Johnny Douglas (conductor)

Johnny Douglas
Birth nameJohn Henry Douglas
Born19 June 1920
Hackney, London, England
Died20 April 2003(2003-04-20) (aged 82)
Bognor Regis, West Sussex, England
GenresEasy listening
InstrumentPiano
Years active1939–2003
LabelsDulcima Records
RCA Records
Capitol Records

Johnny Douglas (19 June 1920 – 20 April 2003) was an English composer, pianist, musical director, conductor, and string arranger primarily working with film scores and orchestras.[1][2] He recorded more 500 tracks for Decca Records, over 80 albums for RCA Records, and provided music for 36 films during his career.[1][3][4] He was nominated for a BAFTA for his soundtrack for the 1970 film The Railway Children[5] and led RCA'S Living Strings for many years.[1][6][2] In addition to films, Douglas composed and conducted music for television series including Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends,[7][8] Dungeons & Dragons,[9] The Incredible Hulk,[10] G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero,[11][12] and The Transformers.[5]

  1. ^ a b c McDonald, Tim (23 April 2003). "Johnny Douglas". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Musical Kaleidoscope – Volume 1". Robert Farnon Society. 2007. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
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  4. ^ "Composer and musical arranger who worked with the biggest names in light entertainment". The Times. 25 April 2003. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Railway Children composer dies". The Argus. 21 April 2003. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  6. ^ "Spiderman And His Amazing Friends". Dulcima Records. 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  7. ^ "Spider-Man/Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends Music". Cartoonopolis. n.d. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  8. ^ Doody, Declan (8 September 2018). "Dungeons And Dragons Theme – Johnny Douglas". The Arcade. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
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  10. ^ "'G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero' Soundtrack Album Released". Film Music Reporter. 21 November 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
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