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Ken Thorne
Composer, Actor, Additional Credits
Born January 26, 1924Died July 9, 2014 (90 years)
Ken Thorne was born on January 26, 1924 (Aquarius) in East Dereham, Norfolk, England, UK. He was married to Linda Hayes (23 March 1973 - 9 July 2014) until his death. They had 3 children together, Jennifer Coplin, Emily Thorne and Claire Thorne. He died on July 9, 2014 in West Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA. He is known for his work on Superman II (1980), Superman III (1983) and U-571 (2000). Ken is an Oscar-winning British composer and conductor who began work as a big band pianist in the 1940's. At age 27, he studied composition with private tutors at Cambridge.
Ken Thorne Filmography
| 2007 | Marco Polo · as Original Music Composer |
| 2007 | Marco Polo (TV Series) · as Original Music Composer |
| 2003 | Love Comes Softly · as Original Music Composer |
| 2002 | Santa, Jr. · as Original Music Composer |
| 2000 | In the Beginning (TV Series) · as Original Music Composer |
| 1999 | Mary, Mother of Jesus · as Original Music Composer |
| 1997 | The Apocalypse Watch · as Original Music Composer |
| 1996 | Escape Clause · as Original Music Composer |
| 1995 | The Elizabeth Taylor Story (TV Series) · as Original Music Composer |
| 1995 | Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story · as Composer |
| 1995 | A Season of Hope · as Composer |
| 1993 | Return to Lonesome Dove (TV Series) · as Original Music Composer |
| 1993 | Sunset Grill · as Original Music Composer |
| 1993 | Age of Treason · as Composer |
| 1993 | |
| 1993 | |
| 1991 | |
| 1990 | |
| 1989 | Great Expectations (1991) (TV Series) |
| 1987 | The Trouble with Spies · as Original Music Composer |
| 1987 | If It's Tuesday, It Still Must Be Belgium · as Composer |
| 1987 | |
| 1985 | Lost in London · as Composer |
| 1985 | The Protector · as Original Music Composer |
| 1985 | My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol Flynn · as Original Music Composer |
| 1984 | Finders Keepers · as Original Music Composer |
| 1984 | The Evil That Men Do · as Original Music Composer |
| 1984 | Lassiter · as Original Music Composer |
| 1983 | Superman III · as Original Music Composer |
| 1983 | |
| 1982 | The House Where Evil Dwells · as Original Music Composer |
| 1982 | |
| 1980 | Superman II · as Original Music Composer |
| 1980 | The Masqueraders · as Composer |
| 1979 | Wolf Lake · as Original Music Composer |
| 1979 | The Outsider · as Original Music Composer |
| 1979 | |
| 1979 | Death Becomes Me · as Composer |
| 1978 | |
| 1976 | Assault on Agathon · as Original Music Composer |
| 1974 | London Conspiracy · as Composer |
| 1974 | The Zoo Gang (TV Series) · as Original Music Composer |
| 1973 | The Persuaders! · as Original Music Composer |
| 1973 | A Talent for Loving · as Original Music Composer |
| 1971 | Hannie Caulder · as Original Music Composer |
| 1971 | The Persuaders! (TV Series) · as Composer |
| 1971 | Welcome to the Club · as Composer |
| 1969 | The Magic Christian · as Original Music Composer |
| 1969 | The Bed Sitting Room · as Original Music Composer |
| 1969 | Sinful Davey · as Original Music Composer |
| 1968 | Head · as Original Music Composer |
| 1968 | The Touchables · as Composer |
| 1968 | Inspector Clouseau · as Original Music Composer |
| 1964 | R3 (TV Series) · as Composer |
| 1963 | Master Spy · as Composer |
| 1962 | Fog for a Killer · as Composer |
| 1962 | |
| 1962 | She Knows Y' Know · as Composer |
| 1962 | Ring-A-Ding Rhythm! · as Original Music Composer |
| 1961 | Three on a Spree · as Composer |
| 1949 | Vengeance Is Mine · as Original Music Composer |
| 1971 | Parkinson (TV Series) · as Themselves |
| 2006 |
| 1976 | The Ritz · as Music Arranger |
| 1974 | Juggernaut · as Conductor |
| 1967 | How I Won the War · as Conductor |
| 1966 | A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum · as Music Director |
| 1965 | Help! · as Music Director |








