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Ken Thorne

Ken Thorne

Known For Sound
Birthday Jan 26, 1924
Died Jul 09, 2014 (90)
Birthplace East Dereham, Norfolk, England, UK
Popularity 0.1 (history)
Updated Aug 09, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Dec 07, 2024
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Biography

Ken Thorne was born on January 26, 1924 (Aquarius) in East Dereham, Norfolk, England, UK. He was married to Linda Hayes (23 March 1973 - 9 July 2014) until his death. They had 3 children together, Jennifer Coplin, Emily Thorne and Claire Thorne. He died on July 9, 2014 in West Hills, Los Angeles, Ca ... lifornia, USA. He is known for his work on Superman II (1980), Superman III (1983) and U-571 (2000). Ken is an Oscar-winning British composer and conductor who began work as a big band pianist in the 1940's. At age 27, he studied composition with private tutors at Cambridge.

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Marco Polo

Marco Polo

2007

Original Music Composer

Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut

Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut

2006

Additional Music

Love Comes Softly

Love Comes Softly

2003

Original Music Composer

Santa, Jr.

Santa, Jr.

2002

Original Music Composer

Mary, Mother of Jesus

Mary, Mother of Jesus

1999

Original Music Composer

Escape Clause

Escape Clause

1996

Original Music Composer

Spies

Spies

1993

Music

Lethal Exposure

Lethal Exposure

1993

Music

Sunset Grill

Sunset Grill

1993

Original Music Composer

Bejewelled

Bejewelled

1991

Original Music Composer, Music

Personals

Personals

1990

Music

The Trouble with Spies

The Trouble with Spies

1987

Original Music Composer

The Protector

The Protector

1985

Original Music Composer

The Evil That Men Do

The Evil That Men Do

1984

Conductor, Original Music Composer

Lassiter

Lassiter

1984

Original Music Composer

Finders Keepers

Finders Keepers

1984

Original Music Composer

Superman III

Superman III

1983

Original Music Composer

White Water Rebels

White Water Rebels

1983

Music

The House Where Evil Dwells

The House Where Evil Dwells

1982

Original Music Composer

Superman II

Superman II

1980

Conductor, Original Music Composer

The Outsider

The Outsider

1980

Original Music Composer

Wolf Lake

Wolf Lake

1980

Original Music Composer

Arabian Adventure

Arabian Adventure

1979

Music

Power Play

Power Play

1978

Music

The Ritz

The Ritz

1976

Conductor, Music Arranger, Original Music Composer

Juggernaut

Juggernaut

1974

Conductor, Original Music Composer

The Persuaders!

The Persuaders!

1973

Original Music Composer

Hannie Caulder

Hannie Caulder

1971

Original Music Composer

A Talent for Loving

A Talent for Loving

1969

Original Music Composer

The Magic Christian

The Magic Christian

1969

Original Music Composer

The Bed Sitting Room

The Bed Sitting Room

1969

Conductor, Original Music Composer

Head

Head

1968

Original Music Composer

Inspector Clouseau

Inspector Clouseau

1968

Original Music Composer

How I Won the War

How I Won the War

1967

Conductor, Original Music Composer

Help!

Help!

1965

Music Director

It's Trad, Dad!

It's Trad, Dad!

1962

Original Music Composer

Dead Man's Evidence

Dead Man's Evidence

1962

Music

Vengeance Is Mine

Vengeance Is Mine

1949

Original Music Composer

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