John Barry
Biography
Born : November 03, 1933 // York, Yorkshire, United Kingdom Died : January 30, 2011, Oyster Bay, New York, USA He was Jane Birkin's first husband.
Famous composer of film music, most associated in the public mind with a tune he did in fact write, namely the James Bond theme, which was credited as from the pen of Monty Norman.
He did enjoy a long association with the Bond franchise, and also penned themes for many other films and TV shows.
Inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1998.
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- Country
- United States
- Gender
- Male
- Education
- St Peter's School· York·Columbia University·Harvard University·MIT Sloan School of Management
- Place of birth
- New Zealand
- Birth date
- 03 July 1935
- Nationality
- American
- Academy Award for Best Original Score
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire
- Has scored 11 of the James Bond films and his influence was very much heard in the first, Dr. No , via his work on The James Bond Theme.
- On Tuesday June 25, 2002, he was confirmed as an Honorary Freeman of the City of York in a special ceremony at the citys Assembly Rooms. He received his award from City of York Council at a special luncheon at the Assembly Rooms where he once used to play trumpet in a jazz band on Saturday nights in the 1950s.
- On Friday June 28, 2002, at The James Bond Celebrity Golf Classic and Gala Dinner, held at the prestigious Stoke Poges, Stoke Park Club, Barry received the prestigious GoldenEye award, for his contribution to the music of James Bond. The award was courtesy of The Ian Fleming Foundation.
- He was awarded the O.B.
- Children: Suzanne (with Barbara Pickard), Sian (with Ulla Larsson), Kate Barry (with Jane Birkin ) and JonPatrick (with Laurie Barry ).
- Was awarded the BAFTA Fellowship at the Odeon Theatre, Leicester Square, London, February 12, 2005, becoming the first composer to receive the honour.
- His "We Have All the Time in the World," sung by Louis Armstrong , from the soundtrack of the Bond film On Her Majestys Secret Service -- in which 007 weds -- was found in 2005 to be the third most popular choice for UK just-married couples first dance (after Bryan Adams and The Carpenters ).
- Presented with the Music Industry Trusts Award in 1999 for his outstanding contribution to the British music industry.
- Japanese film and television composer Shiro Sagisu has acknowledged Barrys work as an influence; in fact, one of Shirs compositions for "Shin Seiki Evangerion" is a blatant homage to a theme called "007" which appears in several James Bond film scored by Barry.
- Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1998.
Movies
The First Aliens
2019
All Saints
2016
ALL SAINTS is based on the inspiring true story of salesman-turned-pastor Michael Spurlock (John Corbett), the tiny church he was ordered to shut down, and a group of refugees from Southeast Asia.
All Fall Down
2015
Political thriller exposing the Secret Service cover up of drug smuggling by the President's son while in office.
Flat Track
2015
Flat Track, the world's oldest motorcycle sport isn't just left turns at 140 mph on two wheels...
The Salesman
2015
Justice for Hire: Rise of Retribution
2015
Two sons clash with their fathers over turning their family's martial arts vigilante legacy into a business, spawning an entire industry of justice for hire.
The King's Guitar
2015
A diner, a forgotten wallet and a rare guitar lead Don to a crisis of conscience.
Delta Justice: The Islenos Trappers War
2015
A little-known historical event that happened in South Louisiana in 1926, The Trappers War was a blood feud that erupted between local Islenos (original Canary Island immigrants) and Leander Perez, a powerful politician who tried to usurp the valuable fur-trapping land for his own agenda.
Cordially Invited
2014
A group of small town folks decide what to do with a murdering menace of their quaint village only to realize that no one is safe from this crazed killer..
Senate Session
2013
A Not So Average Joe
2013
Twenty years after the death of legendary jazz guitarist Joe Pass who recorded the seminal jazz album 'For Django,' the remaining members of his quartet, jazz giants Colin Bailey, John Pisano & Jim Hughart along with Joe's protege Frank Potenza came together over two days to record for Capri Records Ltd.
Unusual Suspects
2013
Nick "The Amazing" hires a Private Detective to help him recover his stolen identities, all while a maniacal "Hunchback Killer" is on the loose..
Get Justin Jonas
2013
Everywhere Bob Dunn goes he cannot escape the music of teen pop singing sensation Justin Jonas.
Chittagong
2012
Set in the turbulence of the 1930s British India, a 14 year old boy, Jhunku, and his journey to find where he belongs.
Cove Road
2012
While an unseen serial killer stalks the imaginary town of Bluefish, New York, the accidental vehicular homicide of a young vandal by a local drug dealer leads to a case of mistaken identity that precipitates a cycle of violence and death among a house full of partying teenagers who have reunited for the first time since graduating from high school the previous year..
Making Magic Happen
2012
From the western seaboard of Ireland, an atmospheric documentary celebrating forty years of Listowel Writers' Week.
Everything or Nothing
2012
Of all of pop culture's mainstays, no media property created after the Golden Age of Hollywood has had more influence and staying power than the James Bond franchise.
Hell of a Job
2012
A recently deceased young man named Joe finds himself at the gates of heaven, which actually resembles a drab office.
Rest for the Wicked
2011
Ex-cop Murray(Tony Barry), is compelled to come out of retirement for one last case, when he finds out his old nemesis Frank (John Bach) is now in the Knightsbridge Gardens Retirement Village.
Empty
2011
A suspenseful drama about a young couple on a road trip who get caught in the midst of a worldwide gas shortage..
Birdman
2011
Director David Fishel channels his surreal style to bring the song to life in this mesmerizing, unnerving music video/short film, complete with one of his signature surprise endings.
Beyond the Waterfront
2011
In this unique interactive movie, viewers make decisions as three different characters to try to prevent a fatal accident.
Full Throttle
2011
In this unique interactive movie, viewers make decisions as three different characters to try to prevent multiple bad endings and find the good ones.
Partnering to Heal
2011
In this unique interactive movie, viewers assume the identity of and make choices for five different characters in a community hospital.
Pirate Island
2011
Seeking more lost gold and ships, an undercover explorer returns to an isle off the Madagascar coast where 18th-century pirates carried out attacks..
PAN the Avenger
2011
A drug boss discovers that the people who have been disrupting his operation are a very familiar looking young boy and girl..
City Lights
2011
When Love Is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story
2010
Based on the true story of the enduring but troubled love between Lois Wilson, co-founder of Al-Anon, and her alcoholic husband Bill Wilson, co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous..
Browncoats: Redemption
2010
The crew of the spaceship Redemption become a potential trigger for the second rise of the Browncoats (Independents) against the Alliance..
Roland Emmerich: Master of the Modern Epic
2010
This documentary features the 2012 film's cast and crew praising the work, vision, and style of the famed Disaster movie director (i.
Hush
2010
Two best friends who just happen to be a pair of the best spies in the business, we follow the girls through their dangerous missions against evil, corrupt arms dealers, and rogue spies, while we also get an insight into their friendship.
Mogwai: Burning
2010
With much of Mogwai’s recent output having fallen uncharacteristically flat, one could be forgiven for thinking that this release, a live album and DVD set, signals the once-great band finally running out of ideas.
The Mission to Heal
2010
The Mission to Heal sheds light into the personal and professional challenges of living and working in a Warrior Transition Unit (WTU).
The High Ground
2010
In this unique interactive movie sponsored by the US Army, viewers choose to "play" the movie as one of two characters, make critical ethical decisions, and see the outcome based on the choices they select.
Set Apart
2009
Four troubled, inner city kids get a western-style shot at redemption when a cowboy pastor invites them to his country ranch and offers them a chance to put their lives in perspective.
Hard Times
2009
The village of Kilcoulins Leap was once a thriving spa town, and was home to a famous Holy Well, but now offers little by way of employment for its people, and its decline seems inexorable.
Houston, We Have a Problem
2009
The Oil Barons, Wildcatters, and roughnecks and their long struggle to feed America's ferocious oil appetite.
Allure
2009
TV
Playtime!
2020
Viral Vignettes
2020
Ninjak vs the Valiant Universe
2018
A British intelligence agent and martial artist with a dark, mysterious alter ego battles his way through the heroes and villains of the Valiant Universe..
Uncanny X-Men
2012
I'd Do Anything
2008
Unknown actress compete in this reality show to play the role of Nacy from the musical Oliver in the West End.
Cold Case
2003
Lilly Rush is a Philadelphia police detective working for the department's homicide squad and being assigned 'cold cases': crimes that were committed many years before and have not been solved.
Once Upon a Time in Europe
2001
The end of the fifties through to the mid-seventies witnessed an explosion in genre cinema throughout Europe.
Masterclass
1998
Midsomer Murders
1997
The British detective drama revolves around DCI Barnaby's efforts to solve numerous murders that take place in the fictional English county of Midsomer.
Anyplace Wild
1997
The Client
1995
This series was based on the book by John Grisham about Reggie Love, a lawyer, who just started her practice and is also a recovering alcoholic which was made into a movie starring Susan Sarandon.
NHL2Night
1995
For 9 glorious seasons, NHL2Night provided American hockey fans with definitive scores, news, and analysis.
Townsend Television
1993
Features guests from movies, television and music; and regular shorts like private investigator extraordinare, "Nigel Spider"..
Adventures in Wonderland
1992
A young girl named Alice has many zany adventures with her friends in a magical world on the other side of her looking glass..
Moomin
1990
The series includes plotlines taken from following Moomin books: Finn Family Moomintroll (eight episodes), Moominland Midwinter (three episodes), Moominsummer Madness (three episodes), The ....
Baseball Tonight
1990
3 News
1989
Cyclone Tracy
1986
Drama serial based on the devastation wreaked by Cyclone Tracy on an area of Darwin on 24th December 1974..
Fallen Hero
1978
Fish
1977
Phil Fish is a detective with the New York Police Department who moves into a house with his gravelly-voiced wife Bernice, and adopts five foster children: street-smart Victor, black hipster Loomis, shy Jilly, charmer Mike and youthful Diane.
Stay Tuned
1976
"Stay Tuned" was a largely improvised program, designed to fill time between the end of "Hockey Night in Canada" and the 11 p.
Hello Cheeky
1976
A quick-fire comedy sketch show continuing in the style of the BBC radio program of the same name..
The Pink Panther Laugh and a Half Hour and a Half Show
1976
A television series that consists of theatrical "Pink Panther" cartoons, along with "The Inspector", "Roland and Rattfink", "The Ant and the Aardvark", and "Hoot Kloot"..
Coming Up Rosie
1975
This situation comedy, produced for children, portrays the misadventures of offbeat tenants in an office building.
The Zoo Gang
1974
Four people who worked together during World War 2, were known as the Zoo Club because their code names were of animals.
The Impresarios
1967
Conflict
1966
Brothers in Law
1962
Drumbeat
1959
Action in the Afternoon
1953
Singing cowboy Jack Valentine rode the range in Huberle, Montana with the sheriff; Kate, the editor and publisher of the newspaper; and Ozzie, Jack's dense partner..
Show Me a Spy
1951
Books
Psychological Aspects of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
John A. Barry
Psychological Aspects of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
John A. Barry
The Palgrave Handbook of Male Psychology and Mental Health
John A. Barry
John barry is a chartered psychologist and associate fellow of the british psychological society, honorary lecturer in psychology at university college london, uk.
Hard
John A. Barry
Technobabble
John A. Barry
The computer revolution, like many of the technologies that preceded, is producing an abundance of new terms and catchphrases that are making their way into the english language.
Technobabble
John A. Barry
The computer revolution, like many of the technologies that preceded, is producing an abundance of new terms and catchphrases that are making their way into the english language.
Desktop publishing
John A. Barry
Newsletter publishing with PageMaker
John A. Barry
The Barry case
John Alexander Barry
South sea shipmates.
John Arthur Barry
Sea yarns
John Arthur Barry
Steve Brown's bunyip
John Arthur Barry
Red lion and blue star, with other stories.
John Arthur Barry
Son of the sea.
John Arthur Barry
Steve Brown's bunyip and other stories
John Arthur Barry
Luck of the native-born.
John Arthur Barry
In the great deep.
John Arthur Barry
Steve Brown's bunyip and other stories
John Arthur Barry
Green Politics in Ireland
John Barry
Green Politics in Ireland
John Barry
Perspectives in Male Psychology
John Barry
This book draws on reliable evidence to cast much-needed light onto some of today's most hotly contested issues regarding men and masculinity.
Perspectives in Male Psychology
John Barry
This book draws on reliable evidence to cast much-needed light onto some of today's most hotly contested issues regarding men and masculinity.
Perspectives in Male Psychology
John Barry
This book draws on reliable evidence to cast much-needed light onto some of today's most hotly contested issues regarding men and masculinity.
The Interplanetary Laser Jousting Tournament or Relativity Revised
John Barry
It is said that two spaceships going away from each other at very high speeds are able to see light from the other travelling at the proper speed of light because space contracts and time slows down.
Engaging Nature
John Barry
Special Edition : Financial Crisis - Environmental Crisis
John Barry
This is a challenging time to be an academic with an interest in either the economy or the environment: we are being deluged with an over-supply of bad news.
History of Massachusetts
John Barry
Leading from the front
John Barry
'leading from the front' is an autobiographical account of john barry's business career.
Environment and Social Theory (Routledge Introductions to Environment Series)
John Barry
Written in an engaging and accessible manner by one of the leading scholars in his field, environment and social theory, completed revised and updated with two new chapters, is an indispensable guide to the way in which the environment and social.
Leading from the front
John Barry
'leading from the front' is an autobiographical account of john barry's business career.
Leading from the front
John Barry
'leading from the front' is an autobiographical account of john barry's business career.
Environment and Social Theory
John Barry
Environment and Social Theory
John Barry
Environment and Social Theory
John Barry
Baskets of Eyes
John Barry
Environment and Social Theory (Routledge Introductions to Environment S.)
John Barry
Written in an engaging and accessible manner by one of the leading scholars in his field, environment and social theory, completed revised and updated with two new chapters, is an indispensable guide to the way in which the environment and social.
Environment and Social Theory
John Barry
Contemporary Environmental Politics
John Barry
This new collection from the leading journal environmental politics presents an excellent overview of the key themes found in contemporary green political thought since the early 1990s.
The State and the Global Ecological Crisis
John Barry
Countering the current view of many environmental activists that sovereign nations cannot provide effective environmental governance, the state and the global ecological crisis offers analyses and case studies that explore the prospects for "reinst.
The State and the Global Ecological Crisis
John Barry
Countering the current view of many environmental activists that sovereign nations cannot provide effective environmental governance, the state and the global ecological crisis offers analyses and case studies that explore the prospects for reinsta.
Environment and Social Theory
John Barry
Environment and Social Theory
John Barry
Environment and Social Theory
John Barry
Environment and Social Theory
John Barry
Environment and social theory provides a concise introduction to the relationship between the environment and social theory, both historically and within contemporary social theory..
State and the Global Ecological Crisis
John Barry
Countering the current view of many environmental activists that sovereign nations cannot provide effective environmental governance, the state and the global ecological crisis offers analyses and case studies that explore the prospects for "reinstating t.
Environment and Social Theory
John Barry
Europe, globalization and sustainable development
John Barry
This edited volume considers the ways in which european states and the european union can and should organize themselves economically and socially in order to address the challenges of sustainable development.
Europe, Globalization and Sustainable Development
John Barry
This edited volume considers the ways in which european states and the european union can and should organize themselves economically and socially in order to address the challenges of sustainable development.
Climbing School
John Barry
One Faith One Lord
John Barry
Sustaining liberal democracy
John Barry
Assuming that liberalism, liberal democracy and the free market are here to stay, this book asks how sustainability can be interpreted in ways that respect liberal democratic values and institutions.
Sustaining Liberal Democracy
John Barry
Assuming that liberalism, liberal democracy and the free market are here to stay, this book asks how sustainability can be interpreted in ways that respect liberal democratic values and institutions.
Living wage
John Barry
Music
Moviola
John Barry
Moviola
John Barry
Out Of Africa
John Barry
Out Of Africa
John Barry
The Very Best Of
John Barry
Theme From The Deep (Instrumental)
John Barry
King Kong (Original Sound Track)
John Barry
The Persuaders!
John Barry
The Very Best Of John Barry
John Barry
Alice's Adventures In Wonderland
John Barry
James Bond 10th Anniversary
John Barry
Ready When You Are, J.B.
John Barry
The Lion In Winter
John Barry
Petulia / Highway 101
John Barry
Petulia / Highway 101
John Barry
You Only Live Twice
John Barry
Great Movie Sounds Of John Barry
John Barry
The Chase
John Barry
The Knack...And How To Get It
John Barry
King Rat
John Barry
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