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Norman Newell(1919-2004)

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  • Composer
  • Soundtrack
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Norman Newell was born on 25 January 1919 in Plaistow, London, England, UK. He was a composer, known for The Yellow Rolls-Royce (1964), A Dog's Life (1962) and The Dream Maker (1963). He died on 1 December 2004 in Rustington, West Sussex, England, UK.
BornJanuary 25, 1919
DiedDecember 1, 2004(85)
BornJanuary 25, 1919
DiedDecember 1, 2004(85)
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 2 wins & 4 nominations total

Known for

Ingrid Bergman, Shirley MacLaine, Alain Delon, Rex Harrison, George C. Scott, Omar Sharif, and Jeanne Moreau in The Yellow Rolls-Royce (1964)
The Yellow Rolls-Royce
6.4
  • Soundtrack("Forget Domani")
  • 1964
A Dog's Life (1962)
A Dog's Life
6.2
  • Soundtrack("Ti guarderò nel cuore (More)")
  • 1962
The Dream Maker (1963)
The Dream Maker
5.7
  • Soundtrack("The Dream Maker", "Meeting You", "Maximum Plus", "Call Me Kitten", "Somebody Else, Not Me", "Egg and Chips", "That's Lovin' - That's Livin'", "Day Without You", "It's Summer", "Once Upon a Time in Venice", "The Boys on the Beach")
  • 1963
Au Pair Girls (1972)
Au Pair Girls
4.9
  • Music Department
  • 1972

Credits

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Music Department



  • Au Pair Girls (1972)
    Au Pair Girls
    4.9
    • lyrics by
    • 1972
  • One Brief Summer (1971)
    One Brief Summer
    5.7
    • lyrics by
    • 1971
  • Pinky and Perky (1957)
    Pinky and Perky
    7.2
    TV Series
    • theme music
    • 1964
  • The Buccaneers (1956)
    The Buccaneers
    7.2
    TV Series
    • lyricist: closing theme song
    • 1956–1957
  • Beauty and the Beast
    TV Movie
    • lyricist
    • 1956
  • Who Done It? (1956)
    Who Done It?
    5.7
    • songwriter: lyricist
    • 1956
  • Norman Wisdom in One Good Turn (1955)
    One Good Turn
    6.5
    • composer: song "Take A Step In the Right Direction"
    • 1955

Composer



  • Céline Dion & Luciano Pavarotti: I Hate You Then I Love You
    8.0
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1998
  • Pinky and Perky's Island
    TV Mini Series
    • Composer
    • 1967

Soundtrack



  • Diane Morgan in Mandy (2019)
    Mandy
    7.3
    TV Series
    • writer: "This Is My Life (La vita)" (uncredited)
    • 2024
  • EastEnders (1985)
    EastEnders
    4.8
    TV Series
    • writer: "Portrait of My Love"
    • 1999–2024
  • Zendaya in Euphoria (2019)
    Euphoria
    8.3
    TV Series
    • writer: "More"
    • 2022
  • Udo Kier in Swan Song (2021)
    Swan Song
    7.0
    • writer: "This Is My Life (La Vita)"
    • 2021
  • AiAi Delas Alas, Rayver Cruz, Lani Misalucha, Christian Bautista, and Julie Anne San Jose in The Clash (2018)
    The Clash
    7.6
    TV Series
    • writer: "This Is My Life"
    • 2020
  • Rembob'Ina (2018)
    Rembob'Ina
    7.2
    TV Series
    • lyrics: "The Importance of your Love" (L'Important c'est la Rose)
    • 2020
  • Jessie Buckley and Jeremy Neumark Jones in The Last Post (2017)
    The Last Post
    7.2
    TV Mini Series
    • writer: "Portrait of My Love" (uncredited)
    • 2017
  • René van 't Hof and Ton Kas in Matterhorn (2013)
    Matterhorn
    7.1
    • writer: "This is My Life"
    • 2013
  • Don't Ever Wipe Tears Without Gloves (2012)
    Don't Ever Wipe Tears Without Gloves
    8.3
    TV Mini Series
    • lyrics: "This is my life"
    • writer: "This is my life"
    • 2012
  • The X Factor Philippines (2012)
    The X Factor Philippines
    4.5
    TV Series
    • writer: "This is My Life (La Vita)"
    • 2012
  • Ester Martin Bergsmark in She Male Snails (2012)
    She Male Snails
    5.6
    • lyrics: "This is My Life"
    • writer: "This is My Life"
    • 2012
  • Shirley (2011)
    Shirley
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • lyrics: "This is My Life"
    • 2011
  • Jenny Arean, Pierre Bokma, Marc-Marie Huijbregts, Ton Kas, Bianca Krijgsman, Loes Luca, Laus Steenbeeke, Carry Tefsen, and Georgina Verbaan in 't Schaep met de 5 pooten (2006)
    't Schaep met de 5 pooten
    7.3
    TV Series
    • writer: "Dit is mijn lijf"
    • 2010
  • Ryan O'Shaughnessy, Shaheen Jafargholi, Francine Lewis, Tobias Mead, Kieran Gaffney, Kevin Cruise, Connected, Lorna Bliss, Ronan Parke, Steven Hall, Jack Carroll, Dennis Egel, Sam Kelly, Ashley Elliott, Loveable Rogues, Chica Latina, Kai & Natalia, Molly Rainford, Richard & Adam, Asanda Jezile, and Pre-Skool in Britain's Got Talent (2007)
    Britain's Got Talent
    5.8
    TV Series
    • writer: "This Is My Life" (uncredited)
    • 2010
  • Paul O'Grady in The Paul O'Grady Show (2004)
    The Paul O'Grady Show
    5.3
    TV Series
    • writer: "This Is My Life"
    • 2009

Personal details

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  • Born
    • January 25, 1919
    • Plaistow, London, England, UK
  • Died
    • December 1, 2004
    • Rustington, West Sussex, England, UK(following a series of strokes)
  • Other works
    Producer of the album: "Parade of Disney Hits"

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    After leaving EMI in the late sixties, he continued to produce show albums as a freelance.

FAQ

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  • When did Norman Newell die?
    December 1, 2004
  • How did Norman Newell die?
    Following a series of strokes
  • How old was Norman Newell when he died?
    85 years old
  • Where did Norman Newell die?
    Rustington, West Sussex, England, UK
  • When was Norman Newell born?
    January 25, 1919

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