Composer
Ken Thorne
- Born January 26, 1924 in East Dereham, Norfolk, England, UK
- Died July 9, 2014
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.
Known for
Superman II1980
Superman III1983
Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut2006
Help!1965
The Protector1985
Love Comes Softly2003
Juggernaut1974
Hannie Caulder1971
Filmography
- 2007Marco PoloFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 2007Marco PoloSeriesOriginal Music Composer
- 2006Superman II: The Richard Donner CutFilmAdditional Music
- 2006You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of SupermanFilmSelf
- 2003Love Comes SoftlyFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 2002Santa, Jr.FilmOriginal Music Composer
- 2000In the BeginningSeriesOriginal Music Composer
- 1999Mary, Mother of JesusFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 1997The Apocalypse WatchFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 1997The Apocalypse WatchSeriesOriginal Music Composer
- 1996Escape ClauseFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 1995Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor StorySeriesOriginal Music Composer
- 1995A Season of HopeFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 1993Return to Lonesome DoveSeriesOriginal Music Composer
- 1993Sunset GrillFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 1993Age of TreasonFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 1993Diana: Her True StoryFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 1993Lethal ExposureFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 1993SpiesFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 1991BejewelledFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 1990PersonalsFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 1989Great ExpectationsSeriesMusic
- 1987The Trouble with SpiesFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 1987The Return of Sherlock HolmesFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 1985The ProtectorFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 1985My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol FlynnFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 1985Lost In LondonFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 1984The Evil That Men DoFilmOriginal Music Composer, Conductor
- 1984LassiterFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 1984Finders KeepersFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 1983Superman IIIFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 1983White Water RebelsFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 1982The House Where Evil DwellsFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 1982The Hunchback of Notre DameFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 1980Superman IIFilmOriginal Music Composer, Conductor
- 1980Wolf LakeFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 1979Arabian AdventureFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 1979The OutsiderFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 1979Death Becomes MeFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 1978Power PlayFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 1976The RitzFilmMusic Arranger, Conductor, Original Music Composer
- 1975Assault on AgathonFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 1974JuggernautFilmConductor, Original Music Composer
- 1974The Zoo GangSeriesOriginal Music Composer
- 1974London ConspiracyFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 1973The Persuaders!FilmOriginal Music Composer
- 1971Hannie CaulderFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 1971Murphy's WarFilmConductor
- 1971Welcome to the ClubFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 1969The Bed Sitting RoomFilmOriginal Music Composer, Conductor
- 1969The Magic ChristianFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 1969Sinful DaveyFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 1969A Talent for LovingFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 1968HeadFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 1968Inspector ClouseauFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 1968The TouchablesFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 1967How I Won the WarFilmConductor, Original Music Composer
- 1966A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the ForumFilmMusic Director, Music
- 1965Help!FilmMusic Director, Additional Music, Music Arranger
- 1964Master SpyFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 1962It's Trad, Dad!FilmOriginal Music Composer
- 1962Dead Man's EvidenceFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 1962Out of the FogFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 1962She Knows Y'KnowFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 1961Three on a SpreeFilmOriginal Music Composer
- 1949Vengeance Is MineFilmOriginal Music Composer