Ken Thorne
- Known for
- Sound
- Born
- January 26, 1924
- Died
- July 9, 2014 (aged 90)
- Birthplace
- East Dereham, Norfolk, England, UK
Biography
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
Filmography
Marco Polo
Movie · Original Music Composer
Marco Polo
TV · Original Music Composer · 2 eps
Love Comes Softly
Movie · Original Music Composer
Santa, Jr.
Movie · Original Music Composer
In the Beginning
TV · Original Music Composer · 2 eps
Mary, Mother of Jesus
Movie · Original Music Composer
The Apocalypse Watch
Movie · Original Music Composer
The Apocalypse Watch
TV · Original Music Composer · 3 eps
Escape Clause
Movie · Original Music Composer
A Season of Hope
Movie · Original Music Composer
Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story
TV · Original Music Composer · 2 eps
Sunset Grill
Movie · Original Music Composer
Age of Treason
Movie · Original Music Composer
Diana: Her True Story
Movie · Original Music Composer
Lethal Exposure
Movie · Original Music Composer
Spies
Movie · Original Music Composer
Return to Lonesome Dove
TV · Original Music Composer · 4 eps
Bejewelled
Movie · Original Music Composer
Personals
Movie · Original Music Composer
Great Expectations
TV · Music · 6 eps
The Trouble with Spies
Movie · Original Music Composer
The Return of Sherlock Holmes
Movie · Original Music Composer
My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol Flynn
Movie · Original Music Composer
The Protector
Movie · Original Music Composer
Lost In London
Movie · Original Music Composer
Lassiter
Movie · Original Music Composer
Finders Keepers
Movie · Original Music Composer
The Evil That Men Do
Movie · Original Music Composer, Conductor
Superman III
Movie · Original Music Composer
White Water Rebels
Movie · Original Music Composer
The House Where Evil Dwells
Movie · Original Music Composer
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Movie · Original Music Composer
Superman II
Movie · Original Music Composer, Conductor
Wolf Lake
Movie · Original Music Composer
The Outsider
Movie · Original Music Composer
Death Becomes Me
Movie · Original Music Composer
Arabian Adventure
Movie · Original Music Composer
Power Play
Movie · Original Music Composer
The Ritz
Movie · Music Arranger, Conductor, Original Music Composer
Assault on Agathon
Movie · Original Music Composer
Juggernaut
Movie · Conductor, Original Music Composer
London Conspiracy
Movie · Original Music Composer
The Zoo Gang
TV · Original Music Composer · 6 eps
The Persuaders!
Movie · Original Music Composer
Hannie Caulder
Movie · Original Music Composer
Murphy's War
Movie · Conductor
Welcome to the Club
Movie · Original Music Composer
The Magic Christian
Movie · Original Music Composer
The Bed Sitting Room
Movie · Original Music Composer, Conductor
A Talent for Loving
Movie · Original Music Composer
Sinful Davey
Movie · Original Music Composer
Inspector Clouseau
Movie · Original Music Composer
Head
Movie · Original Music Composer
The Touchables
Movie · Original Music Composer
How I Won the War
Movie · Conductor, Original Music Composer
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Movie · Music Director
Help!
Movie · Music Director, Music Arranger
Master Spy
Movie · Original Music Composer
It's Trad, Dad!
Movie · Original Music Composer
She Knows Y'Know
Movie · Original Music Composer
Dead Man's Evidence
Movie · Original Music Composer
Out of the Fog
Movie · Original Music Composer
Three on a Spree
Movie · Original Music Composer
Vengeance Is Mine
Movie · Original Music Composer