Geoffrey Burgon

Geoffrey Burgon

Sound Born 1941-07-15 Gosport, Hampshire, England Died 2010-09-21

Biography

Geoffrey Alan Burgon (15 July 1941 – 21 September 2010) was an English composer best known for his television and film scores. Among his most recognisable works are Monty Python's Life of Brian for film, and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and Brideshead Revisited for television, the latter two earning Ivor Novello Awards in 1979 and 1981 respectively. He also won BAFTAs for his themes for the remake of The Forsyte Saga and Longitude.

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Known For

Silent Witness
Silent Witness
1996 ★ 7.6
Doctor Who
Doctor Who
1963 ★ 7.9
Life of Brian
Life of Brian
1979 ★ 7.8
The Forsyte Saga
The Forsyte Saga
2002 ★ 7.9
Brideshead Revisited
Brideshead Revisited
1981 ★ 7.8
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
1979 ★ 7.6
Longitude
Longitude
2000 ★ 7.0
A Foreign Field
A Foreign Field
1993 ★ 7.0
The Dogs of War
The Dogs of War
1980 ★ 5.8
The Happy Valley
The Happy Valley
1987 ★ 6.1
Turtle Diary
Turtle Diary
1985 ★ 6.3
When Trumpets Fade
When Trumpets Fade
1998 ★ 6.6
Longitude
Longitude
2000 ★ 7.4
The Changeling
The Changeling
1974 ★ 8.5
Cider with Rosie
Cider with Rosie
1998 ★ 5.6
Soft Targets
Soft Targets
1982 ★ 10.0
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian & The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian & The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
1989 ★ 6.1
How Many Miles to Babylon?
How Many Miles to Babylon?
1982