Ray Cook

Ray Cook
Born(1936-12-30)December 30, 1936
Adelaide, Australia
DiedMarch 20, 1989(1989-03-20) (aged 52)
London, United Kingdom
GenresFilm score, Musical theatre
Occupation(s)Composer, conductor, arranger

Ray Cook (December 30, 1936 – March 20, 1989)[1] was an Australian composer, conductor and arranger. Born in Adelaide, he moved to the United Kingdom in 1960, where he died in London.

His first employment was as a pianist for the Phillip Street Revue in Sydney, working with major artists. In the United Kingdom his talents as a musical director came to the fore, and he had a notable career in musical theatre in London's West End.

He composed scores for Australian film and television including Silent Reach (1983), Careful, He Might Hear You (1983), and Rebel (1985).[2] Careful, He Might Hear You won Best Film at the 1983 Australian Film Institute (AFI) Awards (now known as AACTA Awards).[3]

  1. ^ "Ray Cook | Music Department, Composer, Soundtrack". IMDb.
  2. ^ "[Cook, Ray (composer, musical director) : programs and related material collected by the National... - Catalogue | National Library of Australia". catalogue.nla.gov.au. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Winners & Nominees 1983". www.aacta.org.