Monty Norman

Monty Norman
Background information
Birth nameMonty Noserovitch
Born(1928-04-04)4 April 1928
London, England
Died11 July 2022(2022-07-11) (aged 94)
Slough, England
GenresMusical theatre, film score
Occupation(s)Composer, songwriter, singer
Spouses
  • (m. 1956; div. 1975)
  • Rina Caesari
    (m. 2000)

Monty Norman ( Noserovitch; 4 April 1928 – 11 July 2022) was a British film score composer and singer. A contributor to West End musicals in the 1950s and 1960s, he is best known for composing the "James Bond Theme", first heard in the 1962 film Dr. No. He was an Ivor Novello Award and Olivier Award winner, and a Tony Award nominee.