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Robert Farnon
Canadian-born composer, conductor, musical arranger and trumpet player · Canada · On the map · Musicians · Lived 1917 to 2005 · aged 87
Robert Joseph Farnon was a Canadian-born composer, conductor, musical arranger and trumpet player. As well as being a composer of original works, he was commissioned by film and television producers for theme and incidental music.
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Anna Neagle Robert wrote Spring in Park Lane (1948)
Christopher Lee Robert wrote Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N. (1951)
Donald Sutherland Robert wrote Bear Island and The Disappearance
David Niven Robert wrote The Road to Hong Kong (1962)
Robert Morley Robert wrote The Road to Hong Kong (1962)
David Tomlinson Robert wrote The Truth About Spring (1965)
Sammy Cahn Duets: The Road to Hong Kong - Original Soundtrack Album (1962)
Jimmy Van Heusen Duets: The Road to Hong Kong - Original Soundtrack Album (1962)- Hugh Williams Robert wrote Elizabeth of Ladymead (1948)
Reginald Beckwith Robert wrote Circle of Danger (1951)- Kathleen Harrison Robert wrote It's a Wonderful World (1956)
Awards
About this person
In later life he composed a number of more serious orchestral works, including three symphonies, and was recognised with four Ivor Novello awards and the Order of Canada.
Country
Canada
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1917 to 2005 · aged 87
Where to find them
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