John Barry

Biography

Born 11/03/1933

A former rock'n'roll performer and producer, John Barry has created the jazz-oriented scores for several of the James Bond films ranging from "Dr. No" (1962) to "The Living Daylights" (1987). The son of a classical pianist and a movie theater owner, he was born Jonathan Barry Prendergast. After...
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Filmography

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Awards

In 2005, received British Academy Film Award for Academy fellowship
In 1992, received Grammy for Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture of for Television
In 1990, received Oscar for Best Achievement in Music (Original Score)

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Highlights

In 1990, Earned fifth Academy Award for "Dances With Wolves"
In 1985, Picked up another Oscar for his score to "Out of Africa"
In 1981, Composed the score for the ill-fated Broadway musical "The Little Prince and the Aviator"; show closed in previews without officially opening

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