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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1941-07-15 (83 years old)

Place of Birth

Gosport, Hampshire, England

Geoffrey Burgon

Biography:

Geoffrey Alan Burgon (15 July 1941 – 21 September 2010) was an English composer best known for his television and film scores. Among his most recognisable works are Monty Python's Life of Brian for film, and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and Brideshead Revisited for television, the latter two earning Ivor Novello Awards in 1979 and 1981 respectively. He also won BAFTAs for his themes for the remake of The Forsyte Saga and Longitude.

Known For

Sound

2002

The Forsyte Saga as Original Music Composer

2000

Longitude as Music
Longitude as Original Music Composer

1998

Cider with Rosie as Original Music Composer

1993

1991

Robin Hood as Music

1990

1985

Turtle Diary as Original Music Composer

1984

Z for Zachariah as Original Music Composer

1983

Bewitched as Music

1982

Soft Targets as Music
Rolling Home as Music

1980

The Dogs of War as Original Music Composer

1979

Life of Brian as Original Music Composer

1978

As You Like It as Original Music Composer

1976

Doctor Who: The Seeds of Doom as Original Music Composer

1975

Doctor Who: Terror of the Zygons as Original Music Composer

1974

The Treasure of Abbot Thomas as Original Music Composer

1968

Sunflowers as Music

1963

Doctor Who as Original Music Composer