Sound
Ken Thorne
EN, ES cinema · 59 credits
Born
26 January 1924
Died
9 July 2014 (aged 90)
Birthplace
East Dereham, Norfolk, England, UK
Also known as Ken Thorn · Ken Thorne Orchestra
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, California, 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.
Known for
Filmography
Marco Polo
Original Music Composer
Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut
Additional Music
Love Comes Softly
Original Music Composer
Santa, Jr.
Original Music Composer
Mary, Mother of Jesus
Original Music Composer
The Apocalypse Watch
Original Music Composer
Escape Clause
Original Music Composer
A Season of Hope
Original Music Composer
Sunset Grill
Original Music Composer
Age of Treason
Original Music Composer
Diana: Her True Story
Original Music Composer
Lethal Exposure
Original Music Composer
Spies
Original Music Composer
Bejewelled
Original Music Composer
Personals
Original Music Composer
The Trouble with Spies
Original Music Composer
The Return of Sherlock Holmes
Original Music Composer
My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol Flynn
Original Music Composer
The Protector
Original Music Composer
Lost In London
Original Music Composer
Lassiter
Original Music Composer
Finders Keepers
Original Music Composer
The Evil That Men Do
Original Music Composer, Conductor
Superman III
Original Music Composer
White Water Rebels
Original Music Composer
The House Where Evil Dwells
Original Music Composer
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Original Music Composer
Superman II
Original Music Composer, Conductor
Wolf Lake
Original Music Composer
The Outsider
Original Music Composer
Death Becomes Me
1979
Death Becomes Me
Original Music Composer
Arabian Adventure
Original Music Composer
Power Play
Original Music Composer
The Ritz
Music Arranger, Conductor, Original Music Composer
Assault on Agathon
Original Music Composer
Juggernaut
Conductor, Original Music Composer
London Conspiracy
Original Music Composer
The Persuaders!
Original Music Composer
Hannie Caulder
Original Music Composer
Murphy's War
Conductor
Welcome to the Club
Original Music Composer
The Magic Christian
Original Music Composer
The Bed Sitting Room
Original Music Composer, Conductor
A Talent for Loving
Original Music Composer
Sinful Davey
Original Music Composer
Inspector Clouseau
Original Music Composer
Head
Original Music Composer
The Touchables
Original Music Composer
How I Won the War
Original Music Composer, Conductor
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Music Director, Music
Help!
Music Director, Additional Music, Music Arranger
Master Spy
Original Music Composer
It's Trad, Dad!
Original Music Composer
She Knows Y'Know
Original Music Composer
Dead Man's Evidence
Original Music Composer
Out of the Fog
Original Music Composer
Three on a Spree
Original Music Composer
Vengeance Is Mine
Original Music Composer