Composer
Ken Thorne
British composer (1924-2014)
1924–2014
1 works and musical collections
- Born
- 1924
- Died
- 2014
- Birthplace
- Dereham
- Place of death
- West Hills
- Citizenship / historical state
- United Kingdom
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Contemporary
Biography
Kenneth Thorne (26 January 1924 – 9 July 2014) was an English composer, conductor, and arranger. He was known for his film and television scores, particularly his collaborations with director Richard Lester. He won an Academy Award for his work on 1965 film version of the musical A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, and was also a Grammy and Emmy Award nominee.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- composer; film score composer; musician; bandleader
- Recorded memberships
- Ken Thorne and His Orchestra
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 100256340
- ISNI
- 0000000118453030
- GND ID
- 134610725
- Library of Congress ID
- n85091664
- MusicBrainz ID
- 0f853563-7552-40d9-b308-30b4b14c2c55
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Source entries with composition dates
- 0
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Sheet music catalogue
Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.
| Title | Work details | Listed instruments | Sheet music |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspector Clouseau Theme | See work details | See edition details | View sheet music |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 100256340. Portrait: Bert Verhoeff for Anefo, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.