
After Midnight: Reflecting on a Classic 35 Years Later
2004
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Dances with Wolves: The Creation of an Epic
2003 · 8.0/10
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Best Ever Bond
2002 · 5.7/10
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Back To "Somewhere In Time"
2000 · 8.0/10
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Inside 'Diamonds Are Forever'
2000 · 7.5/10
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The Bond Sound: The Music of 007
2000 · 6.8/10
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Inside 'From Russia with Love'
2000 · 6.7/10
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Elizabeth Taylor: A Musical Celebration
2000 · 7.7/10
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Inside 'Dr. No'
2000 · 7.1/10
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A Song of Africa
2000 · 8.5/10
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Harry Saltzman: Showman
2000 · 6.6/10
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The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong
1999
NewNobody Does It Better: The Music of James Bond
Nobody Does It Better: The Music of James Bond
1997 · 8.0/10
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The World of James Bond
1995 · 6.7/10
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Behind the Scenes with 'Thunderball'
1995 · 6.8/10
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The Living Daylights
1987 · 6.6/10
Popcorn Flick
Deadfall
1968 · 5.4/10
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6.5 Special
1958 · 10.0/10
NewFrequently asked questions
What is the best John Barry movie?
By viewer score, The Living Daylights (1987) at 6.6/10.
What are John Barry’s most popular movies?
The Living Daylights, Everything or Nothing, The Sound of 007.
How many movies has John Barry made?
21 films on TMDB, 21 as actor.