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John Gale(1932-2015)

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  • Composer
  • Soundtrack
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John Gale was born on 27 May 1932 in Steeple, Essex, England, UK. He was a composer, known for Emma (1996), Date Movie (2006) and The Killing Fields (1984). He was married to Caroline Gale. He died on 27 December 2015 in Farthingstone, Northamptonshire, England, UK.
BornMay 27, 1932
DiedDecember 27, 2015(83)
BornMay 27, 1932
DiedDecember 27, 2015(83)
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Known for

Gwyneth Paltrow in Emma (1996)
Emma
6.6
  • Soundtrack("Auretti's Dutch Skipper", "Jacob Hall's Jig", "Mr. Beveridge's Maggot")
  • 1996
Date Movie (2006)
Date Movie
2.8
  • Soundtrack("Bridal Chorus")
  • 2006
Sam Waterston in The Killing Fields (1984)
The Killing Fields
7.8
  • Music Department
  • 1984
The Frog Prince (1985)
The Frog Prince
5.9
  • Music Department
  • 1985

Credits

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Music Department



  • Sister My Sister (1994)
    Sister My Sister
    6.5
    • music consultant
    • 1994
  • The Browning Version (1994)
    The Browning Version
    7.2
    • music consultant
    • 1994
  • Emile Charles, Louis Emerick, and Tony Forsyth in The Fruit Machine (1988)
    The Fruit Machine
    6.3
    • music advisor
    • 1988
  • The Frog Prince (1985)
    The Frog Prince
    5.9
    • music consultant
    • 1985
  • Sam Waterston in The Killing Fields (1984)
    The Killing Fields
    7.8
    • music consultant
    • 1984
  • Dr. Phibes Rises Again (1972)
    Dr. Phibes Rises Again
    6.3
    • conductor (uncredited)
    • 1972
  • Vision On (1965)
    Vision On
    8.2
    TV Series
    • composer: stock music "Goofy" (The Burbles (1965-1976, uncredited)
    • 1965–1976

Composer



  • Anthony Brothers in Mr. Selkie (1979)
    Mr. Selkie
    5.9
    • Composer
    • 1979
  • Dr. Phibes Rises Again (1972)
    Dr. Phibes Rises Again
    6.3
    • Composer
    • 1972

Soundtrack



  • Date Movie (2006)
    Date Movie
    2.8
    • arranger: "Bridal Chorus"
    • 2006
  • Gwyneth Paltrow in Emma (1996)
    Emma
    6.6
    • arranger: "Auretti's Dutch Skipper", "Jacob Hall's Jig", "Mr. Beveridge's Maggot"
    • 1996
  • The Browning Version (1994)
    The Browning Version
    7.2
    • arranger: "Themes from Gilbert & Sullivan Operettas"
    • 1994
  • My Way Home (1978)
    My Way Home
    7.4
    • music: "Tonbridge March" (uncredited)
    • 1978
  • Shivers (1975)
    Shivers
    6.3
    • music: "Weird Noises" (uncredited)
    • 1975
  • Dr. Phibes Rises Again (1972)
    Dr. Phibes Rises Again
    6.3
    • arranger: "Moonlight Sonata", "Ach Du Lieber Augustin", "Toccat and Fugue in D Minor" (uncredited)
    • 1972

Personal details

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  • Born
    • May 27, 1932
    • Steeple, Essex, England, UK
  • Died
    • December 27, 2015
    • Farthingstone, Northamptonshire, England, UK(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Caroline Gale? - 2015 (his death, 3 children)

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