COMPOSER · FROM ATHERTON TABLELAND, AUSTRALIA
Ron Grainer
1922–1981
ABOUT RON
Ron Grainer (1922–1981) was an Australian composer who spent most of his career in the United Kingdom, writing music for television, film and theatre. He composed the themes for Doctor Who, Steptoe and Son, The Prisoner and Tales of the Unexpected, and also scored films including To Sir, with Love and The Omega Man. His work earned several Ivor Novello Award nominations and wins, including awards for Maigret and Steptoe and Son.
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Born11 August 1922
Died21 February 1981
BirthplaceAtherton Tableland, Australia
Known forSound
Often works with
The people who keep turning up in Ron’s titles.
Alan BatesA Kind of Loving, The Running Man and 2 more
John Le MesurierThe Moon-Spinners, The Mouse on the Moon and 1 more
Denholm ElliottStation Six-Sahara and Nothing But the Best
Donald PleasenceI Don't Want to Be Born and The Caretaker
Peter SellersHoffman and The Dock Brief
John SchlesingerA Kind of Loving and Terminus
Sheila HancockThe Moon-Spinners and Night Must Fall
Nicolas RoegCinematographer · The Caretaker and Nothing But the Best
Harry H. CorbettSteptoe and Son and Steptoe & Son
Wilfrid BrambellSteptoe and Son and Steptoe & Son