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Vangelis

Bio: Evángelos Odysséas Papathanassíou, best known professionally as Vangelis, was a Greek composer of electronic, progressive, ambient, jazz, and orchestral music. He is best known for his Academy Award–winning score for the film Chariots of Fire (1981), and composing scores for the films Blade Runner (1982), Missing (1982), Antarctica (1983), 1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992), and Alexander (2004)
Born: Mon, Mar 29 1943
Birthplace: Volos, Thessaly, Greece

Death: Tue, May 17 2022
Vangelis is 79 years old
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Poster of Beyond, ode to the Earth
Beyond, ode to the Earth
Vangelis would have been no older than 79 in Beyond, ode to the Earth as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 10 2024
Poster of We are Stardust
We are Stardust
Vangelis would have been no older than 79 in We are Stardust as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 2023
Poster of Nuclear Now
Nuclear Now
Vangelis would have been no older than 79 in Nuclear Now as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 09 2022
Poster of The Creator of the Jungle
The Creator of the Jungle
Vangelis was 71 in The Creator of the Jungle as 'Songs'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 05 2014
Poster of Twilight of Shadows
Twilight of Shadows
Vangelis was 71 in Twilight of Shadows as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 24 2014
Poster of Rupture: A Matter of Life OR Death
Rupture: A Matter of Life OR Death
Vangelis was 68 in Rupture: A Matter of Life OR Death as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 07 2011
Poster of El Greco
El Greco
Vangelis was 64 in El Greco as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 11 2007
Poster of Alexander
Alexander
Vangelis was 61 in Alexander as 'Original Music Composer, Music Arranger'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 21 2004
Poster of Cavafy
Cavafy
Vangelis was 53 in Cavafy as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 18 1996
Poster of 1492: Conquest of Paradise
1492: Conquest of Paradise
Vangelis was 49 in 1492: Conquest of Paradise as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 09 1992
Poster of Bitter Moon
Bitter Moon
Vangelis was 49 in Bitter Moon as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 02 1992
Poster of The Plague
The Plague
Vangelis was 49 in The Plague as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 26 1992
Poster of Black Ink
Black Ink
Vangelis was 47 in Black Ink as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 14 1991
Poster of Starwatcher
Starwatcher
Vangelis was 47 in Starwatcher as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1991
Poster of Francesco
Francesco
Vangelis was 45 in Francesco as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 22 1989
Poster of Nosferatu in Venice
Nosferatu in Venice
Vangelis was 45 in Nosferatu in Venice as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 10 1988
Poster of Dumb Animals
Dumb Animals
Vangelis was 41 in Dumb Animals as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 20 1985
Poster of The Bounty
The Bounty
Vangelis was 41 in The Bounty as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 04 1984
Poster of Antarctica
Antarctica
Vangelis was 40 in Antarctica as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 23 1983
Poster of Blade Runner
Blade Runner
Vangelis was 39 in Blade Runner as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 25 1982
Poster of Missing
Missing
Vangelis was 38 in Missing as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 12 1982
Poster of Chariots of Fire
Chariots of Fire
Vangelis was 38 in Chariots of Fire as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 15 1981
Poster of The Cosmic Machine
The Cosmic Machine
Vangelis was 37 in The Cosmic Machine as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1981
Poster of Mater amatísima
Mater amatísima
Vangelis was 37 in Mater amatísima as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 14 1980
Poster of Death of a Princess
Death of a Princess
Vangelis was 37 in Death of a Princess as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 09 1980
Poster of Defiant Delta
Defiant Delta
Vangelis was 36 in Defiant Delta as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1980
Poster of The Mantle of Love
The Mantle of Love
Vangelis was 35 in The Mantle of Love as 'Editor, Music'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 01 1978
Poster of Crime and Passion
Crime and Passion
Vangelis was 32 in Crime and Passion as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 06 1976
Poster of The Wild Nation
The Wild Nation
Vangelis was 32 in The Wild Nation as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 04 1976
Poster of Face in Motion
Face in Motion
Vangelis was 32 in Face in Motion as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 22 1976
Poster of Do You Hear the Dogs Barking?
Do You Hear the Dogs Barking?
Vangelis was 32 in Do You Hear the Dogs Barking? as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 25 1975
Poster of Love
Love
Vangelis was 30 in Love as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 30 1974
Poster of The Apocalypse of the Animals
The Apocalypse of the Animals
Vangelis was 28 in The Apocalypse of the Animals as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1972
Poster of Frenzy
Frenzy
Vangelis was 27 in Frenzy as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1971
Poster of Sex Power
Sex Power
Vangelis was 27 in Sex Power as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 17 1970
Poster of Vortex
Vortex
Vangelis was 24 in Vortex as 'Original Music Composer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 01 1967
Poster of Five Thousand Lies
Five Thousand Lies
Vangelis was 23 in Five Thousand Lies as 'Music'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 17 1966

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Poster of Cosmos: A Personal Voyage
Cosmos: A Personal Voyage
Vangelis was 37+ in Cosmos: A Personal Voyage as 'Music Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 28 1980