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John Barry

Bio: John Barry Prendergast OBE (3 November 1933 – 30 January 2011) was an English composer and conductor of film music. He composed the scores for eleven of the James Bond films between 1963 and 1987, as well as arranging and performing the "James Bond Theme" for the first film in the series, 1962's Dr
Born: Fri, Nov 03 1933
Birthplace: York, North Yorkshire, England, UK

Death: Sun, Jan 30 2011
John Barry is 77 years old
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Poster of Empire of Shadows
Empire of Shadows
John Barry would have been no older than 77 in Empire of Shadows as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 29 2024
Poster of The Final Game of Death
The Final Game of Death
John Barry would have been no older than 77 in The Final Game of Death as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 17 2023
Poster of Game of Death Redux
Game of Death Redux
John Barry would have been no older than 77 in Game of Death Redux as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 20 2019
Poster of Dances with Wolves: The Creation of an Epic
Dances with Wolves: The Creation of an Epic
John Barry was 69 in Dances with Wolves: The Creation of an Epic as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 20 2003
Poster of Enigma
Enigma
John Barry was 67 in Enigma as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 22 2001
Poster of Back To "Somewhere In Time"
Back To "Somewhere In Time"
John Barry was 66 in Back To "Somewhere In Time" as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 31 2000
Poster of Playing by Heart
Playing by Heart
John Barry was 65 in Playing by Heart as 'Original Music Composer, Conductor, Orchestrator'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 30 1998
Poster of Mercury Rising
Mercury Rising
John Barry was 64 in Mercury Rising as 'Original Music Composer, Conductor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 03 1998
Poster of Swept from the Sea
Swept from the Sea
John Barry was 64 in Swept from the Sea as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 23 1998
Poster of Cry, the Beloved Country
Cry, the Beloved Country
John Barry was 62 in Cry, the Beloved Country as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 15 1995
Poster of Across the Sea of Time
Across the Sea of Time
John Barry was 61 in Across the Sea of Time as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 20 1995
Poster of The Scarlet Letter
The Scarlet Letter
John Barry was 61 in The Scarlet Letter as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 13 1995
Poster of The Specialist
The Specialist
John Barry was 60 in The Specialist as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 07 1994
Poster of My Life
My Life
John Barry was 60 in My Life as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 12 1993
Poster of Indecent Proposal
Indecent Proposal
John Barry was 59 in Indecent Proposal as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 07 1993
Poster of Chaplin
Chaplin
John Barry was 59 in Chaplin as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 17 1992
Poster of Ruby Cairo
Ruby Cairo
John Barry was 59 in Ruby Cairo as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 12 1992
Poster of The Making of 'Dances with Wolves'
The Making of 'Dances with Wolves'
John Barry was 57 in The Making of 'Dances with Wolves' as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 15 1990
Poster of Dances with Wolves
Dances with Wolves
John Barry was 56 in Dances with Wolves as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 30 1990
Poster of Masquerade
Masquerade
John Barry was 54 in Masquerade as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 11 1988
Poster of Hearts of Fire
Hearts of Fire
John Barry was 54 in Hearts of Fire as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 06 1987
Poster of The Living Daylights
The Living Daylights
John Barry was 53 in The Living Daylights as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 29 1987
Poster of Peggy Sue Got Married
Peggy Sue Got Married
John Barry was 52 in Peggy Sue Got Married as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 10 1986
Poster of Howard the Duck
Howard the Duck
John Barry was 52 in Howard the Duck as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 01 1986
Poster of Out of Africa
Out of Africa
John Barry was 52 in Out of Africa as 'Original Music Composer, Conductor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 20 1985
Poster of A Killing Affair
A Killing Affair
John Barry was 51 in A Killing Affair as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 24 1985
Poster of Jagged Edge
Jagged Edge
John Barry was 51 in Jagged Edge as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 04 1985
Poster of A View to a Kill
A View to a Kill
John Barry was 51 in A View to a Kill as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 24 1985
Poster of The Cotton Club
The Cotton Club
John Barry was 51 in The Cotton Club as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 14 1984
Poster of Until September
Until September
John Barry was 50 in Until September as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 21 1984
Poster of Mike's Murder
Mike's Murder
John Barry was 50 in Mike's Murder as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 09 1984
Poster of The Golden Seal
The Golden Seal
John Barry was 49 in The Golden Seal as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 12 1983
Poster of Octopussy
Octopussy
John Barry was 49 in Octopussy as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 05 1983
Poster of High Road to China
High Road to China
John Barry was 49 in High Road to China as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 18 1983
Poster of Svengali
Svengali
John Barry was 49 in Svengali as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 09 1983
Poster of Frances
Frances
John Barry was 49 in Frances as 'Original Music Composer, Conductor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 03 1982
Poster of Murder by Phone
Murder by Phone
John Barry was 49 in Murder by Phone as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 01 1982
Poster of Hammett
Hammett
John Barry was 48 in Hammett as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 09 1982
Poster of Body Heat
Body Heat
John Barry was 47 in Body Heat as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 28 1981
Poster of The Legend of the Lone Ranger
The Legend of the Lone Ranger
John Barry was 47 in The Legend of the Lone Ranger as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 06 1981
Poster of Inside Moves
Inside Moves
John Barry was 47 in Inside Moves as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 19 1980
Poster of Touched by Love
Touched by Love
John Barry was 46 in Touched by Love as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 31 1980
Poster of Somewhere in Time
Somewhere in Time
John Barry was 46 in Somewhere in Time as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 02 1980
Poster of Raise the Titanic
Raise the Titanic
John Barry was 46 in Raise the Titanic as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 01 1980
Poster of Night Games
Night Games
John Barry was 46 in Night Games as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 11 1980
Poster of The Black Hole
The Black Hole
John Barry was 46 in The Black Hole as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 18 1979
Poster of Moonraker
Moonraker
John Barry was 45 in Moonraker as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 26 1979
Poster of Hanover Street
Hanover Street
John Barry was 45 in Hanover Street as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 18 1979
Poster of Willa
Willa
John Barry was 45 in Willa as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 17 1979
Poster of The Corn Is Green
The Corn Is Green
John Barry was 45 in The Corn Is Green as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 29 1979
Poster of Starcrash
Starcrash
John Barry was 45 in Starcrash as 'Conductor, Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 21 1978
Poster of Game of Death
Game of Death
John Barry was 44 in Game of Death as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 23 1978
Poster of The Betsy
The Betsy
John Barry was 44 in The Betsy as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 02 1978
Poster of The Gathering
The Gathering
John Barry was 44 in The Gathering as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 04 1977
Poster of First Love
First Love
John Barry was 43 in First Love as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 08 1977
Poster of The Deep
The Deep
John Barry was 43 in The Deep as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 17 1977
Poster of The White Buffalo
The White Buffalo
John Barry was 43 in The White Buffalo as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 01 1977
Poster of Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years
Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years
John Barry was 43 in Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 13 1977
Poster of King Kong
King Kong
John Barry was 42 in King Kong as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 08 1976
Poster of Robin and Marian
Robin and Marian
John Barry was 42 in Robin and Marian as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 11 1976
Poster of The Day of the Locust
The Day of the Locust
John Barry was 41 in The Day of the Locust as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 07 1975
Poster of Love Among the Ruins
Love Among the Ruins
John Barry was 41 in Love Among the Ruins as 'Original Music Composer, Conductor'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 06 1975
Poster of The Man with the Golden Gun
The Man with the Golden Gun
John Barry was 41 in The Man with the Golden Gun as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 04 1974
Poster of The Tamarind Seed
The Tamarind Seed
John Barry was 40 in The Tamarind Seed as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 11 1974
Poster of The Dove
The Dove
John Barry was 40 in The Dove as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 16 1974
Poster of The Glass Menagerie
The Glass Menagerie
John Barry was 40 in The Glass Menagerie as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 16 1973
Poster of A Doll's House
A Doll's House
John Barry was 39 in A Doll's House as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 10 1973
Poster of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
John Barry was 39 in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland as 'Songs, Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 20 1972
Poster of Follow Me!
Follow Me!
John Barry was 38 in Follow Me! as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 15 1972
Poster of Mary, Queen of Scots
Mary, Queen of Scots
John Barry was 38 in Mary, Queen of Scots as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 22 1971
Poster of Diamonds Are Forever
Diamonds Are Forever
John Barry was 38 in Diamonds Are Forever as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 14 1971
Poster of Walkabout
Walkabout
John Barry was 37 in Walkabout as 'Music, Conductor, Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 01 1971
Poster of They Might Be Giants
They Might Be Giants
John Barry was 37 in They Might Be Giants as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 09 1971
Poster of The Last Valley
The Last Valley
John Barry was 37 in The Last Valley as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 28 1971
Poster of Monte Walsh
Monte Walsh
John Barry was 36 in Monte Walsh as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 02 1970
Poster of On Her Majesty's Secret Service
On Her Majesty's Secret Service
John Barry was 36 in On Her Majesty's Secret Service as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 18 1969
Poster of Midnight Cowboy
Midnight Cowboy
John Barry was 35 in Midnight Cowboy as 'Original Music Composer, Music Supervisor'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 25 1969
Poster of The Appointment
The Appointment
John Barry was 35 in The Appointment as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 22 1969
Poster of The Lion in Winter
The Lion in Winter
John Barry was 34 in The Lion in Winter as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 30 1968
Poster of Deadfall
Deadfall
John Barry was 34 in Deadfall as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 11 1968
Poster of Petulia
Petulia
John Barry was 34 in Petulia as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 10 1968
Poster of Boom!
Boom!
John Barry was 34 in Boom! as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 26 1968
Poster of The Whisperers
The Whisperers
John Barry was 33 in The Whisperers as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 18 1967
Poster of You Only Live Twice
You Only Live Twice
John Barry was 33 in You Only Live Twice as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 13 1967
Poster of Dutchman
Dutchman
John Barry was 33 in Dutchman as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 28 1966
Poster of The Quiller Memorandum
The Quiller Memorandum
John Barry was 33 in The Quiller Memorandum as 'Songs, Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 10 1966
Poster of The Wrong Box
The Wrong Box
John Barry was 32 in The Wrong Box as 'Music Arranger, Conductor, Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 19 1966
Poster of Born Free
Born Free
John Barry was 32 in Born Free as 'Songs, Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 26 1966
Poster of The Chase
The Chase
John Barry was 32 in The Chase as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 18 1966
Poster of Four in the Morning
Four in the Morning
John Barry was 32 in Four in the Morning as 'Original Music Composer, Conductor'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 16 1965
Poster of Thunderball
Thunderball
John Barry was 32 in Thunderball as 'Original Music Composer, Conductor'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 11 1965
Poster of King Rat
King Rat
John Barry was 31 in King Rat as 'Original Music Composer, Conductor'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 27 1965
Poster of Mister Moses
Mister Moses
John Barry was 31 in Mister Moses as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 12 1965
Poster of The Knack... and How to Get It
The Knack... and How to Get It
John Barry was 31 in The Knack... and How to Get It as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 01 1965
Poster of The Party's Over
The Party's Over
John Barry was 31 in The Party's Over as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 22 1965
Poster of The Ipcress File
The Ipcress File
John Barry was 31 in The Ipcress File as 'Original Music Composer, Conductor'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 18 1965
Poster of Boy and Bicycle
Boy and Bicycle
John Barry was 31 in Boy and Bicycle as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1965
Poster of Sophia Loren in Rome
Sophia Loren in Rome
John Barry was 31 in Sophia Loren in Rome as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 12 1964
Poster of Goldfinger
Goldfinger
John Barry was 30 in Goldfinger as 'Original Music Composer, Conductor'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 20 1964
Poster of Seance on a Wet Afternoon
Seance on a Wet Afternoon
John Barry was 30 in Seance on a Wet Afternoon as 'Original Music Composer, Conductor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 19 1964
Poster of A Jolly Bad Fellow
A Jolly Bad Fellow
John Barry was 30 in A Jolly Bad Fellow as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 15 1964
Poster of Man in the Middle
Man in the Middle
John Barry was 30 in Man in the Middle as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 27 1964
Poster of Zulu
Zulu
John Barry was 30 in Zulu as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 22 1964
Poster of From Russia with Love
From Russia with Love
John Barry was 29 in From Russia with Love as 'Original Music Composer, Conductor'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 10 1963
Poster of Elizabeth Taylor in London
Elizabeth Taylor in London
John Barry was 29 in Elizabeth Taylor in London as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 06 1963
Poster of The Cool Mikado
The Cool Mikado
John Barry was 29 in The Cool Mikado as 'Music Arranger'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 07 1963
Poster of The Amorous Prawn
The Amorous Prawn
John Barry was 29 in The Amorous Prawn as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 26 1962
Poster of The L-Shaped Room
The L-Shaped Room
John Barry was 29 in The L-Shaped Room as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 20 1962
Poster of Dr. No
Dr. No
John Barry was 28 in Dr. No as 'Music Arranger'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 07 1962
Poster of Mix Me a Person
Mix Me a Person
John Barry was 28 in Mix Me a Person as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 31 1962
Poster of Beat Girl
Beat Girl
John Barry was 26 in Beat Girl as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 21 1960
Poster of Never Let Go
Never Let Go
John Barry was 26 in Never Let Go as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 02 1960

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Eleanor and Franklin
Eleanor and Franklin
John Barry was 42+ in Eleanor and Franklin as 'Original Music Composer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 11 1976
Poster of Born Free
Born Free
John Barry was 40+ in Born Free as 'Music'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 09 1974